Key Benefits
 
  • Elimination of all tariffs for Singapore’s exports to the US.
  • Waiver of the Merchandise Processing Fee for Singapore originating products.
  • Tariff preference given based on importer’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 the US.
 
Can your product(s) enjoy this FTA's tariff concessions?
 

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

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.

USSFTA Legal Text
 

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