Only samples for private use and public consumer goods not distributed in Singapore can be declared as shipments. Otherwise, these products have to be officially declared as parcels.
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Tapes: computers
Only files or data. If there are more than 5 games or multimedia files, they must be officially declared in the form of parcels.
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Plant products
The shipper has to provide plant quarantine certificates.
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Plants
The shipper has to provide plant quarantine certificates.
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Radar equipment
Radar equipment refers to transmitters/receivers for radar sets. Such equipment has to be approved by Singapore Telecommunications Authority. If the consignee receives such equipment for public purposes, he/she has to hand in import licenses, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1 to 2 days.
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seeds
The shipper has to provide plant quarantine certificates.
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Soil samples
Soil samples have to be approved by pollution control authorities and require proper packaging, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1 to 2 days.
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Tapes: cassettes
The contents have to be listed, and they may be investigated by film and publication authorities, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1 day.
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Tapes: Video
The contents have to be listed, and they must be investigated by film and publication authorities, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1-7 day.
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Telecommunication equipment
Such equipment has to be approved by Singapore Telecommunications Authority. If the consignee receives such equipment for public purposes, he/she has to hand in import licenses, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1 to 2 days.
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Tobacco
Taxable products should not be Restricted, and they will be delayed for 1 day. The invoice must specify the number of parcels and the weight, brand and number of unloaded cargoes. If cargoes haven’t been handled for 14 days, they will be returned to the original place.
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toys
Imported toy guns, pistols and revolvers will be supervised by the national police and weapon & explosive licensing office. Manufacturers should provide relevant documents such as safety certificates to ensure that their products are toys instead of replicated real guns. Otherwise, their goods will be detained and investigated by relevant security departments.
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Alcoholic beverages
The above taxable products will be supervised by Singapore Scientific Service Department; therefore, they will be delayed for 2-3 days. The invoices must specify the number of bottles, alcohol content, brand name, per-bottle capacity, and specify whether the beverages are foamy or not. If such goods are not cleared within 14 days, they will be returned.
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Animal products
The consignee must receive import license from food control department, therefore such products will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Animal skins
If these skins are un-processed, the consignee must have endangered animal species trade certificate.
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Books
Deluxe binding/paper bound (non-commercial use). The names of books must be listed, and they may be inspected by film and publication authorities, therefore they may be delayed for 1 day.
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Fuel samples (for analytical purposes)
The flash point must be higher than 60.5 ℃, otherwise, such samples will be prohibited.
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Coal and firewood.
The flash point must be higher than 60.5 ℃, otherwise, such products will be prohibited.
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Cloned products and perfume
These products must be approved by pollution control departments, and they must have proper packaging. They may be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Telecommunications equipment
Such equipment has to be approved by Singapore Telecommunications Authority. If the consignee receives such equipment for public purposes, he/she has to hand in import licenses, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1 to 2 days.
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Disks
Including disks and video discs (digital multi-functional discs). The names should be clearly listed, otherwise, such products may be inspected by film and publication authorities, therefore; they may be delayed for 1 day.
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Cosmetics
Cosmetics must be approved by drug supervision authorities. The consignee must produce product license, otherwise, approval procedures will be delayed. The invoice will specify the name, brand name, reason of import and contents of the drugs, and the number of drugs per bottle and contents of every capsule.
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Cotton seeds
The shipper has to provide plant quarantine certificates.
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Un-prescribed drugs
Un-prescribed drugs must be approved by drug supervision authorities. The consignee must produce product license, otherwise, approval procedures will be delayed. The invoice will specify the name, brand name, reason of import and contents of the drugs, and the number of drugs per bottle and contents of every capsule.
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Prescribed drugs
The consignee must receive import license from health science authority before he/she can import gums for medical purposes, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1-2 days. Besides, prescribed drugs must be approved by drug supervision authorities. The consignee must produce product license; if the drugs are for private use, the consignee must produce prescriptions from doctors. The invoice will specify the name, brand name, reason of import and contents of the drugs, and the number of drugs per bottle and contents of every capsule.
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Video games
The consignee must receive approval concerning the name list of video games from film and publication authorities; therefore, such products will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Film: copies
8 mm, 16 mm and 35 mm. The name list should be provided, and such products will be inspected by film and publication authorities; therefore, such products will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Film: entertainment
The name list should be provided, and such products will be inspected by film and publication authorities; therefore, such products will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Film: publicity and training
The consignee will apply for approval for publicity and training films; therefore, such products will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Foods
The consignee will receive import license from food control departments; therefore such products will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Grain samples
These products will be approved by trade development department; therefore, they will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Compact disks
Including DVDs (digital multi-functional discs). The name list should be provided, and such products will be inspected by film and publication authorities; therefore, such products will be delayed for 1-7 days.
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Magazines, journals, dailies
The name list should be provided, and such products may be inspected by film and publication authorities; therefore, such products will be delayed for 1 day.
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Drug samples
If drugs are for personal consumption, the consignee must provide prescription from doctors. If drugs are for retail purposes, the consignee must receive license from drug supervision department; therefore the products will be delayed for 2-3 days.
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Military equipment
Military equipment must be inspected and approved by weaponry and explosive department; therefore, it will be delayed for 1-2 days.
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Newspapers
The name list should be provided, and such products may be inspected by film and publication authorities; therefore, such products will be delayed for 1 day.
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Petroleum products
The flash point must be higher than 60.5 ℃, otherwise, such products will be prohibited.
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Perishable products
The consignee must receive import license from relevant government departments; and faxed documents and flying details must be cleared in advance.
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Cell phones/modems
Such products have to be approved by Singapore Telecommunications Authority. If the consignee receives such equipment for public purposes, he/she has to hand in import licenses, therefore, such products may be delayed for 1 to 2 days.
