G/MA/QR/ N/SGP/3  
 
1 June  2017 
(17-2925) Page: 1/33 
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO THE DECISION ON  NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RES TRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
SINGAPORE  
The following communication, dated 16 May  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Singapore . 
 
 
A. Notifying Member :  Singapore  
B. Date of notification:  22 May 2017   
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notific ation of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc. symbol ) which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 
2016.  
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section 1:  List of qu antitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section 2:  Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nat ure, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
 
 
 
                                                
* In English  only.  
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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 
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. 
Administered by Agri -Food and 
Veterinary Authority (AVA)  
2 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
specific plants, 
plant products 
and other 
materials 
(insects, micro -
organisms and 
soil) 
 NAL 
NAL-X Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipmSpecific plants, plant 
products and other 
materials.  
 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, 
transhipment and 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  
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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 
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en  industry i n Singapore and for 
purposes connected therewith. 
Administered by AVA  
3 Non-automatic 
licence on the 
import and 
export of 
endangered 
animal and 
plant species 
(CITES 
specimens and 
products)  NAL 
NAL-X Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en  “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.  
 Article  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 der ivatives of such 
animals and plants, and for 
matters connected therewith. 
Administered by AVA  
4 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 NAL 
NAL-X Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/national%
20single%20w
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_h4.pdf?la=“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  
 Article XX(b) of the GATT  Animals and Birds Act, 
1965 
Feeding Stuffs Act, 1966  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  
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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 
feed en  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/national %
20single%20w
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_m2a_2.pdf
?la=en  or fish in Singapore an d for 
purposes incidental thereto. 
Administered by AVA  
5 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,  
which is intended for 
human consumption  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, sale, 
transhi pment and export of 
meat products and fish 
products and for matters 
connected therewith. 
Administered by AVA  
6 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of fresh 
fruits and 
vegetables  NAL 
 https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/tools -
and-
resources/reso
urces-for-
businesses/tn
41_frtveg_17
mar2015   "fresh fruits and 
vegetables" means 
unprocessed and raw 
fruits and vegetables 
which are in tended for 
human consumption;  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Control of Plants Act, 
1993 Administered by AVA   
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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 
7 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of 
processed food  NAL https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/default
-document -
library/18 -
may-16-qig-
product -
codes -
(processed -
food)  "food" includes drink, 
chewing gum and other 
products of a like nature 
and use, and articles and  
substances used as 
ingredients in the 
preparation of food or 
drink or of such products, 
but does not include — 
(a) live animals or bird s; 
(b) fodder or feeding stuffs 
for animals, birds or fish; 
or 
(c) articles or substances 
used only as drugs;  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Sale of Food Act, 1973  Administered by AVA  
8 Non-automatic 
export licensing 
on fish and 
fishery products  
 NAL-X Availab le in: 
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/tools -
and-
resources/pro
duct-codes -
for-
tradenet/list -
of-seafood-
product -code-
11-may-2016  Freshwater and marine live 
food fish (including 
invertebrates)  
 
   
 Article  XX(b) of the GATT  Animals and Birds Act, 
1965 
 Administered by AVA  
9 Prohibition on 
the import and 
export of the 
following breeds P 
P-X Available in:  
 
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/docSpecific breeds of dogs and 
their crosses: Pit Bull 
(which includes the 
American Pit Bull Terrier Article XX(b) of the GATT  Animals and Birds Act, 
1965 Administered by AVA   
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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 
of dogs and 
their c rosses: Pit 
Bull (which 
includes the 
American Pit 
Bull Terrier also 
known as the 
American Pit 
Bull and Pit Bull 
Terrier, 
American 
Staffordshire 
Terrier, 
Staffordshire 
Bull Terrier, the 
American 
Bulldog) , 
Neapolitan 
Mastiff, Tosa, 
Akita, Dogo 
Argentino, 
Boerboel, Fila 
Brasileiro, and 
Perro de Presa 
Canario  s/defau lt-
source/default
-document -
library/catego
ry-b-
countriesa0b6
841875296bf0
9fdaff00009b1
e7c.pdf?sfvrsn
=0 
 
