Content - Singapore Customs

3.4 Amendment and Cancellations
Not all data in the CO are allowed for amendment. If an amendment is allowed on the CO, it
must be endorsed by the Singapore Customs. The trader must inform Singapore Customs in
writing within 2 weeks from the date of approval of the CO if he requires an amendment.
If the consignment is not exported within a month from the date of approval, the full set of
documents must be returned to Singapore Customs for cancellation together with a letter
explaining the reasons for the cancellation.
3.5 Date of Cost Statements / Letters of Undertaking
You need not key in the date of the Cost Statement/Letter of Undertaking for certain
products because Cost Statements are NOT required or applicable for these products. This
applies to:
1) Textile and textile products (only for non-preferential COs)
2) Fresh cut orchids
3) Live/frozen fish
4) Aquatic Invertebrates
5) Unworked coral
6) Live plants
7) Waste/Old Newspapers
However, for these products, you need to key in the date of Invoice as the date of Cost
Statement.
In all other cases, you must key in the date of the Cost Statement or Letter of Undertaking
for each line item in your CO/Permit Application.
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