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14 November  2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION BASED O N ARTICLES 1 .4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2  AND 12 .2.2 
OF THE AGREEMENT  ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SINGAPORE  
The following communication, dated 10 November  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Singapore.  
 
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Singapore  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1 .4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2  
and 12 .2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
Article 1, subparagraph 4 (a): The official places where the items in subparagraph s 
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  
 
Import:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/importing -goods/quick -guide -for-importers  
 
Export:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/busi nesses/exporting -goods/quick -guide -for-exporters  
 
Transhipment:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/transhipping -goods/quick -guide -on-transhipping -goods  
 
Competent Authorities'  Requirements for Controlled Items:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/about -us/national -single -window/tradenet/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  
 
Duties calculation:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation -duties -taxes --fees/duties -and-dutiable -goods  
 
Duty rate:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation -duties -taxes --fees/duties -and-dutiable -
goods/list -of-dutiable -goods  
 
Goods and Services Tax (GST):  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation -duties -taxes --fees/goods -and-services -tax-gst 
 
1.1(c) : fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation o r transit  
 
Permit, Documentation & Other Fees:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation -duties -taxes --fees/permits -documentation -
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  Competent Authorities'  Requirements for Controlled Items:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/about -us/national -single -window/tradenet/competent -authorities -
requirements -for-controlled -items  
 
1.1(d) : rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes  
 
Valuation:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation -duties -taxes --fees/establishing -customs -value -
for-imports/establishing -the-customs -value  
 
Classification:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/harmonized -system -hs-classification -of-goods/process -
of-classification  
 
1.1(e) : laws, regulations, and administrative rul ings of general application relating to rules of 
origin  
 
ROO:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/exporting -goods/certificates -of-origin  
 
1.1(f) : import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions  
 
Import:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/importing -goods/controlled -and-prohibited -goods -for-
impor t 
 
Export:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/exporting -goods/controlled -and-prohibited -goods -for-
export  
 
Transhipment:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/transhipping -goods/controlled -and-prohibited -goods -for-
transhipment  
 
Competent Authorities ' Requirements for Contro lled Items:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/about -us/national -single -window/tradenet/competent -authorities -
requirements -for-controlled -items  
 
1.1(g) : penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities  
 
General:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/compliance/offenc es-and-penalties  
 
Import:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/importing -goods/import -procedures#Offences  
 
Export:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/exporting -goods/export -procedures#Offences  
 
Transhipment:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/transhipping -goods/transhipment -procedures#Offences  
 
1.1(h) : procedures for appeal or review  
 
To submit your appeal on other customs matter, please use the forms in the below links.  
 
Appeal on Valuation  Matters : 
https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation -duties -taxes --fees/customs -ruling -on-valuation  
 
Appeal on Other Matters : 
https://www.customs.gov.sg/contact -us 
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  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  
 
Article 1, subparagraph 4(b) : The Uniform Resource Locators of websites referred to in 
paragraph 2.1  
 
2.1(a) and (b)  
 
See information notified under A rticle 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:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/about -us/national -single -window/tradenet/competent -authorities -
requirements -for-controlled -items 
 
Article 1, subparagraph 4(c): the contact information of the enquiry points referred to in 
paragraph 3.1  
 
Inquiries: https://www.customs.gov.sg/contact -us 
If calling: +65 6355 2000  
 
Article 10, par agraph 4.3: details of operation of the single window  
 
Information on the details of the operation of TradeNet, Singapore' s National S ingle Window  
(NSW ) is available at the following link : 
https://www.customs.gov.sg/about -us/national -single -window/tradenet/what -you-need-to-know-
about -tradenet  
 
Singapore is currently building the National Trade Platform (NTP) as a trade and logistics IT 
ecosystem connecting business, community systems and platofrms, and government systems. 
When completed, the NTP wil l replace TradeNet as Singapore' s NSW. Details on the NTP is 
available at the following link:  
https://www.customs.gov.sg/about -us/national -single -window/national -trade-platform  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2 : use of customs brokers  
 
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/registering -to-trade/registration -procedures/register -as-
declaring -agent -or-declarant  
 
Article 12, paragraph  2.2: contact point for exchange of information  
 
Singapore Customs : 
Head, International Relations  
Singapore Cus toms 
Email: customs_international@customs.gov.sg  
 
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