Clearing your belongings through customs in Singapore

Used Household Goods and Personal Effects
Singapore customs – Inbound

Documents Required
•    Copy of passport (photograph and personal information pages)
•    Declaration of facts form
•    Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
•    Copy of the owner of the goods’ employment pass / green card (both sides)
•    Goods and services tax relief form (GST)
•    Supplementary Customs declaration form
•    Wine and liquor declaration form
•    Exemption permit (diplomats)

Specific Information
•    A duty exemption will be given to goods if all documentation as requested above is in order.
•    Goods should be in the owner of the goods’ possession and used for more than 3 months.
•    Shipment must be imported into Singapore within 6 months of the owner of the goods’ first arrival into Singapore. 
•    If shipment arrives more than 6 months after owner of the goods’ employment pass (EP) into Singapore, shipment is subject to 7% goods and services tax (GST) on the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value. 
•    Returning Singaporean residents should be away for more than 6 months to get 7% GST relief.
•    Embassy, high commission, Consulate or accredited trade organization in and owner of the goods who have been accorded diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities by the Singapore Government are eligible for duty exemption and GST relief on all goods that are for the personal or official use of the owner of the goods  or organization; an exemption permit is required to cover the import of such goods but the organization and its authorized claimants have to be first registered with Customs.
•    A failure to declare all items or pay taxes due may result in prosecution, fines, and/or imprisonment.

If a complete House hold goods is arriving through sea or Airport then its always good to engage a professional mover to clear and deliver the goods to the Clients home. *****