Import guide
Importing into Singapore
Singapore is a free port with minimal tariffs. GST (9% from 2024) applies on most imports above SGD 400.
TradeNet® is the single-window declaration system; clearance is typically sub-minute for complete declarations.
Standard GST
9%
Applied to (CIF + duty) at import
Importer tax ID
UEN
Required on commercial invoice
Currency
SGD
Customs valuation
Required on every Singapore-bound commercial invoice
- ·UEN (Unique Entity Number) required for the importer.
- ·Strategic Goods Act controls apply to dual-use technology.
Common Incoterms for Singapore-bound shipments
Top imported HS chapters into Singapore
Aggregated from the major trade corridors feeding into Singapore. Click any chapter to look up specific subheadings.
Major export corridors to Singapore
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