G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
15 January  2019 
(19-0216) Page: 1/31 
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 21 November 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Singapore . 
 
 
A. Notifying Member:  Singapore  
B. Date of notification:  21 November 2018  
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/SGP/ 3 
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification 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): 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 
2018. 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section 1:  List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section 2:  Cross -reference to other WTO notifications wi th information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, 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.  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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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  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
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%20a pp
endices/appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en  Specific 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 
pestici des, the measures 
pertaining to the development 
and improvement of the plant 
industry in Singapore and for 
purposes connected therewith. 
Administered by AVA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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 re cognisable 
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 Fa una 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 importa tion, 
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  
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.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/national%
20single%20w
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_h4.pdf?la=
en  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/national%
20single%20w“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 
or fish in Singapore and for 
purposes incidental thereto. 
Administered by AVA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_m2a_2.pdf
?la=en  
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, 
transhipment and export of 
meat products and fish 
products and fo r 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 intended for 
human consumption;  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Control of Plants Act, 
1993 Administered by AVA  
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 birds;  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Sale of Food Act, 1973  Administered by AVA   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(b) fodder or feeding stuffs 
for animals, birds or f ish; 
or 
(c) articles or substances 
used only as drugs;  
8 Non-automatic 
export licensing 
on fish and 
fishery products  
 NAL-X Available in:  
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/tools -
and-
resources/pro
duct-codes -
for-
tradenet/list -
of-seafood -
produ ct-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 
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 Terr ier, the P 
P-X Available in:  
 
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/default
-document -
library/catego
ry-b-
countriesa0b6
841875296bf0
9fdaff00009b1
e7c.pdf?sfvrsn
=0 
 
https://www.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/defaultSpecific  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, 
Akita, Dogo Argentino, 
Boerboel, Fila Brasileiro, 
and Perro de Presa 
Canario)  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  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
American 
Bulldog) , 
Neapolitan 
Mastiff, Tosa, 
Akita, Dogo 
Argentino, 
Boerboel, Fila 
Brasileiro, and 
Perro de Presa 
Canario  -document -
library/catego
ry-a-
countries.pdf?
sfvrsn=0  
 
10 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.a
va.gov.sg/doc
s/default -
source/default
-document -
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  Specific breeds of cats and 
their cros ses: 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  
11 Non-automatic 
license on the 
import of Sand NAL Available in:  
 Detailed product 
description available in the 
link provided in column 3.  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  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
and granite 
(essential 
construction 
materials)  https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/national%
20single%20w
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_zf1806201
2.pdf?la=en  
 
 
 
  
 “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, 
either on their own or with 
the addition of cement or 
other binder, in any 
building works, street 
works or railway works in 
Singap ore; Construction Authority, to 
provide for its functions and 
powers, and for matters 
connected therewith.  
Administered by Building and 
Construction Authority (BCA)   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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 base 
of vegetable  or synthetic 
origin and intended for 
chewing  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Regulation of Imports 
and E xports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995  Administered by Singapore 
Customs (SC)  
13 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 t he 
Democratic 
People's 
Republic of 
Korea (DPRK) of 
arms and related 
materiel, as well 
as all items, 
materials, 
equipment, 
goods and 
technology 
related to 
nuclear 
programmes, 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 materiel 
as imposed by the UNSC.  
   
 
Any luxur y item as listed in 
the Seventh Schedule to 
the Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Regulations.  
 Article XXI(c) of the 
GATT; International 
obligations under 
relevant United Nations 
Security Council 
Resolutions  Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995  Administered by SC   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ballistic missile 
programmes 
and other 
weapons of 
mass 
destruction 
programmes as 
set out in the 
lists in the UNSC 
documents 
INFCIRC/254/Re
v.13/Part 1, 
INFCIRC/254/Re
v.10/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) 
any other trade 
prohibitions set 
out by the UNSC 
in its resolutions 
on the DPRK;  
 
