1688 (1688) to Singapore: a forwarding guide
1688 is Alibaba’s wholesale marketplace. Prices are factory-level, but many listings have minimum order quantities and domestic freight is charged separately.
Forwarding Warehouse Address Checker
Paste the warehouse address you are about to save on Pinduoduo, 1688, Xianyu, Taobao or JD. We check the identification code, phone number and region, then give you a pre-advice checklist.
No warehouse address yet? Register in the forwarder’s app first — it generates your personal code and address.
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Pre-advice checklist
- Ask the supplier to ship by a courier that delivers to the warehouse (not freight/logistics pickup).
- Copy the tracking number from the 1688 order and pre-advise it with item names.
- For multiple suppliers, pre-advise every parcel before consolidating.
Step by step
- Register in your forwarding app and copy your personal China warehouse address and identification code.
- In 1688, add the warehouse as a new delivery address and put the code in the recipient name.
- Ask the supplier to ship by a courier that delivers to the warehouse (not freight/logistics pickup).
- Copy the tracking number from the 1688 order and pre-advise it with item names.
- For multiple suppliers, pre-advise every parcel before consolidating.
- When the parcels arrive, consolidate them into one shipment to Singapore — aim for at least 1 kg.
- Pick a line, declare the real contents and value, and pay the international shipping.
1688 quirks
- Check the minimum order quantity (起批量) before adding to cart.
- Ask the supplier to use an express courier (快递) rather than freight logistics (物流), which may not deliver to the warehouse door.
- Domestic shipping is quoted per supplier — combine items from one supplier where you can.
Estimated cost to Singapore
| 2 kg | ¥25–¥40 · S$4.81–S$7.69 · Economy sea |
|---|---|
| 5 kg | ¥25–¥40 · S$4.81–S$7.69 · Economy sea |
Editorial estimate, checked 2026-11-13. Full Singapore rate table
Singapore: rules to know before you buy
Low-value goods up to SGD 400: 9% GST is charged by GST-registered overseas sellers/platforms. Above SGD 400 (air): GST is payable at import. Customs duty applies only to liquor, tobacco, motor vehicles and petroleum.
- GST (9%) applies to low-value goods up to SGD 400 through registered sellers; goods imported by air above SGD 400 are taxed at import.
- E-cigarettes and vapes are prohibited; chewing gum (except dental/medicated) is restricted.
- Large furniture often goes by sea — check cubic (CBM) pricing and delivery-to-HDB rules.
Stricter in Singapore
- yellow beef jerky, sausage, braised duck neck — Singapore: some shelf-stable processed meat is allowed with SFA conditions, but most lines still refuse it.
Never send to the warehouse
power bank, sunscreen spray, perfume, beef jerky, fresh fruit, seeds — check any item.
Source: Singapore Customs — GST on Low-Value Goods · checked 2026-11-13
FAQ
Can I use a forwarder for 1688 orders to Singapore?
Yes. Ship each 1688 order to your forwarder’s China warehouse with your identification code, then consolidate and send one parcel to Singapore. Check the minimum order quantity (起批量) before adding to cart.
How much does a 2 kg parcel from 1688 to Singapore cost?
Our editorial estimate for 2 kg is ¥25–¥40 (S$4.81–S$7.69) by Economy sea; 5 kg is about ¥25–¥40. Confirm in your forwarder’s app.
What tax applies in Singapore?
Low-value goods up to SGD 400: 9% GST is charged by GST-registered overseas sellers/platforms. Above SGD 400 (air): GST is payable at import. Customs duty applies only to liquor, tobacco, motor vehicles and petroleum.