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Registration


The following categories of companies are required to be registered with Singapore Customs:

1.    TradeNet® users Shipping agents/Airlines:

A company who wishes to declare Customs permits for either itself or its clients
for the import, export or transhipment of goods in Singapore is required to be   
registered.

2.    Participants of the Inter-Bank GIRO scheme:
A company who is required to pay duties, Goods & Services Tax (GST) or other     
miscellaneous fees to Customs through the Inter-Bank GIRO Scheme is required to be registered.

3.    Applicants of duty/GST exemption on goods other than used personal and household effects
A company who wishes to apply for industrial duty exemption and other duty   exemption or GST relief, other than application for GST and/or duty exemption for  used personal and household effects, is required to be registered

4.    Shipping agents/Airlines:
A shipping agent/airline who wishes to declare Customs permits or claim duty exemption is required to be registered.

5.    Operators of licensed warehouses and Zero GST (ZG) warehouses

For details on the registration procedure and other information, please refer to the sections below:




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