Apex Licence

What is it?

The Apex Licence is a premium licence designed for existing Singapore Customs licensees holding multiple licences to support their diverse warehouse operations.

It allows approved companies to hold a single licence and pay a single licence fee. For example, an Apex Licence will cover both the storage of non-dutiable goods under the Zero-GST Warehouse Scheme and dutiable goods under the Licensed Warehouse Scheme.

Companies holding an Apex Licence will enjoy savings in licence fees, simplified documentation requirements as well as greater flexibility in their business operations.

How to Qualify?

To qualify for the Apex Licence, the company must:

Hold more than one existing licence with Singapore Customs
Have good compliance records with Singapore Customs
Operate a robust computerised inventory system which is able to track and account for the inventory status and movement of all goods across multiple locations
Undergo TradeFIRST assessment and meet all the mandatory criteria while attaining the Premium band

Licence Fee

The Apex Licence fee is pegged to the highest licence fee of any individual licence the company holds with Singapore Customs.

For example, if a company is paying $4,000 for the Licensed Warehouse licence and $2,500 for the Zero-GST Warehouse licence, the fee for the Apex Licence would be $4,000.

How to Apply?

Please email customs_schemes@customs.gov.sg if you are interested in applying for an Apex Licence.

Application for Changes to Schemes for Existing Licensees

You may complete your applications for changes to schemes for existing licensees or to update records online.