Singapore Import Duties & Taxes Explained

Yes. For shipments to Singapore with a Customs Declared Value under S$400, GST must be paid to Stackry before your shipment is sent, regardless of the carrier you use.GST is calculated at 9% of the combined total of: - Customs declared value - Actual shipping charges - Insurance costsFor shipments with a Customs Declared Value over S$400, GST will be assessed by Singapore Customs at the border and paid to the carrier.

Singapore charges a 9% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on your shipment, with most consumer items like electronics and clothing being duty-free. GST applies to the total CIF value (item cost plus shipping and insurance) and is collected by Singapore Customs for shipments valued over SGD 400, while carrier handling fees typically range from SGD 20 to SGD 50.

Singapore does not have a general import duty threshold because most consumer goods are duty-free. Your shipment will typically incur 9% GST instead, with the SGD 400 threshold determining when GST is collected (at purchase for items SGD 400 or less, or at entry for items above SGD 400).

Most consumer goods like electronics and apparel are duty-free in Singapore as it is a free port. You typically only owe the 9% GST, unless you are importing specific dutiable items like alcohol or tobacco.

Taxes are calculated based on the CIF value, meaning the total cost of your goods plus insurance and freight charges. This means your shipping costs to Stackry and onward to Singapore both factor into your final GST calculation.

Yes, carriers like DHL or FedEx typically charge a processing fee between SGD 20 and SGD 50 for advancing the GST payment on your behalf. This handling fee is also subject to the 9% GST.

Yes, if multiple packages from your Stackry account arrive on the same flight, Singapore Customs may aggregate their values. This could push your total over the SGD 400 threshold, changing how GST is collected.

For high-value goods over SGD 400, Singapore Customs collects the GST via your carrier upon entry. For lower-value items, the tax may have already been paid to the seller or redeliverer at checkout.

To estimate your costs, calculate 9% of the total value including shipping and insurance, then add a potential carrier handling fee of SGD 20 to SGD 50. Remember that the handling fee itself will also incur GST.