G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
31 de mayo de 2013  
(13-2841)  Página: 1/26  
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  Original: inglés  
 
  NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA DECISIÓN SOBRE EL PROCEDIMIENTO 
DE NOTIFICACIÓN DE RESTRICCIONES CUANTITATIVAS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
SINGAPUR  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 6 de mayo de 2013, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Singapur.  
A. Miembro notificante: Singapur 
B. Fecha de la notificación: 6 de mayo de 2013  
C. Primera notificación: 
 Sí 
 No, la última notificación se presentó con la signatura (signatura del documento):  
D. Tipo de notificación: 
 1. Completa (es decir, notificación de todas las restricciones cuantitativas en vigor) 
 2. Cambios de una notificación presentada anteriormente con la signatura (signatura del 
documento) consistentes en lo siguiente: 
  2.1 Establecimiento de nuevas restricciones, enumeradas en la sección 1. 
  2.2 Eliminación de restricciones, como se describe en la casilla G infra. 
  2.3 Modificación de una restricción notificada anteriormente, como se indica en la 
sección 1. 
 3. Notificación inversa de restricciones mantenidas por (Miembro):  
E. La notificación proporciona informació n sobre el siguiente período bienal (por 
ejemplo, 2012-2014): 2012-2014 y se refiere a restricciones en vigor al 24 de julio 
de 2012  
F. La presente notificación contiene información1 relativa a: 
 Sección 1: Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor. 
 Sección 2: Referencia a otras notificaciones presentadas a la OMC que contengan 
información sobre restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor e 
información adicional. 
G. Observaciones de carácter general, con inclusión de una descripción de la 
eliminación de restricciones notificada en el  apartado 2.2 de la casilla D y la fecha 
en que esas restricciones dejaron de estar en vigor.  
                                               
1 En inglés solamente.  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 2 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force 
 
QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition on 
the import of chewing gum (except for therapeutic purposes) P 170410 “Chewing gum” means the 
substance usually known as chewing gum, bubble gum or dental chewing gum, or any like substance prepared from a gum base of vegetable or synthetic origin and intended for chewing Article XX(b) of the GATT Regulations of 
Imports and Exports Act and its Regulations, 1995 Administered by 
Singapore Customs 
2 Prohibition on 
the import of cigarette and 
table lighters in 
the shape of a pistol or revolver P 961380 
961310 961320 Cigarette and table lighters 
in the shape of a pistol or revolver. 
 Article XX(b) of the GATT Regulations of 
Imports and Exports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995 Administered by 
Singapore Customs 
3 Prohibition on 
the import of fireworks 
 CP 360410 
 Fireworks Article XX(b) of the GATT Arms and Explosives 
Act, 1913  Dangerous Fireworks Act, 1972 The Arms and Explosives 
Act is an act to regulate the manufacture, use, sale, storage, transport, importation, exportation and possessio
n of arms, explosives and explosive precursors 
4 Prohibition on 
the import of medicines containing amidoprtine, noramidopryine, amygdalin, P Various, 
including: 
 
2938ex 
2934ex 3003ex Medicines containing 
amidoprtine, noramidopryine, amygdalin, danthron, pangamic acid and suprofen. 
 Article XX(b) of the GATT Poisons Act, 1938 The Poisons Act is an act 
to regulate the importation, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport and sale of poisons  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 3 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
danthron, 
pangamic acid and suprofen 3004ex  
5 Prohibition on 
the import and exports of arms and related materials as well as goods and technology related to nuclear, ballistic 
missile and 
weapons of mass destruction programmes from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Iran, as well as any arms or related materials to territories including Liberia, Congo, etc. P 
P-X Various, 
including 
chapter 93 Any item, material, 
equipment, goods and technology from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea related to nuclear programmes, ballistic missile programmes and other weapons of mass 
destruction programmes as 
published by the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, Any arms or related material from Eritrea and Libya, Any item, material, equipment, goods and technology related to nuclear programmes and ballistic missile programmes from Iran as published by the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) in accordance with the United Nations (Sanctions 
— Democratic People’s  Republic of Korea) Resolution 1874 (2009) Resolution 1970 (2010)  
United Nations (Sanctions — Iran) Resolution 1929 (2010)  
 Regulations of 
Imports and Exports Act and its Regulations, 1995   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 4 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
relevant United Nations 
Security Council resolutions 
6 Prohibition on 
the import of PCB and its substitutes P 
P-X Various: 
 
