Singapore

Under the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement's (SAFTA) Rules of Origin, goods that are the produce or manufacture of Singapore are extended duty-free entry into Australia. SAFTA is a reciprocal agreement and Australian produce or manufacture are afforded the same duty-free entry into Singapore.

Further information on SAFTA is available via the following links:

Australian Customs Notices

• 2003/49 - Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement - Rules of Origin
• 2003/50 - Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003 - preferential tariffs (including Least Developed Countries and Singapore)
• 2003/55 - Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003 - preferential tariffs for Singapore and changed entry procedures for goods from Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan Province
• 2003/59 - Amendment to the Customs Regulations 1926 - Australian Exports under the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement
• 2006/62 - Singapore - Australia Free Trade Agreement - Impact of HS 2007
• 2009/16 - Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement - changes to Certificate of Origin requirements
• 2011/62 - HS2012 Product-Specific Rules of Origin for Free Trade Agreements

Legislation

• Customs Act 1901 - Division 1B of Part VII - Rules of origin of goods claimed to be the produce or manufacture of Singapore

Practice Statement and Associated Documents

• Practice Statement NO.2009/13 - Rules of Origin
• Instructions and Guidelines - Preferential Rules of Origin
• Instructions and Guidelines - Australia-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

Claiming preference under the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)

• Integrated Cargo System - claiming preferential tariff rates

Any enquiries should be directed to the Customs Information and Support Centre by email to information@customs.gov.au or phone 1300 363 263.