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With effect from April 1, 2013, Singapore Customs will require declarations for the export of all goods to be submitted prior to the goods leaving Singapore. This initiative, known as Advance Export Declaration （AED）, aims to strengthen Singapore's supply chain security and align its export declaration practices with international norms.
Currently, Singapore Customs requires advance declarations only for exports of controlled items or exports by land. Declarations for exports of non-controlled items by sea and air are allowed to be made within three days of the goods leaving Singapore under an existing exemption.
The AED implementation timeframe from April 1, 2013 is as follows:
Strategic Goods （Tier 1）: No change （5 days before export）
Dutiable Goods: No change （Before export）
Controlled Goods: No change （Before export）
All Goods by Land: No change （Before export）
Strategic Goods （Tier 2/3）: Before export
Non-Dutiable Goods by Air or Sea: Before export
Non- Controlled Goods by Air or Sea: Before export
The AED requirements for the declaration of non-controlled goods and non-dutiable goods exported by air: At the time of cargo lodgment with Ground Handling Agents （at least 1 hour prior to flight departure from Singapore）
The AED requirements for the declaration of non-controlled goods and non-dutiable goods exported by sea: At the time of cargo arrival at gate （at least 8 hours prior to vessel arrival in
After the implementation of AED, there will be an 18-month adjustment period. Companies will have till October 1, 2014 to further fine-tune their processes, systems and information flow in order to comply fully with the AED requirement, without facing penalties for non-compliance.