https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Repo
sitory /txw
p/documen
t/app_w20
121221.do
c Various, including aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptac hlor, mirex, 
and toxaphene, PCBs. Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Rotterdam and or 
Stockholm Convention  Environmental 
Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999 The Environmental 
Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource 
conservation, and for 
purposes connected therewith. 
7 Prohibition on 
the import of asbestos P Various, 
including 
 
252410 252490 681291 
681292 
681293 681299 681320 Asbestos and goods 
containing asbestos Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Annex III of the Rotterdam 
Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain 
Hazardous Chemicals and 
Pesticides in International Trade  (the 
Rotterdam Convention ) Environmental 
Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999  
8 Prohibition on 
the import and export of certain ozone-P 
P-X 
NAL Available 
in:  
https://ww
w.tradexchAvailable in: 
https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShoArticle XX(b) of the GATT; 
Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that Deplete Environmental 
Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting The Environmental 
Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 5 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
depleting 
substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)   NAL-X 
 ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_w201
21221.doc 
 wBinary/BEA%20Repositor
y/txwp/document/app_w2
0121221.doc 
 
 the Ozone Layer (the 
Montreal Protocol); the 
United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate 
Change (UNFCCC) Substances) Act and 
its Regulations, 1999 relating to environmental 
pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith. Imports are prohibited from non-signatories, in accordance with the obligations under the Montreal Protocol and its Amendments. 
9 Prohibition on 
the import and export of drugs, narcotics and related chemicals CP 
CP-X Available 
in: 
 
https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_d2012
0404.doc Substance(s) specified in the Misuse of Drugs Act/Regulation. 
 See link below: https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/Sho
wBinary/BEA%20Repositor
y/txwp/document/app_d20
120404.doc Article XX(b) of the GATT; United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 , the United 
Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, and Table I and 
Table II of the United 
Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 .  Misuse of Drugs Act. 
1973 The Misuse of Drugs Act is 
an Act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for purposes connected therewith. 
10 Prohibition on 
the import of controlled telecommunications equipment CP Various 
including: 
 
