Free Trade Agreements
Reduce barriers to international trade and investments, and give your Singapore business a competitive edge with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
Save on tariffs when exporting from Singapore
Singapore is an open trading economy, which means that the vast majority of imports enter Singapore tariff-free.
As an exporter, make your originating exports more competitive by reducing the tariffs that your customers pay.
Who benefits from the agreements?
Companies based in Singapore who are:
Exporters or manufacturers trading products between FTA partner countries
Sed porttitor lectus nibh. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat.
Exporters or manufacturers facing tariff restrictions on their products
Sed porttitor lectus nibh. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat.
Service suppliers and investors looking to safeguard market access, protect investments and ensure business certainty
Sed porttitor lectus nibh. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat.
You may not need FTAs if:
- You are exporting products to a Free Trade Zone
- Your product already enjoys 0% import tariffs in your export market(s)
- There are existing WTO agreements that eliminate tariffs (e.g. the WTO Information Technology Agreement for IT products)
How to use FTAs
If you export goods
If you trade in services
Determine the relevant FTAs for your market
Check if your product benefits from lower tariffs
Choose the relevant FTA
Enjoy the reduced tariffs!
Search for your target market in the FTA table, or use the Tariff Finder to find your product.
- Determine the Harmonised System (HS) code of your product
- Compare the tariff rate for your Singapore-originating product to the generic rate applicable to most countries (i.e. MFN rate)
- Check the FTA’s Rules of Origin (ROO) if your product qualifies as “Singapore-originating”
Choose the relevant FTA with the highest tariff savings, and follow the specified certifying procedures.
- Submit the relevant documents to Singapore Customs.
- Send the PCO to the customer for presentation to importing authorities.
- Follow self-certification procedures as per FTA requirements.
Once your FTA application is approved, you will secure a tariff reduction.
Determine the relevant FTAs for your market
Check if the service(s) you want to provide is covered by the FTA
Determine the mode of the service that you are providing
Check the FTA’s commitment format for the specific mode of service tariffs
If you qualify, contact us for next steps
Search for your target market in the FTA table, or use the Tariff Finder to find your product.
12 main categories for services
- Business and Professional
- Communications
- Construction
- Distribution
- Education
- Environment
- Finance and Insurance
- Health and Social
- Tourism
- Recreation, Culture, Sports
- Transport
- Others
Mode 1: Cross-Border Supply
If you are providing services from Singapore to consumers based overseas in the FTA partner country.
Mode 2: Consumption Abroad
If you are providing services to consumers from the FTA partner country that travels to Singapore.
Mode 3: Commercial Presence
If you are setting up a company, subsidiary representative office, or branch in the FTA partner country to provide your services.
Mode 4: Movement of Natural Persons
If you are travelling to an FTA partner country to provide your services to consumers there.
