• Obtain an IN Permit through TradeNet® before goods are imported into Singapore, and
• Pay the duty and/or Goods and Services Tax (GST) due at the prevailing rate at the time of importation.

Please click here ( DOC 32kb ) for an overview of the import procedure in general.


Import of High-Technology Items

Certain high-technology items are subject to export control by the exporting country. In this case, the exporter in the exporting country may ask the Singapore importer to provide an Import Certificate and Delivery Verification (ICDV) so that the exporter can seek approval from his government authority to export the items.

Importers can apply for an ICDV from Singapore Customs. Items covered by an ICDV must be imported into Singapore directly, and are not to be diverted to other countries. For more information on ICDV application procedures and conditions, click here.


Export

For export of goods out of Singapore, you are required to:

• Obtain an OUT Permit through TradeNet® within 3 days of export if your goods are non-controlled and are exported by sea or air, or
• Obtain an OUT Permit through TradeNet® before goods are exported out of Singapore if your goods are controlled or are exported by road and rail.

• Obtain a Transhipment/Removal Permit through TradeNet® before goods are imported into Singapore.

• Goods Subject to Control
  
  
• Warehousing of Goods
  
  
• Temporary Importation for Exhibitions, Auctions & Fairs
  
  
• Temporary Importation for Repairs & Other Approved Purposes
  
  
• Re-Importation of Goods Temporarily Exported
  
  
• Re-Importation of Singapore-Made Goods/Goods of Foreign Origin
  
  
• Importation of Motor Vehicles
  
  
• Importation of Intoxicating Liquors & Tobacco Products
  
  
• Importation of Trade Samples
  
  
• Importation of Denatured Ethyl Alcohol & Methanol
  
  
• Importation by Embassy/Consulate
  
  
• Supply of Ships’ and Aircraft’s Stores for Consumption on Board Ships and Aircraft