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European Union: EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement including prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions entered into force

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EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement including prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions entered into force

On 2 February 2026, the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement entered into force. The agreement provides that the Parties shall not impose customs duties on electronic transmissions. The agreement states that each Party shall endeavour to adopt or ma…

Scope

Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Customs duties on electronic transmissions
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2023-07-20
under deliberation

On 20 July 2023, the EU and Singapore launched negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement…

2024-07-25
adopted

On 25 July 2024, the EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreemen…

2025-04-08
under deliberation

On 8 April 2025, the European Union and Singapore published the Agreement on Digital Trade, which i…

2025-05-07
adopted

On 7 May 2025, the European Union and Singapore formally signed the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agre…

2026-02-01
in force

On 2 February 2026, the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement entered into force. The agreement prov…