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Free trade agreement

Singapore Free Trade Agreement

Singapore

The US Trade Representative lists this agreement as in force with Singapore. In 2025 US exports to Singapore came to $41.6 billion, and imports from there to $38.2 billion.

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US exports, 2025
$41.6B
US imports, 2025
$38.2B
Claim prefix
SGOn the entry summary

Top goods each way, 2025

US exports to Singapore

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Singapore at $8.9 billion, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 50%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$8.9 billion21.4%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$6.9 billion16.6%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$5.1 billion12.1%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$4.1 billion10.0%
  5. 27Mineral fuels and oils$3.7 billion8.9%

US imports from Singapore

Pharmaceutical products (chapter 30) led US imports from Singapore at $11.0 billion, 29% of the total. The top three chapters made up 53%.

  1. 30Pharmaceutical products$11.0 billion28.8%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$4.9 billion12.8%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$4.2 billion10.9%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$3.7 billion9.8%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$3.6 billion9.4%

Claiming the lower duty on US imports

From 19 CFR Part 10, Subpart I, as published on eCFR.

An importer can claim the agreement's preferential tariff treatment on the basis of the importer's knowledge, or information in the importer's possession, that the good is originating (19 CFR 10.510). The claim is made on the entry summary by putting “SG” before the HTSUS subheading of each qualifying good (19 CFR 10.510).

At the request of CBP, the importer submits a supporting statement giving the reasons the good qualifies, with the relevant cost and manufacturing data. It can be written or electronic, in no prescribed format, and can cover identical goods for up to 12 months (19 CFR 10.511).

No copy of the supporting statement is required for a non-commercial importation, or for a commercial importation of originating goods valued at $2,500 or less, unless CBP finds the shipment is one of a series split up to avoid the requirement (19 CFR 10.513).

The importer keeps the records that show the goods qualify for at least five years from the date of importation (19 CFR 10.514).

The rules of origin for the agreement are set out in General Note 25 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Paperwork

Our certificates of origin page covers origin paperwork for exports, and import customs clearance covers the entry side. The US Trade Representative publishes the agreement text and summary.

Other US free trade agreements

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