🇸🇬 Singapore
ASIA PACIFIC
Singapore Customs
9%
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 3L |
| Cigarettes | 0 |
| Personal goods value | US$370 |
| Alcohol: 1L spirits AND 1L wine AND 1L beer (total 3L) for travelers who have spent 48+ hours outside Singapore and are not arriving from Malaysia. Travelers from Malaysia or spending less than 48 hours abroad get no alcohol allowance. No tobacco duty-free concession since January 2023 — all tobacco is dutiable. General goods relief: SGD $500 (approx. $370 USD) for 48+ hours, SGD $100 for under 48 hours. | |
Alcohol: 1L spirits AND 1L wine AND 1L beer (total 3L) for travelers who have spent 48+ hours outside Singapore and are not arriving from Malaysia. Travelers from Malaysia or spending less than 48 hours abroad get no alcohol allowance. No tobacco duty-free concession since January 2023 — all tobacco is dutiable. General goods relief: SGD $500 (approx. $370 USD) for 48+ hours, SGD $100 for under 48 hours.
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$20,000
Local currency equivalent: SGD
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Singapore has mandatory death penalty for trafficking certain quantities of narcotics — be aware of strict enforcement.
- 02TradeNet is Singapore's national single window for trade declarations.
- 03GST rate is 9% as of January 2024.
- 04Singapore has very low or zero import duties on most goods (the tariff schedule is largely duty-free).
- 05Singapore is a member of ASEAN and has numerous FTAs (US-Singapore FTA, EU-Singapore FTA, CPTPP, etc.).
- 06Chewing gum can only be brought in for personal medicinal use (dental/nicotine gum) with a doctor's prescription.