https://ww
w.tradexchScanning Receivers; Military communication Equipment; Telephone Voice Changing Equipment; Radio-Article XXI of the GATT Telecommunications 
Act, 1999 Certain telecommunication 
equipment is prohibited from entry into Singapore unless prior approval by IDA has been obtained.  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 6 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
such as 
scanning receivers, military communication equipment and automatic call diverters ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/defa
ult.portal?
_nfpb=tru
e&_pageLa
bel=main_
tn 
Various 
including: 
851711ex 
851762ex communication Equipment 
operating in frequency bands 890-915 MHz and 935-960 MHz except Cellular Mobile Phones or such other equipment approved by the Authority;  Radio-communication Jamming Devices operating in any frequency band. 
 Equipment in this category 
includes voice scramblers, military equipment, scanning receivers / transmitters which could be used by unauthorised persons for unlawful transmissions, interception and jamming of signals. For security purposes, the import of such equipment into Singapore is prohibited. 
11 Prohibition on 
the import of Piranhas  
 P 0301.99ex Piranhas Article XX(b) of the GATT Fisheries Act, 1966 The Fisheries Act is an Act 
for the protection and conservation of fisheries, and to make provision for the control of fishing, the control of the marketing and distribution  of fish and 
the use and control of fishing ports and harbours, for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of the fishing industry in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto. 
12 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of specific plants, NAL 
NAL-X Available 
in: https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.sSpecific plants, plant products and other materials.  
Available in: Article XX(b) of the GATT Control of Plants Act, 
1993 The Control of Plants Act 
is an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the cultivation, import, transshipment and  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 7 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
plant products 
and other materials (insects, micro-organisms and soil)  g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_n5.xls https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/Sho
wBinary/BEA%20Repositor
y/txwp/document/app_n5.
xls  export of plants and plant 
products, the protection of plants and plant products against pests and diseases, the control of the introduction of pests into Singapore, the use of pesticides, the measures pertaining to the development and improvement of the plant industry in Singapore and for purposes connected therewith 
13 Prohibition on 
the import and export of endangered animal and plant species (CITES specimens and products) CP 
CP-X Available 
in: https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_i_10.p
df “Plant” means any member 
of the Plant Kingdom, whether live or dead, and any readily 
recognisable part or derivative of a plant, “animal” means any member of the Animal Kingdom, and includes any readily recognisable part or derivative of an animal 
Detailed description available in:  https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/Sho
wBinary/BEA%20Repositor
y/txwp/document/app_i_1Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora  
(CITES) Endangered Species 
(Import and Export) Act, 2006 The Endangered Species 
(Import and Export) Act  is an Act to give effect to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by controlling the importation, exportation, re-exportation and introduction from the sea of certain animals and plants, and parts and derivatives of such animals and plants, and for matters connected  
therewith.  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 8 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
0.pdf 
14 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of animals and animal products (including ornamental fish and livestock), animal products, eggs, veterinary biologics and 
vaccines, animal 
feed, skimmed milk powder NAL 
NAL-X Available 
in: https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_m2a.p
df 
 https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_h4.pd
f “Animal” means any mammal (other than man) or fish and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes 
Detailed list available in:  https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/Sho
wBinary/BEA%20Repositor
y/txwp/document/app_m2
a.pdf 
https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/Sho
wBinary/BEA%20Repositor
y/txwp/document/app_h4.
pdf Article XX(b) of the GATT Animals and Birds 
Act, 1965 The Animals and Birds Act 
is an Act for preventing the introduction into, and the spreading within, Singapore of diseases of animals, birds or fish; for the control of the movement of animals, birds or fish into, within and from Singapore; for the prevention of cruelty to animals, birds or fish; 
for measures pertaining to 
the general welfare and improvement of animals, birds or fish in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto. 
15 Non-automatic 
license for the import of meat 
and fish 
products NAL 
NAL-X 
  Chapter 2 
Chapter 3 "Meat product" means —  
(a) a carcase or any 
part thereof; and  
(b) any product or 
by-product of a carcase,  Article XX(b) of the GATT Wholesome Meat and 
Fish Act, 1999 The Wholesome Meat and 
Fish Act is an Act to regulate the slaughtering 
of animals and the 
processing, packing, inspection, import, distribution,   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 9 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
which is intended for 
human consumption sale, transhipment and 
export of meat products and fish products and for matters connected therewith. 
16 Non-automatic 
license for the import of fruit or jackpot machines 
 NAL 950430 “Fruit machine” means 
any machine — (a) operated by the use of a coin, a token, a stored value card or any other thing; and (b) by the manipulation of 
which chances are given 
of obtaining prizes in money, and includes jackpot machines. Article XX(b) of the GATT Private Lotteries Act, 
2011 The Private Lotteries Act is 
an Act to provide for the control and levy of tax on private lotteries and other related matters. 
17 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of arms and explosives; swords; daggers; bayonets; spears, spearheads; and Nitro-cellulose 
  
NAL 
NAL-X Available 
in: 
 
https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_za6.p
df  Arms” refer to: firearms, air-guns, air-pistols, stun guns, electronic dart guns, automatic guns, automatic pistols, guns or any other kind of gun from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged or noxious fumes or noxious substance can be emitted, and any 
component part of any 
such arms, bayonets, swords, daggers, spears and spearheads; and such weapon, accessory, or other article or thing, as the Minister may, by Article XX(b) of the GATT;  
Convention on the 
Marking of Plastic 
Explosives for the Purpose 
of Detection Arms and Explosives 
Act, 1913 The Arms and Explosives 
Act is an Act to regulate the manufacture, use, sale, storage, transport, importation, exportation and possession of arms, explosives and explosive precursors.  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 10 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
notification in the Gazette, 
specify to be arms for the purposes of this Act or any part thereof; 
“explosive” refers to: 
gunpowder, nitro-glycerine, dynamite, gun- cotton, blasting powder, etc. 
18 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of handcuffs; articles of clothing intended as protection against attack, including bullet-proof vests; steel helmets; toy guns, including pistols and revolvers NAL 
NAL-X Various 
including:  
830140 Handcuffs Article XX(b) of the GATT 
 Regulation of 
Imports and Exports 
Act and its 
Regulations, 1995 
  
