{"id":57309,"date":"2022-02-04T04:16:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T04:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/?p=57309"},"modified":"2023-11-10T01:54:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T01:54:36","slug":"importing-a-diamond-or-engagement-ring-into-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/importing-a-diamond-or-engagement-ring-into-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing a diamond or engagement ring into Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-b334a3b7 links-color-white\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a44d1eb4 gb-headline-text\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Importing a diamond ring into Singapore<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">How to import an engagement ring or any other jewellery into Singapore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-1598f0ee\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3ec5ac76\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3ec5ac76\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\">If you\u2019ve been looking at buying an engagement ring in Singapore you may have visited Orchard Road or researched on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forums.hardwarezone.com.sg\/wedding-bells-164\/proposal-ring-part-3-a-5289054.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"14\">HWZ<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 there are hundreds of pages of content about which is the best retailer in Sing to buy from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But buying from a local retailer like GoldHeart or Lee Hwa will mean that you will likely pay more for your diamond ring than you need to. Importing a diamond ring to Singapore from the USA can save you thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And because diamonds are all graded to the same standards all over the world, you can actually get a higher quality diamond at the same time!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-262aab0a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-262aab0a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-a-diamond-to-singapore-header.png\" alt=\"importing a diamond to singapore header\" class=\"wp-image-57385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-a-diamond-to-singapore-header.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-a-diamond-to-singapore-header-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-02f8cced\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>In this blog, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>How much you could save by importing a ring rather than buying locally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The two things that will affect how the price of your engagement ring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The import tax you will pay importing a diamond engagement ring into Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What to do if you need to get a ring resized<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-from-us-to-singapore-map.jpg\" alt=\"importing from us to singapore map\" class=\"wp-image-57319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-from-us-to-singapore-map.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-from-us-to-singapore-map-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-from-us-to-singapore-map-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much you could save on your ring by importing your ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount you will save by importing an engagement ring will depend on what you are looking for. It could be 10%, it could be more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example, a typical diamond that I help people find is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 carat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent cut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H colour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VS1 Clarity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIA grading report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 carat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent cut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H colour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VS2 Clarity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIA grading report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great spec for a ring which delivers high quality without asking you to spend more on things that don&#8217;t make a visible difference to what the ring looks like. If you aren&#8217;t sure why this spec is so good, there are many <a href=\"https:\/\/jewellerysingapore.sg\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excellent guides to diamond quality, etc online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking on a local, Singaporean jeweller\u2019s website, the price for a stone that meets these criteria is listed as around SGD$8,300<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/buying-diamond-locally-singapore-1.jpg\" alt=\"buying diamond locally singapore 1\" class=\"wp-image-57320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/buying-diamond-locally-singapore-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/buying-diamond-locally-singapore-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/buying-diamond-locally-singapore-1-768x630.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, we\u2019ll also need a ring setting for the diamond to sit in. A 18k pave diamond ring is listed for S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$1,308, which is actually a very good price:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/white-gold-pave-diamond-ring-singapore.jpg\" alt=\"white gold pave diamond ring singapore\" class=\"wp-image-57321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/white-gold-pave-diamond-ring-singapore.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/white-gold-pave-diamond-ring-singapore-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/white-gold-pave-diamond-ring-singapore-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Combining these two costs should give us our final price, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well actually these prices don\u2019t include 7% GST, which needs to be added on top:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-singapore-no-gst.jpg\" alt=\"diamond ring singapore no gst\" class=\"wp-image-57322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-singapore-no-gst.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-singapore-no-gst-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-singapore-no-gst-768x294.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The total cost for this ring is S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$10,293.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we compare the prices to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/recommends\/james-allen-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"15\">one of my recommended US-based retailers<\/a>, we can see that the prices are significantly lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 1 carat, H color, VS1 clarity, excellent cut diamond with a GIA certificate costs from S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$7,000 up to around S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$7,250:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-diamond-to-singapore-comparison-cost.jpg\" alt=\"importing diamond to singapore comparison cost\" class=\"wp-image-57323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-diamond-to-singapore-comparison-cost.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-diamond-to-singapore-comparison-cost-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/importing-diamond-to-singapore-comparison-cost-768x294.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If we add an 18k white gold page setting onto the price, the total comes to S$8,440:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-importing-singapore-comparison-price.jpg\" alt=\"diamond ring importing singapore comparison price\" class=\"wp-image-57324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-importing-singapore-comparison-price.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-importing-singapore-comparison-price-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/diamond-ring-importing-singapore-comparison-price-768x294.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, because this is a US-based retailer, it doesn\u2019t include Singapore GST. We therefore need to add 7% GST:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total cost to import this ring would therefore be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ITEM<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">COST<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ring<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$8,440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7% GST<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$594.65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total costs<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$9,034.60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The price in Singapore was S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$10,293, so that is a S<meta charset=\"utf-8\">GD$1,259. