Approved Wine Event
Learn how exhibitors can receive duty exemption and GST relief when importing wine for sampling at BEiS-approved events. Includes criteria, HS codes, application steps, labelling rules, and compliance requirements.
Last updated 24 February 2026
Duty exemption and GST relief are available to exhibitors who import wine for sampling at events approved under the Business Events in Singapore (BEiS) scheme administered by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
Qualifying criteria
Your wine imports must meet all the following:
The wine must be used at an event approved under the BEiS scheme.
The wine must be used for sampling only.
Each exhibitor and primary conference organiser may receive duty exemption and GST relief for up to 2.25 litres of wine per label per day, regardless of bottle size or number of receptacles.
Approved wine HS codes
Wine and wine-related products that qualify for duty exemption and GST relief fall under the HS codes listed below:
HS Codes and Product Descriptions for Alcoholic Beverages and Fermented Drinks
HS Code | Product Description |
2204.10.00 | Sparkling Wines |
2204.21.11 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 litres or less |
2204.21.13 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% but not exceeding 23% vol in containers of 2 litres or less |
2204.21.14 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 23% vol in containers of 2 litres or less |
2204.22.11 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litre |
2204.22.12 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% but not exceeding 23% vol in containers of more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres |
2204.22.13 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 23% vol in containers of more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres |
2204.29.11 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 litres |
2204.29.12 | Wine of fresh grapes of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 litres |
2204.21.21 | Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less |
2204.21.22 | Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less |
2204.22.21 | Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres but not more than 10 Litres |
2204.22.22 | Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres but not more than 10 Litres |
2204.29.21 | Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 Litres |
2204.29.22 | Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol and alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 10 Litres |
2204.30.10 | Other grape must of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol |
2204.30.20 | Other grape must of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol |
2205.10.10 | Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less |
2205.10.20 | Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of 2 Litres or less |
2205.90.10 | Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength not exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres |
2205.90.20 | Vermouth and other wine of fresh grape flavoured with plants or aromatic substances of alcoholic strength exceeding 15% vol in containers of more than 2 Litres |
2206.00.10 | Cider and Perry |
2206.00.50 | Mead |
2206.00.60 | Wines obtained by the fermentation of vegetables juices or of fruits juices, other than juice of fresh grapes |
2206.00.91 | Other rice wine including medicated rice wine |
2206.00.99 | Other fermented beverages or mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages not elsewhere specified |
Application Procedures
Event organisers must complete the following steps before importing approved wines:
1. Obtain an SFA import licence
Apply for the licence from the Singapore Food Agency before declaring your permits.
2. Submit event details to Singapore Customs
Send the following via the Customs Documentation Enquiry Form:
Cover letter including:
Event description
Event dates and duration
Event venue
STB’s BEiS letter of support
A detailed list of exhibitors:
Exhibitor names and Unique Entity Numbers (UEN)
Appointed freight forwarders
Exhibition booth numbers
Venue information such as layout or floor plan
3. Register as a claimant with Singapore Customs
After approval:
You, your freight forwarder, and exhibitors (registered with ACRA) must register as claimants using your UENs.
Foreign exhibitors without local registration must rely on their appointed forwarder/event organiser to register as claimants.
Claimant accounts must be de-registered immediately after the event.
4. Apply for an In-Non Payment (GST Relief and/or Duty Exemption) or INP (GTR) permit
Apply in TradeNet before importing or releasing wine from licensed warehouses.
Declare the place of receipt code as EXEMPTW.
Include the event name and year in the “Trader’s Remarks” field.
5. Present permit and documents for clearance
Produce:
The approved permit
Commercial invoice
Packing list
Bill of Lading/Air Waybill
Checkpoint officers may endorse documents during cargo clearance.
6. Comply with additional requirements
See below.
Additional requirements
Labelling of wine bottles
All eligible wine must carry a tamper-proof sticker that:
Cannot be removed or reused
Shows the event name, event year, and the term “sampling”
Is placed on the bottle’s side, between the front and back labels
Consumption of wine
Exhibitors are encouraged to consume all exempted wine during the event.
Duty and GST will be imposed if the wine is:
Sold
Disposed
Transferred locally
Used for any purpose other than sampling
Updating exhibitor list
Submit any changes at least three working days before the event and before importing or releasing wine from licensed warehouses.
On-site inspections
Singapore Customs may conduct inspections before or during the event.
Non-compliance may result in:
Recovery of duty and GST
Future applications being rejected