(b)(i) the import 
from Iran of  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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.13/Pa rt 1, 
INFCIRC/254/Re
v.10/Part 2, and 
S/2015/546 – 
except where 
they qualify for 
exceptions listed 
under Annex B 
of UNSCR 2231 
(2015); and (iii) 
any items, 
materials, 
equipment, 
goods and 
technology that 
could contribute 
to the  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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 Charter of 
the United 
Nations  
14 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 precursors, 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, 
specifi cally designed to 
cause death or other harm 
through the toxic Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Chemical 
Weapons Convention  Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) A ct, 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. Administe red 
by National Authority (Chemical 
Weapons Convention) 
(NA(CWC))   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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 d irectly 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.  
15 Non-automatic 
export licensing 
for Strategic 
goods and 
technology  
 NAL-X Various:  
 
Strategic 
Goods 
(Control) 
Order (SGCO) 
2018: 
https://sso.ag
c.gov.sg/SL -
Supp/S536 -
2018/Publishe
d/20180904?
DocDate=201
80904  
  "Strategic goods" means 
any g oods 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 potent ially 
be used as precursors or 
components of Weapons of 
Mass Destruction (WMD). 
These goods tend to be 
high-end technology 
products and speciality 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   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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
/businesses/st
rategic -goods -
control/strate
gic-goods -
3control -
list/list -of-
dual-use-
goods  
 
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
/businesses/st
rategic -goods -materials. Detailed 
descriptions of strategic 
goods can be found in the 
Strategic Goods (Control) 
Order.   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
control/strate
gic-goods -
3control -
list/list -of-
dual-use-
goods  
16 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)  
17 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
.pdf?la=en   As specified in the Third 
Schedule of the Misuse of 
Drugs Act.  
 
  
 Article  XX(b) of t he 
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 purpo ses 
connected therewith. 
Administered by CNB  
18 Non-automatic 
export licensing 
on Precursor 
substances  NAL-X Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/ Precursor 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 C NB  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20a pp
endices/appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en  
19 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 GATT  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 (HS A) 
20 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) 
Regulations 2016 from 1 Nov 
2016. Consequently, the 
existing controls under the 
Medicines Act (MA) and Poisons  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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 
21 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 -
authoritie s-
requirements -
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  Cell and tissue therapy 
products refer to cellular 
and tissue based medicinal 
products.  
 
Chinese proprietary 
medicines (CPMs) refer to 
medicinal products, us ed 
according to the traditional 
medicines (TCM) system of 
therapeutics that has been 
manufactured into finished 
dosage forms.  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Medicines Act, 1975  While the controls of chemical 
and biologic drugs have been 
transferred from the Me dicines 
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.  
More info. can be found at at: 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html . Administered by 
HSA  
22 Non-automatic  
license for  
import of 
Clinical NAL Chapter 30  “Clinical Research 
Materials” refer to any 
therapeutic products Article XX(b) of the GATT  Health Products Act, 
2007 
 More information can be found 
at:  
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/ 
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Research 
Materials  imported for use in clinical 
research in Singapore.   Health Products  
(Therapeutic Products as 
Clinical Research 
Materials) Regulations, 
2016 hsa/en.html . Administered by 
HSA 
23 Non-automatic 
license for 
import and 
export of 
therapeutic 
products 
containing 
psychotropic 
substances  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  
(Therapeutic Products) 
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 
clinical research 
materials 
containing 
psychotrop ic 
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 
25 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 
26 Non-automatic 
license for the NAL 
  Definition of “Medical 
Device” is provided in the Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Health Products Act, 
2007 More information on the 
regulatory requirements and 
controls of medical devices in  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
import of 
Medical Devices  First Schedule of the 
Health Products Act.   
Health Products  
(Medical Devices)  
Regulations, 2010  Singapore  can be found at: 
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/
hsa/en.html  Administered by 
HSA 
27 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. 
Administered by HSA.  
28 Non-automatic 
license for 
export of 
psychotropic 
substances  NAL-X  
 As specified in the 
Schedule of 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 T raffic in 
Narcotic 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 exp ort licence issued 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/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
29 Prohibition on 
the import of 
controlled 
telecommunicat
ions equipment 
such as 
scanning 
receivers, 
military 
communication 
equipment , 
telephone voice 
changing 
equipment  and 
radio-
communication 
jamming 
devices  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; 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 Info -
communications Media 
Development Authority (IMDA)  
30 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
indow/ca%20r
equirements/a
pp_q6.doc?la=
en  “Telecommunication 
equipment” means any 
appliance, apparatus or 
accessory used or 
intended to be used for 
telecommunications.  
 
