Breaking: Trump hits Singapore with 10% Tarriffs

[cal127]

Retaliate, not reiterate.

Did our education system fail us or are we conversing with foreign elements.

 

[Newtype_com]

Wait for next record breaking resale HDB, landed property and new launch condo

Record high COE

What fear???

Sinkieland many many rich people

 

[Autumn.]

join the remaining global avengers alliance.
since USA is imposing tariff on every single countries

SKor. Jpan, Chn is has started close door talking tgt btw themselves

 

[menthol28]

Not only spared but also lucky because we might see an increase import and re-export to USA because our tariff is only 10%

 

[Nalgene123]

First and foremost, remove all GST for USA products/goods/services.

GST is not a tariff......

if you import goods and your company is GST registered....u can claim tax refund from IRAS.....tariffs can't claim back from govt....tariff is basically a tax because the goods is imported from overseas...but GST is not....GST is a tax only if the goods/service is consumed in Singapore

 

[wongminmin]

US said it is not wise to reiterate!!

 

[AndroidComa]

Import more US Goods.
Invite Trump Shu Shu to SG for more bilateral talks. Threat him eat GL Musang King durian.
Rally all white IBs to go to Trump Shu shu’s X account to give liked.

以德報怨

i think we are the only one in ASEAN that has a trade surplus, anyways we also dun manufacture a lot of stuff

 

[hardindex]

Not only spared but also lucky because we might see an increase import and re-export to USA because our tariff is only 10%

I was thinking that, but AI say this practice is quite banned

Ah, you're referring to a practice where products manufactured elsewhere are shipped to the U.S., rebranded or repackaged as "Made in the USA," and then exported to Singapore (or other markets). This was sometimes done to take advantage of:

Why Some Companies Did This​

1. "Made in USA" Premium – Some consumers associate U.S. brands with higher quality, allowing companies to charge more.
2. Trade Agreements – Certain products may get tariff benefits if exported from the U.S. rather than directly from the manufacturing country (e.g., China or Vietnam).
3. Brand Perception – Singaporean buyers often trust American brands in sectors like tech, pharmaceuticals, and food.

Examples of Suspected or Known Cases​

• Electronics: Some Chinese-made components were shipped to the U.S., assembled lightly, then labeled "Assembled in USA" before export.
• Apparel: Clothing made in Southeast Asia sent to the U.S. for final tagging before being shipped to Singapore as a U.S. brand.
• Food Products: Goods like almonds or beef processed overseas but rebranded as American before export.

Is This Still Common?​

• Less So Now – Due to stricter "Country of Origin" labeling laws (e.g., FTC rules in the U.S. and Singapore’s customs regulations).
• Supply Chain Transparency – Consumers and regulators demand clearer sourcing info.
• Direct Shipping Trends – Many brands now ship straight from factories (e.g., iPhones from China to SG without U.S. detours).

How to Spot It?​

• Check for "Made in [Country]" fine print under the "USA Brand" logo.
• Look for import/export data (Singapore’s trade stats sometimes show discrepancies).

Would you like details on how Singapore’s customs handles such cases? Or specific product categories where this still happens?

 

[LAMtopia]

https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...ffs-but-may-be-hit-from-global-trade-slowdown​

How is Singapore spared?!? If spared mean still get free trade for most goods... this is really creative writing , not news

SG got the lowest possible tariff rate. That is why it is considered as spared. 10% is the baseline so 10% is the new 0%.

 

[menthol28]

I was thinking that, but AI say this practice is quite banned

Ah, you're referring to a practice where products manufactured elsewhere are shipped to the U.S., rebranded or repackaged as "Made in the USA," and then exported to Singapore (or other markets). This was sometimes done to take advantage of:

Why Some Companies Did This​

1. "Made in USA" Premium – Some consumers associate U.S. brands with higher quality, allowing companies to charge more.
2. Trade Agreements – Certain products may get tariff benefits if exported from the U.S. rather than directly from the manufacturing country (e.g., China or Vietnam).
3. Brand Perception – Singaporean buyers often trust American brands in sectors like tech, pharmaceuticals, and food.

Examples of Suspected or Known Cases​

• Electronics: Some Chinese-made components were shipped to the U.S., assembled lightly, then labeled "Assembled in USA" before export.
• Apparel: Clothing made in Southeast Asia sent to the U.S. for final tagging before being shipped to Singapore as a U.S. brand.
• Food Products: Goods like almonds or beef processed overseas but rebranded as American before export.

Is This Still Common?​

• Less So Now – Due to stricter "Country of Origin" labeling laws (e.g., FTC rules in the U.S. and Singapore’s customs regulations).
• Supply Chain Transparency – Consumers and regulators demand clearer sourcing info.
• Direct Shipping Trends – Many brands now ship straight from factories (e.g., iPhones from China to SG without U.S. detours).

How to Spot It?​

• Check for "Made in [Country]" fine print under the "USA Brand" logo.
• Look for import/export data (Singapore’s trade stats sometimes show discrepancies).

Would you like details on how Singapore’s customs handles such cases? Or specific product categories where this still happens?

The other way round, Asian countries making use of SG low tariff import into Sg and re-export into USA for that 10% instead of 24-30%

 

[ZhuMingQiang]

https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/reciprocal-tariff-calculations

"Divided by 2" because Trump claims he is being "kind".

Nonsensical formula first noticed by Twitter user:

And in our case...

Singapore Trade & Investment Summary

https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/southeast-asia-pacific/singapore

Trump tariffs: Hitting close ally Singapore ‘a surprise’, says ex-senior US trade official

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trumps-kind-tariffs-harshest-burden-falls-on-asia

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[buttertrade69]

Just "tariff" US people when they buy property in Singapore. currently US people enjoy tax free or levy free like Singapore citizen when buy property in singapore.

 

[Jo13jo]

i think we are the only one in ASEAN that has a trade surplus, anyways we also dun manufacture a lot of stuff

https://tradingeconomics.com/singapore/exports/united-states

https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-country/sgp/partner/usa

According to the data link above, Our exports to Uncle Sam can bring in many meals on table for Singkie family leh. Mai say we didn’t manufacture much.

 

[JAson1980]

Impose 10+5% tariffs on US goods?

MIWs too humji to do anything against white power

 

[born2fly]

Don't sell them bak kuah and probably kaya toast loh......

 

[blackie83]

we can follow Canada just boycott their made in America products. Don’t go there holiday. Don’t shop on Amazon.com. We should open more Scarlett Tiong supermarket here.

 

[Coaster]

CEO will sell cheaper, lower cost, reduce your salary.
CEO solved the problem, get higher increment and bonus.

 

[jasvonvios]

We will say thank you to the orange dude!

 

[johnsonheng]

100 % tariff on all usa made products.

Ok boh

 

[spinning_quirK]

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