621133 
621143 701990 Articles of clothing 
intended as protection against attack, including bullet proof vests. 
650610 Various, including steel 
helmets 
950300  toy guns, including pistols 
and revolvers 
360490  Various including 
miniature pyrotechnic munitions and signalling flares and rockets 
19 Non-automatic 
license for the import of amusement machines, coin- NAL Various, 
including:  950430 950890 Amusement machines, 
coin- or disc- operated, including pintables, shooting galleries, and cinematography machines. Article XX(a) of the GATT 
 Regulation of 
Imports and Exports Act (1995) and its First Schedule    
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 11 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
or disc- 
operated, including pintables, shooting galleries, and cinematography machines.  
20 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of 
Hazardous 
Substances  NAL 
NAL-X 
 HS codes 
available in: 
 
http://cms
.nea.gov.s
g/data/cm
sresource/
20090629
50909378
6603.pdf "Hazardous substance" does not include any ozone depleting substance specified in Part I of the 
Second 
Schedule to the Act other than methyl bromide Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Basel Convention for the 
Control of Trans-boundary 
Movements of Hazardous 
Waste and their Disposal 
(the Basel Convention) Hazardous Waste Act 
and its Regulations, 1997  
21 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Petroleum and flammable materials NAL HS codes 
available in: 
 
https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_y4.xls “Flammable material” means any substance specified in the Schedule. 
Petroleum Detailed list available in: 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/Sh
owBinary/BEA%20Reposit
ory/txwp/document/app_y4.xls Article XX(b) of the GATT Fire Safety Act, 1993   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 12 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
22 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus NAL 
NAL-X HS codes 
available in: https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_c2013
0107.doc “Radioactive material” means any article containing a radioactive substance giving it a specific or total radioactivity exceeding the prescribed level, and includes any article containing any nuclear material Detailed list available in: 
https://www.tradexcha
nge.gov.sg/tradexchan
ge/ShowBinary/BEA%20R
epository/txwp/document/app_c20130107.doc Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
International Atomic Energy Agency’s Code of Conduct of the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources.  Radiation Protection 
Act, 2007 The Radiation Protection 
Act is an Act to control and regulate the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession and use of radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus, to make provision in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and to establish a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards, and to provide for matters connected therewith. 
23 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Medicinal Products comprising western pharmaceutical, biologics and Chinese proprietary medicines  NAL Available 
in:  https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_p2012
0925.doc  “Medicinal product” means any substance or article (not being an instrument, apparatus or appliance) which is manufactured, sold, supplied, imported or exported for use wholly or mainly in either or both of the following ways: (a) use by being 
administered to one or more human beings or animals for a medicinal purpose; (b) use as an ingredient in 
the preparation of a Article XX(b) of the GATT. Medicines Act, 1975 The Medicines Act is an 
Act to make provisions with respect to medicinal products and medical advertisements and matters connected therewith  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 13 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
substance or article which 
is to be administered to one or more human beings or animals for a medicinal purpose. Detailed description available in: https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/Sho
wBinary/BEA%20Repositor
y/txwp/document/app_p20
120925.doc 
24 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Poisons NAL Various, 
including: 
 382200 Laboratory reagents 
containing substance(s) specified in the Poisons Act. (Note: Importer needs to have a Poisons  
 
Licence).  “Poison” means any substance deemed to be a poison within the meaning of this Act. Article XX(b) of the GATT. Poisons Act, 1938  The Poisons Act is an Act 
to regulate the importation, possession, manufacture, compounding, storage, transport and sale of poisons.  
 
