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Importing Goods to Singapore:
Customs, censorship, banned Publications, prohibited goods
Goods Import When moving to Singapore and actually transferring your residence to Singapore you have to research the list of dutiable, prohibited and controlled goods before your pack your household goods.
Note: before moving to Singapore you have to explore the below mentioned web site on the censorship procedure to find out which type of video, CD, DVD, etc. you may be permitted to import. There are some exemptions from censorship regarding personal use (e.g. educational, cartoons for children and documentaries) and personal recordings like wedding, family gatherings, private function etc.
Proceed to Laws in the menu in the chapter Risk Investigation for information about censored books and magazines! Not exempted are all materials containing violence, sex and nudity, drug abuse or dialogues with four-letter words and themes objectionable on morale, social, religious grounds or detrimental to national interest.
Prohibited Goods
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Obscene articles, publications, videotapes, disks and software |
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Reproductions of copyright publications, videotapes, disks, records and cassettes |
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Cigarettes and liquors with Singapore duty not paid. |
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Imitation tobacco products |
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Chewing gum |
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Toy currency |
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Psychotropic substances and drugs |
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Firecrackers |
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Endangered species of wildlife and their byproducts |
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The tax for alcohol less than 15% in content is S$9.00 per liter. Inquire with your moving consultant. |
See also e-relocation Singapore: Step 4 Items to bring or not to bring
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Goods Controlled |
Arms and explosives |
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Bulletproof clothing |
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Toy guns, pistols and revolvers |
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Weapons, Kris, spears and swords |
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Imitation tobacco products |
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Chewing gum |
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Toy currency |
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Firecrackers |
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Endangered species of wildlife and their by products |
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Psychotropic substances and drugs |
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Medicines |
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Pharmaceuticals |
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Poisons |
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Endangered species of wildlife and their by products |
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Telecommunication and Radio |
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Communication Equipment |
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Toy Walkie-Talkies |
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Dutiable Goods
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Intoxicating Liquors |
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Tobacco Products |
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Motor Vehicles |
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Petroleum Products |
There is a 3% Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on all goods imported into Singapore. GST is calculated based on the CIF value of the goods plus all customs duties payable.
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Goods Not to Bring (Expat Advice)
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Photo-albums |
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Slides |
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Electrical appliances other than 220 V |
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TV with formatting Standard other than PAL |
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Video recorders which are not "multi-system" (get a new DVD here in Singapore) |
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PC older than 5 years - the new ones are really cheap here! |
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Pianos if you do not intend to keep them in air-conditioning at all times |
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Drugs of any kind without a letter from your doctor |
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Stuffed animals on the endangered species list |
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Goods to Bring (Expat Advice)
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Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs with medical certification from your doctor |
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Clothes |
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Larger sized shoes for men (>US 32) and women (> US 10) and youth sizes |
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Underwear large sizes, unpadded bras (D-Cups) |
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Fashionable swim wear and larger sizes swim wear (D-Cups) |
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Baby supplies: diapers and ready to mix formula (very expensive locally) |
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Bed linen to fit your mattresses |
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Greeting cards (expensive) |
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Wrapping paper (expensive) |
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Special diet food |
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Extra pads for your ironing board (sizes here are smaller) |
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Feminine hygiene products (limited choice of brands) |
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Cosmetics (do not stock up too much as your skin care may change due to the climate) Watch import duty regulations! |
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Barbecue Pit/Grill |
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Children's costumes for Halloween |
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Corrective Footwear |
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Party Decorations |
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Sewing Patterns |
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Craft Kits |
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Western Cookbooks (especially Seafood recipes) |
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High Quality Crystal |
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China in Western Design |
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Musical Instruments |
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Music Books/Sheets |
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Alcohol as even with duties paid this may be cheaper than local purchase |
