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Singapore Customs

Manage Declaring Agent Account and Declarant

Find out how you can authorise a Declaring Agent to use your Inter-Bank GIRO account for the payment of duties and Goods and Services Tax for your Customs permit, and Security for your permit applications.

Last updated on 23 February 2026

Manage Declaring Agent (DA) Account and Declarant

Learn how to apply, update, renew or terminate a Declaring Agent Account or Declarant registration, and understand the requirements under the Declaring Agent Governance Framework.

Declaring Agent Authorisation

Learn about the role of a declaring agent and how you can authorise them to use your bank accounts for direct payments to Customs.

Declaring Agent Account

Find out how to apply, renew, update or terminate a Declaring Agent Account, as well as assessment criteria, banding outcomes, renewal periods, and exemptions under the TradeFIRST framework.

Declarant

Learn how to register a Declarant, prepare for the Customs Competency Test (SC 401), understand test requirements, and update or terminate a Declarant.

Compliance to Registration Requirements and Terms and Conditions

Understand the compliance requirements and terms that apply to Declaring Agents and Declarants.