G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
28 de abril de 2015  
(15-2273)  Página: 1/27  
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 15 de abril de 2015, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Singapur. 
 
A. Miembro notificante: Singapur 
B. Fecha de la notificación: 15 de abril de 2015 
C. Primera notificación: 
 Sí 
 No, la última notificación se presentó con la signatura: G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1  
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 informac ión sobre el siguiente período bienal: 
2014-2016 y se refiere a restricciones en vigor al 28 de noviembre de 2014.  
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/2  
- 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 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 di stribution 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 incide ntal thereto. 
Administered by Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
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.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_n5.xls   Specific plants, plant 
products and other materials.  
Available in: https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_n5.xls  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 industry in 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.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_i_10.pdf  “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:  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 derivatives of such animals and plants, and for matters connected therewith. Administered by AVA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
https://www.tradexchange
.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_i_10.pdf 
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 feed NAL 
NAL-X Available in: 
 https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20
Repository/tx
wp/document/app_m2a.pdf 
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_h4.pdf “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/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_m2a.pdf https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_h4.pdf 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 or fish in Singapore and for purposes incide ntal thereto. 
Administered by AVA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
5 Non-automatic 
license for the import of meat and fish products NAL 
  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, transhipment and export of meat products and fish products and for matters connected therewith. Administered by AVA 
6 Non-automatic 
export licensing on fish and fishery products 
 NAL-X Available in: 
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_m2b.pdf 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  Administered by AVA 
7 Prohibition on 
the import and export of the following breeds of dogs and their crosses: Pit Bull (which includes the American Pit Bull Terrier also known as the P 
P-X Available in:  
 https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_d20140630.doc Specific breeds of dogs and 
their crosses: 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, Article XX(b) of the GATT Animals and Birds Act, 
1965 Administered by AVA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
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 Akita, Dogo Argentino, 
Boerboel, Fila Brasileiro, and Perro de Presa Canario) 
8 Prohibition on 
the import & export of Bengal and Savannah cat crosses 4th generation crosses and below from the ancestral stock of Prionailurus bengalensis and Leptailurus serval respectively. P 
P-X Available in: 
 https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_d20140630.doc  Specific breeds of cats and 
their crosses: Bengal and Savannah cat crosses 4th generation crosses and below from the ancestral stock of Prionailurus bengalensis and Leptailurus serval respectively Article XX(b) of the GATT Animals and Birds Act, 
1965 Administered by AVA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
9 Non-automatic 
license on the import of Sand and granite (essential construction materials) NAL Available in:  
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_zf(18062012).xls 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. Administered by Building and Construction Authority (BCA)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
either on their own or with 
the addition of cement or other binder, in any building works, street works or railway works in Singapore; 
10 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 Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its Regulations, 1995 Administered by Singapore 
Customs (SC) 
11 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 Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its Regulations, 1995 Administered by SC 
12 Prohibitions in 
line with the decisions of the United Nations Security Council in resolutions adopted, including prohibitions on:   P 
P-X Various, 
including 
chapter 93 Any item, material, 
equipment, goods and technology related to nuclear, ballistic missile and other weapons of mass destruction programmes as published by the United Nations Security Council Committees established International obligations 
under relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its Regulations, 1995 Administered by SC   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
(a)(i) the import 
from and export to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of arms and related materials as well as goods and technology related to nuclear, ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programmes 
and (ii) export 
to the DPRK of luxury items;   (b) the import from and export to Iran of arms and related materials as well as goods and technology related to nuclear, ballistic missile and pursuant to resolutions 
1817 (2006) and 1737 (2006), in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolution. 
 
 Any luxury item as listed in the Regulation of Imports and Exports Regulations.  Any arms or related material as imposed by the United Nations Security Council.   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
weapons of 
mass destruction programmes; and   (c) the import from and export to any other country or territory of any arms or related materials to such country or territory which have arms embargos imposed on them by the 
United Nations 
Security Council 
13 Prohibition of 
imports and exports of Scheduled Chemicals under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) CP 
CP-X Available in: 
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_t5.doc "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, 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))   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
 
