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Singapore Customs

Controlled and Prohibited Goods for Exports

Understand the requirements to export controlled goods and goods which are prohibited for export from Singapore.

Last updated 19 February 2026

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Controlled Goods
Prohibited Goods

Controlled Goods

Controlled goods require proper authorisation (advance notification, licence or certificate approval) from Competent Authorities (CAs) before they may be exported from Singapore. You are advised to check if the goods are controlled using the description of the goods, Harmonised System (HS) code or CA product code via the HS/CA Product Code Checker. If the item is subject to control, you may check directly with the respective CAs on their licensing requirements. You may download the list of CAs’ contact information via the HS/CA Product Code Checker.

Prohibited Goods

The following item cannot be exported from Singapore.

Specific prohibited goods are restricted from being exported from Singapore.

Item

Competent Authority

Rhinoceros horn 
(worked, unworked or prepared, including any part, powder or waste)

National Parks Board

For the complete list of strategic goods, refer to the Strategic Goods (Control) Act.

A comprehensive list of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions is available on the UNSC Sanctions Committees website.