Understand the trade process
Work through Singapore export preparations and the India import journey with your logistics partners.
Follow the steps ↗Go Global / India
India-Singapore
Semiconductor Trade Guide
Prepare your shipment with clearer documentation, practical steps and direct access to official guidance.
Plan the paperwork.
Prepare for the journey.
A practical companion to the Semiconductor Trade Documentation Checklist jointly developed and endorsed by Singapore and India.
Follow the export and import steps, identify the documents your shipment needs, and check which trade arrangements apply. The guide covers semiconductor-related raw materials and equipment, with additional guidance for special shipment situations.
Review your documents
Use the working checklist to review shipment records, origin evidence and product-specific approvals.
Review the checklist ↗Check eligibility and sources
Understand CECA, trusted-trader facilitation and the separate semiconductor Green Lane workstream.
Understand the arrangements ↗
A message from our Executive Director
For semiconductor companies exploring opportunities in India, understanding what is needed to move goods across borders is an important first step.
I hope this guide gives our members a useful starting point for preparing their shipments and working with their trade and logistics partners. It brings the Semiconductor Trade Documentation Checklist into an accessible format, with supporting guidance and links to official sources.
At SSIA, we want to help companies turn opportunities for cooperation into practical business progress. I encourage you to use this resource, share it with your teams, and let us know where further clarity would help.
Ang Wee Seng
Executive Director, Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association
Useful preparation.
Clear responsibilities.
Agree early who will prepare, check and submit each document. Consistent descriptions, values and shipment references help your partners work from the same information.
See who does whatThe endorsed checklist is preserved as a source document. Our companion guidance identifies clarifications on filing deadlines, duty payment and trade benefits. Read the source clarifications.