Taxes and Charges

Taxes and Charges

Do I need to pay GST?

Yes. For all shipped orders, 7% GST applies if an individual order value is more than S$100. (excluding alcohol). GST is shown and paid in the second payment, and is based on the product cost only. To order less than S$ 100 GST does not apply. The document for payment of taxes you will receive, along with your order, after which you will need to make a payment. Please see the related article below: How can I pay the tax? 

What if need to buy more than S$100 for personal use, without paying taxes?

Tax-free for total weigh no more than 5kg and total checkout value less than SGD100, however you can add another member or friend in the same address to share the purchase. Please provide a personal information (Name and surname, address, phone number and e-mail). This information must be provided at Check Out page in the blank box where it says “Add comments about your order”. Kindly note that orders are strictly for personal consumption ONLY.

What about wholesale purchase or bulk purchase, do I need to pay GST?

7% GST will imposed for the purchase. You will pay tax through your appointed clearance agents. Document for payment of taxes you will receive, along with your order, after which you will need to make a payment. Please see the related article below: How can I pay the tax?

Do I have to pay taxes on alcohol?

Yes. Please see the related article below: How to calculate GST for alcohol?

How can I pay the tax?

The addressee who receives the parcels from overseas is defined as an importer of postal parcels.
Goods imported by post through ordinary mail or speedpost are handled by Singapore Post (SingPost) and subject to clearance by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers situated at the Singapore Post Centre.
Overseas sender will attach the invoice or confirmation slip (with the parcel’s value indicated) to the parcel for ICA to compute the GST and/or duty payable. If there is a Postal Convention note with the value of the goods declared, ICA will use this value to compute the GST.

At the ICA counter at Singapore Post Centre: Payment can be made by NETS, CashCard, Visa/MasterCard or Inter-Bank GIRO. You may also apply for a Customs permit for clearance of the parcels.

Delivery by Singapore Post: Payment can be made by GIRO, cash, or cheque. To pay by GIRO, the addressee must first sign up for the Singapore Post GIRO scheme.

How to calculate GST for alcohol?
   
HS CodeProduct DescriptionDuty Rates
Customs DutyExcise Duty
21069061Alcoholic preparations in liquid form, as raw material for making composite concentrates, of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beveragesNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol           
21069062Alcoholic preparations in other forms, as raw material for making composite concentrates, of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beveragesNil$113.00 per kgm
21069064Alcoholic composite concentrates in liquid form, for simple dilution with water, of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beveragesNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
21069065Alcoholic composite concentrates in other forms, for simple dilution with water, of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beveragesNil$113.00 per kgm
21069066Other alcoholic preparations in liquid form, of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beveragesNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
21069067Other alcoholic preparations in other forms, of a kind used for the manufacture of alcoholic beveragesNil$113.00 per kgm
22030010Stout or porter$16.00 per litre of alcohol$60.00 per litre of alcohol
22030090Other beer, including ale$16.00 per litre of alcohol$60.00 per litre of alcohol
22041000Sparkling wineNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042111Wine of fresh grapes, not over 15% alc/vol, in containers of 2l or lessNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042113Wine of fresh grapes, over 15% but not over 23% alc/vol, in containers of 2l or lessNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol           
22042114Wine of fresh grapes, over 23% alc/vol, in containers of 2l or lessNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042121Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol, not over 15% alc/vol, in containers of 2l or lessNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042122Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol, over 15% alc/vol, in containers of 2l or lessNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042911Wine of fresh grapes, not over 15% alc/vol, in containers of more than 2lNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042913Wine of fresh grapes, over 15% but not over 23% alc/vol, in containers of more than 2lNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042914Wine of fresh grapes, over 23% alc/vol, in containers of more than 2lNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042921Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol, not over 15% alc/vol, in containers of more than 2lNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22042922Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by addition of alcohol, over 15% alc/vol, in containers of more than 2lNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22043010Other grape must, not over 15% alc/volNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22043020Other grape must, over 15% alc/volNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22051010Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, not over 15% alc/vol, in containers of 2l or lessNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22051020Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, over 15% alc/vol, in containers of 2l or lessNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22059010Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, not over 15% alc/vol, in containers of more than 2lNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22059020Vermouth & other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, over 15% alc/vol, in containers of more than 2lNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22060010Cider & perryNil$60.00 per litre of alcohol            
22060020SakeNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22060030ToddyNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22060040ShandyNil$60.00 per litre of alcohol
22060091Other rice wineNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22060099Other fermented beverages, mixtures of fermented beverages & mixtures of fermented beverages with non-alcoholic beveragesNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22071000Undenatured ethyl alcohol, of alcoholic strength by vol of 80% or moreNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22082050Brandy obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marcNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22082090Other spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marcNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22083000WhiskiesNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22084000Rum & other spirits distilled from fermented sugar-cane productsNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22085000Gin & GenevaNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22086000VodkaNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22087000Liqueurs & cordialsNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089010Medicated samsu, not over 40% alc/vol$8.00 per litre of alcohol$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089020Medicated samsu, over 40% alc/vol$8.00 per litre of alcohol$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089030Other samsu, not over 40% alc/vol$8.00 per litre of alcohol$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089040Other samsu, over 40% alc/vol$8.00 per litre of alcohol$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089050Arrack or pineapple spirit, not over 40% alc/volNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089060Arrack or pineapple spirit, over 40% alc/volNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089070Bitters & similar beverages, not over 57% alc/volNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089080Bitters & similar beverages, over 57% alc/volNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
22089090Undenatured ethyl alcohol, of alcoholic strength by vol less than 80% & other spirituous beveragesNil$88.00 per litre of alcohol
 
Source from https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation-duties-taxes--fees/duties-and-dutiable-goods/list-of-dutiable-goods
 
 
Example if your Wine Cost 5 Euro per 750ml and contained 13% alcohol, the duty is 13% over $88 equal 5 Euro (8 SGD) Plus Duty 8.58 equal 16.58 and finalized at S$17.74
Example if your Beer ,Stout Or Ale Cost 0.95 Euro per 500ml and contained 4.5% alcohol, the duty is 4.5% over $76 equal 0.95 Euro (1.52 SGD) Plus Duty 1.71 equal 3.23 and finalized at S$3.4561
Example if your Cider & Perry Cost 0.95 Euro per 500ml and contained 4.5% alcohol, the duty is 4.5% over $60 equal 0.95 Euro (1.52 SGD) Plus Duty 1.35 equal 19.44 and finalized at S$3.0709
Why is there an additional charge for perishable shipments?

Not at the present time.

Because we price our products competitively, we must add an extra fee for shipping perishable items. These packages are shipped in a Styrofoam container with ice packs, and the extra fee is to help with those additional costs to maintain freshness with quality.