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Singapore

Singapore, Country in Asia

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a modern city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is 137 kilometres north of the equato

Dialing code: +65
ISO code: SGP
Area: 276.5 mi² (716.1 km²)
ContinentAsia
Currency: Singapore dollar
Official languages: English, Malay, Tamil, Standard Mandarin

Shipping Tip: Import Duties*

Import Duties

More than 98 per cent of tariff lines (commodities) are imported duty free. Where goods are dutiable, Cost, insurance, freight, (CIF) handling and all other charges incidental to the sale and delivery of the goods are taken into account when duty is assessed. Exporters are required to ensure that the declared values of goods for Customs purposes are correct. If the goods have been undervalued, the Customs and Excise Department will increase the values declared. Severe penalties may be imposed on traders attempting to evade duty and tax. Only 2% of goods imported into Singapore in accordance with the Schedule to the Singapore Customs Duties Order are subject to Customs duty. Currently dutiable products are categorized into these 4 general groupings; liquor, tobacco, petroleum products and motor vehicles. Singapore has substantial domestic taxes and fees on motor vehicles. In addition to the duties, these charges include a certificate of entitlement, registration fee and a road tax.

Where the goods are dutiable, ad valorem or specific rates may be assessed against qualifying goods. A specific rate is a specified amount per unit of weight or other quantity such as $130 per Kg applied. An ad valorem rate is a percentage of duty based on the assessed value of the shipment. In the case of dutiable goods such as liquors, tobacco, motor vehicles and petroleum products GST, normal and excise duty may be applied to the shipment.

Please note that if the goods are dutiable, the 7% GST will be collected simultaneously with the Customs duty. GST will be applied to the total CIF value of the goods, plus normal duty, effective July 1, 2007. Please be aware that an additional fee of 1% can be levied in addition to duties and taxes to cover administrative fees incurred by the clearance agent.

*Source: FedEx