Controlled items classified under CRPNS Controlled HS codes
Before you prepare the import/export permit application for controlled items under the purview of CRPNS, please note that the importer/exporter must have either a Dealer Licence (N1, L1 or L2) or a Possession Licence (N2, L3 or L4) issued by CRPNS.  In the case of   irradiating apparatus covered by Possession Licence (i.e. N2 or L3), each irradiating apparatus must have its individual Possession Licence.

Auto-approval of permit application via TradeNet® will only be given to importer/exporter with a valid Dealer Licence and the Establishment Code (or Product Code) of the item.  To obtain auto-approval via TradeNet®, please ensure that the following key areas are correctly provided in the appropriate fields when you declare the permit application:

a) Name and Entity Identifier Number of the importer/exporter
b) Dealer Licence number of the importer/exporter to be entered at Licence No. Field
c) correct HS code (please check with Singapore Customs helpdesk if not known)
d) correct CRPNS Establishment Code (or Product Code) to be entered at the CA/SC Product Code field. [Please ensure that the item on the invoice are valid in the Dealer’s Licence  (N1, L1 or L2), otherwise please refer to “Import/Export of New Items control by CRPNS” in the paragraph below.]
e) CA/SC Product Code, CA/SC Product Code Quantity and Unit, where applicable
f) DO NOT USE THE DEFAULT ITEM DESCRIPTION; INSTEAD FOLLOW THE INVOICE DESCRIPTION at the item description field.

Non-Controlled items classified under CRPNS Controlled HS codes
(i.e. HS code with * in Appendix C)
If the item is not under the control of CRPNS, (e.g. Industrial vacuum cleaners) but is classified under a controlled HS code administered by CRPNS (e.g. 84798930), then you must declare MISC in the CA/SC Product Code field so that the permit application will be auto-processed through TradeNet® without routing to CRPNS. Do not declare the Establishment Code (or Product Code) and Licence No. if item is not controlled by CRPNS.

However, if the item is controlled by CRPNS (e.g. ultrasonic cleaning apparatus), then you must declare the CRPNS Establishment Code (or Product Code) in the CA/SC Product Code field as explained in the earlier paragraphs.

Please refer to Appendix C is the list of CRPNS controlled products and their HS codes for import and export.

Import/Export of Spare Parts (excluding X-ray tubes)
For the import/export of spare parts of a radiation (irradiating) equipment which do not include the source of radiation or the x-ray tube, please declare RADSPARE at both the Licence Number and Product Code fields.

Import of New Items control by CRPNS
A written request by the importer/exporter, together with the relevant documents is required to be submitted to CRPNS for the inclusion of new radioactive materials or new irradiating apparatus into a Dealer Licence so that a new Product Code can be generated for TradeNet® auto-processing.  Please inform CRPNS at least ten working days in advance to prevent any delay of approval.  For more information on CRPNS, please click on this link.

Import/Export items controlled by CRPNS and other controlling agency
In the event if the items to be imported/exported are controlled by CRPNS as well as by other controlling agency, (e.g. medical irradiating apparatus is also controlled by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA)) then the importer/exporter must also consult and seek approval from the other controlling agency before proceeding with the import/export.

It is the responsibility of the importer/exporter to ensure that the imported/exported items comply with all applicable regulatory requirements of regulatory bodies in Singapore.