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General Prohibition & Dangerous Goods
Be aware of the goods that you can arrange for SingPost to bring into Singapore or to deliver internationally.
Goods must not be shipped
DG Class 1
Explosives
Ammunition, fireworks, flares, and caps for toy firearms etc.
DG Class 2
Compressed gas
(flammable & non flammable) - Aerosol Spray, cylinder of compressed gas, gas canisters and fire extinguishers etc.
DG Class 3
Flammable liquids
Alcohol, perfume, nail polish/removers, paints, adhesive, cigarette lighter and flammable solvents etc.
DG Class 4
Flammable solids
Matches of all kinds, charcoal, mothball, solid fuel, substances which become dangerous when wet etc.
DG Class 5
Oxidising materials
Substances which yield oxygen readily, hair / textile dyes, bleaches, fiber glass repair kits etc.
DG Class 6
Toxic & infectious substances
Pesticides, nicotine, poisons – arsenic, patient specimen etc.
DG Class 7
Radioactive materials
Medical or research samples containing radioactive substances etc.
DG Class 8
Corrosives
Wet battery, sealed lead acid battery, corrosive liquids, mercury etc.
DG Class 9
Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Magnetized materials –instruments containing magnets, dry ice etc.
DG
Handling labels
Labels identify the specific primary and subsidiary hazards posed by the materials in a dangerous goods package
Importation of goods to Singapore
Prohibited Goods
Live goods
(Living animals and plants) - E.g. bees, leeches, silkworms, orchids and roses
Perishable goods
(Foodstuff) - E.g. meat, fish, vegetable and fruits
Narcotics and psychotropic substances
Obscene or immoral articles/materials
All liquids
Coins, bank notes and other valuables
Articles which are or are deemed to be illegal to import in the destination country
Vaporises and shisha molasses
For more information concerning prohibited goods, you may go to Singapore Customs website.
Lithium Cells or Batteries must be CONTAINED in equipment
Lithium ion cell or batterie
- Strong Outer packaging to protect movement of equipment
- No damaged equipment or Lithium cells or Batteries
- No lithium Battery Mark
- No more than 4 cells or 2 batteries per package
- No more than 20Wh ( per cells ) and 100Wh ( per battery )
Lithium metal cell or batteries
- Strong Outer packaging to protect movement of equipment
- No damaged equipment or Lithium cells or Batteries
- No lithium Battery Mark
- No more than 4 cells or 2 batteries per package
- No more than 1g of lithium content for per cells or no more than 2g per battery.
For more information concerning dangerous goods, please refer to our full guide here.
Queries about prohibited items to Australia, click here for more details
Vaporisers (electronic cigarettes, electronic pipes, electronic cigars and the likes) and shisha molasses are prohibited in Singapore. Regardless of the intent of its use or purpose or if it contains any nicotine, it is an offence to import (bring in) such products into the country. The prohibition includes import into a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for the purpose of re-export.
Vaporisers and other products under Section 16(1) of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act (Chapter 309) are prohibited and is punishable on conviction, to a fine and/or imprisonment.
Shisha molasses and other products under Section 15 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act (Chapter 309) are prohibited and is punishable on conviction, to a fine and/or imprisonment.
For more information on this, you can refer to www.hsa.gov.sg or email the Health Sciences Authority of Singapore at hsa_info@hsa.gov.sg.
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