The value of the items exceed the GST import relief granted to travellers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/50962591

The Singapore Customs is investigating a case where a man entering Singapore did not declare that he was in possession of assorted Pokemon trading cards worth more than $30,000 in total.

  • Mondoshawan@lemmy.zipEnglish
    2·
    20 hours ago

    These amounts apply to the total value of goods bought overseas, excluding liquor and tobacco. Any value above the relief limit is taxable, and travellers are required to declare it upon or prior to arrival.

    Doesn’t apply to everything you possess and traveled to and from with, only that which you’ve bought overseas and brought home