25 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Controlled Drugs/psychotro
pic substances 
 NAL Available 
in:  http://stat
utes.agc.g
ov.sg/aol/s
earch/displ
ay/view.w
3p;ident=4
5847c78-
99a3-
4799-
84b9-“Controlled drug” means any substance or product which is for the time being specified in Part I, II or III of the First Schedule of 
the Misuse of Drugs Act or 
anything that contains any such substance or product. 
Detailed product 
description available in: Article XX(b) of the GATT;  
United  Nations Single 
Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 , the United 
Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, and Table I and 
Table II of the United 
Nations Convention Against Misuse of Drugs Act, 
1973 and Medicines Act, 1975  
 The Misuse of Drugs Act is 
an Act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for 
purposes connected 
therewith.  The Medicines Act is an Act to make provisions with respect to medicinal products and medical  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 14 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
e6c7ff5c1b
86;page=0
;query=Do
cId%3Ac1
3adadb-
7d1b-45f8-
a3bb-
92175f83f
4f5%20%
20Status%
3Ainforce
%20Depth
%3A0;rec
=0;resUrl 
=http%3A
%2F%2Fstatutes.agc.gov.sg%2Faol%2Fbro
wse%2Ftitl
eResults.w3p%3Bletter%3DM%3Btype%3DactsAll#Sc1-. https://www.tradexchang
e.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_d20120404.doc 
 Illicit Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 . advertisements and 
matters connected therewith 
 
26 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Medical Devices  NAL Available 
in:  
https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch“Medical device” means a medical device referred to in the First Schedule to the Health Products Act Article XX(b) of the GATT. Health Products Act, 
2007 The Health Products Act is 
an Act to regulate the manufacture, import, supply, presentation and advertisement of health products and of active ingredients used in the manufacture of health  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 15 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ange/Sho
wBinary /
BEA%20Re
pository/tx
wp/docum
ent/app_z
g1.xls products and provide for 
matters connected therewith. 
 
27 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Controlled telecommunication equipment NAL Available 
in: https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_q6.do
c “Telecommunication 
equipment” means any appliance, apparatus or accessory used or intended to be used for telecommunications. Detailed description available in: https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_q6.doc Article XXI of the GATT. Telecommunications 
Act and its Regulations, 1999  
28 Prohibition of 
imports and exports of Scheduled Chemicals under the Chemical Weapons Convention 
(CWC) CP 
CP-X Available 
in: 
 https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA“Chemical weapon” means 
the following, together or separately: (a) a toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a permitted purpose, as long as the type and 
quantity are consistent 
with such a purpose; Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Chemical Weapons 
Convention  Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act, 2000 The Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act is an Act to give effect to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on 
their Destruction   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 16 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_t5.doc (b) a munition or device, 
specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of a toxic chemical referred to 
in 
paragraph (a) , which 
would be released as a 
result of the employment of such munition or device; (c) any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection 
with the employment of a 
munition or device referred to in paragraph (b). Detailed product description available from the link in column 1. 
29 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Poppy Seeds NAL 120791 
 Poppy seeds.  
 Article XX(b) of the GATT Regulation of 
Imports and Exports Regulations, 1995  
30 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Controlled materials or substances used for the manufacturing of controlled NAL Available 
in: 
 https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexchAs specified in the Third 
Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act.  Detailed product description available in:  https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_dArticle XX(b) of the GATT; 
United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, and Table I and Misuse of Drugs Act, 
1973  The Misuse of Drugs Act is 
an Act for the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and substances and for purposes connected therewith.  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 17 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
drugs ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_d2012
0404.doc 20120404.doc Table II of the United 
Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988. 
31 Non-automatic 
import licensing on Merchandise/Products containing a photograph, drawing or design resembling or used in/on Singapore currency notes 
and coins NAL  
 Merchandise/Products 
containing a photograph, drawing or design resembling or used in/on Singapore currency notes and coins Article XX(d) of the GATT. Currency Act, 1967  
32 Prohibition on 
the import and export of Rough Diamonds 
 CP 
CP-X 7102 Rough diamonds, also 
known as conflict diamonds or blood diamonds, under the terms of the Kimberley Process agreement. Waiver concerning 
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds (WT/L/676); United Nations Security Council resolution S/RES/1459 (2003) Regulation of 
Imports and Exports Regulations, 1995 Rough diamonds may only 
be imported from or exported to a country which is participating in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and must be accompanied by a Kimberley Process Certificate verifying the goods.  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 18 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
33 Non-automatic 
license on the import of Sand and granite (essential construction materials) NAL Available 
in:  
 https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_zf(18
062012).xl
s Detailed product 
description available in the link provided in column 3. 
“Sand” means any sand or 
gravel that is suitable for use as fine aggregate in any building works, street works or railway works in Singapore, but excludes any unwashed or unprocessed marine-dredged sand or gravel; “granite” means — (a) granite slabs or blocks extracted or won from naturally occurring mineral deposits and suitable (if crushed) for use as 
primary aggregate in any 
building works, street works or railway works in Singapore; or (b) granite aggregate, gravel, stones or overburden of such prescribed dimensions that are extracted or won from mineral sources, which have been subject to nothing more than crushing and sizing or other physical processing, and suitable for use, Article XX(b) of the GATT. Building and 
Construction Authority Act, 1999 The Building and 
Construction Authority Act is an Act to establish the Building and Construction Authority, to provide for its functions and powers, and for matters connected therewith.   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 19 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
either on their own or with 
the addition of cement or other binder, in any building works, street works or railway works in Singapore; 
34 Non-automatic 
license on the export of chemicals: Pesticides 
 NAL-X Available 
in:  
 
