Consultants

• Enterprise Development Centres (EDCs) provide consultancy and administrative services to businesses in Singapore.
  
  
• They are set up by associations and chambers of commerce with the support of SPRING Singapore.

• Consultants at EDCs can advise you on international trade issues and administrative staff can handle your trade documentation.

See:	Enterprise Development Centres (EDCs)

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Government Agencies

• Singapore Customs
  Singapore Customs provides advice on classification of goods and on the application of the Rules of Origin for preferential tariff treatment.
  
  Customs Call Centre:
  (65) 6355 2000
  
  Operating Hours:
  Monday to Friday - 8am to 5.30pm
  Saturday - 8am to 12.45pm
  Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
  
  Email:
  customs_documentation@customs.gov.sg

• International Enterprise (IE) Singapore
  IE Singapore welcomes feedback or inquiries on Free Trade Agreements and other international trade issues. You can also help shape the negotiation of Free Trade Agreements by participating in IE's surveys.

  See:	Feedback on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

• Export Technical Assistance Centre (ETAC)
  ETAC provides local exporters with assistance on standards and conformance, technical regulations as well as export requirements. Through ETAC, SPRING collaborates with partner agencies and regulatory authorities. Currently, the Centre will focus on food and electrical/electronics sectors.
  
  

  See:	Export Technical Assistance Centre (ETAC)

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Service Providers

• Freight Forwarders And Cargo Agents
  You can engage freight forwarders and cargo agents to help you import, export and tranship your goods. They take care of all the documentation and provide door-to-door services.

  See:	Freight forwarders and cargo agents

• TradeNet® Service Centres
  You can approach TradeNet® Service Centres to take care of the customs documentation for you.

  See:	List of TradeNet® Service Centres

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Courses And Seminars

• Singapore Customs Courses
  Singapore Customs conducts regular courses for traders on customs documentation and procedures relating to Strategic Goods.
  
  
  • Customs Competency Programme for Businesses
    The workshop costs S$107 before subsidy.
    
    
  • Courses on Strategic Goods Control
    Each course is 4 hours and costs S$45.
    
    
• Singapore Polytechnic Continuing Education Centre
  The 2-day Import/Export Business and International Trade workshop costs about S$374.50.
  
  
• Singapore Chinese Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)
  Conducts workshops on various topics relating to trade. Members have special rates.