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USA to Singapore Shipping Modes
Minimum *chargeable weight for Air Freight is 0.5kg per package and an incremental weight break of 0.1kg thereafter. Invoice will be based on the chargeable weight.
Minimum *chargeable weight for Sea Freight is 10kg per package.
*Chargeable to whichever weight is higher.
What is Chargeable weight?
Chargeable Weight is the Actual Gross Weight or the Volumetric Weight of the shipment – whichever is the greater.
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Minimum *chargeable weight for Air Freight is 0.5kg per package and an incremental weight break of 0.1kg thereafter. Invoice will be based on the chargeable weight.
Minimum *chargeable weight for Sea Freight is 10kg per package.
*Chargeable to whichever weight is higher.
SHIPPING TIP: As per freight industry practice, the chargeable weight of a package is calculated based on Volumetric or Actual weight, whichever is higher.
Volumetric weight of a package is a calculation that reveals the density of a package and we use the below formula to derive the volumetric weight of a package:
Volumetric weight = [length(cm) x breadth(cm) x height(cm) ] / 5,000cm
You can advise your merchant to ensure proper packaging or pack your purchase into a smallest possible box.
In addition, you can aggregate your shipping charges by paying multiple packages together. As such, only one single base charge is billed.
USA Shipping Rates
By Air
Base Charge
S$13.40
Per 100g
S$0.91
add (+)
By Sea*
Base Charge
S$39.90
Per 100g
S$0.39
add (+)
*All goods imported via vPost sea freight are not granted GST relief. Should you need more information on GST, please visit Singapore Customs’ website. For more information, click here.
Cost of Air Shipping 4 individual parcels from the USA retailer:
| Individual | Parcel No. | Example Product | Weight | Base Shipping Rate (SGD) | Weight Rate (SGD) | Total (SGD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice 1 | Parcel 1 | Book | 0.5kg | S$13.40 | S$4.55 | S$17.95 |
| Invoice 2 | Parcel 2 | Pair of Women's Shoes | 1.5kg | S$13.40 | S$9.10 | S$22.50 |
| Invoice 3 | Parcel 3 | Women’s Handbag | 2.0kg | S$13.40 | S$18.20 | S$31.60 |
| Invoice 4 | Parcel 4 | Sleeping Bag | 3.0kg | S$13.40 | S$27.30 | S$40.70 |
Cost of Air Shipping 4 consolidated parcels into 1 invoice from the USA retailer:
| Consolidated | Parcel No. | Example Product | Weight | Base Shipping Rate (SGD) | Weight Rate (SGD) | Total (SGD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice 1 | Parcel 1 | Book | 0.5kg | S$13.40 | S$4.55 | S$17.95 |
| Parcel 2 | Pair of Women's Shoes | 1.5kg | S$0.00 | S$9.10 | S$9.10 | |
| Parcel 3 | Women’s Handbag | 2.0kg | S$0.00 | S$18.20 | S$18.20 | |
| Parcel 4 | Sleeping Bag | 3.0kg | S$0.00 | S$27.30 | S$27.30 | |
| Total Cost (SGD): | S$72.55 | |||||
| Total Saving: | S$40.20 | |||||
Check Items Before Purchase
Make sure to check out our list of shipping restrictions before you start purchasing online.
Items such as alcohol, products consisting of alcohol, living animals, plants, compressed air, chargeable battery and food containing meat, all are considered as prohibited items.
Click link and view the items that vPost does not ship.
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