SCDF is the authority that controls the import of petroleum & flammable materials.  The importer or declarant would need to declare SCDF controlled products via TradeNet® wef 01 Jun 2005 onwards.

The basic requirements are:

a)  Before submission of application for the cargo clearance permit

The importer or declarant is required to apply for an import licence online via the following website.  The applicant is required to declare the following for import licence:

- EI (Entity Identifier) no.
- valid petroleum & flammable materials storage licence
- type & quantities of petroleum & flammable materials

SCDF will process, approve and issue the import licence within 3 to 7 working days.  With the import licence, the applicant can then apply for the cargo clearance permit via TradeNet®.

b)  When submitting the application for cargo clearance permit via TradeNet®

In general, the applicant is required to fill in the mandatory fields:

- importer name & EI no.
- country of origin
- port of loading & release
- arrival date
- import licence no.
- storage licence no.
- HS Code
- CA/SC Product Code
- product description
- CA/SC product quantity 
- CA/SC product unit of quantity

c)  After submission of application for the cargo clearance permit

A cargo clearance permit will be issued to the importer or declarant if the processing criteria are satisfied. 

Upon the approval of the cargo clearance permit application, the importer is required to comply with all the requirements and conditions stated in the approval message(s). There may be specific follow-up actions required when cargo clearance permit is used to clear the products.

Example : A01 - APPROVED BY SCDF SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ARE TO BE TRANSPORTED USING A VEHICLE WITH VALID TRANSPORTATION LICENCE ISSUED BY SCDF; 2) DRIVER OF VEHICLE TO HOLD A VALID HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION DRIVER PERMIT; 3) TRANSPORTATION TO BE DONE WITHIN THE APPROVED TIMINGS AND ALONG APPROVED ROUTES.

If the application is rejected, the importer or declarant is to check the following:
- importer entity identifier no.
- import licence no.
- storage licence no.
- licence expiry date
- transport mode
- HS Code
- CA/SC Product Code
- CA/SC product quantity
- CA/SC product unit of quantity

d)  The list of Harmonised System (HS) Codes and Product Codes for SCDF controlled or jointly controlled (with other agencies) items can be found here.