Competent Authorities' Requirements for Controlled Items
Competent Authorities’ Requirements for Controlled Items
All imports, exports and transhipments must be covered by the relevant permits.
If the goods are subject to control by the relevant Competent Authority (CA), you are required to comply with the respective CA’s requirements in order to prepare a correct and complete permit application.
Before you put up a permit application for controlled items, please note these 3 steps:
Step 1: Identify the item and its corresponding CA.
Example:
CA Control | HS Code | Description of goods |
---|---|---|
IMDA | 84713020 | Computer Notebook |
IMDA | 84433131 | Colour 3 in 1 Printer Copier Fax Machine |
- | 42021110 | Notebook carrying case, leather with maximum dimensions of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm |
You may refer to the link below for the Harmonized System (HS) codes of controlled items under the various CAs’ control, and the contact information of the CAs:
Step 2: Determine the category the controlled item fall under, whether it is:
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Controlled & non-dutiable
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Controlled & dutiable
Step 3: Comply with the specific CA’s requirements to avoid delays in processing, and obtain approval from the CA. Please remember to upload the relevant supporting documents required by the CAs in your TradeNet permit application. For example, CAs such as Controller of Undesirable Publications would require applications to be attached with the supporting documents before they process the permit applications.
Competent Authorities’ Specific Requirements
1) Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
2) Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
4) Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
5) Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA)
6) Land Transport Authority (LTA)
7) Ministry of Health (MOH)
8) Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
9) National Environment Agency (NEA)
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Chemical Control and Management Department (CCMD)
10) National Parks Board (NParks)
- NParks (CITES)
- NParks (Plant Health)
- NParks/Animal & Veterinary Service (Animal)
- NParks/Animal & Veterinary Service (Ornamental Fish)
11) Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
12) Singapore Customs (Customs)
- Chewing Gum (HS Code 17041000)
- Import and Export of Goods Covered under Import Certificate and Delivery Verification (ICDV)
- Import of Mastering Equipment and Replication Equipment
- Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
- National Authority (Chemical Weapons Convention)
- Strategic Goods Control
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Sanctions
13) Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
- SFA (Fresh Fruits & Vegetables)
- SFA (Livestock & Animal Products)
- SFA (Meat)
- SFA (Processed Food)
- SFA (Rice)
- SFA (Seafood)
14) Singapore Police Force (SPF)