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한국어 Import Essential Oils from Sri Lanka to Singapore
What it takes to source Essential Oils from Sri Lanka and bring it into Singapore: tariff treatment, import requirements, shipping times and indicative pricing, with a free route to quotes from verified exporters.
Fresh Essential Oils crop typically lands year-round (distilled), see the harvest calendar.
Why source Essential Oils from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka produces high-value essential oils, Ceylon cinnamon leaf and bark oil, citronella, clove, lemongrass and nutmeg oil, for the flavor, fragrance, cosmetic and wellness industries. Price varies widely by oil and grade.
Forms & grades: Cinnamon (leaf / bark), citronella, clove, lemongrass, nutmeg; by GC specification. Browse current listings on our Essential Oils category page.
Duty & tariff treatment for Singapore
Singapore is a free port: nearly all imports enter duty-free regardless of origin (only a few items such as alcohol and tobacco are dutiable), and the Sri Lanka–Singapore FTA (SLSFTA, 2018) further locks this in. Singapore is a major re-export gateway into ASEAN and beyond.
Duty is rarely an issue; for any SLSFTA-specific benefit a Certificate of Origin meeting the 35% value-addition + change-of-tariff-heading rule is used.
Import requirements for Singapore
Essential Oils is an industrial or horticultural product rather than a foodstuff, so it generally falls outside food-safety registration when entering Singapore. Essential oils are traded on purity / GC specifications; cosmetic-use oils follow the market’s cosmetics rules (e.g. EU Cosmetics Regulation, IFRA), and food-flavor oils may additionally need food-safety clearance. Always confirm the exact requirements for your product and grade with Singapore’s customs and standards authority.
Your exporter prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin; see our export documents checklist for the full set.
Certificates this market asks for
Lists of Sri Lankan suppliers holding each one, taken from the scheme’s own public register. A certificate covers named products, so our Trade Desk confirms it covers your order.
- FSSC 22000 certified suppliersGFSI food safety, asked for by most importers and retailers
- BRCGS, ISO 22000 and HACCP suppliersfood safety schemes on certifier registers
- All certificationsevery scheme we track, with live counts
Shipping & lead time from Colombo
Just 3–6 days by sea from Colombo to Singapore, a short, high-frequency route; air freight 1–2 days for samples. Most Essential Oils moves FOB Colombo or CIF Singapore. Agree the Incoterm up front so responsibilities are clear. Estimate ocean freight and your landed cost with the freight & landed-cost calculator.
Indicative pricing
Essential Oils is indicatively $20–400 / kg FOB, varying by grade, order volume, packaging and certification. Track current reference ranges on our Ceylon commodity prices page, then get a firm, current quote for your exact specification below.
Get quotes to import Essential Oils into Singapore
Tell us your grade, volume and destination. We’ll match you with verified Sri Lankan Essential Oils exporters and get you firm FOB/CIF quotes, free, no obligation.
Request quotes →Want to check quality first? Order a sample.
Frequently asked questions
Is Essential Oils from Sri Lanka duty-free into Singapore?
Singapore is a free port: nearly all imports enter duty-free regardless of origin (only a few items such as alcohol and tobacco are dutiable), and the Sri Lanka–Singapore FTA (SLSFTA, 2018) further locks this in. Singapore is a major re-export gateway into ASEAN and beyond. Confirm the exact rate for your HS line via the Singapore Customs, or estimate your full landed cost with our landed-cost calculator.
What does Essential Oils from Sri Lanka cost?
Indicatively $20–400 / kg FOB, depending on grade, volume and certification. See live ranges on our Ceylon commodity prices page, then request a firm quote.
How long does shipping from Colombo take?
Just 3–6 days by sea from Colombo to Singapore, a short, high-frequency route; air freight 1–2 days for samples.
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