Singapore VPost
Singapore VPost provides international package forwarding services and the latest VPost Shipping Rates can be found at the below link:
https://www.vpost.com.sg/our-services/shipping-rates
As Feb 7, 2014, the shipping cost from USA to Singapore via Air:
| Base Charge | Weight Charge Per 100g | Fuel Surcharge Per 100g |
| SGD13.40 | SGD0.72 | SGD0.19 |
If you purchased 2kg goods and the price would be:
SGD13.40+(SGD0.72+SGD0.19)*2kg*1000g/kg/100 = SGD31.60
Purchase Goods At Amazon
I have bought 3 Bottole Amazing Grass Organic Wheat Grass Powder, 60 Servings, 17-Ounce.
If you place your order in SGD, that would be SGD147.80 reflected on your credit card.
The Amazon exchange rate USD/SGD is 1.3436. At the same date, the Google USD/SGD exchange rate is 1.27.
You can place your order in USD and found out the exchange rate on the credit card bill from the bank which I have just did that with Amazon free domestic shipping.
VPost International Forwarding
The goods arrived at VPost U.S. warehouse at 14 Feb and you need to declare your goods and pay the shipping cost from U.S. to Singapore. The goods weight is 1.7kg and I paid about SGD30.
I have also completed the declaration process (just fill in “Nutrition Supplements” in the goods categories) and the goods are shipped out on 17 Feb from U.S.
After one week, on 24 Feb I have received the goods in Singapore.
Later I found out the credit card company exchange rate USD/SGD is 1.2975 which is lower than Amazon rate. I made the right choice to choose the credit card company rate.
| AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS AMZN.COM/BILL WA USD110.07 | S$142.82 |
The goods weight is 1.9kg (1.7 kg net), dimension is 30 x 23 x 13 cm, the exact shipping cost is:
| VPOST SHIPPING SERVICE | S$30.69 |
Conclusion
Feb 7 (Purchase at Amazon) –> Feb 14 (Goods Arrives at VPost U.S. Address) –> Feb 17 (Declaration and Make Shipping Payment to VPost) –> Feb 24 (Goods Arrives at Singapore Address)
- Total 17 days.
- 1.7kg goods shipping cost is SGD30.69.
- Amazon Exchange rate is too high.
I hope the above information can help you in some way.
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