Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles
This sub-class includes: - preparatory operations on textile fibres: - reeling and/or washing of silk - degreasing and/or carbonising of wool and dyeing of wool fleece - carding and/or combing of all kinds of animal, vegetable and/or man-made fibres - spinning and/or manufacture of yarn or thread for weaving or sewing, for the trade or for further processing: texturising, twisting, folding, cabling and/or dipping of synthetic or artificial filament yarns - manufacture of: - broad woven cotton-type, woollen-type, worsted-type or silk-type fabrics, including from secondary raw materials, mixtures or artificial or synthetic yarns - other broad woven fabrics, using flax, ramie, hemp, jute, bast fibres and/or special yarns - paper yarn - woven pile or chenille fabrics, terry towelling, gauze, etc. - woven fabrics of glass fibres - woven fabrics of carbon and/or aramid threads - imitation fur by weaving - bleaching and/or dyeing of textile fibres, yarns, fabrics and/or textile articles, including wearing apparel - dressing, drying, steaming, shrinking, mending, sanforising, mercerising of textiles and textile articles, including wearing apparel - bleaching of jeans - pleating and/or similar work on textiles - waterproofing, coating, rubberising or impregnating of garments - silk-screen printing on textiles and/or wearing apparel - printing of textile fabrics as an intermediate process in manufacture of textiles - manufacture customised embroidery on textiles
Tax Incentives & Schemes
5 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Development & Expansion Incentive (DEI)
Eligibility: Existing activity in Singapore expanding into substantially new capability or capacity. Discretionary, EDB-administered.
Land Intensification Allowance (LIA)
Eligibility: Industrial site achieving Singapore's higher Gross Plot Ratio benchmarks for the activity.
Pioneer Certificate Incentive (PC)
Eligibility: Substantial new economic activity in Singapore: substantial fixed-asset investment, technology spillovers, and new-to-Singapore expertise. Approved on a discretionary, case-by-case basis.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Manufacturing sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 18% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 250 | Up to 25% of total workforce |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 370 | Up to 25% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 470 | 25–50% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 650 | >50% (up to DRC) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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