Types of Export Permits
Types of Export Permits
| Message Type | Declaration Type | Code |
|---|---|---|
| OUT | Direct (with or without Certificate of Origin) - Export locally manufactured goods or local Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Paid goods Re-export goods previously imported and stored in the first Free Trade Zone via a second Free Trade Zone |
DRT |
| Approved Premises / Schemes - Moving dutiable goods from a licensed warehouse to a Free Trade Zone or foreign territory for export - Moving goods from a zero-GST warehouse to a Free Trade Zone or foreign territory for export - Export dutiable petroleum products - Supply of goods as ship stores and sea stores |
APS | |
| Temporary Consignments Export of Goods under Temporary Import Scheme (TIS) - For exhibition with sales or auctions - For other purposes - For repair - Re-imported goods |
TCS TCO TCR TCI |
Obtain a complete list of TradeNet permit declaration types.
All Customs permit applications must be submitted via TradeNet, accessible through:
- TradeNet front-end solution purchased any approved solution provider; or
- Government Front-End Application
You may:
- Appoint a declaring agent to obtain customs permits on your behalf; or
- Register as a declaring agent and apply for a TradeNet user ID to obtain customs permits for your own shipments or on behalf of your clients
Please refer to Permits, Documentation and Other Fees for more information. Declaring agents may charge additional service fees. You may wish to check with your appointed declaring agent on the charges involved.
TradeNet Unavailability
In the event of an unscheduled TradeNet unavailability announced by Singapore Customs, exporters who are unable to obtain an approved permit may be advised by Singapore Customs to use a Letter of Undertaking for the clearance of their goods. This will be announced via a Customs notice. The exporter will have to obtain a permit within three days from the date TradeNet is restored.
For export, transhipment or bringing in transit of strategic goods under Tier 1 of the Strategic Trade Scheme during an unscheduled TradeNet unavailability, exporters will be informed to use a Letter of Undertaking for strategic goods for clearance of their goods. This will be announce via a Customs notice.
Further information
You may access Module 5 of the online e-Learning Guide to Customs’ Procedures for more information on ‘Important Permit Fields table’, ‘List of Message and Declaration Types for permit applications’ and ‘Types of Permit Applications’ via Resources > Module 5.
Declarants may also attend the course SC 111 – Hands-On TradeNet Declaration which provides participants with an overview on the various TradeNet messages and declaration types and a guided practical session on preparing and submitting a permit application via TradeNet.