https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/defa
ult.portal?
_nfpb=tru
e&_nfls=fa
lse&_page
Label=mai
n_tn&_typ
e=tn&_pag
e=tn11861
06992143
&_action=
view Available in:   https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/default.portal?_nfpb=true&_nfls=false&_pageLabel=main
_tn&_type=tn&_page=tn1
186106992143&_action=view Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Annex III of the Rotterdam 
Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) 
Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides 
in International Trade  (the 
Rotterdam Convention) Environmental 
Protection and Management Act, 1999 The Environmental 
Protection and Management Act is an act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to 
provide for the protection 
and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith. 
 
35 Non-automatic 
export licensing for Strategic goods and technology NAL-X Various: 
 https://ww
w.tradexch“Strategic goods” means 
any goods prescribed under section 4A of the Strategic Goods Control Act. The list of strategic Article XX(b) of the GATT 
 Strategic Goods 
Control Act, 2002   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 20 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/defa
ult.portal?
_nfpb=tru
e&_nfls=fa
lse&_page
Label=mai
n_tn&_typ
e=tn&_pag
e=tn11861
06992143
&_action=
view 
(Appendix 
ZC) Goods includes a wide 
range of goods that are designed for commercial applications but can have military applications or potentially be used as precursors or components of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). They tend to be high-end technology products and speciality materials. 
36 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Fish and fishery products 
 NAL-X Available 
in: 
 https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/Freshwater and marine live 
food fish (including invertebrates) 
Detailed description in: 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_m2b.pdf Article XX(b) of the GATT Animals and Birds 
act, 1965    
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 21 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
app_m2b.
pdf 
37 Prohibition on 
the export of Halons 
 CP-X 29037600 Dibromotetrafluoroethane 
(halon-2402);  bromotrifluoromethane (halon-1301); bromochlorodifluoromethane (halon-1211) Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the 
Montreal Protocol); the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Environmental 
Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations, 2002  
29037900 Bromochloromethane 
(halon-1011) 
38247200 Bromochlorodifluorometha
ne (HALON-1211) - In mixtures; bromotrifluoromethane (HALON-1301) - In mixtures; DIBROMOTETRAFLUOROETHANE (HALON-2402) - In mixtures 
38247700 Bromochloromethane 
(HALON-1011) - In mixtures 
38 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Military Equipment/ other munitions list 
 NAL-X Various: 
 http://ww
w.customs
.gov.sg/stg
c/leftNav/s
tr/ 
 https://wwThe list of Military Goods 
incorporates controls on military items such as arms, ammunitions, bombs, tanks, imaging devices, military aircrafts and warships. As a general 
rule, goods and 
technology which are designed specifically for military use are likely to be Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Strategic Goods 
Control Act, 2002 The Strategic Goods 
Control Act is an act to control the transfer and brokering of strategic goods, strategic goods technology, goods and technology capable of 
being used to develop, 
produce, operate, stockpile or acquire weapons capable of  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 22 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/defa
ult.portal?
_nfpb=tru
e&_nfls=fa
lse&_page
Label=mai
n_tn&_typ
e=tn&_pag
e=tn11861
06992143
&_action=
view 
(Appendix 
ZC) controlled under the List of 
Military Goods. causing mass destruction, 
and missiles capable of delivering such weapons; and for purposes connected therewith. 
 
