Export to Singapore from India and import from Singapore

Export to Singapore from India or import from Singapore: IEC code, RCMC, LUT, certificate of origin, India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, top products.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

India's exports to Singapore

US$ 11,864 million

FY 2025-26, -8.6% on 2024-25

India's imports from Singapore

US$ 24,239 million

FY 2025-26, +13.9% on 2024-25

Agreement

India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

India-Singapore CECA in force since 1 August 2005

India-Singapore CECA in force since 1 August 2005.

In FY 2025-26, the largest groups of Indian exports to Singapore were mineral fuels and oils (US$ 4,469 million), machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 2,135 million), ships and boats (US$ 1,407 million). The largest groups of imports from Singapore were electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 6,230 million), machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 4,281 million), mineral fuels and oils (US$ 2,909 million). All figures are from TradeStat.

Trade agreement and certificate of origin

India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). Signed 29 June 2005, in force from 1 August 2005. Singapore is also covered by the India-ASEAN agreement on goods.

Goods that meet CECA rules can carry a preferential certificate of origin (₹600). The India-ASEAN agreement is a separate route with its own rules of origin. Other shipments use the non-preferential certificate (₹200).

DGFT Appendix 2A: list of Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements DGFT Handbook of Procedures, Chapter 2 (July 2026 edition)

What matters on the Indian side

If your Singapore buyer sends the goods on to a third country, state this in the contract, because the certificate of origin and the agreement you can use depend on where the goods are finally delivered.
Mineral fuels, machinery and ships are among the larger export lines in the data, and electronics and machinery lead imports. For electronics imports from Singapore, BIS and WPC rules apply on the Indian side.
Service exporters take their RCMC from the Services Export Promotion Council.

What India exports to Singapore

The ten largest HS chapters by value in FY 2025-26. The last column shows the usual India-side registrations for that product group.

HS chapter	2024-25 (US$ million)	2025-26 (US$ million)	Change	Share of India's exports to Singapore	India-side approvals
27: Mineral fuels and oils	5,276.9	4,469.4	-15.3%	37.7%	FIEO, DGFT policy lines
84: Machinery and mechanical appliances	1,938.2	2,135.0	+10.2%	18.0%	EEPC India
89: Ships and boats	1,812.5	1,407.4	-22.4%	11.9%	FIEO
29: Organic chemicals	1,069.2	654.1	-38.8%	5.5%	CHEMEXCIL, Pharmexcil, DGFT policy lines
71: Pearls, gems, precious metals and jewellery	554.6	546.8	-1.4%	4.6%	GJEPC
85: Electrical machinery and electronics	387.4	478.9	+23.6%	4.0%	EEPC India, ESC, TEPC, DGFT policy lines
78: Lead	208.7	382.9	+83.5%	3.2%	EEPC India
90: Optical, medical and measuring instruments	302.1	242.0	-19.9%	2.0%	EEPC India, Pharmexcil
79: Zinc	111.8	125.8	+12.6%	1.1%	EEPC India
33: Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics	102.8	115.5	+12.4%	1.0%	CHEMEXCIL, Pharmexcil

Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.

What India imports from Singapore

The ten largest HS chapters by value in FY 2025-26, with the approvals an Indian importer usually needs. Policy details for each chapter are in our chapter guide.

HS chapter	2024-25 (US$ million)	2025-26 (US$ million)	Change	Share of India's imports from Singapore	India-side approvals
85: Electrical machinery and electronics	5,395.9	6,229.6	+15.5%	25.7%	BIS registration, WPC ETA, Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
84: Machinery and mechanical appliances	3,313.6	4,280.9	+29.2%	17.7%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
27: Mineral fuels and oils	2,935.9	2,909.2	-0.9%	12.0%	DGFT policy lines
71: Pearls, gems, precious metals and jewellery	612.3	1,609.3	+162.8%	6.6%	DGFT policy lines
39: Plastics	1,529.9	1,496.3	-2.2%	6.2%	Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
90: Optical, medical and measuring instruments	1,272.2	1,295.9	+1.9%	5.3%	CDSCO (medical devices), BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
29: Organic chemicals	1,311.1	1,159.1	-11.6%	4.8%	CDSCO (bulk drugs), DGFT policy lines
89: Ships and boats	925.0	1,114.8	+20.5%	4.6%	DGFT policy lines
15: Fats and oils	614.8	787.1	+28.0%	3.2%	FSSAI, Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
72: Iron and steel	476.8	486.0	+1.9%	2.0%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines

To export from India to Singapore

IEC code (₹500)
AD code on ICEGATE
RCMC from the council for your product
GST LUT
Certificate of origin (₹200 or ₹600)
Product certificates such as phytosanitary

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To import into India from Singapore

IEC code (₹500)
Check the product's policy on DGFT
Product approvals: FSSAI, BIS, CDSCO, Legal Metrology, WPC
Bill of Entry on ICEGATE, customs duty and IGST

Read the full import guide

Official links for Singapore

Singapore Customs: official import and customs information of Singapore
High Commission of India, Singapore: trade and commerce information from the Indian mission
TradeStat: Indian trade data

We do not state Singapore's duties or fees. Check them on the Singapore government portals above or ask your buyer.

Common questions

Which trade agreement covers India and Singapore?

The India-Singapore CECA, signed on 29 June 2005 and in force from 1 August 2005, plus the India-ASEAN agreement on goods, according to DGFT.

Which certificate of origin do I need for Singapore?

A preferential certificate (₹600) if your goods meet the CECA rules of origin and your buyer wants the concession, otherwise the ₹200 non-preferential certificate.

What does India export most to Singapore?

In FY 2025-26 the largest groups were mineral fuels and oils (US$ 4,469 million), machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 2,135 million), ships and boats (US$ 1,407 million), according to TradeStat.

What does India import most from Singapore?

In FY 2025-26 the largest groups were electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 6,230 million), machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 4,281 million), mineral fuels and oils (US$ 2,909 million), according to TradeStat.

Which licences do I need to export to Singapore from India?

An IEC, an AD code on ICEGATE, an RCMC from the council for your product, a GST LUT, and a certificate of origin if the buyer needs one.

How much did India trade with Singapore in 2025-26?

Exports were US$ 11,863.7 million and imports were US$ 24,238.6 million, according to TradeStat.

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