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diamond has been graded by the same independent organisation (GIA) and it is&nbsp;<strong>the exact same quality,&nbsp;<\/strong>but you are saving 12%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And with different shapes and carat weights, the savings can be significantly higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check today\u2019s prices at this retailer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/recommends\/james-allen-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"16\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-cce3df17\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Things to consider when importing jewellery into Singapore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>While importing a diamond ring into Singapore can deliver significantly more value than buying locally, there are a few things to think about<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Foreign exchange rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipping and returns<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll look at each of these below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fca5332f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Foreign Exchange rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The relative strength of the Singapore dollar to the US$ only plays a small part in how attractive it is to import a diamond or engagement ring into Sing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"598\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SGD-USD-exchange-rate.jpg\" alt=\"SGD USD exchange rate\" class=\"wp-image-57392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SGD-USD-exchange-rate.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SGD-USD-exchange-rate-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the last 12 months since the time of writing, the Singapore dollar has hit the following extremes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>High: US$ 1.3724<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low: US$ 1.323<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes a big difference to how much a diamond or engagement ring would cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the high of US$1.3724, a US$8,000 diamond ring would cost you SGD$10.979.20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, at the low of 1.323, that same diamond ring would cost you SGD$10,584 \u2013 around SGD$400 more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you wouldn\u2019t need to do this maths yourself as prices on US retailers websites are shown in SGD$, but&nbsp;I wanted to include it to explain that, while I recommend US retailers a lot on this site, they aren\u2019t&nbsp;<strong>always<\/strong>&nbsp;the best option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exchange rate at the time that you are looking to buy will make a big difference to their competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Tax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second big consideration when importing diamond jewellery into Singapore is the tax that needs to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most jewellers in the US, the person buying the ring is the \u2018importer of record\u2019. This means that they are for paying all duties, taxes, and fees assessed by customs or the carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two parts to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Import duty on a diamond ring when importing to Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, there\u2019s no import duty when importing a diamond ring into Singapore. In fact, there are only&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/businesses\/valuation-duties-taxes--fees\/duties-and-dutiable-goods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"17\">four categories of product that do<\/a>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Intoxicating liquors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tobacco products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motor vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petroleum products and biodiesel blends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great thing, as it means that you aren\u2019t penalised for buying overseas and ensures that your savings are larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. GST on an engagement ring when importing to Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all purchases, GST of 7% will need to be paid on your ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have heard that precious metals are exempt from GST, but&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/individuals\/gst-exemption-for-investment-precious-metals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"18\">this is only for investable precious metals<\/a>&nbsp;ie. gold bullion etc. It doesn\u2019t apply to jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, I wanted to include a link through to GST exemptions.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.sg\/factually\/content\/is-it-true-that-i-have-to-pay-gst-on-items-purchased-overseas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"19\">GST import relief<\/a>&nbsp;is available to travellers to bring relatively small items into Singapore for personal use. Travellers who spend less than 48 hours outside Singapore can import goods worth just S$100 without paying GST on them, while travellers who spend at least 48 hours outside Singapore will get GST relief on $500 of goods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">TIME SPEND OUTSIDE SINGAPORE<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">VALUE OF GOODS GST RELIEF IS AVAILABLE FOR<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Less than 48 hours<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">S$100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">More than 48 hours<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">S$500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculating the tax to import a ring into Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working out the tax on your ring isn\u2019t too tricky,&nbsp;but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/recommends\/james-allen-tax-calculator\/\">James Allen have provided a great sales tax calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/james-allen-import-duty-calculator.jpg\" alt=\"james allen import duty calculator\" class=\"wp-image-57329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/james-allen-import-duty-calculator.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/james-allen-import-duty-calculator-268x300.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can enter the cost of your ring and find out the total of the GST tax and other charges that will be payable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/recommends\/james-allen-tax-calculator\/\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e0f76d23\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7ebe368d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7ebe368d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shipping an engagement ring from USA to Singapore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost all US retailers offer free international shipping.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once an order ships, it should arrive in Singapore within 3-7 business days and once it arrives the shipping company will contact you and to finalise any taxes that are due before they release the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most jewellers will include insurance within the cost of the shipping. Some may add a small charge to the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Blue Nile add a fee of 0.20% of the value of your order which protects your order from the time it leaves Blue Nile to when it arrives at your door, which is a pretty minimal fee. As an example, if your ring is going to cost S$5,000, 0.2% insurance on top is an extra S$10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Returns and service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most online retailers in the US offer great service. No-quibble returns within 30 days and the ability to have your ring resized for free at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do need to send the ring back to the US for any reason, most retailers will ask you to cover the cost of shipping back to the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax and ring returns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to return the ring to the retailer, then it\u2019s easy to reclaim the GST that you paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom link on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/businesses\/importing-goods\/import-procedures\/importing-by-post-or-courier-service#HowToMake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"22\">this page<\/a>&nbsp;explains what you need to know and you need to just submit a simple form to claim for your GST refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should you import an engagement ring into Singapore?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether importing your diamond ring into Singapore is right for you is a decision I can\u2019t help with, unfortunately. But I would say that before you decide either way, you should have a look at US retailers and see how they compare to local jewellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My most commonly recommended retailer in the US is <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/recommends\/james-allen-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"23\">James Allen<\/a> as they offer an incredible selection and great value. I&#8217;d definitely recommend that you check them out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making a significant purchase like a diamond or engagement ring can be intimidating.. But often it can mean you get a better ring for less money. 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