They hire a trading company and find themselves in layers of middlemen. They set up a Singapore subsidiary and pay maintenance fees for an empty entity. They wait six months before knowing which channel actually works. Our service tiers eliminate all three traps.
¥850,000
Average annual fee of a trading company (excl. sales commission)
6 months
Average time for first market validation via traditional route
73%
Brands that don't renew report non-transparent pricing
The Importer of Record (IOR) is the legally responsible entity in Singapore's customs records. Without a locally registered entity, your goods will be held at customs clearance. Our IOR service covers all tiers, so you don't need a local company.
Get a rough indication based on product category, origin, and shipment size. Final pricing confirmed after consultation.
Estimate in 30 seconds, then talk to us — no obligation.
vs. establishing your own Singapore entity: SGD 15,000–30,000 + 3–6 months
Certified carrier network
We don’t lock you to a single logistics provider.
01Nippon Express SGCertified carrier
02DimercoCertified carrier
03Kerry LogisticsCertified carrier
04Yusen LogisticsCertified carrier
05Kintetsu World ExpressCertified carrier
TNGAP maintains a preferred carrier network. We recommend the best carrier for your route and product type — and we can work with your existing logistics relationship.
Our IOR service means you pay zero Singapore entity setup costs. No local director fees, no registered agent, no annual ACRA filing burden — all included in your service tier.
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Account ManagementTNGAP Standard Tier
Regulatory foundation
UEN
202548372K
Address
6 Raffles Quay, #11-07 John Hancock Tower, Singapore 048580
Legal basis
Hub-and-spoke confirmed by Christopher & Lee Ong
Affiliations
JCCI Singapore member servicesACRA registeredISO 27001 application in progress
Common questions
Services, explained.
Use the 3-question diagnostic: whether you have a local entity, how many channels you need, and your monthly volume target.
One TNGAP import compliance contract covers Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and Shopify SG. You never need to switch IOR providers when you add a new channel.
The Nursery Plan is a limited cohort of 5 seats for brands in early ASEAN validation. Structured guidance, reduced scope, and a clear graduation path to Entry or Standard tier.
Entry and Standard tier: 6–8 weeks for Singapore + Malaysia. Pro tier with 4-channel coverage: 14–16 weeks.
Yes. All contracts, customs documentation, shipment notices, and compliance records are in Japanese and English.