Controlled and Restricted Items Prohibited Items The items listed below will be allowed entry only when you The following items are NOT allowed to brought into produce the import permit or authorisation from the relevant • Intoxicating liquors and cigarettes marked with authorities. “SINGAPORE DUTY NOT PAID” or “SDNP” on the labels, cartons or packets If you do not have the import permit or authorisation, Customs • Cigarettes with the prefix “E” printed on the packets will detain the item and refer it to the relevant authority for • approval. Chewing gum • Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products Item Authority • Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape • Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances Animals, birds and Agri-food and Veterinary their by-products Authority of Singapore • Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products Endangered species 5 Maxwell Road • Firecrackers Your of wildlife and their#02-00/#03-00 Guide • Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/ discs and software by-products Tower Block, MND Complex • Reproductions of copyright publications, video tapes, Meat and meat Singapore 069110 through compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes products Tel: 6222 1211 Fish and seafood products Further Information Fruits and vegetables This pamphlet is designed as a guide and does not contain Arms and explosives Singapore Police Force ustoms a complete list of customs procedures and requirements. The CC Bullet-proof clothing Licensing Division list of prohibited, controlled, restricted or taxable goods are Toy guns, pistols Police Cantonment Complex not exhaustive. Information in this pamphlet is valid at the and revolvers 391 New Bridge Road Weapons, kris, Block B, #02-701 time of printing. If you need further information, please contact: spears and swords Singapore 088762 WOODLANDS CHECKPOINT Tel : 6835 0000 Customs Duty Office Customs Duty Office (Car Arrival) (Passenger Arrival) Films, video and Media Development video games Authority Tel: 6767 5829 Tel: 6767 5827 Publications and 45 Maxwell Road #07-11/12 CUSTOMS TRAIN CHECKPOINT audio records URA Centre East Wing (Passenger Arrival) Singapore 069118 Tel: 6372 2800 Tel: 67675898 TUAS CHECKPOINT Pharmaceuticals Health Sciences Authority HSA Health Sciences Authority Customs Duty Office Centre for Pharmaceutical Tel: 68654780 Administration No 2 Jalan Singapore 169547 Feedback Tel: 6325 5609 Singapore Customs is committed to providing a high standard Medicines/ Health Sciences Authority HSA of service to the public. We welcome feedback on the quality Health Sciences Authority Poisons 11 Outram Road of our services. You may Singapore 169078 Tel: 1800 2130 800 • Call our toll-free QSM line, Tel: 1800 - 2533866

Telecommunication and The Infocomm Development • Write to: Director-General of Customs & Excise radio communication Authority of Singapore 55 Newton Road, Revenue House equipment 8 Temasek Boulevard #14-00 #10-01, Singapore 307987 Toy walkie-talkies Suntec Tower Three Fax No: 6250 8663 Singapore 038988 E-mail to us: [email protected] Tel: 6211 0888 For more information on Customs procedures, you may visit ISO 9000 our home page @ http://www.customs.gov.sg PSB

CERT. No : 98-2-0877 SS ISO 9001 : 2000 [January 2003] Dutiable Goods Pay your Customs Duties and GST via Credit CCUSTOMSUSTOMS FFORMALITIESORMALITIES Cards, NETS, Cashcard or Autopass card. • Intoxicating liquors, including wine, beer, ale, stout and It is easy, fast and convenient. porter. his pamphlet provides information on Customs clearance • Tobacco, including cigarettes and cigars. procedures and GST relief for travellers arriving at • Motor spirit. WARNING: TWoodlands/Tuas Checkpoints and Woodlands Train Checkpoint. There is no duty-free concession on cigarettes, tobacco DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS products, intoxicating liquors and motor spirits for travel- Red and Green Channels lers arriving from . The items may be brought in on UNDER SINGAPORE LAW To expedite Customs clearance, Singapore Customs operates payment of GST and Customs duty. the dual channel system - the Red and Green Channel system for travellers. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Traveller Tips If you are arriving by car, you will see the Red and Green Channel • DO NOT BE TEMPTED TO CARRY GOODS FOR OTHER directional signs located along the route after Immigration There is a 4% Goods and Services Tax levied on all goods PEOPLE. If you do, and the goods are, or contain clearance. imported into Singapore. Cars and vans carrying goods brought prohibited, controlled, restricted or taxable items, you will Bus/Coach or rail passengers will see the Red and Green in for trade, commercial or business purposes should seek be held liable. Customs clearance via the lorry lane and such goods are to Channel Information Notice and the dual-channel signs above • the Customs Examination Counters in the Arrival Hall at the be covered by a proper Customs permit. Upon arrival, the DECLARATION TO CUSTOMS respective checkpoint. relevant permits and supporting documents must be produced Please declare your goods fully and correctly to Customs. for Customs clearance. Making an incorrect declaration is an offence. When to use the Red Channel • BAGGAGE EXAMINATION GST Refund Under the law, you are required to produce, open, and Customs unpack your baggage for Customs examination and to Goods to Declare Refund claims under the GST Tourist Refund Scheme can repack it thereafter. If you have prohibited, controlled or dutiable goods and goods only be made at Airport and Airport. exceeding your duty/GST-free concession, you should seek • THREE QUARTER TANK RULE Customs clearance at the Red Channel. If in doubt, always Singapore registered cars must have at least 3/4 tank of enquire at the Red Channel. GST Relief petrol when departing Singapore. Failure to do so constitutes an offence. A traveller, other than a person who is the holder of a work Declaration to Customs permit, employment pass, student pass, dependent pass or When you are at the Red Channel with your baggage, please: long-term pass, will be given GST relief on: Our Service Standards • declare orally to Customs the goods in your possession; • or • New articles, souvenirs, gifts and food preparations, Clearance of Land Cargo • produce to Customs the prohibited or controlled items excluding dutiable goods, up to the following total value We are able to clear land cargo within 10 mins for 95% of together with the import permit, if any. if he has been away from Singapore: the time (inclusive of queue time). Your cargo can be - for less than 24 hours and is: cleared within the time set, if no secondary inspection is Please, however, note that your baggage may be examined by required. However, you may have to wait a bit longer if the Customs whether you take the Red Channel or the Green 18 years of age and above - S$50.00 cargo traffic is heavy during peak periods. Channel. below 18 years of age - Nil - for 24 hours or more but less than 48 hours and is: • Clearance of Passengers 18 years of age and above - S$150.00 When to use the Green Channel We are able to clear passengers arriving in Singapore below 18 years of age - S$50.00 within 4 mins for 95% of the time. - for 48 hours or more and is: Customs • Clearance of Passenger Vehicles Nothing to Declare 18 years of age and above - S$300.00 below 18 years of age - S$100.00 We are able to clear a passenger vehicle within 4 mins for If you do not have any prohibited, controlled or dutiable goods 95% of the time. and goods exceeding your duty/GST-free concession, you may Your GST Relief concessions are granted for your personal • leave the Arrival Hall through the Green Channel. consumption only. It is an offence to sell or give them Collection of Customs Duty/GST from passengers away. We are able to assess and collect Customs Duty/GST from an arriving passenger within 8 mins for 95% of the WARNING: It is an offence under the law to You will have to pay tax on the value of the goods in excess time. proceed to the Green Channel with any goods which of the GST Relief concessions and also pay tax on goods carried on behalf of other persons. exceed the duty/GST-free concessions or for which no duty/GST-free concessions is granted.