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Singapore Customs

Permit and Registration Requirements

Find out the permits and registrations required for exporting, transhipping, transiting, brokering, or transferring strategic goods and technology, including individual and bulk permits, ITT permits, and preliminary advice applications.

Last updated 13 February 2026

Permit and Registration Requirements Overview

Singapore Customs requires permits or registrations for the export, transhipment, transit, or brokering of strategic goods and related technology. The Strategic Trade Scheme (STS) streamlines compliance with individual, bulk, and brokering permits, ensuring safe and lawful trade.

Individual Permit: Export, Transhipment and Transit

A strategic goods Individual Permit is required for exports, transhipment, transit or suspected use of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.

Bulk Permit: Export, Transhipment and Transit

Learn how Bulk Permits support high-volume or time-sensitive strategic goods transactions, including eligibility criteria, application steps, and compliance responsibilities.

Intangible Transfer of Technology (ITT)

Learn when an ITT permit is required, how to apply, key steps, and processing timelines to ensure compliant electronic transfers of controlled strategic goods technology.

Preliminary Advice for Strategic Goods Transaction

Apply for Preliminary Advice to understand if your strategic goods transaction is likely to be approved. Submit the form with full documents, which will take about seven working days.