39 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Precursor substances NAL-X Available 
in: 
 https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/Precursor substances as 
specified under the Third Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Detailed description available in:  https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_d20120404.doc Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Table I and Table II of the 
United Nations Convention 
Against Illicit Traffic  in 
Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic Substances, 
1988. Misuse of Drugs Act, 
1973   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 23 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
document/
app_d2012
0404.doc 
40 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Rice (excluding rice bran) NAL-X 100610 
100620 100630 100640 
 White Rice, Basmati Rice, 
Ponni Rice and Parboiled Rice. Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT Price Control Act, 
1950  
41 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Rubber NAL-X Available 
in: 
 https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/Show
Binary/BEA
%20Reposi
tory/txwp/
document/
app_b2012
0103.doc “Rubber” means 
marketable rubber prepared from the leaves, bark or latex of any rubber plant, but does not include any manufactured article made wholly or partly of rubber.  Detailed description available in: https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_b20120103.doc 
 Article XX of the GATT Rubber Industry Act, 
1992 The Rubber Industry Act is 
an act to provide for the promotion, regulation and control of the rubber trade and industry. 
42 Non-automatic 
import licensing on: biological agents that are capable of causing death, disease or other NAL Various, 
including https://ww
w.tradexch
ange.gov.s
g/tradexch
ange/defaBiological agents that are capable of causing death, disease or other biological malfunction in a human; certain microbial toxins. Article XX(b) of the GATT Biological Agents and 
Toxins Act, 2005   
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 24 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
biological 
malfunction in a human; certain microbial toxins ult.portal?
_nfpb=tru
e&_nfls=fa
lse&_page
Label=mai
n_tn&_typ
e=tn&_pag
e=tn11861
06992143
&_action=
view 
(Appendix 
P). 
43 Non-automatic 
export licensing on waste lead-acid batteries and waste batteries made with lead, cadmium or mercury NAL-X Various, 
including: 
854810  85481012 Waste lead-acid batteries 
and waste batteries made with lead, cadmium or mercury 
Waste scrap & spent lead-
acid batteries; primary cells, primary batteries or electric accumulators used in aircraft Article XX(b) of the GATT; 
Basel Convention for the 
Control of Trans-boundary 
Movements of Hazardous 
Waste and their Disposal 
(the Basel Convention) Hazardous Waste 
(Control of Export, Import and Transit)  Act, 1997  
85481019 Waste scrap & spent lead-
acid batteries; primary cells, primary batteries or electric accumulators; 
spent primary cells, spent 
primary batteries & spent electric accumulators not used in aircraft 
85481022 Waste & scrap (containing 
mainly iron) of primary cells, primary batteries  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 25 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification (e.g. 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, etc.) and Grounds 
for Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, 
regulation or 
administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
85481029 Waste & scrap (containing 
mainly iron) of primary cells, primary batteries or electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries & spent electric accumulators not used in aircraft 
85481032 Waste & scrap (containing 
mainly copper) of primary cells and primary batteries 
85481039 Waste & scrap (containing 
mainly copper) of primary cells, primary batteries or electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries & spent electric accumulators not used in aircraft 
85481091 Other waste and scrap of 
primary cells and primary batteries 
85481099 Other spent primary cells, 
spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators not elsewhere specified 
  
   G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
 
- 26 - Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO noti fications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
  This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and th e Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains inf ormation on a 
quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.    1.  Agreement on Agriculture  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:   2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
3.  Agreement on Safeguards 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non-automatic licences) 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  5. Other notifications  A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes  
   No   
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
__________