Exporting to Singapore

Preferential access

2 agreements are in force with Singapore. If your product meets the rules of origin, your buyer can pay a lower duty, or none, when you send a preferential certificate of origin.

ECGCA1

In force

India–Singapore CECA

CECA · in force since 1 Aug 2005

In force

India's first comprehensive economic agreement, covering goods, services and investment. Singapore already applies zero customs duty on most goods, so the main value for Indian firms is services, investment and preferential origin; India cut tariffs on 81% of Singapore's exports.

India eliminated tariffs on 81% of Singapore's exports to India (Enterprise Singapore)
Covers services such as finance, engineering, logistics, construction, medical, R&D and computer services

Rules of origin: Wholly obtained, or at least 35% originating content with non-originating materials undergoing the required tariff classification change; product-specific rules in Annex 3A.
How to claim: Preferential Certificate of Origin under India–Singapore CECA; Indian exporters apply on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in).

Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: Enterprise Singapore – CECA · Rajya Sabha answer on FTAs, 20 March 2026 (mirror)

ASEAN–India AITIGA

Regional FTA · in force since 1 Jan 2010 · with Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia and 7 more

In force

Gives Indian goods reduced or zero duties in the ten original ASEAN members, with different tariff tracks (normal, sensitive, highly sensitive) per country. The agreement is under review to make it more user-friendly; the 13th Joint Committee met in New Delhi on 6–10 July 2026 and no conclusion date has been announced.

Entered into force 1 January 2010, applied country by country as each ASEAN member implemented it
Tariffs cut in tracks: Normal Track 1 and 2, Sensitive Track, Special Products and Highly Sensitive List
Review under way through the AITIGA Joint Committee; 13th meeting 6–10 July 2026 (New Delhi) pushed sub-committees on customs procedures, market access and rules of origin to meet time-bound deliverables
India–ASEAN trade was USD 128 billion in 2025-26 (about 11% of India's global trade)

Rules of origin: At least 35% ASEAN-India regional value content (FOB) and a change in tariff subheading (CTSH), with final process in the exporting country.
How to claim: Certificate of Origin Form AI; Indian exporters apply on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in).

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Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: PIB – India hosts 13th AITIGA Joint Committee (8 July 2026) · Malaysia MITI – ASEAN-India FTA · ASEAN – ASEAN-India economic relations · ASEAN Tariff Finder – AIFTA

Also applies, narrowly

GSTP

PTA · in force since 19 Apr 1989 · with Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh and 38 more

In force

A preferential scheme among developing countries (signed in Belgrade in 1988). Each participant grants tariff cuts only on the products in its own schedule, so the benefit is narrow; check the partner's GSTP schedule before relying on it. Certificates are issued by the Export Inspection Council.

Make the document checklist for this shipment Every document for exporting to Singapore, from IEC to the certificate of origin and what Singapore's customs will ask for.

Agreement texts and tariffs change. Before you ship, confirm the duty and the origin rule for your exact tariff line with your customs broker or the agreement's official text. Last checked 30 Sep 2026.