US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Singapore
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Singapore is a major financial and tech hub. A 10% baseline tariff is relatively light. Singapore's sovereign wealth funds invest heavily in American companies, owning stakes in firms you use every day.
Singapore tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 10% | USTR / official |
| Pharmaceuticals | 10% | USTR / official |
| Petrochemicals | 10% | USTR / official |
| Pharmaceuticals | 10% | USTR / official |
| Petroleum Products | 10% | USTR / official |
Singapore trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $186.2B GIC & Temasek allocations
- Trade Surplus (Annual) $5.8B 2024 U.S. has small surplus
- U.S. Equities $280B Sovereign wealth holdings
Singapore tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Singapore?
Singapore faces an effective US tariff of 12.5%, with Electronics seeing the highest sector rate at 10%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which Singapore sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Electronics (10%), Pharmaceuticals (10%), Petrochemicals (10%).
What does Singapore's tariff impact score mean?
37/100 — FinBrio's impact score combines the headline tariff rate, how many sectors are affected, and the country's trade exposure to the US into a single 0–100 measure of how hard US trade policy hits it.
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