Singapore Customs has successfully carried out an upgrade of its IT systems in November 2007.  The upgrade is necessary to increase efficiency and to meet future operational needs.

Information on the System Upgrade and Launch of TradeNet Version 4.0

The parallel run for TradeNet® version 4.0 was carried out from 30 October 2007 to 30 November 2007. For some specific declarations, there was no parallel run and the cut-over from version 3.1 to version 4.0 took place on 19 November 2007. These declarations involve:

• Movement of goods in and out of Licensed Premises * ;
• Temporary Import Scheme;
• Parallel Importer of Motor Vehicles;
• Chemical Weapon Convention-controlled items; and
• Textile Tariff Preference Level

*Note 1: Applicable to Licensed Warehouses, Licensed Factory Warehouses and Type I Zero-GST Warehouses.

What are the Affected Services and Advisory?
Please click here to check out the list of affected services and our advice.

Frequently-asked-Questions (FAQs)
Please click on the links below to view the FAQs.

• Permit Declaration (PDF 45 KB)
• Licensed / Bonded Warehouses (PDF 21 KB)
• Clearance (PDF 12 KB)
• Strategic Goods (PDF 21 KB)

TradeNet version 4.0 Software
To ensure that the installed TradeNet 4.0 software functions successfully, please use the software from the vendors as listed here.

Changes to Customs On-line Services
With the enhancement of TradeNet® to version 4.0, Singapore Customs made a series of changes to some on-line services available on the Singapore Customs website. Click here for details.

Other Information

Circulars from Singapore Customs
Circular 34/2007 - Decommissioning activities for TradeNet® Version 3.1

Cicrular 33/2007 - Reminder: Disruption to Customs Services (PDF 91 KB)

Circular 32/2007 - Reminder: Disruption to Customs Services and Changes to Customs On-line Services

Circular 31/2007  - Changes to the Singapore Customs Customer Service Line 63552000

Circular 30/2007 - Implementation of New TradeNet® and New Procedures for Inventory Accounting 

Circular 29/2007 - Reminder: Disruption to Customs Services (PDF 85 KB)

Circular 28/2007 - Changes to Customs on-line Services (PDF 110 KB)

Circular 26/2007 – Disruption to Customs Services (PDF 92 KB)

Circular 24/2007 – TradeNet®  Upgrades to Version 4.0 (PDF 92 KB)


Circulars from Controlling Agencies
AVA's Requirements for TN Version 4.0 (PDF 50 KB)

Introduction of PELU Product Codes for Public Entertainment & Licensing Unit (PELU), Police Licensing Division in TradeNet (PDF 265 KB)