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/default
-document -
library/catego
ry-a-
countries.pdf?
sfvrsn=0  
 also known as the 
American Pit Bull and Pit 
Bull Terrier, American 
Staffordshire Terrier, 
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, 
the American Bulldog) 
Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, 
Akita, Dogo Argentino, 
Boerboel, Fila Brasileiro, 
and Perro de Presa 
Canario)  
10 Prohibition on 
the impor t & 
export of Bengal 
and Savannah 
cat crosses 4th 
generation 
crosses and P 
P-X Available in:  
 
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/default
-document -Specific breeds of cats and 
their crosses: Bengal and 
Savannah cat crosse s 4th 
generation crosses and 
below from the ancestral 
stock of Prionailurus 
bengalensis and Article XX(b) of the GATT  Animals and Birds Act, 
1965 Administered by AVA   
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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 
below from the 
ancestral stock 
of Prionailurus 
bengalensis and 
Leptailurus 
serval 
respectively.  library/categor
y-b-
countriesa0b6
841875296bf0
9fdaff00009b1
e7c.pdf?sfvrsn
=0 
 
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/default
-document -
library/categor
y-a-
countries.pdf?
sfvrsn=0  Leptailurus serval 
respectively  
11 Non-automatic 
license on the 
import of Sand 
and granit e 
(essential 
construction 
materials)  NAL Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/na tional%
20single%20w
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_zf1806201
2.pdf?la=en  
 
 
 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 Article XX(b) of the GATT  Building and Constructi on 
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.  
Administered by Building and 
Construction Autho rity (BCA)   
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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 
 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, 
either on their own or with 
the addition of cement or 
other binder, in any 
building works, street 
works or railway works in 
Singapore;  
12 Prohibition on 
the import of 
chewing gum 
(except for 
chewing gum 
with therapeutic 
value )  P 1704.10 “Chewing gum” means the 
substance usually known 
as chewing gum, bubble 
gum or dental chewing 
gum, or any like substance 
prepared from a gum b ase 
of vegetable  or synthetic 
origin and intended for Article XX(b) of the GATT  Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995  Administered by Singapore 
Customs (SC)   
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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 
chewing  
13 Prohibition on 
the import of 
cigarette 
lighters in the 
shape  of a pistol 
or revolver  P 9613.80 
9613.10 
9613.20 Cigarette and table lighters 
in the shape of a pistol or 
revolver . 
 Article XX(b) of the GATT  Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995  Administered by SC  
14 Prohibitions in 
line with  the 
decisions of the 
United Nations 
Security Council 
(UNSC) in 
resolutions 
adopted, 
including 
prohibitions on:  
 
(a)(i) the import 
from and export 
to the 
Democratic 
People's 
Republic of 
Korea (DPRK) of 
arms and 
related materiel, 
as well as all 
items, 
mater ials, 
equipment, 
goods and P 
P-X Various, 
including 
chapter 93  Any item, material, 
equipment, goods and as 
published by the UNSC, in 
accordance with the 
relevant UNSC resolution – 
including arms and related 
materiel as imp – including 
arms and related mate riel 
as imposed by the UNSC.  
   
 
Any luxury item as listed in 
the Seventh Schedule to 
the Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Regulations.  
 International obligations 
under relevant United 
Nations Security Council 
Resolutions  Regulation of Imports 
and Expor ts Act and its 
Regulations, 1995  Administered by SC   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
technology 
related to 
nuclear 
programmes, 
ballistic missile 
programmes 
and other 
weapons of 
mass 
destruction 
programmes as 
set out in the 
lists in the UNSC 
documentsINFCI
RC/254/Rev.12/
Part 1, 
INFCIRC/254/Re
v.9/Part 2, 
S/2014/253,  
S/2006/853, 
and 
S/2006/853/Cor
r.1; (ii) export 
to the DPRK of 
any luxury items 
specified under 
the seventh 
schedule to the 
Regulation of 
Imports and 
Exports 
Regulations 
(RIER) and (iii)  
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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 
any other trade 
prohibitions set 
out by the UNSC 
in its resolutions 
on the DPRK;  
 
