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Singapore - Costa Rica
Free Trade Agreement (SCRFTA)

Key Benefits
 
  • 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.
 
Entry Into Force
 
  • 1 July 2013
 
Can your product(s) enjoy this FTA's tariff concessions?
 

Step 1: Find out what is the preferential rate offered for your product

 
  • Costa Rica Tariff Schedule

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
How to apply, if your product(s) can enjoy tariff concessions:
 

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.

SCRFTA Legal Text
 

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