  Article XXI of the GATT  Telecommunications Act 
(Cap. 323), and its 
Regulations 1999  Administered by IMDA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
31 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 stockpile while 
Enterprise Singapore ( ESG) 
issues licenses for importers, 
processes import  permits and 
enforces the import and 
stockpile obligations by 
importers.  
32 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
df?la=en   “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, regulation and 
control of the rubber trade and 
industry. Administered by ESG 
33 Non-automatic 
import licensing 
on merchandise 
or products 
containing:  
 
(a) any 
photograph of, 
or any drawing 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)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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. 
34 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:  
 
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  
 
https://www.
moh.gov.sg/co
ntent/dam/moBiological agents that are 
capable of causing death, 
disease or other biological 
malfunction in a human; 
certain microbial toxin s. Article XX(b) of the GATT  Biological Agents and 
Toxins Act, 2005  Administered by Ministry of 
Health (MOH)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
h_web/BioSaf
ety/docs/List_
of_Biological_
Agents_and_T
oxins.pdf  
35 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, existing 
licensed tobacco importers and 
retailers who import or sell 
shisha tobacco will be 
prohibited from importing, 
wholesaling or retailing shisha 
tobacco.  
Administered by MOH  
36 Prohibition of 
the import, 
distribution and 
retail of 
Emerging 
tobacco 
products  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 
tobacco that may be used 
topically for application, by 
implant, or injected into 
any part of the body; any 
solution or subst ance 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  Article XX(b) of the GATT  Tobacco (Control of 
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 
existing stocks.  
 
With the implementation of the 
second p hase 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   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
Administered by M OH 
37 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 
smoke but rather an 
aerosol/vapour.  Article XX (b) of the GATT  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 
Advertisement s and Sale) Act.  
Import for re -export is not 
allowed.  
 
Administered by MOH  
38 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 
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 ) 
39 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 "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   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
endices/app_c
20160223.doc
?la=en  
40 Non-automatic 
license on the 
export of 
chemicals: 
Pesticides  
 NAL-X Available in:  
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus
/files/about%
20us/annexes
%20and%20a
ppendices/app
_c20160223.d
oc?la=en  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 
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 environme nt and resource 
conservation, and for purposes 
connected therewith. 
Administered by NEA  
 
41 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 
characteristi cs 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; B asel 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   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
42 Prohibition on 
the import of 
asbestos  P Various, 
including:  
 
2524.10 
2524.90 
6812.91 
6812.92 
6812.93 
6812.99 
6813.20 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  
43 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 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 purpose s 
connected therewith.  
Imports are prohibited from 
non-signatories, in accordance 
with the obligations under the 
Montreal Protocol and its 
Amendments. Administered by 
NEA 
44 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
Radioactive 
materials, 
ionising 
radiation 
irradiating 
apparatus and 
non-ionising 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 “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  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; International  
Atomic Energy Agency’s 
Code of Conduct of the 
Safety and Security of 
Radioactive  
Sourc es. 
 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  
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
radiation 
irradiating 
apparatus  20160223.doc
?la=en  
  maintenance of nuclear 
safeguards, and to provide for 
matters connected therewith. 
Administered by NEA  
45 Prohibition on 
the export of 
Halons  
 CP-X 2903.76  Dibromotetrafluoroethane 
(halon -2402);  
bromotrifluoromethane 
(halon -1301); 
bromochlorodifluorometha
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 (Ozone 
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; 
Dibromotetrafluoroethane  
(HALON -2402) - In 
mixtures  
3824.77 Bromochloromethane 
(HALON -1011) - In 
mixtures  
46 Prohibition on 
the production, 
import, export, 
use of 
polychlorinated 
naphthalenes 
(PCN) and 
short-chained 
chlorinated 
paraffins 
(SCCP)  P, P-X PCN   
29039900  
38220090  
 
