In general, a local entity may be declared as the importer when it is the rightful owner of the goods or the local appointed agent by its overseas principal(s) for the importation or exportation of the goods into Singapore. The information declared in the customs permit application should be based on the corresponding trade documents (e.g. bill of lading, commercial invoices, packing list). If the local entity has no interest in the goods, no involvement in the movement thereof, and no relationship with the actual traders, it should not be declared as the importer for the purposes of permit applications.

Please note that by declaring oneself as the importer, it would be the responsibility of the importer to ensure that all the information furnished in the import or export declaration is true and correct, and all regulatory requirements are complied with.