(b)(i) the import 
from Iran of 
arms and 
related materiel, 
as well as all 
items, 
materials, 
equipment, 
goods and 
technology set 
out in the UNSC 
document 
S/2015/546; (ii) 
the export of all 
items, 
materials, 
equipment, 
goods and 
technology set 
out in the UNSC 
document 
INFCIRC/254/Re
v.12/Part 1, 
INFCIRC/254/Re
v.9/Part 2, and 
S/2015/546 – 
except where  
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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 
they qualify for 
exceptions listed 
under Annex B 
of UNSCR 2231 
(2015); and (iii) 
any items, 
materials, 
equipment, 
goods and 
technology that 
could con tribute 
to the 
development of 
nuclear weapon 
delivery 
systems; and  
 
(c) the import 
into and export 
from, 
transhipment or 
transit through 
Singapore of 
any goods which 
will contravene 
the decisions of 
the UNSC in 
resolutions 
made under 
Chapter VII of 
the Ch arter of 
the United 
Nations   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
15 Prohibition of 
imports and 
exports of 
Scheduled 
Chemicals under 
the Chemical 
Weapons 
Convention 
(CWC)  CP 
CP-X Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/app_c
20160223.doc
?la=en  
  "Chemical weapon" means 
the following, together or 
separately:  
 
(a) a toxic chemical and 
its precu rsors, except 
where intended for a 
permitted purpose, as 
long as the type and 
quantity are consistent 
with such a purpose;  
 
(b) a munition or device, 
specifically designed to 
cause death or other harm 
through the toxic 
properties of a toxic 
chemical referr ed 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 Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Chemical 
Weapons Convention  Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act, and its 
Regulations, 2000  The Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act and its 
subsidiary regulations  give 
effect to the Convention on the 
Prohibition of the Development, 
Production, Stockpiling and Use 
of Chemical Weapons and on 
their Destruction. Administered 
by National Authority (Chemical 
Weapons Convention) 
(NA(CWC))   
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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 
description available from 
the link in column 3.  
16 Non-automatic 
export licensin g 
for Strategic 
goods and 
technology  
 NAL-X Various:  
 
Strategic 
Goods 
(Control) 
Order (SGCO) 
2015: link  
  
Strategic 
Goods 
(Control) 
Order ( SGCO)  
2016 (with 
effect from 1 
Nov 2016): 
link  
  
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/businesses/st
rategic -goods -
control/strate
gic-goods -
control -
list/list -of-
millitary -
goods ; 
  
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg "Strategic goods" means 
any goods prescribed 
under section  4A of the 
Strategic (Goods) Control 
Act. The list of strategic 
goods includes military 
goods, as well as a wide 
range of dual -use goods 
that are designed for 
commercial applications 
but can have military 
applications or potentially 
be used as precursors o r 
components of Weapons of 
Mass Destruction (WMD). 
These goods tend to be 
high-end technology 
products and speciality 
materials. Detailed 
descriptions of strategic 
goods can be found in the 
Strategic Goods (Control) 
Order.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  
 Strate gic 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 causing 
mass destruction, and missiles 
capable of delivering such 
weapons; and for purposes 
connected therewith. 
Administered by SC   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
/businesses/st
rategic -goods -
control/strate
gic-goods -
3control -
list/list -of-
dual-use-
goods ; 
17 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of Poppy 
Seeds  NAL 1207.91 
 Poppy seeds  
 Article XX(b) of the GATT  Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Regulations, 
1995 Administered by Central 
Narcotics Bureau (CNB)  
18 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of 
Controlled 
materials or 
substances used 
for the 
manufacturing 
of controlled 
drugs  NAL Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/ appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control As specified in the Third 
Schedule of the Misuse of 
Drugs Act.  
 
