Singapore - Costa Rica
Free Trade Agreement (SCRFTA)

• SCRFTA eliminates tariffs for more than 95% of Singapore’s exports to Costa Rica.
• Tariff preference given based on exporter’s declaration, no application required.
• Safeguards market access and ensures a more predictable operating environment for service suppliers.
• Protection for Singapore investors and investments in Costa Rica.

Step 2: Find out your product's rules 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.

Is your product obtained/produced entirely within Singapore?		Wholly Obtained Rule applies
Does your product fall under the list for 'Product Specific Rules'? Click here to find out		Product Specific Rule applies
35% of its content must originate from Singapore/Costa Rica or non-originating materials must have undergone at least a change in the first six digits of the HS code

Is your product obtained/produced entirely within Singapore?
	Wholly Obtained Rule applies
Does your product fall under the list for 'Product Specific Rules'? Click here to find out
	Product Specific Rule applies
35% of its content must originate from Singapore/Costa Rica or non-originating materials must have undergone at least a change in the first six digits of the HS code

Under SCRFTA, the exporter or producer shall complete and sign a Certification of Origin, certifying that the good qualifies as an originating good and for which an importer may claim preferential treatment upon the importation of the good into the territory of the other Party.

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