SCCP  
29031990  
32081019  
32081090  
32082090  
34031111  
34031912        Polychlorinated 
naphthalenes (PCN) and 
short-chained chlorinated 
paraffins (SCCP)  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Rotterdam 
Convention; Stockholm 
Convention  
 Environmental 
Protection and 
Management Act  
 
Environmental 
Protection and 
Management (Hazardous 
Substances) Regulations  Administered by NEA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
- 27 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
34031919  
34039111  
34039119  
34039912  
34039919  
38112110  
38112190  
38112900  
38122000  
38220090  
27101943  
38122000  
47 Non-automatic 
license on the 
import and 
export of 
trichlorfon  NAL 
NAL-X 38089199  
29319090  
38089191  
38089193  
38089990  
38220090  
      Trichlorfon  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Rotterdam 
Convention  Environmental 
Protection and 
Management Act  
 
Environmental 
Protection and 
Management (Hazardous 
Substances) Regulations  Administered by NEA  
48 Prohibition on 
the production, 
import, export 
of certain 
mercury -added 
products  
 
(effective from 
1 Jan 2020)  P 
P-X 
NAL 
NAL-X 85393110  
85393190  
85393200  
85393930  
85287292  
85286110  
90251100  
90258030  
90189090  
90262040  
84769000  
 • Linear fluorescent 
lamps (LFLs)  
• High pressure 
mercury vapour 
(HPMV) lamps  
• Cold cathode 
fluorescent lamps 
(CCFLs) and external 
electrode fluorescent 
lamps (EEFLs)  
• Barometers  
• Hygrometers  
• Manometers  
• Thermometers 
(clinical 
thermometers Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Min amata 
Convention  
 Environmental 
Protection and 
Management Act  Administered by NEA   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
- 28 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
currently already 
controlled)  
• Sphygmomanometers  
• Switches and relays  
49 Non-automatic 
license for the 
import and 
export of 
Hydroflurocarbo
ns (HFCs)  
 
(effective from 
1 Jan 2019)  NAL 
NAL-X 29033990  
38247800  
       18 types of 
Hydrofluorocarbons 
(HFCs) as listed under the 
Second Schedule of the 
Environmental Protection 
and Management Act 
(EMPA)  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; the Montreal 
Protocol  Environmental 
Protection and 
Management Act  
 Administered by NEA  
50 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
indow/ca%20r
equirements/c
omplete_list_o
f_licensable_c
hemicals2014.
xls?la=en   “Flammable material” 
means any substance 
specified in the Schedule.  
 
 Petroleum  
 
  Article XX(b) of t he GATT  Fire Safety Act, 1993  Administered by Singapore Civil 
Defence Force (SCDF)  
51 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 
explosive precursors.  
Administered by Singapore 
Police Force (SPF)   
  G/MA/QR/N/SGP/4  
 
- 29 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
52 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 on private 
lotteries and other related 
matters. Administered by SPF  
53 Non-automatic 
license fo r the 
import and 
export of arms 
and explosives; 
swords; 
daggers; 
bayonets; 
spears, 
spearheads; and 
Nitro-cellulose  
 NAL 
NAL-X Available  in: 
 
https://www.c
ustoms.gov.sg
/~/media/cus/
files/about%2
0us/annexes%
20and%20a pp
endices/appen
dix%20d%20 -
%20items%20
under%20imp
ort%20export
%20transhipm
ent%20control
.pdf?la=en  
    “ 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 wh ich 
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 
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 - Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Conventio n 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/4  
 
- 30 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notifi ed 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
cotton, blasting powder, 
etc. 
54 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 or replica 
guns; toy or 
replica 
explosives, 
grenades, 
ammunitions or 
improvised 
explosive 
devices (IED)  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, including 
steel helmets; Toy or 
replica explosives, 
grenades, ammunitions or 
improvised explosive 
devices (IED), toy guns, 
including pistols and 
revolvers; Various 
including miniature 
pyrotechnic munitions and 
signaling flares and 
rockets  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  
 Regulation of Imports 
and Exports Act and its 
Regulations, 1995  
 Administered by SPF  
55 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/4  
 
- 31 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications 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 Agreemen t on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains i nformation on a 
quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agric ulture  
 
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 notificati on: 
 
 
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 mis sing 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:  
 
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