  
 Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; United Nations 
Convention Against Illicit 
Traffic in Narcotic Drugs 
and P sychotropic 
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. 
Administered by CNB   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
.pdf?la=en  
19 Non-automatic 
export licensing 
on Precursor 
substances  NAL-X Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en   Precursor substances as 
specified under the Third 
Schedule of the Misuse of 
Drugs Act.  
  
 Article XX(b) of the GAT T Misuse of Drugs Act, 
1973 Administered by CNB  
20 Prohibition on 
the import of 
medicines 
containing 
amygdalin, 
danthron, 
pangamic acid 
and suprofen  P Chapter 29  Medicines containing  
amygdalin, danthron,  
pangamic acid and  
suprofen.  Article XX(b) of the G ATT Sale of Drugs Act, 1919  
 
Sale of Drugs  
(Prohibited Drugs) 
(Consolidation) 
Regulations, 1985  The Sale of Drugs Act is 
administered by the Health 
Sciences Authority (HSA) to 
protect consumers from 
adulterated drug products as 
defined under the Act.   
 
Administered by Health Sciences 
Authority (HSA)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
21 Non-automatic  
licence for the  
import of  
Therapeutic 
Products 
(chemical &  
biologic drugs)  NAL Chapter  30 Human medicines that are 
usually known as    
chemical and biologic 
drugs.  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Health Products Act, 
2007 
 
Health Products  
( Therapeutic Products ) 
Regulations 2016  The regulations of chemical and 
biologics drugs commonly 
known as pharmaceutical 
products will be carried out 
under the Health Products  
( Therapeutic Products ) 
Regulation s 2016 from 1 Nov 
2016. Consequently, the 
existing controls under the 
Medicines Act (MA) and Poisons 
Act (PA) will no longer be 
applied to these products.  
 
More info  can be found at:  
http://www.hsa .gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html  .Administered by 
HSA 
22 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of Cell 
and Tissue 
Therapy 
Products and 
Chinese 
proprietary 
medicines  NAL Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/about -
us/national -
single -
window/traden
et/competent -
authorities -
requirements -Cell and tissue therapy 
products refer to cellula r 
and tissue based medicinal 
products.  
 
Chinese proprietary 
medicines (CPMs) refer to 
medicinal products, used 
according to the traditional 
medicines (TCM) system of Article XX(b) of the  GATT Medicines Act, 1975  While the controls of chemical 
and biologic drugs have been 
transferred from the Medicines 
Act to the Health Products Act 
from 1 Nov 2016, cell and 
tissue –based products and 
CPMs will continue to be 
regulated under the Medicines 
Act for now.   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
for-controlled -
items/health -
sciences -
authority -hsa 
 
 
http://www.hs
a.gov.sg/conte
nt/hsa/en/Hea
lth_Products_
Regulation/the
rapeutic -
productsporto
ver.html  therapeutics that has been 
manufactured into finished 
dosage forms.  More info. can be found at at: 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html . Administered by 
HSA  
23 Non-automatic  
license for  
import of 
Clinical 
Research 
Materials  NAL Chapter 30  “Clinical Research 
Materials” refer to any 
therapeutic products 
imported for use in clinical 
research in Singapore.   Article XX(b) of the GATT  Health Products Act, 
2007 
 
Health Products  
(Therapeutic Products as 
Clinical Research 
Materials) Regulations, 
2016 More information can be found 
at:  
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html . Administered by 
HSA 
24 Non-automatic 
license for 
import and 
export of 
therapeutic 
products 
containing 
psychotropic 
substanc es NAL 
NAL-X Chapter 30  Therapeutic products which 
contain psychotropic 
substances as specified in 
the First Schedule of the 
Health Products 
(Therapeutic Products) 
Regulations 2016  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Health Products Act 2007  
 
