Duty & Tax Policy

SINGAPORE–U.S. TARIFF POLICY (Effective August 29, 2025)

End of De Minimis Exemption

Effective August 29, 2025, the United States will eliminate the de minimis exemption for low-value imports. Previously, shipments valued at $800 or less were exempt from U.S. duties and formal entry requirements. Under the new policy, all imports, regardless of value, will be subject to applicable duties and formal entry procedures.

10% Baseline Tariff on Singapore-Origin Goods

As of April 2, 2025, the U.S. imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, including those from Singapore. This measure applies to a wide range of goods, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors, which are significant export categories for Singapore.

15% Tariff on Japan-Origin Goods sold through Singapore-Based website

Selling Japan-origin goods through a Singapore-based website to customers in the U.S., the applicable tariff will depend on the specific product category and its Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code. For products where the existing U.S. duty is less than 15%, the reciprocal tariff will be adjusted so that the combined duty equals 15%. For example, if a product has a 5% existing duty, the reciprocal tariff would be 10%, bringing the total duty to 15%.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): https://www.cbp.gov

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR): https://ustr.gov

Enterprise Singapore: https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg

This policy update is based on the latest available information as of August 2025. Please consult the official U.S. government websites for the most current and detailed information.

EU VAT POLICY

From 1st July 2021, all e-commerce platforms are affected by the new EU VAT rules.

You can read the detailed information on official EU Page.

In short, our EU customers will need to pay VAT for any value of goods purchased.

FAQ:

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT WHEN SHOPPING WITH US?

We work on DDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid). All goods entering any countries will be valuate at custom office and the import Tax/Duties/Tariffs/VAT will be paid by our Shipping Operator (in our case - FEDEX) to clear the customs. This amount will later be claim from you during delivery.

It is your (buyer/customer/purchaser/recipient) responsibility to pay for any import Tax/Duties/Tariffs/VAT to the courier during the delivery. 

WHAT IF I DO NOT PAY VAT TO SHIPPING OPERATOR?

In the event customers not paying the required import tax/duties/tariffs/VAT to our Shipping Operator (FEDEX), FEDEX will hold the delivery and store the goods at their warehouse in your country. If the payment is still unpaid after 3 business days, FEDEX will return the goods to the custom office in your country. The goods will be detained/held, or return to us (sender/seller). 

When this happens, we will be required to pay a substantial amount of all handling charges, shipping fee to-and-fro, custom charges to resolve the situation. Whether the goods is return or not, does not matter anymore because the process did happen.

In such scenario, there will be NO REFUND.

Please read our refund/return policy carefully.

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