Chewing gum (except oral dental and medicated gum)
Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
Firecrackers
Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/discs and software
Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes
Seditious and treasonable materials:
- Dutiable items : Tobacco, liquors
-
Licensed Items:
- These items are DVDs, VCDs, CDs and Books which are required to be licensed and sealed by Media Development Authority of Singapore ( MDA)
- There will be no additional administrative charges for customers whose items are required to be sent for censorship or clearance by the relevant authority if necessary
- Customers are advised to refrain from bringing those items that are pornographic in nature, upsets racial/religious harmony in the country and /or promote violence
- Delivery of such items may be delayed up to additional 3-4 weeks.
- Customer will be responsible for goods from the portal.
Controlled Goods
Certain goods are allowed entry into Singapore only when you produce the import permit or authorisation from the relevant authorities. If you do not have the import permit or authorisation, the item will be detained and referred to the relevant authority for approval.
Please refer to the tables below for information on controlled or prohibited goods. You may wish to visit the website of the relevant authorities for more details.
Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore
Controlled Items
Controlling Authority Information
- Animals, birds and their by-products
- Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
- Meat and meat products
- Fish and seafood products
- Fruits and vegetables
- Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore
5 Maxwell Road
#02/03-00, Tower Block MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Tel: 6222 1211
Website:
http://www.ava.gov.sg
Singapore Police Force
Controlled Items
Controlling Authority Information
- Arms and explosives
- Bullet-proof clothing
- Toy guns, pistols and revolvers
- Weapons, kris, spears and swords
Singapore Police Force
Licensing Division
391 New Bridge Road
#02-701, Police Cantonment Complex
Singapore 088762
Tel: 6835 0000
Website:
http://www.spf.gov.sg
Media Development Authority
Controlled Items
Controlling Authority Information
- Films, video and video games
- Publications and audio records
- Media Development Authority
45 Maxwell Road
07-11/12, URA Centre East Wing
Singapore 069118
Tel: 1800 478 5478
Website:
http://www.mda.gov.sg
Health Sciences Authority
Controlled Items
Controlling Authority Information
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medicines*
- Poisons
- Health Sciences Authority
Centre for Drug Administration
11 Biopolis Way
#11-03 Helios
Singapore 123867
Tel: 6213 0838
Website:
http://www.hsa.gov.sg
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Controlled Items
Controlling Authority Information
- Telecommunication and Radio Communication Equipment
- Toy walkie-talkies
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
8 Temasek Boulevard
#14-00, Suntec Tower Three
Singapore 038988
Website:
http://www.ida.gov.sg
*Note: If you need to bring in medicines for your physical well-being while traveling, you must possess a physician's prescription certifying so. For more information, please enquire from the Health Sciences Authority at hsa_info@hsa.gov.sg.
It is an offence if you attempt to bring any of the items listed above into Singapore
For the complete list please refer to the link at:
www.customs.gov.sg/leftNav/trav/Dutiable+Controlled+and+Prohibited+Goods.htm
Licence and Permit Application for Prohibited Articles - Controlled Imports
The following are the main categories of goods subject to import controls:
Animals and Plants
Controlled Chemicals
Dangerous Drugs
Dutiable Commodities
Explosives
Firearms and Ammunition
Food* -
*In addition, there are specific legal requirements or administrative arrangements for the import of the following food items:
- Game, meat and poultry
- Milk and milk beverages
- Frozen confections
- Food containing added colouring matter
- Food containing metals
- Food containing artificial sweeteners
- Food containing aflatoxins, erucic acid or other prohibited substances
- Food containing preservatives or antioxidants
Infectious Goods
Motor Vehicles
Optical Disc Mastering & Replication Equipment
Ozone Depleting Substances
Chinese Herbal Medicines and Proprietory Chinese Medicines**
**Enquiries relating to import licence on the controlled Chm can be made to the Chinese Medicines Section of the Department of Health or
visit
http://www.cmchk.org.hk/pcm/chi/idx_import.htm for more details .
**Enquiries relating to import licence on pCm can be made to the Pharmaceutical Service of the Department of Health or visit
http://www.psdh.gov.hk/eps/index.jsp for more details.
Pesticides
Pharmaceutical Products and Medicines
Prescribed Articles
Vehicles, Vehicle parts, Outboard engines exceeding 111.9 kilowatts (150 horsepower)
Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus
Radio Transmitting Equipment
Rice, Frozen or Chilled Meat and Poultry Back to Top
Sand
Smokeless Tobacco Products
Strategic Commodities ( subject to the licensing control by the Trade and Industry Department. )
Textiles*** ( Bulk order is subject to the licensing control by the Trade and Industry Department.)
***Exemption from licensing requirements in respect of textiles which fall within the scope of the Scheme will be given subject to their compliance
with a set of conditions.
Rough Diamonds ( subject to the licensing control by the Trade and Industry Department.)
Waste
Hazardous Chemicals
Weapons ( Enquiries can be made to the Arms Licensing Section, Police Licensing Office of Hong Kong Police Force )
For the complete list please refer to the link at:
http://www.customs.gov.hk/cargo/licence_permit/licence_permit_import_c.html
Heroin, cocaine, MDMA, opium, cannabis, stimulants, psychotropic substances, and other narcotic drugs (excluding those designated by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance)
Firearms (pistols, etc.), ammunition (bullets) thereof, and pistol parts
Explosives (dynamite, gunpowder, etc.)
Precursor materials for chemical weapons
Germs which are likely to be used for bio-terrorism
Counterfeit, altered, or imitation coins, paper money, bank notes, or securities, and forged credit cards
Books, drawings, carvings, and any other article which may harm public safety or morals (obscene or immoral materials, e.g., pornography)
Child pornography
Articles which infringe upon intellectual property rights
For the complete list please refer to the link at:
http://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/prohibit.htm
Live Animals, Reptiles, Snakes, Birds, Insects (other than those listed below for domestic transit under restricted commodities)
Bullion
Currency
Firearms(Parts of including paintball, pellet, guns, air-rifles, etc.)[Except for Domestic exceptions listed below under restricted commodities]
Pornography
Drugs / Narcotics (illegal)
Human remains (including ashes)
Counterfeit or Pirated goods or material
Any item(s), the carriage of which is prohibited by any law
Regulation or statute of any federal, state or local government to or through which the shipment may be carried.
For the complete list please refer to the link at:
http://www.dhl-usa.com/resources/Prohibited_Restricted_Commodities.pdf
Prohibited & Restricted Goods
금지 & 제한 품목
**금지 품목
- 헌법을 침해하고 사회 안전과 관습을 해칠 가능성이 있는 도서, 출판물, 그림, 영화, 사진, 기록, 비디오, 조각 등의 물품
- 국가 기밀을 드러내거나 정보 활동에 사용 되었던 물품
- 위조된 동전, 지폐,수표, 채무 증서 또는 유통증권 등
** 제한 품목
- 미디어, 출판물등 지적 재산을 침해 할 수 있는 물품
- 마약등의 환각성 약물
- CITES (야생 동식물의 국제 거래에 관한 협약)에 의해 보호 받는 야생 동식물
- 총, 칼등의 무기류등
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