Health Products  
(Thera peutic Products) 
Regulations 2016  More information can be found 
at:  
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html . Administered by 
HSA  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
25 Non-automatic 
license for 
import and 
export of 
clinical resear ch 
materials 
containing 
psychotropic 
substances  NAL 
NAL-X Chapter 30  Clinical research materials  
which contain psychotropic 
substances as specified in 
the First Schedule of the 
Health Products 
(Therapeutic Products) 
Regulations 2016  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT. Health Products Act 2007  
 
Health Products  
(Therapeutic Products as 
Clinical Research 
Materials ) Regulations, 
2016 More information can be found 
at: 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html . Administered by 
HSA 
26 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of 
substances 
specified as 
poisons  NAL 
 Chapter 29 
and 30  “Poison” means any 
substance that has been 
specified as a poison 
under the Poisons Act.  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Poisons Act, 1938  Dealers and importers of 
poisons are required to be 
licensed by the Health Sciences 
Authority.   
 
More information can be found 
at: 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html  Administered by 
HSA 
27 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of 
Medical Devices  NAL 
  Definition of “Medical 
Device” is provided in the 
First Schedule of the 
Health Products Act.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Health Products Act, 
2007 
 
Health Products  
(Medical Devices)  
Regulations, 2010 More information on the 
regulatory requirements and 
controls of medical devices in 
Singapore  can be found at: 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html  Administered by 
HSA 
28 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
controlled drugs  NAL 
NAL-X  As specified in the First 
Schedule of the Misuse of 
Drugs Act.  
 Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; United Nations 
Single Convention on 
Narcotic Drugs, 1961  Misuse of Drugs 
Regulations, 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/3  
 
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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 
Administered by HSA.  
29 Non-automatic 
license for 
export of 
psychotropic 
substances  NAL-X  
 As specified in the 
Schedule o f the Medicines 
(Export License for 
Psychotropic Substances) 
Regulations  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; the United Nations 
Convention on 
Psychotropic Substances, 
1971, and Table I and 
Table II of the United 
Nations Convention 
Against Illicit Traffic in 
Narcoti c Drugs and 
Psychotropic Substances, 
1988.  Medicines ( Export 
Licence for Psychotropic 
Substances ) 
Regulations, 1994  The psychotropic substances 
subjected to export licensing are 
specified in the Schedule of the 
Regulations.  
 
A valid export licence issue d by 
the Health Sciences Authority is 
required and the export of the 
psychotropic substance must be 
carried out in accordance to the 
terms and conditions specified in 
the licence.    
More information can be found 
at: 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html  Administered by 
HSA.  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
30 Prohibition on 
the import of 
controlled 
telecommunicat
ions equipment 
such as 
scanning 
receivers, 
military 
communication 
equipment and 
telephone voice 
changing 
equipment  CP Various 
including : 
 
https://www.i
mda.gov.sg/r
egulations -
licensing -and-
consultations/l
icensing/licenc
es/licence -for-
the-sale-of-
telecommunic
ation-
equipment/tra
denet ---list-
of-ahtn-2012-
codes  
 
Various 
including:  
8517.11ex 
8517.62ex Scanning Receivers; 
Military communication 
Equipment; Telephone 
Voice Changing 
Equipment; Radi o-
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.  
 Article XXI of the GA TT Telecommunications Act 
(Cap. 323), and its 
Regulations 1999  Certain telecommunication 
equipment is prohibited from 
entry into Singapore unless 
prior approval by IDA has been 
obtained. Equipment in this 
category includes voice 
scramblers, military equipm ent, 
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. 
Administered by Info -
commu nications Media 
Development Authority (IMDA)  
31 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of 
Controlled 
telecommunicati
on equipment  NAL Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/national%
20single%20w “Telecommunication 
equipment” means any 
appliance, apparatus or 
accessory used or 
intended to be used for 
teleco mmunications.  
 
