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Singapore Customs

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 on 25 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