7% GST for Sea Freight Regardless Goods Value <or >SGD 400???

rachelw618 · 09-08-2011, 01:20 AM

Hi All, need help ! i was advised by a Singapore Custom officer that the 7% GST will apply regardless your value of goods are lesser or more than SGD 400 for Sea Freight.
He said that only Air freight less than SGD 400 will not require to pay GST.

tinytiny · 10-08-2011, 12:13 AM

Hi yes, by sea sure kena GST one...

rachelw618 · 10-08-2011, 12:54 PM

Thank you!!!
By the way, the benchmark of sgd 400 is include or exclude shipping charge??

tinytiny · 10-08-2011, 05:09 PM

From what i understand..it is INCLUSIVE of shipping charges de....but by air dun always kena GST even though >400 also..it is kind of heng suay...if your goods so lucky kena custom check, they will retain your goods and you have to pay GST prior to collection...

rachelw618 · 10-08-2011, 09:00 PM

thks tinytiny!
hahaha... so is by luck!!!

twinklepebble · 15-03-2012, 11:38 PM

As long your parcel declare value not more than SGD$400 will do.
Just simply ask your sender to declare lower value but not to fake also on value. =P

09-08-2011, 01:20 AM	#1
rachelw618 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: clementi Posts: 14 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	7% GST for Sea Freight Regardless Goods Value <or >SGD 400??? Hi All, need help ! i was advised by a Singapore Custom officer that the 7% GST will apply regardless your value of goods are lesser or more than SGD 400 for Sea Freight. He said that only Air freight less than SGD 400 will not require to pay GST.

10-08-2011, 12:13 AM	#2
tinytiny Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tiong Bahru Posts: 252 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 17	Re: 7% GST for Sea Freight Regardless Goods Value <or >SGD 400??? Hi yes, by sea sure kena GST one...

10-08-2011, 12:54 PM	#3
rachelw618 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: clementi Posts: 14 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Re: 7% GST for Sea Freight Regardless Goods Value <or >SGD 400??? Thank you!!! By the way, the benchmark of sgd 400 is include or exclude shipping charge??

10-08-2011, 05:09 PM	#4
tinytiny Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tiong Bahru Posts: 252 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 17	Re: 7% GST for Sea Freight Regardless Goods Value <or >SGD 400??? From what i understand..it is INCLUSIVE of shipping charges de....but by air dun always kena GST even though >400 also..it is kind of heng suay...if your goods so lucky kena custom check, they will retain your goods and you have to pay GST prior to collection...

10-08-2011, 09:00 PM	#5
rachelw618 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: clementi Posts: 14 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Re: 7% GST for Sea Freight Regardless Goods Value <or >SGD 400??? thks tinytiny! hahaha... so is by luck!!!

15-03-2012, 11:38 PM	#6
twinklepebble Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bedok Posts: 13 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Re: 7% GST for Sea Freight Regardless Goods Value <or >SGD 400??? As long your parcel declare value not more than SGD$400 will do. Just simply ask your sender to declare lower value but not to fake also on value. =P

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