Prohibited / Controlled / Dutiable Goods

You may click here for a pictorial guide on the prohibited/ controlled/ dutiable goods in Singapore. Do note the list in the guide and list below is not exhaustive. For more information, please visit the websites of the respective competent authorities.

Prohibited Goods

The importation or possession of prohibited items is not allowed. The following table contains a non-exhaustive list of prohibited items and the websites for the appropriate authority:

Item	Competent Authority
Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products	National Parks Board
Concealed Weapon, Cigarette lighters in shape of Pistols/Revolvers Cross Bow Firecrackers, including tube-sparklers and “pop-pop” Flick Knife, Gravity Knife, Wasp Knife, Throwing Knife Knuckleduster, Ninja Star, Catapult/Slingshot	Licensing Division Singapore Police Force
Obscene articles, publications and /discs Reproduction of copyright publications, software, , video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes Seditious and treasonable materials	Infocomm Media Development Authority
Any product containing nicotine or tobacco that may be used topically for application, by implant or injected into any parts of the body Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances Chewing Tobacco and imitation tobacco products (e.g. electronic cigarettes) Nasal stuff, Oral stuff, Gutkha, Khaini, Zarda	Health Sciences Authority

Controlled Goods

You need an import licence or authorisation from the relevant authority to bring controlled goods into Singapore. The following table contains a non-exhaustive list of controlled items that may be permitted and the website for the appropriate competent authority if you need more details.

Item	Competent Authority
Animals, birds and their by-products Endangered species of wildlife Ornamental fish Plants	National Parks Board
Fish and seafood products Fruit and vegetables Meat and meat products	Singapore Food Agency
Arms and explosives Bulletproof clothing Toy guns, pistols and revolvers Weapons, kris, spears and swords	Licensing Division Singapore Police Force
CD-ROMs and video games Films, videotapes, videodiscs and laser discs Newspapers, books and magazines Pre-recorded cartridges and cassettes Telecommunication and radio communication equipment Toy walkie-talkies	Infocomm Media Development Authority
Medicines Pharmaceuticals Poisons	Health Sciences Authority
Dangerous Cargo	Singapore Customs
Ionising Radiation (IR) irradiating apparatus & Radioactive material (e.g. x-ray equipment) Non-Ionising Radiation (IR) irradiating apparatus (e.g. ultraviolet sunlamps)	National Environment Agency

At Customs clearance, please take the Red Channel, where you must produce the import licence or authorisation from the relevant competent authority. If you do not have the import licence or authorisation, an ICA officer will retain the item and refer it to the relevant authority for approval. You will be given a warehouse deposit receipt to claim your item after the relevant authority has issued approval to bring it into Singapore.

If you need to take medication that is only available through prescription in Singapore – especially sleeping pills, antidepressants and stimulants – please carry a doctor’s prescription, which will confirm that you need the medication. There are severe penalties for illegal possession of such medicines.

Dutiable Goods

All dutiable goods imported into or manufactured in Singapore are subject to customs duty and/or excise duty. Visit the Singapore Customs website for more information.