Qualifying Goods and Purposes for Import
The Temporary Import Scheme allows eligible goods to enter Singapore temporarily for approved purposes without upfront duty or GST.
Last updated 24 February 2026
The Temporary Import Scheme allows you to bring goods into Singapore for short-term use without paying duty or GST upfront.
Use this table to check whether your goods and intended activity meet the eligibility criteria before applying for a Temporary Import permit.
Type of Goods | Purpose |
All goods (including spare parts, excluding dutiable goods such as liquor, tobacco, motor vehicles, petroleum, biodiesel) | For repair, modification, or treatment purposes |
Professional equipment (including spare parts) | Used by a person established outside Singapore to perform a job or work in Singapore |
Live animals | For dressage, training, breeding, veterinary treatment, or grazing |
Teaching aids and scientific equipment (including spare parts and tools for maintenance, checking, gauging, or repair) | For education, vocational training, or scientific research |
Motor vehicles | For exclusive use by the driver/person in charge; repair (including spare parts); inspection (e.g., emission testing); demonstration, training, or racing |
All goods (excludes liquor, tobacco, petroleum, biodiesel, brochures, gifts, souvenirs) | For display or use at exhibitions, fairs, or similar events |
Horses, private/recreational boats or aircraft, and vehicles | For sports, racing, or similar events |
Private/recreational boats under their own power | For pleasure, recreational, sports, racing, or similar events |
Scientific and technical goods (Subject to case-by-case assessment by Singapore Customs) | For being shown or demonstrated to solicit orders, or used to carry out tests, experiments, or demonstrations |
Equipment, apparel, and accessories (excluding brochures, gifts, souvenirs) | For international conferences, conventions, ceremonies, or similar events |
Stage effects, equipment, paraphernalia, and live animals (excluding brochures, gifts, souvenirs) | For performances in Singapore |