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Ways to ship items from Malaysia to Singapore
Air freight
Air freight is the shipment of cargo via an air carrier. It is one of the fastest transportation methods and can be used to ship time-sensitive goods.
Sea freight
Sea freight uses sea vessels for the transportation of goods. Freight forwarders typically consolidate the items into shipping containers before they are shipped out. There are 2 methods of consolidation namely Less than Container Load (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL).
Trucking
Trucking is the transportation of goods on land by trucks or lorries. It is used to transport items over a relatively shorter distance, like in door to door shipping from Malaysia to Singapore.
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How long does shipping from Malaysia to Singapore take?
On average, it takes about 9 days to ship your goods from Malaysia to Singapore.
The time taken for shipping depends largely on the mode of transportation used. Sea freight generally takes a longer time as compared to other modes of shipping such as air freight and trucking.
Commonly shipped items from Malaysia to Singapore
Controlled goods for import into Singapore
Controlled goods are items that require an import license or authorisation from Competent Authorities (CA) before they can be brought into Singapore.
You are advised to check if an item is subjected to control before importing it. This can be done by searching for an item’s Harmonised System (HS) code or CA product code.
According to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, goods that are subjected to control include
- Animals, birds, and their by-products
- Seafood products
- Medicine
- Arms and explosives
- Endangered wildlife
- Fruit and vegetables
Prohibited goods for import into Singapore
The importation or possession of prohibited items is strictly forbidden in Singapore.
Some examples of these goods include
- Chewing gum
- Telecommunication equipment such as scanning receivers and military communication equipment
- Chewing tobacco
- Shisha
Import duties on shipment from Malaysia to Singapore
Customs duty and/or excise duty is imposed on dutiable goods imported in Singapore.
There are 4 categories of dutiable goods
- Intoxicating liquors
- Tobacco products
- Motor vehicles
- Petroleum products and biodiesel blends
Refer to the Singapore Customs’ website for the full list of dutiable goods.
Non-dutiable goods, on the other hand, are subjected to a Goods and Services Tax (GST). GST is charged at 7% on the CIF (cost, insurance, and freight) value of the imported items.
What to prepare when shipping goods from Malaysia to Singapore
Benefits of engaging a freight forwarder
Freight forwarders can take advantage of the large volume of goods shipped to help you attain lower shipping rates.
Freight forwarders have the resources to handle unforeseen circumstances in a proficient and timely manner. This saves you the trouble of having to deal with the problems personally.
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