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13 September 2021  
(21-6762) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2   
OF THE AGREEMENT  ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SINGAPORE  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 2 September 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Singapore . 
 
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Singapore  hereby  revises  parts of its notification dated 10 November 2017 (G/TFA/N/SGP/1) to 
provide updated website links and information . Changes are marked in bold.  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a )      procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents ; 
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/i
mporting -goods/overview  Import  
Singapore Customs  https://www .customs.gov.sg/businesses/e
xporting -goods/overview  Export  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/tranship
ping-goods/quick -guide -on-transhipping -goods  Transshipment  
Singapore Customs  https://www .customs.gov.sg/businesses/n
ational -single -window/overview/competent -
authorities -requirements  Competent 
Authorities ' 
Requirements for 
Controlled Items  
 
1.1(b)  applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with 
importation or exportation ; 
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/v
aluation -duties -taxes -and-fees/duties -and-
dutiable -goods  Duties calculation  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/v
aluation -duties -taxes -fees/duties -and-
dutiable -goods/list -of-dutiable -goods  Duty rate  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/v
aluation -duties -taxes -fees/goods -and-
services -tax-gst Goods and Services 
Tax (GST)  G/TFA/N/SGP/1/Rev.1  
 
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1.1(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit ; 
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/v
aluation -duties -taxes -fees/permits -
documentation -and-other -fees Permit, 
Documentation & 
Other Fees  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/n
ational -single -window/overview/competent -
authorities -requirements  Competent 
Authorit ies' 
Requirements for 
Controlled Items  
 
1.1(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes ; 
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/v
aluation -duties -taxes -fees/establishing -
customs -value -for-imports  Valuation  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/h
armonised -system -classification -of-
goods/understanding -hs-classification  Classification  
 
1.1(e)   laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of 
origin ; 
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/ce
rtificates -of-origin/overview  Rules of Origin  
 
1.1(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions ; 
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/importin
g-goods/controlled -and-prohibited -goods -for-
import  Import  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/exportin
g-goods/controlled -and-prohibited -goods -for-
export  Export  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/tranship
ping-goods/controlled -and-prohibited -goods -for-
transhipment  Transhipment  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/n
ational -single -window/overview/competent -
authorities -requirements  Competent 
Authorities ' 
Requirements for 
Controlled Items  
 
1.1(g):   penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities  
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/complian
ce/offences -and-penalties  General  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/importin
g-goods/import -procedures#Offences  Import  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/exportin
g-goods/export -procedures#Offences  Export  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/tranship
ping-goods/transhipment -procedures#Offences  Transhipment  
 G/TFA/N/SGP/1/Rev.1  
 
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  1.1(h)  procedures for appeal or review ; 
 
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/v
aluation -duties -taxes -fees/application -for-
customs -ruling -on-valuation  Appeal on Valuation 
Matters  
Singapore Customs  https://www.customs.gov.sg/contact -us Appeal on Other 
Matters  
 
1.1(i):  agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit  
 
UNSC:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/united -nations -security -council -sanctions  
 
Media Releases:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/news -and-media/media -releases  
 
1.1(j):  procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas  
 
Singapore does not have Tariff Quotas . 
 
(b)  The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s)  referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators (URL) of website referred to in paragraph 2.1 is:  
 
2.1(a) and (b)  
 
See information notified under 1.4(a) above.  
 
2.1(c) Website with contact information  of enquiry point  
 
Contact Information for Singapore Customs : 
https://www.customs.gov.sg/contact -us 
 
Contact for Competent Authorities:  
www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/national -single -window/overview/competent -
authorities -requirements   
 
(c) The contact information of the enqu iry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Inquiries: https://www.customs.gov.sg/contact -us 
If calling: +65 6355 2000  
 
Article 10, paragraph 4.3  
 
Information on TradeNet, Singapore's National Single Window (NSW ), is available at the following 
link: 
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/national -single -window/overview/what -you-
need -to-know -about -tradenet  
 
The Networked  Trade Platform (NTP) is a platform for  trade and logistics partners to transact digitally 
for domestic  and cross-border regulatory trade processes. To enable digital data reuse across the 
various trade -related transac tions on the NTP,  TradeNet  is integrated within and accessible via the 
NTP. Information  on the NTP is available at the following link:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/national -single -window/networked -trade -
platform  
 G/TFA/N/SGP/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
Singapore does not require the use of customs brokers . Declaring agents and declarants are required 
to be registered with Singapore Customs before they can provide declaration services:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/new -traders -and-registration -
services/registration -services/apply -update -renew -terminate -declaring -agent -account -
and-declarant   
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2  
 
Contact point for exchange of information : 
 
Singapore Customs : 
Head, International Relations  
Email: customs_international@customs.gov.sg  
 
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