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Assisted 1688 order
Assisted 1688 order — Singapore
After the product is checked, Supplymo can prepare one written quote for purchasing, China receiving, basic evidence, light prep, consolidation, and shipping handoff.
- No supplier payment triggered
- Check, quote, sample, order, prep, or ship
- Free check · full report standard $29 · limited-time offer $0
What you get
A clear written decision, not a data dump
- 1. Product clue
- Plastic storage box, foldable with lid, stackable
- 2. 1688 match
- Medium
- Estimated landed cost
- USD $3.87
- 4. Risk flags
- Quality inconsistency risk
- 5. Missing evidence
- No material spec sheet
Recommended
Sample first
Request a sample and the missing info before ordering.
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Assisted 1688 order
We order, receive, and verify before shipping to you.
Quote-based
Labeling / prep / shipping
We prepare and ship to your destination.
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From approved product to controlled execution
You decide with full information first. Payment only happens after you approve the report and quote — and you never pay a supplier directly.
The checklist
What Supplymo checks
Eight things that decide whether a 1688 product and supplier are worth moving toward Singapore — verified before any supplier payment.
Price range
Unit price range across matches.
MOQ pressure
Typical MOQ and negotiation room.
How Supplymo works
From approved product to controlled execution
A first order should rely on visible evidence, not blind trust.
- 1
Product decision
Confirm match quality, supplier clue, MOQ, missing evidence, and whether to continue.
- 2
Written quote
Separate product, China freight, service, prep, and estimated shipping.
- 3
Buyer approval and payment
The buyer can approve, ask, change, or stop before supplier purchase.
- 4
Purchase and China receiving
Supplymo orders within scope and records receiving evidence.
- 5
Prep and packed data
Included labels, repack, photos, counting, weight, and dimensions are recorded.
- 6
Shipping handoff
A reviewed route is approved before outbound handoff.
Evidence handoff
Evidence kept through the workflow
Every check ends with one recommended next step, the cost stack behind it, and the gaps that still need answers.
- Written product and supplier decision
- Separated quote and payment boundary
- China receiving, photos, and prep notes
- Packed weight, dimensions, and shipping handoff
Singapore import in practice
What changes landed cost to Singapore
Singapore applies 9% GST to imports, including low-value goods, with low base duty on most categories. A low 1688 price is only the start.
Low-value goods are no longer GST-free
Since 2023, GST applies to imported low-value goods (value S$400 or less) bought from GST-registered overseas vendors, and on import for higher-value goods. Do not assume small parcels are GST-free.
GST 9%, low duty on most goods
Singapore's GST is 9%. Customs Duty applies only to a few dutiable categories (e.g. liquor, tobacco, motor vehicles, petroleum); most general goods are non-dutiable but still GST-bearing. Singapore Customs is the entry point.
Clearing customs is not permission to sell
Category rules (e.g. health products via HSA, controlled goods) still apply. 1688 listing claims do not prove Singapore compliance.
Official sources
For sourcing planning only. GST, any applicable duty, and category controls can change the final amount — confirm with Singapore Customs/IRAS before paying a supplier.
Assisted 1688 order
What the written quote can include
Supplymo can stop, request evidence, recommend a sample, or decline a product. It does not guarantee supplier quality, import approval, delivery time, marketplace approval, or sales.
Supplymo handles
- Supplier product and China domestic freight
- Assisted-order service fee
- Receiving, photo, counting, prep, and consolidation scope
- International shipping estimate and destination handoff
- Validity, assumptions, exclusions, and manual-review flags
You decide and provide
- Selected product, supplier, variants, quantity, and MOQ
- Destination, selling channel, and importer or receiving context
- Known product, brand, battery, liquid, food-contact, children, wireless, or other risk flags
- Prep, labeling, photo, counting, consolidation, and shipping needs
- Product link, image, or keyword
- Quantity, variants, and target selling channel
Free tools & guides
Run the numbers yourself
Trust boundaries
What we do — and don't do
Clear boundaries are part of the service. Here is what you can count on.
What the record can confirm
- Written report before supplier payment — Decisions before you pay any supplier.
- No bulk order before verification — We validate with a sample or evidence first.
- Risk flags before ordering — We highlight risks clearly up front.
What it does not guarantee
- Supplymo can stop, request evidence, recommend a sample, or decline a product. It does not guarantee supplier quality, import approval, delivery time, marketplace approval, or sales.
- Supplymo does not promise a fixed duty, tax, freight price, delivery time, customs outcome, supplier quality, or platform approval.
- For sourcing planning only. GST, any applicable duty, and category controls can change the final amount — confirm with Singapore Customs/IRAS before paying a supplier.
Good fit for
- Shopify / TikTok Shop sellers
- AliExpress / CJ users moving to source
- Small Singapore sellers importing from China
- Need evidence before paying
- Want clear Singapore landed cost and risks
Not for
- Counterfeit or restricted goods
- Deep compliance without specialist review
- Guaranteed lowest price
- Open-ended product sourcing
- High-risk or prohibited items
GST generally applies, including on low-value goods; duty applies only to a few categories. Confirm with Singapore Customs before quoting your customer.
FAQ
Singapore sourcing questions before you pay
Start with one strong product. Supplymo will route it as a check, supplier question, quote, sample, assisted order, prep, or shipping request.
Is GST charged on cheap 1688 imports to Singapore?
Yes. Since 2023, GST applies to imported low-value goods (S$400 or less) from GST-registered overseas vendors, and on import for higher-value goods. Small parcels are not automatically GST-free.
How much is GST and duty?
GST is 9%. Customs Duty applies only to a few dutiable categories (liquor, tobacco, motor vehicles, petroleum); most general goods are non-dutiable but still GST-bearing.
Can I sell 1688 products on Shopify in Singapore?
Often yes, but compare landed cost and compliance. Controlled goods and health products have their own rules; 1688 listings do not prove compliance.
What is the S$400 figure?
It is the low-value goods line used for GST on overseas purchases — at or below S$400 GST is typically collected by registered vendors. It is not a tax-free allowance.
What happens if the product is restricted or needs specialist compliance advice?
The check flags visible restricted-product, carrier, certification, and platform-compliance signals. A high-risk or unclear case can end in Manual review or Stop. It is not legal or customs advice, so regulated categories still need the appropriate specialist before you pay.
What evidence do I receive after goods reach the China warehouse?
When receiving and photo evidence are included in your approved quote, you receive dated photos of the visible cartons, labels, and contents before the next handoff. Those photos do not by themselves prove product performance, full compliance, or defect-free goods; deeper inspection is a separate approved scope.
Next step
Check the selected product before requesting the assisted quote
Start with one strong product. Supplymo will route it as a check, supplier question, quote, sample, assisted order, prep, or shipping request.