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Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry
Free Trade Agreements/Partnerships

China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA)

The China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA) is the cornerstone of economic relations between Singapore and China, enabling greater market access and ease of investments for our companies.

About the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA)

The CSFTA, which entered into force on 1 January 2009, is the key pillar underpinning Singapore’s strong economic ties with China. It is China’s first comprehensive FTA with an Asian country and has been upgraded twice in 2011 and 2019. Negotiations on the CSFTA Further Upgrade Protocol (FUP) started in 2020 as part of a Work Programme in the 2019 CSFTA Upgrade Protocol, and the CSFTA FUP entered into force on 31 December 2024.

Key Features of the CSFTA

Tariff Elimination

95% of Singapore’s exports to China have tariffs eliminated.

Enhanced Market Access

Liberalised services sectors for Singapore companies in China through negative list approach.

Customs Facilitation

Enhanced Risk Management for goods leaving and entering Singapore into/from China and TFA+ for Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation.

Services and Investment Liberalisation

Under the CSFTA, commitments of services and investments are done through a negative list approach, where the commitments apply to all sectors except those specifically reserved. It also contains investment liberalisation rules which level the playing field for Singapore investors looking to invest in and trade with China.

More Resources

For more information on the CSFTA, please refer to the agreement webpage (opens in new tab).

To check if your product is eligible for tariff concessions under the CSFTA, please use the Tariff Finder: EnterpriseSG Tariff Finder (opens in new tab)