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Singapore Customs

Approved Wine Event

Learn how exhibitors can receive duty exemption and GST relief when importing wine for sampling at BEiS-approved events. Includes criteria, HS codes, application steps, labelling rules, and compliance requirements.

Last updated 24 February 2026

Duty exemption and GST relief are available to exhibitors who import wine for sampling at events approved under the Business Events in Singapore (BEiS) scheme administered by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

Qualifying criteria

Your wine imports must meet all the following:

  • The wine must be used at an event approved under the BEiS scheme.

  • The wine must be used for sampling only.

  • Each exhibitor and primary conference organiser may receive duty exemption and GST relief for up to 2.25 litres of wine per label per day, regardless of bottle size or number of receptacles.

Approved wine HS codes

Wine and wine-related products that qualify for duty exemption and GST relief fall under the HS codes listed below:

HS Codes and Product Descriptions for Alcoholic Beverages and Fermented Drinks

HS Code

Product Description

2204.10.00

Sparkling Wines

2204.21.11

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 litres or less

2204.21.13

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% but not exceeding 23% vol in containers of 2 litres or less

2204.21.14

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 23% vol in containers of 2 litres or less

2204.22.11

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litre

2204.22.12

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% but not exceeding 23% vol in containers of more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres

2204.22.13

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 23% vol in containers of more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres

2204.29.11

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 litres

2204.29.12

Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 litres

2204.21.21

Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less

2204.21.22

Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less

2204.22.21

Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres but not more than 10 Litres

2204.22.22

Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres but not more than 10 Litres

2204.29.21

Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 Litres

2204.29.22

Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 Litres

2204.30.10

Other grape must of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol

2204.30.20

Other grape must of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol

2205.10.10

Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less

2205.10.20

Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less

2205.90.10

Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres

2205.90.20

Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres

2206.00.10

Cider and Perry

2206.00.50

Mead

2206.00.60

Wines obtained by the fermentation of vegetables juices or of fruits juices, other than juice of fresh grapes

2206.00.91

Other rice wine including medicated rice wine

2206.00.99

Other fermented beverages or mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages not elsewhere specified

Application Procedures

Event organisers must complete the following steps before importing approved wines:

1. Obtain an SFA import licence

Apply for the licence from the Singapore Food Agency before declaring your permits.

2. Submit event details to Singapore Customs

Send the following via the Customs Documentation Enquiry Form:

  • Cover letter including:

    • Event description

    • Event dates and duration

    • Event venue

    • STB’s BEiS letter of support

  • A detailed list of exhibitors:

    • Exhibitor names and Unique Entity Numbers (UEN)

    • Appointed freight forwarders

    • Exhibition booth numbers

  • Venue information such as layout or floor plan

3. Register as a claimant with Singapore Customs

After approval:

  • You, your freight forwarder, and exhibitors (registered with ACRA) must register as claimants using your UENs.

  • Foreign exhibitors without local registration must rely on their appointed forwarder/event organiser to register as claimants.

  • Claimant accounts must be de-registered immediately after the event.

4. Apply for an In-Non Payment (GST Relief and/or Duty Exemption) or INP (GTR) permit

Apply in TradeNet before importing or releasing wine from licensed warehouses.

  • Declare the place of receipt code as EXEMPTW.

  • Include the event name and year in the “Trader’s Remarks” field.

5. Present permit and documents for clearance

Produce:

  • The approved permit

  • Commercial invoice

  • Packing list

  • Bill of Lading/Air Waybill

Checkpoint officers may endorse documents during cargo clearance.

6. Comply with additional requirements

See below.

Additional requirements

Labelling of wine bottles

All eligible wine must carry a tamper-proof sticker that:

  • Cannot be removed or reused

  • Shows the event name, event year, and the term “sampling”

  • Is placed on the bottle’s side, between the front and back labels

Close-up of the side of a wine bottle showing a tamper-proof sticker labelled “Duty Free”, placed between the front and back wine labels.

Consumption of wine

Exhibitors are encouraged to consume all exempted wine during the event.
Duty and GST will be imposed if the wine is:

  • Sold

  • Disposed

  • Transferred locally

  • Used for any purpose other than sampling

Updating exhibitor list

Submit any changes at least three working days before the event and before importing or releasing wine from licensed warehouses.

On-site inspections

Singapore Customs may conduct inspections before or during the event.
Non-compliance may result in:

  • Recovery of duty and GST

  • Future applications being rejected