20291

Manufacture of epoxy moulding compounds and phenolic moulding compounds

classLevel 4Use for ACRA Registration

This sub-class includes the manufacture of epoxy moulding compounds and/or phenolic moulding compounds.

SSIC Guide

Licences & Permits

5 licences apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.

In Singapore, the manufacture of certain goods is regulated by the Control of Manufacture Act. Any person that intends to manufacture COMA-scheduled goods or their parts thereof would need to apply to be registered under the COMA. For more information please visit: COMA legislation

Processing
30 working days from the submission of all required information
Full reference: how to apply, FAQ, prerequisites

Any person, company or organization that intends to engage in controlled activities concerning scheduled chemicals or unscheduled discrete organic chemicals (DOCs) listed under the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act must apply for a CWC licence.

Validity
CWC licence is valid until the end of the calendar year regardless of date of application
Processing
within seven working days upon receipt of the duly completed application with all relevant supporting documents
Prerequisites (5)
  • Required Documents
  • Letter of Authorization stating the appointment of new applicants to handle matters pertaining to the CWC licence
  • Latest Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each product
  • Chemical Reaction involved in the Production of Unscheduled Discrete Organic Chemical
  • Block Diagram of the Process Flow for the Production of Unscheduled Discrete Organic Chemical
Full reference: how to apply, FAQ, prerequisites

Any person who wishes to purchase, store and/or use any hazardous substances controlled under the Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations must obtain a Hazardous Substances Permit. For more information please visit: NEA's website

Validity
5 years
Processing
30 working days upon receipt of complete and accurate submission of all required documents
Prerequisites (18)
  • Industrial Allocation Approval
  • Clearance for use of industrial premises from NEA’s Development Control Department.
  • No-Objection Letter (for storage at a 3rd party warehouse)
  • Letter of consent (on letterhead) from 3rd party warehouse if hazardous substances will be stored at the 3rd party warehouse’s premises.
  • The letter must state the substance name, purity, maximum quantity allowed to be stored at the stated premises.
  • The warehouse must have the necessary NEA Hazardous Substances Permit / Licence to store your company’s hazardous substances.
  • Emergency Response Plan
  • Emergency action plan detailing the company’s response to hazardous substance spills/releases, including:
  • emergency contacts,
  • clean-up procedure and equipment,
  • containment measures,
  • engaged TIWCs,
  • recovery process,
  • and site layout/floor plan indicating the storage location(s) of the hazardous substances. 
  • ACRA Business Profile
  • Current ACRA business profile of company.
  • CSC/PE Certification for bulk/fixed storage tanks
  • Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) or Professional Engineer's (PE) endorsement for bulk/fixed storage tanks.
Full reference: how to apply, FAQ, prerequisites

For factories to apply for a written permission to discharge trade effluent into a watercourse.

Processing
available on the agency's website
Full reference: how to apply, FAQ, prerequisites

Any person, company or organization that intends to amend their existing Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) licence to: Include a new chemical Include a new product containing the licensed chemical Include a new activity for the licensed chemical Increase the maximum aggregate allowed for the specified activity of the licensed chemical

When: if involved in the manufacture or handling of chemical products that may include licensed chemicals.

Validity
CWC licence is valid until the end of the calendar year regardless of date of application
Processing
within seven working days upon receipt of the duly completed application with all relevant supporting documents
Prerequisites (5)
  • Required Documents
  • Latest Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each product
  • Chemical Reaction involved in the Production of Unscheduled Discrete Organic Chemical
  • Block Diagram of the Process Flow for the Production of Unscheduled Discrete Organic Chemical
  • Other relevant supporting documents
Full reference: how to apply, FAQ, prerequisites

Need help with these licences?

We handle the applications, document prep, and agency liaison end-to-end.

Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.

Tax Incentives & Schemes

5 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.

Concessionary taxEDBDEI

Development & Expansion Incentive (DEI)

Benefit: 5% or 10% concessionary corporate tax on qualifying incremental income for up to 10 years. The follow-on to Pioneer once activity is established.

Eligibility: Existing activity in Singapore expanding into substantially new capability or capacity. Discretionary, EDB-administered.

Capital allowanceEDBLIA

Land Intensification Allowance (LIA)

Benefit: Initial 25% + annual 5% capital allowance on qualifying construction or renovation costs for industrial buildings meeting prescribed gross-plot-ratio benchmarks.

Eligibility: Industrial site achieving Singapore's higher Gross Plot Ratio benchmarks for the activity.

Concessionary taxEDBPioneer

Pioneer Certificate Incentive (PC)

Benefit: 0% corporate tax on qualifying income for up to 15 years (typically 5–10) for genuinely pioneer manufacturing or services activity.

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.

Tax exemptionIRASPTE

Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)

Benefit: First SGD 10,000: 75% exemption; next SGD 190,000: 50% exemption. Available to all companies (including those past their 3-year SUTE window).

Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.

Tax exemptionIRASSUTE

Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)

Benefit: First SGD 100,000 of chargeable income: 75% exemption; next SGD 100,000: 50% exemption. For each of the first 3 YAs after incorporation.

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

TierMonthlyConditions
Tier 1SGD 550Up to 18% of total workforce

Work Permit

TierMonthlyConditions
Higher-skilled (Tier 1)SGD 250Up to 25% of total workforce
Basic (Tier 1)SGD 370Up to 25%
Basic (Tier 2)SGD 47025–50%
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

Section
C-MANUFACTURING
Division
20-MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Group
202-MANUFACTURE OF OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Current class
20291-Manufacture of epoxy moulding compounds and phenolic moulding compounds

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