How to Clear Goods from Changi Airport??

[nabmum]

Planning to order some goods but the overseas supplier only able to ship to Singapore by air to the airport only. The door-to-door charges are crazy So i plan to have it ship by air just to athe airport.

1) Before goods arrive, what do i need to do?
2) What are the fees involved? I plan to DIY and not engage a forwarder. I doubt doing it by myself is cheaper but i wanna learn how.
3) I'm actually confused on how i physically gonna take the goods "out" of changi airport... keep visioning that i have to climb in the plane and drag the boxes out. Anyone has any idea on the procedures? Do i need to bring a trolley or pallet jack along on that day?

*Notes*
My goods ( i chked with customs) dun require GST payment and are non-controlled item. Hope this info helps

[KittyMi]

I suggest you engage another freight forwarder that provide door-to-door service. If I am not wrong, to clear custom you need an import license and you need some documents from your supplier. You have to get these ready before the goods reach Singapore as it takes a few days to process. If you only apply when the goods reach Singapore, your goods will be stored at warehouse till all required documents and permit are in order. In the meantime, you will be slap with warehousing fees.

Since this is the 1st time, I think you should get a company that can provide you door-to-door service. They will be able to advice you on the permit and documents required. Then maybe you can DIY the next time.

[nabmum]

I ask the supplier to quote me the door-to-door. It was an outrageous USD$24.60/kg...sure or not??

If like that anyone can help recommend a cheap FF? The items are low value (only USD$90) so no need to pay GST etc.... just need to send to my home in SG, fuss-free and no-frills

[KittyMi]

Hi,
Can I know what you are shipping in? I suppose you are getting from USA, can't your supplier send via USA postal service? Unless you are bringing in something huge in cartons, otherwise I dun see why they cannot send via USA post.

[ceceliacheng]

my suggestion..
1.get a forwarder in Singapore, but you need to have a performa invoice from the country you export, if goods value less than SGD$400, no GST, but exceed, you need to pay it, upon arrival of the goods to you. normally forwarder will settle everything in one stop.
2. you no need to go airport by urself, let the professional do it, ,they (forwarder) jus need your authorised letter, to collect on behalf of you, performa invoice, please take note that you only have 48 hrs to clear everything in CAAS (or CIAS), i forget liao, sorry,..and you need to call them to find out, THEY DUN CALL you..
3. dun think about DIY, let professional do it for you, why waste time prepare import license, performa invoice, they need to pass up document one by one to clear custom, trust me, spend more time on your business part, dun waste your time, as wat i wrote, you only have 48 hrs to clear everthing, for professional, they only need half day, and somemore it's sat, nt that simple, especially if you import stuff frm thailand, you will vomit blood...

that's my 2 cents.....

[efashionshop]

hi

agree with the above...get a forwarder. are your goods shipped alreadi? if nt, request for door to door n not door to airport. even if its door to airport, you nd a forwarder to clear for you.

you cant do on your own cos its too troublesome, not only cost but times esp you are nt clear about procedures n process...you end up passing thru dept by dept n prob dunno wats happening.

if via USA, shld be USPS, they send direct to your hse. or via Vpost if you have an acct.