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 |
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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 lists below for the Harmonized System (HS) codes of controlled items under the various CAs’ control, and the contact information of the CAs:
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For the latest AHTN2017 HS codes, please refer to HS CA Product Code Search
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
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Fully controlled & non-dutiable
Step 3: Comply with the specific CA’s requirements to avoid delays in processing, and obtain approval from the CA. After submitting the permit application, you may be required to fax immediately to the CAs the relevant supporting documents with the Unique Reference Number quoted on the top right hand corner of each document.
For applications to the Controller of Undesirable Publications, the supporting documents must be attached to the permit application.
Competent Authorities’ Specific Requirements
1) Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
2) Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
3) Enterprise Singapore (ESG)
4) Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
5) Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA)
6) Ministry of Health (MOH)
7) Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
8) National Environment Agency (NEA)
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Chemical Control and Management Department (CCMD)
9) National Parks Board (NParks)
- NParks (CITES)
- NParks (Plant Health)
- NParks Animal Veterinary Service (Animal)
- NParks Animal Veterinary Service (Ornamental Fish)
10) Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
11) 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
12) Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
- SFA (Fresh Fruits & Vegetables)
- SFA (Livestock & Animal Products)
- SFA (Meat)
- SFA (Processed Food)
- SFA (Seafood)
13) Singapore Police Force (SPF)