US - Singapore
Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA)

Population

318.9 million

(2014)

GDP

S$22.07 trillion

(2014)

GDP per capita

S$69,221

(2014)

Bilateral Trade

S$75.5 billion

(2015)

• USSFTA covers tariff elimination for 100% of tariff lines.
• Waiver of the Merchandise Processing Fee for Singapore originating products.
• Tariff preference given based on importer’s declaration, no application required.

Step 1: 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
Product Specific Rules applies Click here to find out

Is your product obtained/produced entirely within Singapore?
	Wholly Obtained Rule applies
Product Specific Rules applies Click here to find out

Under the USSFTA, it is the importer who makes a claim for preferential treatment. The information regarding its qualification as originating good has to be submitted by the exporter to the importer. The Singapore exporter has to self-certify that the product originated from Singapore. There is no prescribed format for the self-certification.

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