(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 3. 
14 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. Administered by SC   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
15 Non-automatic 
export licensing for Strategic goods and technology 
 NAL-X Various: 
 
http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/177959A4-7BC3-42C1-BA7B-455A29FACCDE/0/StrategicGoodsControlOrder2013.pdf (The Schedule) "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 or 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 
 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 causing mass destruction, and missiles capable of delivering such weapons; and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by SC 
16 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Military Equipment/ other munitions list 
 NAL-X Various: 
 http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/177959A4-7BC3-42C1-BA7B-455A29FACCDMilitary items such as 
arms, ammunitions, bombs, tanks, imaging devices, military aircrafts and warships are controlled under the list of strategic goods. As a general rule, goods and technology which are 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 causing   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
E/0/StrategicG
oodsControlOrder2013.pdf (The Schedule) designed specifically for 
military use are likely to be controlled. Detailed description of the strategic goods can be found in the Strategic Goods (Control) Order. mass destruction, and missiles 
capable of delivering such weapons; and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by SC 
17 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 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.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_d20120404.doc 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 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. Administered by CNB 
19 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Precursor substances NAL-X Available in: 
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_d201204Precursor substances as 
specified under the Third Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act.  Article XX(b) of the GATT Misuse of Drugs Act, 
1973 Administered by CNB   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
04.doc 
20 Prohibition on 
the import of medicines containing amidoprtine, noramidopryine, amygdalin, danthron, pangamic acid and suprofen P Various, 
including: 
 
2938ex 
2934ex 3003ex 
     3004ex Medicines containing 
amidoprtine, noramidopryine, amygdalin, danthron, pangamic acid and suprofen. 
 Article XX(b) of the GATT Sale of Drugs Act, 1919 The Sale of Drugs Act is an act 
to ensure that consumers are supplied with the quantity and quality of drugs demanded by them, explicitly or implicitly. Administered by Health Sciences Authority (HSA) 
21 Non-automatic 
licence for the import of Medicinal Products comprising pharmaceuticals (chemical & biologic drugs), Chinese proprietary 
medicines NAL Available in:  
 https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_p20140602.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 substance or article which is to be administered to one or more human beings 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. Administered by HSA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
or animals for a medicinal 
purpose. 
22 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of Poisons NAL 
NAL-X 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. Administered by HSA 
 
23 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of Medical Devices NAL 
NAL-X Available in: 
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_zg20140602.doc “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 products and provide for matters connected therewith. Administered by HSA 
24 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of 
controlled drugs NAL 
NAL-X Available in: 
 http://www.customs.gov.sg/
NR/rdonlyres/
DOC/app_a20150129.doc 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. 
Administered by HSA. 
25 Non-automatic 
license for NAL-X Available in: 
 As specified in the 
Schedule of the Medicines Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; the United Nations Medicines Act, 1994 Administered by HSA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
export of 
psychotropic substances http://www.cu
stoms.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/DOC/app_a20150129.doc (Export License for 
Psychotropic Substances) Regulations 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.   
26 Non-automatic 
license for 
import of tobacco products NAL Under Chapter 
24 “Tobacco product” means 
any cigarette, cigar or any 
other form of tobacco, or any tobacco derivative or substitute, including any mixture containing tobacco, or any tobacco derivative or substitute but excludes any medicinal product registered under the Medicines Act (Cap. 176) Article XX(b) of the GATT Tobacco (Control of 
Advertisements and 
Sale) Act and its Regulations, 1993 Administered by HSA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
27 Prohibition on 
the import of controlled telecommunications equipment such as scanning receivers, military communication equipment and automatic call diverters CP Various 
including:  https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_q6.doc  Various including: 
851711ex 
851762ex Scanning Receivers; 
Military communication Equipment; Telephone Voice Changing Equipment; Radio-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 GATT 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 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. Administered by Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) 
28 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Controlled telecommunication equipment NAL Available in: 
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_q6.doc “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 
(Cap. 323), and its Regulations 1999 Administered by IDA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
29 Non-automatic 
import licensing on Rice (excluding rice bran) NAL 
 100610 
100620 100630 100640 
 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 stockpile while International Enterprise Singapore (IES) issues licenses for importers, processes import permits and enforces the import and stockpile obligations by importers.  
30 Non-automatic 
export licensing on Rubber NAL-X Available in: 
 https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_b20120103.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. Administered by IES 
31 Non-automatic 
import licensing NAL  
 Merchandise/Products 
containing a photograph, Article XX(d) of the 
GATT. Currency Act, 1967 Administered by Monetary 
Authority of Singapore (MAS)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
on 
Merchandise/Products containing a photograph, drawing or design resembling or used in/on Singapore currency notes and coins drawing or design 
resembling or used in/on Singapore currency notes and coins 
32 Non-automatic 
import licensing 
on: biological agents that are capable of causing death, disease or other biological malfunction in a human; certain microbial toxins NAL Various, 
including 
http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/899F7C09-9094-4EA1-A95B-247AA3BB14A1/25287/app_z3.pdf 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) 
33 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 As a transitional measure, 
existing tobacco importers and retailers who import or sell shisha tobacco will be allowed to continue importing and retailing 
shisha tobacco until 31 July 
2016. This is to allow them ample time to deplete their stock and restructure their businesses away from shisha.   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
Administered by MOH 
34 Prohibition on 
the import and export of PCB and its substitutes P 
P-X Various: 
 
