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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

3 Fusionopolis Way
#14-22 Symbiosis
Singapore 138633

Tel: 1800 478 5478

Website: http://www.mda.gov.sg


Health Sciences Authority
Controlled Items Controlling Authority Information
Pharmaceuticals

Medicines #

Poisons
Health Products Regulation Group (HPRG)

Centre for Drug Administration
11 Biopolis Way
#11-03 Helios
Singapore 138667

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

Tel: 6211 1948

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.



Last reviewed on 17 March 2010
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