Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Singapore

• Year Restrictions

  Max. 3 Years Old

• Destination Port

  Singapore

• Time of Shipment

  RoRo (09-14 Days)

• Vessel Schedule

  RoRo (Fortnightly)

• Shipping Line

  Samudera Shipping Line Pte Ltd.

• Inspection

  No Inspection Required

Import a Vehicle:

• You can only import cars that are less than three years of age.
• The age of the used vehicle is calculated from the date of its first registration in a foreign country. If the first registration date of the vehicle cannot be ascertained, then the age of the vehicle is calculated from the date of manufacture.
• There is a surcharge of S$10,000 for each imported used car registered in Singapore.
• The used vehicle has to comply with the Euro II emission standard. As such, the used vehicle will have to be tested by LTA/ENV recognized overseas vehicle emission test laboratories to ensure compliance with the required standard at the time of import.
• All safety glass fitted must have not less than 70% light transmittance and must not contain any metallic oxide coating.
• All modifications made to the car must be properly certified, and be done only by the manufacturer or an agent authorized by the manufacturer.
• The car must use unleaded petrol.
• The cars air-conditioner must be CFC-free.
• Your car to be a right hand drive type.
• Your car to be fitted with approved seat belts both front and rear.
• Your car not to have any asbestos in its brake or clutch lining.
• The car must pass a mechanical inspection by the LTA.

Things to prepare:

• A copy of the EEC Certificate of Conformity is required from your vehicles manufacturer if your vehicle is made in one of the European countries.
• The Completion Inspection Certificate from your vehicles manufacturer if your vehicle is made in Japan.
• If it is neither made in the European countries or in Japan, your vehicle can be sent for testing checks at any recognized vehicle testing laboratory to obtain a Certificate of Compliance with Exhaust Emission Standards and the Test Report and a Safety Glass Certificate.
• If your vehicle is new, you can provide documentary proof that your car is new or never been registered for use. For example, receipts, and invoices. If your car is a used one, the vehicle registration documentary proof would be necessary, and has to be certified by your local authorities.
• If your vehicle were a foreign model never been imported to Singapore, you would need to provide technical specifications, brochures or booklets issued by your vehicles manufacturer.
• A Declaration Form for asbestos free brake and clutch lining.
• Organize with your shipping agent for an Inward Cargo Clearance Permit from a by having them to submit a joint application to the Trade Development Board (TDB) and the Customs and Excise Department (CED) using Tradenet.
• Obtain an Open Market Value (OMV) of your vehicle from the Customs and Excise Department so they can levy the 41percent customs duty based on the value.

Documents Required:

• Bill of Lading (BL)
• Pro forma invoice
• Export certificate
• Freight and Insurance Papers
• Bills related to other incidental charges (if applicable)
• Car Manufacturing date confirmation letter from the manufacturer
• Vehicle Registration Certificate

Registering your Vehicle:

• Send in items numbers (1) to (6) above to the New Registration Department of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for verification. They will arrange a time and date to send your car for an inspection.
• If there is no inspection, obtain a Temporary Certificate Of Entitlement from the Land Transport Authority and insurance for your vehicle.
• Make a trip to the Singapore Network Services Service Centre (SNS) located at Bugis Junction to collect your Vehicle Registration Application Form upon submitting the vehicles particulars into a service centre.
• You would need to return to the New Registration Section of the Land Transport Authority and submit the following documents

• Car Registration Application form
• (Temporary) Certificate Of Entitlement
• Original Passport, or, a Certified True Copy of the Company Registration Certificate if the vehicle is registered under the companys name
• The notification of PARF benefits / COE Rebate
• An original copy of the insurance letter or Certificate of Insurance from the Insurance Company
• Successful bidding for vehicle registration number (if any) You would be required to make a payment to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for S$1,000 if you are registering a private car, or S$5,000, if you are registering a company car. On top of that, there will be an Additional Registration Fee (ARF) of 110percent of the vehicles Open Market Value (OMV).
• You will then have to collect the following documents from the New Registration Section:

• Your Certificate of Entitlement (COE)
• Your Registration Card / Log Card
• Your Road Tax disc (Please take note of its expiry date)
• Your Insurance letter or Certificate of Insurance