Does the transfer of Malaysia manufactured goods through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) affect eligibility for ‘Singapore origin’ status?

Q: Does the transfer of Malaysia manufactured goods through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) affect eligibility for ‘Singapore origin’ status?

Updated as of 20 August 2026. The Malaysia manufactured good will still be considered as Malaysia origin since the last country of substantial transformation of the good was in Malaysia.

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Updated as of 20 August 2026.

The Malaysia manufactured good will still be considered as Malaysia origin since the last country of substantial transformation of the good was in Malaysia.

Does the transfer of Malaysia manufactured goods through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) affect eligibility for ‘Singapore origin’ status?

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