About this agreement
The JSEPA 2007 review resulted in improved market access for goods, revised rules of origin, improved specific commitments for financial services, revised customs procedures, and technical alterations to provisions on competition.
Eligibility
Use the Tariff Finder to see if your product is eligible to enjoy this FTA's tariff concessions.
Alternatively, you can explore the following steps to check your eligibility.
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Your product’s preferential rateFind out the preferential rate for your product:
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Your product’s rule of origin
Rules of origin are a set of criteria which determine a product's originating status in each respective FTA.
It is put in place to ensure that only goods originating from the FTA partner countries will benefit from tariff concessions.
Apply
Singapore Customs is the authorised body in Singapore for FTA Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) application.
If your product is eligible, follow these application steps to enjoy tariff concessions:
- Register your factory with Singapore Customs using the Manufacturer’s Application Form
- Submit the Manufacturing Cost Statement
- Apply for a Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO)
The process from registration to receiving the PCO typically takes less than one month.
Learn more about the rules of PCO
Resources
Need additional help?
Japan – Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement (JSEPA)