Maersk Customs Services in Singapore

Core products

Import customs clearance

Standard full import customs clearance process

• Full Customs Declaration upon arrival in the country in scope to gain release of the cargo for onward delivery.
• Guidance on correct merchandise fiscal classification, on the type of operation, on the existent commercial trade agreements that you can benefit from.
• Customs clearance consultancy services, such as providing information on the certificates/licenses needed for each type of commodity.

Subcategories

• Duty Classification
• Import Entry Declaration

Export customs clearance

Standard full export customs clearance process:

• Standard export clearance procedure
• Guidance on correct merchandise fiscal classification, on the type of operation, on the existent commercial trade agreements that you can benefit from.
• Customs clearance consultancy services, such as providing information on the certificates/licenses needed for each type of commodity.

Subcategories

• Export Entry Declaration

Transit documents

A transit document allows free movement of cargo and containers through Singapore territories, suspending the payment of duty and GST until the destination.

• Transport Entry Declarations
• Cross Border Transportation

Additional services

COO application

Certificate of Origin (COO) is a trade document that helps to identify the origin of the good.

A preferential CO allows your buyer to pay lower or no customs duty when you export your goods under a Free Trade Agreement or Schemes of Preferences.

• Preferential Certificate of Origin
• Non-preferential Certificate of Origin
• Back to Back form D
• Back to Back form E

Consultancy services

Our Customs Team are always happy to answer any query you may have in relation to customs clearance.

• FTA applicability – design solution, implement execution
• HS code consultancy
• Customs regimes recommendations
• Trade Compliance

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

Mandatory documents for imports:

• UEN – Unique Entity Number
• Commercial Invoice(s) and Packing List(s)
• Bill of lading
• Insurance Policy or Letter specifying that there is no insurance on the cargo.
• Cerificate of Origin*
• Licenses and Certificates for restricted goods

*Applies for certain Free Trade Agreement

Mandatory documents for exports:

• UEN – Unique Entity Number
• Commercial Invoice(s) and Packing List(s)
• Bill of lading
• Licenses and Certificates for restricted goods

For Abbreviations & Explanations, please check shipping terms.

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