Yes, as a company that stores goods under customs/GST suspension, we hold a Free Trade Zone Operator License. This is a formal license that commits us to meet strict compliance, financial and operational criteria imposed by Singapore Customs. Under the country’s Licensed Warehouse Scheme / Zero-GST Warehouse Scheme, Dimerco has Singapore Customs approvals to defer taxes on held inventory.

First, we’re a truly international 3PL that can help manage your global supply chain. Dimerco’s Singapore warehouse and Singapore freight forwarding offices are among 300+ company-owned and agent operations across the world. Our lengthy tenure in Singapore – since 1980 – gives us the local market knowledge to help you navigate Singapore Customs and the country’s licensing and regulatory requirements. Other differentiators:

• Convenient location for air freight. Dimerco’s Singapore warehouse is located within the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS), literally right next to the Changi Airport Freight Center.
• Integrated services. Dimerco seamlessly integrates multiple logistics services into a single solution for air, ocean, customs brokerage, warehousing, trucking and other value-added services.

Singapore is considered one of the more expensive logistics markets in Asia. Exact warehouse costs will depend on the storage requirements for your specific product and how much labor will be required to process orders. For importers and exporters, the added costs of warehouse storage in Singapore may be outweighed by the added time and potential disruptions from storing goods in neighboring Malaysia and shipping across the border to and from Singapore. However, some Dimerco customers do ship out of Malaysia for freight going into and out of Singapore.

Yes, we do. This is a niche service that many other 3PLs don’t provide. Some because volumes are too small; others because they don’t have the necessary licenses and experience to handle these high-value, highly regulated products, like chips that power AI and internet security. This service is primarily for engineers at tech companies who need to test component parts that will power their latest products. Dimerco has the two essential capabilities required to ship semiconductor product samples.

First, we have the required licenses in Singapore to ensure compliance with Singapore export controls, which involve adherence to the SGCA (Strategic Goods Control Act), the CCL (Commerce Control List), the BIS (US Bureau of Industry and Security), and the need for an ECCN (Export Control Classification Number). Second, Dimerco is well-versed in the specialized requirements for handling and shipping highly sensitive semiconductor products, including ESD protection, climate control, DG shipping, and following strict IATA standards for shipping samples internationally.

Dimerco maintains a dedicated wafer storage area in its Singapore FTZ warehouse. Across the globe, Dimerco currently works with 300+ companies in the semiconductor sector and is well versed in storing and handling procedures associated with these highly sensitive products, including:

• Strict temperature and humidity monitoring in the warehouse
• Operating environment that controls electro-static discharge (ESD)
• Strict procedures to avoid dust particles as well as any impact or vibration during storage and handling of specialized wafer containers

Yes, Dimerco can handle Singapore customs declarations for you since we are a registered declaring agent. This is a frequent service we offer. You must first formally authorize our Singapore customs brokerage team to declare on your behalf.

Yes, you can store your transshipment freight temporarily on Dimerco’s Singapore FTZ warehouse. Goods are considered outside Singapore Customs territory, so no GST or import duty is payable. Transshipped goods must be re-exported.

A 3PL that operates a Singapore logistics hub can bring many benefits. First, Singapore is an ideal location for connecting Asia with the world. The Port of Singapore is a top global container port and Singapore’s Changi Airport – with 7,300 outbound flights a week from over 100 airlines – is a major air cargo hub with direct connections to the world’s top gateways. If that 3PL also offers Singapore warehouse services in a free trade zone, then it allows storage of goods without paying GST and customs duties. This makes Singapore an ideal logistics hub for regional distribution and for consolidation/deconsolidation of regional freight. A 3PL operating in Singapore, like Dimerco, will likely offer a more skilled workforce, an advanced warehouse management system and real-time tracking of inventory and shipment status.