Express shipping offers the fastest, most secure, and reliable solution for businesses seeking exceptional customer experience or seamless door-to-door delivery from the Malaysia to Singapore.

It is especially ideal for time-sensitive and high value parcels for three reasons:

• Time Efficiency: Express shipping typically take just 1-2 working days through scheduled air freight, significantly faster than sea freight.

• Enhanced Security: Due to stricter regulations from authorities like IATA and ICAO, mandatory advanced screening, fewer handling points, and shorter transit times, shipment risks are significantly minimized.

• Cost Optimization: While upfront costs may be higher, express shipping offers predictable pricing with fewer hidden charges. Additionally, faster delivery minimizes operational disruptions, avoids stock shortages, and boosts customer satisfaction, leading to long-term cost savings.

Businesses consistently choose DHL Express to ship parcels from Malaysia to Singapore due to our proven delivery speed, high security standard, reliable service quality, and competitive pricing.

• Faster Delivery: With a robust integrated network and consistent flight schedules, DHL Express ensures parcels from Malaysia reach the Singapore in just 1-2 days, far quicker than most shipping options available in the market. 

• Integrated Network Minimizes Cargo Risks: Shipments are transported quickly and securely through a unified logistics framework, supported by preplanned flight schedules, strategically located hubs, and local service centers in over 220 countries, reducing risks at every step.

• Advanced Technology Enhances Security: DHL Express employs strict handling protocols and advanced surveillance systems across our facilities, ensuring enhanced protection for shipments throughout their journey.

• Competitive and Reliable Shipping Costs: DHL Express offers stable pricing and exclusive discounts tailored to shipping frequency and volume.

The standard costs of shipping parcels from Malaysia to Singapore is determined by dimensional weight, delivery speed, and the optional services required.

You can calculate an estimated shipping cost using MyDHL+, but the estimation does not include the exclusive discount your business entitled to.

For detailed instructions, refer to our guide on estimating shipping costs.

Typically, DHL Express delivers parcels from Malaysia to Sinagpore within 2 business days. Actual transit times depend on the shipment's departure and destination cities.

• 1-2 days: For shipments between major Malaysian cities with DHL Express hubs, such as Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, or Penang, to major UAE cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or Sharjah.

• 2-3 days: For shipments originating from suburban Malaysian towns or destined for remote areas in the UAE outside the main hubs.

When exporting goods from Malaysia to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), businesses must adhere to specific customs documentation requirements to ensure compliance with both Malaysian and UAE regulations. Here's the list of necessary documents:

Mandatory Documents:

• Business Registration Certificate (SSM)

• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• Export Declaration (K2 Form)

• Commercial Invoice

• Packing List

• Billing of Lading/Air Waybill

Optional Documents (Depending on Your Business and Goods):

• Export Licenses: Required for controlled goods.

• Product-Specific Certifications/Permits/Licenses: Necessary for regulated items like food, plants, animals, and certain manufactured goods.

• Certificate of Origin

Document requirements may vary based on the type and conditions of your shipment.

If you're a DHL Express business account holder, your dedicated account manager will provide guidance and support throughout the documentation process.

Singapore strictly prohibits imports that pose risks to public health, security or social order.

Common prohibited items include:

1. Chewing gum

   • Chewing gum, except Health Sciences Authority (HSA)-approved dental or medicinal gum

2. Illegal drugs

   • Controlled drugs listed under the Fourth Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations

3. Endangered wildlife

   • Rhinoceros horn (in any form)

   • Endangered species and products derived from them

4. Telecommunication equipment

   • Scanning receivers

   • Military communication equipment

   • Voice-changing telephone devices

   • Radio-communication equipment operating on restricted frequency bands (unless IMDA-approved)

   • Radio jamming devices

5. Obscene or prohibited materials

   • Obscene articles, publications, videos or discs

   • Seditious or treasonable materials

6. Tobacco and nicotine products

   • Chewing tobacco, snuff, gutkha, khaini and zarda

   • Shisha

   • Smokeless cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos

   • E-cigarettes, vaporisers and imitation tobacco products (including components)

   • Dissolvable nicotine or tobacco products

   • Any nicotine or tobacco product intended for topical use, implantation or injection

Importing prohibited items may result in seizure, fines or prosecution.

For more details, check Singapore Customs or contact us before shipping.

Singapore charges Goods and Services Tax (GST), a consumption tax, at 9% on imported goods.

For most courier and postal shipments, GST is paid either at checkout or at import, but not both.

• For low-value goods (CIF value of S$400 or below):

• GST is usually collected at checkout by the overseas seller under Singapore’s Overseas Vendor Registration (OVR) rules.

• For goods above S$400: 

• GST is charged at import on the CIF value (cost + insurance + freight).