Sending to Singapore: at a glance
- Duty-free limit
- GST relief for postal/air goods with CIF value up to SGD 400, excluding intoxicating liquors and tobacco (Singapore Customs / IRAS).
- Tax above the limit
- GST collected at checkout by GST-registered overseas sellers for items of SGD 400 or less; otherwise payable at import when CIF exceeds SGD 400.
- Used personal items
- Assume there is no special relief for used personal items sent by post or courier; the ordinary parcel thresholds apply.
- Put in the parcel
- Invoice with value and description
These are the usual rules. Customs and courier rules can change at any time, so confirm with Singapore Customs before sending.
Singapore CustomsWhat can you usually send?
Vapes and e-cigarettesUsually not allowed
- E-vaporisers and components: Importing is an offence, with fines up to SGD 10,000 or jail for a first offence; possession and use fined up to SGD 2,000 (HSA).
Alcohol and tobaccoUsually not allowed
- Non-standardised-packaging tobacco: Cannot be imported; returned to origin (Singapore Customs).
Anything not listed here (clothes, bags, toys, your own used things) usually follows the standard parcel rules and the duty-free limit above.
Send it yourself
- Ask the office holding it whether they post items, or who may collect it for you (a written authorisation and a copy of your ID).
- Someone collects it and packs it securely.
- Book a courier with a clear description and value; outside the EU it needs electronic customs data.
- The receiver pays any import duty or tax on arrival.
Offices usually work Greek office hours, and staff may answer in Greek. A service we recommend can make the calls and handle the pickup for you.
Rather not do it yourself? Couriers we recommend
Ask whether they can collect it from the office that has it, pack it and send it, and help with the customs paperwork. Ask for the price first.
Family-run Athens courier since 1988. Sends parcels within Greece and abroad, helps with customs clearance, and can store extra bags for travellers and deliver them later. Ask for a price on their website.
We recommend services we think are useful; some may pay us a fee if you book. Prices and terms are set by the service, so check them before you book.
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In short
Singapore charges GST on low-value goods of SGD 400 or less (air or post) at checkout when the overseas seller is GST-registered, and at import when the CIF value exceeds SGD 400 otherwise. E-vaporisers are banned from import.