  Article XXI of the GATT  Telecommunications Act 
(Cap. 323), and its 
Regulations 1999  Administered by IMDA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_q6.doc?la=
en 
32 Non-automatic 
import licensing 
on Rice 
(excluding rice 
bran)  NAL 
 1006.10 
1006.20 
1006.30 
1006.40 
 All White Rice, Basmati Rice, 
Ponni Rice and Parboiled 
Rice. Article  XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT Price Control Act, 1990   The Rice Stockpile Scheme 
(RSS) is operated under the 
Price Control (Rice) Order in the 
Price Control Act. The Ministry of 
Trade and Industry (MTI) 
manages the rice stock pile while 
International Enterprise 
Singapore (IES) issues licenses 
for importers, processes import 
permits and enforces the import 
and stockpile obligations by 
importers.  
33 Non-automatic 
export licensing 
on Rubber  NAL-X Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus
/files/about%
20us/annexes
%20and%20a
ppendices/app
_b20120103.p “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.  
 
 Article  XX of the GATT  Rubber Industry Act, 
1992 The Rubber Industry Act is an 
act to provide for the 
promotion, regulatio n and 
control of the rubber trade and 
industry. Administered by IES   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
df?la=en  
34 Non-automatic 
import licensing 
on merchandise 
or products 
containing:  
(a) any 
photograph of, 
or any drawing 
or design in any 
size, scale or 
colour, 
resembling; or 
(b) any design 
or part thereof 
used in or on 
any Singapore 
currency note or 
coin. 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  Administered by Monetary 
Authority of Singapore (MAS)  
35 Non-automatic 
import licensing 
on: biological 
agents that are 
capable of 
causing death, 
disease or other 
biological 
malfunction in a 
human; certain 
microbial toxins  P Various, 
including:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/appen
dix%20d%2 0-Biological 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  Administered by Ministry of 
Health (MOH)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en  
 
https://www.
moh.gov.sg/co
ntent/dam/mo
h_web/BioSaf
ety/docs/List_
of_Biological_
Agents_and_T
oxins.pdf  
36 Prohibition of 
the import, 
distribution and 
retail of Shisha 
Tobacco  P 240311  Shisha tobacco  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Tobacco (Control of 
Advertisements and 
Sale) (Prohibited 
Tobacco Products) 
Regulations, 2014  From 1 August 2016, existi ng 
licensed tobacco importers and 
retailers who import or sell 
shisha tobacco will be 
prohibited from importing, 
wholesaling or retailing shisha 
tobacco.  
Administered by MOH  
37 Prohibition of 
the import, 
distribution and 
retail of 
Emerging 
tobacco P 2403.11 
3824.90 
2106.90 
2403.99 
3824.90  Smokeless cigars, 
smokeless cigarillos or 
smokeless cigarettes; 
Dissolvable tobacco or 
nicotine; any product 
containing nicotine or Article XX(b) of the GATT  Tobacco (Control o f 
Advertisements and 
Sale) (Prohibited 
Tobacco Products) 
Regulations, 2014  Importers and retailers were 
given a notice period which 
began from 15 June 2015 to 
adjust their operating models 
away from dealing with such 
products, and deplete their  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
produc ts  tobacco that may be used 
topically for application, by 
implant, or injected i nto 
any part of the body; any 
solution or substance 
which tobacco or nicotine 
is a constituent that is 
intended to be used with e -
cigarettes; Nasal snuff; 
Oral snuff, including snus; 
and Gutkha, Khaini and 
Zarda  existing st ocks.  
 
With the implementation of the 
second phase of the ban on 1 
Aug 2016, all licensed tobacco 
importers, wholesalers and 
retailers will be prohibited from 
importing, wholesaling or 
retailing all forms of emerging 
tobacco products.  
 
