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Setting up a trading company in Singapore means capitalizing on Singapore's trade connections to ferry import and export goods while benefiting from Singapore’s excellent infrastructure.

In addition, Singapore has a clear and transparent regulatory framework, as well as clear import and export procedures. If you plan to set up a trading company in Singapore, understanding all aspects of Singapore's trade--such as application for licenses, types of goods that can be imported or exported, taxes imposed--is necessary.

第一步：您首先需要在新加坡注册一家企业

整个注册过程是通过新加坡会计与企业管制局(ACRA)的BizFile+进行的。注册后，您的公司将收到一个独特的识别号码UEN。但是，外国人或是外国机构来新加坡注册公司，是无法自行在ACRA上完成注册手续的，您必须通过第三方服务商例如 有资质的秘书会计公司来完成注册流程。 

第二步： 激活实体的海关账户

Before carrying out any import and export activities, you must activate your company's Customs Account. Once your Customs Account is activated, you can transact with Singapore Customs and submit an application to obtain an import or export license. No fees are charged for the activation of the Customs Account.

要激活海关账户，请登录新加坡海关账户门户网站，并提交申请激活海关账户。 这一步只能在您成功注册实体后进行，因为您需要一个有效的UEN。您还必须提供主要和次要联系人的详细信息，以便接收新加坡海关的所有信件。

In addition, you may be asked to provide other supporting documents, such as the applicant's identity documents and a copy of the certificate of incorporation. Generally, you will receive a notification of the application results within 4 working hours.

第三步：检查您的货物是否受到管制

Some commodities, such as food and medicine, are listed as "controlled" or “prohibited” commodities by Singapore Customs. According to the list of Singapore Customs, some controlled or prohibited goods include:

– 动物、鸟类及其副产品

– 濒临绝种的野生动物及其副产品

– 肉类和肉制品

– 鱼类和海鲜产品

– 水果和蔬菜

– 军火和爆炸物

– 防弹衣

– 玩具枪、手枪和左轮手枪

– 武器、矛和剑

– 电影、视频和电子游戏

– 出版物和音频记录

– 药方

– 药品

– 毒药

– 电信和无线电通讯设备

You can search the classification of your goods on the Singapore Customs HS/CA portal website to find out whether they are "controlled" goods. The portal website also provides information about which agency is responsible for your "controlled" goods, so that you can obtain relevant information from the agency.

第四步：申请执照与许可证

The next step is to apply to Singapore Customs for a Customs Import Permit or a Customs Export Permit. Regardless of whether the goods are "controlled" or not, all import and export goods require one, which you can apply for on the TradeNet system hosted by the Singapore Customs. In some special cases, such as for trade samples of non-controlled goods which import or export CIF (cost, insurance and freight) value does not exceed SGD $400, a permit is not required.

1.SFA 执照

涉及以下业务的贸易商必须取得新加坡农粮兽医局AVA执照：

• 进出口/转运肉类和鱼类产品

• 进口/转运新鲜水果和蔬菜

• 进出口/转运加工食品和食品器具

如果不确定您的产品是否需要申请AVA执照，您可以联系新加坡食品局总部，以产品标签进行确认（标签应包含产品名称、制造商和成分详情）。

此外，您需要从出口国取得可接受的受管制原始文件，以证明产品的安全性。可接受的受管制原始文件如下：

• HACCP（危害分析关键控制点）证书

• GMP（良好生产规范）证书

• 卫生证明（由出口国掌管食品或兽医的部门发出）

• 出口认证（由出口国掌管食品或兽医的部门发出）

• 工厂执照（由出口国监管机构发出）

一些高科技产品受到出口国的出口管制，新加坡进口商可能需要向出口商提供进口证书和交货验证（ICDV）。进口商可向新加坡海关申请ICDV，ICDV所涵盖的物品必须直接进口到新加坡，不可转运到其他国家。

2.出口、转运或中转战略商品

If you want to export, transfer or transit strategic goods, you must apply for a Strategic Goods Control (SGC) permit via TradeNet®. Strategic commodities are regulated by Singapore's Strategic Goods Control Act, which covers all goods and technologies that may be used to develop or access weapons of mass destruction.

3.出口本地货物

一些买方可能会要求新加坡出口商提供原产地证书（CO），证明您的货物是在新加坡生产。您可以通过TradeNet®或您的货运代理/货物代理申请CO。