What happens if I do not declare commercial goods, repair items and company samples in Singapore?

Under Goods and Services Tax, if you declare the excess yourself: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act 1960, section 128L, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence. Under Customs Act 1960, section 124, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.

Can I post or ship commercial goods, repair items and company samples to Singapore instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.

Where does this rule come from?

Singapore Customs states it in Temporary Importation or Exportation of Hand-carried Non-commercial Goods. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “If the items are hand-carried for commercial purposes, you must apply for a Customs In-Non Payment (Temporary Consignment) permit via TradeNet under the Temporary Import Scheme (TIS).”

How does Singapore compare with other countries on commercial goods, repair items and company samples?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit commercial goods, repair items and company samples, 18 limit it and 2 let it through. Singapore is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Commercial goods, repair items and company samples can I bring into Singapore?

Declare

You can bring Commercial goods, repair items and company samples into Singapore, but you must declare it.

Cabin baggage —

Checked baggage —

Declaration Required

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Temporary Importation or Exportation of Hand-carried Non-commercial Goods Singapore Customs

Questions about Commercial goods, repair items and company samples in Singapore

Do I have to declare commercial goods, repair items and company samples at Singapore customs?: Yes — it has to be declared to Singapore customs on arrival.
What happens if I do not declare commercial goods, repair items and company samples in Singapore?: Under Goods and Services Tax, if you declare the excess yourself: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act 1960, section 128L, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence. Under Customs Act 1960, section 124, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship commercial goods, repair items and company samples to Singapore instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.
Can I take commercial goods, repair items and company samples out of Singapore?: Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking commercial goods, repair items and company samples out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Singapore limit for commercial goods, repair items and company samples apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Singapore Customs states it in Temporary Importation or Exportation of Hand-carried Non-commercial Goods. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “If the items are hand-carried for commercial purposes, you must apply for a Customs In-Non Payment (Temporary Consignment) permit via TradeNet under the Temporary Import Scheme (TIS).”
How does Singapore compare with other countries on commercial goods, repair items and company samples?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit commercial goods, repair items and company samples, 18 limit it and 2 let it through. Singapore is among the ones that set a limit.

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