More details can be  found on: 
https://www.moh.gov.sg/conte
nt/moh_web/home/pressRoom/
pressRoomItemRelease/2016/si
ngapore -enhances -tobacco -
control -measures.html  
 
Administered by MOH  
38 Prohibition of 
the import, 
distribution and 
retail of 
Electronic 
nicotine delivery 
system (ENDS)/ 
vapourisers  P 8543.70  Electronic nicotine delivery 
system (ENDS)/ 
vapourisers  
 
ENDS refers to a device 
which contains a battery -
powered vaporizer that has 
a similar feel to tobacco 
smoking. They do not 
contain tobacco, although 
they do use nicotine from 
tobacco plants. They do 
not produce cigarette Article XX(b) of the GAT T Tobacco (Control of 
Advertisements and 
Sale) (Prohibited 
Tobacco Products) 
Regulations, 2014  
 The import, distribution, sale 
and offer for sale of any 
ENDs/Vapourisers are 
prohibited under Section 16 of 
the Tobacco (Control of 
Advertisements and Sale) Ac t. 
Import for re -export is not 
allowed.  
 
Administered by MOH   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
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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 
smoke but rather an 
aerosol/vapour.  
39 Prohibition on 
the import of 
PCB and its 
substitutes  P 
 Various:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/app_c
20160223.doc
?la=en  Various, including aldrin, 
chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, 
endrin, heptachlor, mirex, 
and toxaphene, PCBs.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Rotterdam and or 
Stockh olm 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. 
Administered by National 
Environment Agency (NEA)  
40 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
Hazardous 
Substances  NAL 
NAL-X 
 HS codes 
available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/app_c
20160223.doc
?la=en   "Hazardous substance" 
does not inc lude any 
ozone depleting substance 
specified in Part I of the 
Second Schedule of the 
Act other than methyl 
bromide  Article  XX(b) of the GATT  Environmental 
Protection and 
Management Act and its 
Regulations, 1999  Administered by NEA  
41 Non-automatic 
license  on the 
export of 
chemicals: 
Pesticides  
 NAL-X Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus
/files/about%Detailed product 
description available in the 
link provided in column 3.  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Annex III of the 
Rotterdam Convention on 
the Prior Informed 
Consent (PIC) Procedure 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  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
- 27 - 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 
20us/annexes
%20and%2 0a
ppendices/app
_c20160223.d
oc?la=en  for Certain Hazardous 
Chemicals an d Pesticides 
in International Trade 
(the Rotterdam 
Convention)  conservation, and for purposes 
connected therewith. 
Administered by NEA  
 
42 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
hazardous 
waste  
 NAL 
NAL-X Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus
/files/about%
20us/annexes
%20and%20a
ppendices/app
endix%20d%
20-
%20items%2
0under%20im
port%20expor
t%20tranship
ment%20cont
rol.pdf?la=en  Hazardous waste means:                                 
(i) waste prescribed by any 
regulations made under 
this Act, where the waste 
has any of the 
characteristics  mentioned 
in Annex III to the Basel 
Convention; or   (ii) waste 
that belongs to any 
category contained in 
Annex I to the Basel 
Convention, unless it does 
not possess any of the 
characteristics in Annex III 
to that Convention  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Bas el Convention 
for the Control of Trans -
boundary Movements of 
Hazardous Waste and 
their Disposal  Hazardous Waste 
(Control of Export, 
Import and Transit) Act, 
1997 Administered by NEA  
43 Prohibition on 
the import of 
asbestos  P Various, 
including:  
 
2524.10 
2524.90 
6812.91 
6812.92 
6812.93 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  Environmental 
Protection and 
Management Act and its 
Regulations, 1999  Administered by NEA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
- 28 - 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 
6812.99 
6813.20 in International T rade 
(the Rotterdam 
Convention ) 
44 Prohibition on 
the import and 
export of 
certain ozone -
depleting 
substances 
(including 
chlorofluorocarb
ons) 
  P 
P-X 
NAL 
NAL-X 
 Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/app_c
20160223.doc
?la=en  
  