http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/DOC/app_c20150217.doc Various, including aldrin, 
chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, 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. Administered by National Environment Agency (NEA) 
35 Non-automatic 
license for the import and export of Hazardous Substances  NAL 
NAL-X 
 HS codes 
available in: 
 
http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/DOC/app_v20150217.docx "Hazardous substance" 
does not include 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 
36 Non-automatic 
license on the export of chemicals: Pesticides 
 NAL-X Available in:  
 
http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/DOC/app_c20150217.doc Available in:  
 http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/DOC/app_c20150217.doc 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 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 NEA 
 
37 Non-automatic NAL Available in:  Hazardous waste means:     Article XX(b) of the Hazardous Waste Administered by NEA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
license for the 
import and export of hazardous waste 
 NAL-X  
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_u7.doc   (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 GATT; Basel Convention 
for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (Control of Export, 
Import and Transit) Act, 1997 
38 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 Administered by NEA 
39 Prohibition on 
the import and 
export of certain 
ozone-depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbP 
P-X 
NAL 
NAL-X 
 Available in:  
 
https://www.t
radexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%Available in: 
 
https://www.tradexchang
e.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Montreal Protocol 
on Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol); the United Nations Framework Convention Environmental Protection 
and Management (Ozone 
Depleting Substances) 
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/2  
- 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 
ons) 
  20Repository/
txwp/document/app_w20121221.doc 
 w20121221.doc 
  on Climate Change 
(UNFCCC) conservation, and for purposes 
connected therewith. Imports are prohibited from non-signatories, in accordance with the obligations under the Montreal Protocol and its Amendments. Administered by NEA 
40 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://www.t
radexchange.
gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_c20130107.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.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/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. Administered by NEA 
41 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 Environmental Protection 
and Management (Ozone 
Depleting Substances) 
Regulations, 2002 Administered by NEA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
29037900 Bromochloromethane 
(halon-1011) Framework Convention 
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 
38247200 Bromochlorodifluorometha
ne (HALON-1211) - In mixtures; bromotrifluoromethane 
(HALON-1301) - In 
mixtures; DIBROMOTETRAFLUOROETHANE (HALON-2402) - In mixtures 
38247700 Bromochloromethane 
(HALON-1011) - In mixtures 
42 Non-automatic 
license for the import of Petroleum and flammable materials NAL HS codes 
available in: 
 
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/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/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_y4.xls Article XX(b) of the GATT Fire Safety Act, 1993 Administered by Singapore Civil 
Defence Force (SCDF) 
43 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 possession   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
of arms, explosives and 
explosive precursors. Administered by Singapore Police Force (SPF) 
44 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. Administered by SPF 
45 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://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/ShowBinary/BEA%20Repository/txwp/document/app_za6.pdf 
 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. Administered by SPF   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 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 
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. 
46 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 
621133 621143 701990 650610 950300 360490 
 Handcuffs; Articles of 
clothing intended as 
protection against attack, 
including bullet proof vests; Various, including steel helmets; toy guns, including pistols and revolvers; Various including miniature pyrotechnic munitions and signalling flares and rockets Article XX(b) of the GATT 
 Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995 
 Administered by SPF   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 26 - 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 
47 Non-automatic 
license for the import of amusement machines, coin- or disc- operated, including pintables, shooting galleries, and cinematography machines. 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  Administered by SPF 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2  
- 27 - 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:  
  
__________