Singapore to Cease Physical Endorsement for Cargo Clearance Permits

Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority officers at cargo checkpoints will cease to manually endorse Cargo Clearance Permits presented for clearance at the city-state's checkpoints Feb. 1, 2022, Singapore Customs said Oct. 1. This move is meant to improve the cargo clearance process at the checkpoints and facilitate the move toward full digitalization, the customs agency said. Drivers may request ad-hoc endorsements until July 31, when the six-month transition period ends, Singapore Customs said.