 
 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) 
Act and its Regul ations, 
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 
connecte d therewith.  
Imports are prohibited from 
non-signatories, in accordance 
with the obligations under the 
Montreal Protocol and its 
Amendments. Administered by 
NEA 
45 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
Radioactive 
materials, 
ionising 
radiatio n 
irradiating 
apparatus and 
non-ionising 
radiation 
irradiating 
apparatus  NAL 
NAL-X HS codes 
available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/app_c
20160223.doc
?la=en  
  “Radioactive material” 
means any article 
containing a radioactive 
substance giving it a 
specific or total 
radioactivity exceeding the 
prescribed level, and 
includes any arti cle 
containing any nuclear 
material  
 
 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 r egulate 
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.  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
- 29 - 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 
Administered by NEA  
46 Prohibition on 
the export of 
Halons  
 CP-X 2903.76  Dibromotetrafluoroethane 
(halon -2402);  
bromotrifluoromethane 
(halon -1301); 
bromoch lorodifluorometha
ne (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 (Oz one 
Depleting Substances) 
Regulations, 2002  Administered by NEA  
2903.79 Bromochloromethane 
(halon -1011)  
3824.72 Bromochlorodifluorometha
ne (HALON -1211) - In 
mixtures; 
bromotrifluoromethane 
(HALON -1301) - In 
mixtures; 
DIBROMOTETRAFLUOROET
HANE (HA LON-2402) - In 
mixtures  
3824.77 Bromochloromethane 
(HALON -1011) - In 
mixtures  
47 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of 
Petroleum and 
flammable 
materials  NAL HS codes 
available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/national%
20single%20w “Flammable material” 
means any substance 
specified in the Schedule.  
 
 Petroleum  
 
  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Fire Safety Act, 1993  Administered by Singapore Civil 
Defence Force (SCDF)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
- 30 - 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 
indow/ca%20r
equirements/c
omplete_list_o
f_licensable_c
hemicals2014.
xls?la= en 
48 Prohibition on 
the import of 
fireworks  
 CP 3604.10 
 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 possession 
of arms, explosives  and 
explosiv e precursors.  
Administered by Singapore 
Police Force (SPF)  
49 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of fruit or 
jackpot 
machines  
 NAL 9504.30 “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 o n private 
lotteries and other related 
matters. Administered by SPF  
50 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of arms 
and explosives; 
swords; NAL 
NAL-X Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2   “ 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 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  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
- 31 - 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 
daggers; 
bayonets; 
spears, 
spearheads; and 
Nitro-cellulose  
 0us/annexes%
20and%20app
endices/appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en  
 any shot, bull et 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 ma y, by 
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. precursors. Administered by 
SPF 
51 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
handcuffs; 
articles of 
clothing 
intended as 
protection 
against attack, NAL 
NAL-X Various 
including:  
8301.40 
6211.33 
6211.43 
7019.90 
6506.10 
9503.00 
3604.90 
 Handcuffs; Articles of 
clothing intended as 
protection against attack, 
including bullet proof 
vests; Various, inclu ding 
steel helmets; Toy or 
replica explosives, 
grenades, ammunitions or Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 
 Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995  
 Administered by SPF   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
- 32 - 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 
including bullet -
proof vests; 
steel helmets; 
toy or replica 
guns; toy or 
replica 
explosives, 
grenades , 
ammunitions or 
improvised 
explosive 
devices (IED)  
 
 
 improvised explosive 
devices (IED), toy guns, 
including pistols and 
revolvers; Various 
including miniature 
pyrotechnic munitions and 
signaling flares and 
rockets  
52 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import of 
Amusement 
games machines 
for Public 
Entertainment 
purposes  NAL Various, 
including:  
 
9504.30 
9508.90 
  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  
 Administered by SPF  
 
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3  
 
- 33 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO n otifications 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 the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains 
information 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 P ayments  
 
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 i n 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 releva nt 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:  
 
__________