PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 13 OF 2014 CHANGES TO PERMIT EXEMPTIONS UNDER REGULATIONS 13(2) OF THE STRATEGIC GOODS (CONTROL) REGULATIONS
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
No. 13 of 2014
03 Oct 2014
Shipping Community
CHANGES TO PERMIT EXEMPTIONS UNDER REGULATIONS 13(2) OF THE
STRATEGIC GOODS (CONTROL) REGULATIONS
The Singapore Customs has reviewed and amended the permit exemptions under
the Strategic Goods (Control) Regulations. The changes affect the transshipment or
transit of strategic goods.
2 The Singapore Customs’ circular on the changes is attached as Appendix 1.
3 Any queries relating to this circular should be directed in writing to Singapore
Customs at their dedicated email contact: customs_stgc@customs.gov.sg.
CAPT DAKNASH GANASEN
PORT MASTER
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
CUSTOMS
We Make Trade Easy, Fair & Secure
Circular No: 12/2014
01 Sep 2014
To Traders and Declaring Agents
Dear Sir/Madam
CHANGES TO PERMIT EXEMPTIONS UNDER REGULATION 13(2) OF THE
STRATEGIC GOODS (CONTROL) REGULATIONS
As part of our continuous efforts to enhance Singapore’s strategic goods
control system, Singapore Customs has reviewed the permit exemptions under
Regulation 13(2) of the Strategic Goods (Control) Regulations (SGCR).
2 With effect from 1 Jan 2015, the permit exemptions will not apply to the
transhipment or bringing in transit of the strategic goods listed in the Fourth & Fifth
Schedule of the SGCR. Please refer to the ANNEX for the list of items. For a full list
of item descriptions, you may wish to refer to the Strategic Goods (Control) Order
2013 at: http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/177959A4-7BC3-42C1-BA7B-
455A29FACCDE/0/StrategicGoodsControlOrder2013.pdf.
3 We would also like to remind you that the current requirement for a strategic
goods permit for the transhipment and bringing in transit of items intended or likely
to be used, wholly or in part, for or in connection with the production or development
of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) remains unchanged.
4 In addition, the controls and prohibitions made under other domestic
legislations remain unchanged. This includes the prohibitions under the Regulation
of Imports and Exports Regulations (RIER) that gives effect to the United Nations
Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions.
5 Generally, for the transhipment or bringing in transit of strategic goods, the
person who issues the through bill of lading or through air waybill, or the person
acting on his behalf, should ensure that a permit is applied well in advance with a
complete set of supporting documents for the transfer of the strategic goods. This
would allow ample time for assessment by Singapore Customs and avoid last minute
shipment delays.
6 For ease of compliance with the new requirements, you are strongly
encouraged to review your current processes and make the necessary adjustments
when the new regulations are effected. More information is provided in Box 1.
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Box 1: Summary of new requirements with effect from 1 Jan 2015
Transhipment of strategic goods:
a. The Fourth Schedule to the SGCR will be expanded. A strategic goods transhipment permit
(Message/Declaration Type code = TNP/TTI or TNP/TTF) is required for the transhipment of
items listed in this Schedule, with no exemptions.
b. S ome new items include lithium isotope separation facilities, chlorine trifluoride (ClF 3),
certain machine tools and their specially designed software, and certain pressure sensors
a nd their related technology.
c. Information security systems, equipment and their specially designed inspection and
production equipment under Category Codes 5A2 and 5B2 will be removed from the Fourth
Schedule.
d. The permit application should be submitted at least 5 working days before the loading of
goods onto the conveyance on which the goods are to be brought out of Singapore.
Transit of strategic goods:
a. A new Fifth Schedule will be added to the SGCR. A strategic goods transit permit
(Message/Declaration Type code = TNP/TTF) is required for the bringing in transit of items
listed in this Schedule, with no exemptions.
b. The items in this Schedule include military items and more sensitive dual-use items such as
arms, ammunitions, military vehicles, special fissile materials, certain pumps and valves, as
well as their related software and technology.
c. The permit application should be submitted at least 5 working days before the arrival of the
conveyance on which the goods are to be brought in transit into Singapore.
Please note:
For more information on the permit declaration procedures, you may wish to refer to:
http://www.customs.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/PDF/TN4-1ProceduresforSTSPermits.pdf
7 If you have any further enquiries, clarifications or feedback, please email to
customs_stgc@customs.gov.sg.
Yours faithfully
Karen Lim Shu Wen
Head Trade Strategy & Security Branch
for Director-General of Customs
Singapore Customs
(This is a computer-generated circular. No signature is required.)
We hope that this circular has been written in a way that is clear to you. If not, please let us
have suggestions on how to improve this circular at customs_stgc@customs.gov.sg.
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ANNEX
REGULATION 13(2) OF THE STRATEGIC GOODS (CONTROL) REGULATIONS
(DRAFT)
FOURTH SCHEDULE FIFTH SCHEDULE
(GOODS THE TRANSHIPMENT (GOODS THE BRINGING IN
OF WHICH THE EXEMPTION TRANSIT OF WHICH THE
UNDER REGULATION 13(2)(a) EXEMPTION UNDER
DOES NOT APPLY) REGULATION 13(2)(b)
DOES NOT APPLY)
Goods specified ML1; ML1;
in the following ML2; ML2;
Category Codes ML3; ML3;
in Division 2 of ML4; ML4;
Part I of the ML6; ML6;
Schedule to the ML7; ML7; and
Strategic Goods ML8; ML8.
(Control) Order:
ML9; and -
ML10. -
Goods specified 0A, 0B, 0C, 0D, 0E; 0A, 0B, 0C, 0D, 0E;
in the following 1A202, 1A225, 1A226, 1A227; 1A202, 1A225, 1A226, 1A227;
Category Codes 1B201, 1B225, 1B226, 1B227, 1B201, 1B225, 1B226, 1B227,
in Division 2 of 1B228, 1B229, 1B230, 1B231, 1B228, 1B229, 1B230, 1B231,
Part II of the 1B232, 1B233; 1B232, 1B233;
Schedule to the 1C202, 1C210, 1C216, 1C225, 1C202, 1C210, 1C216, 1C225,
Strategic Goods 1C226, 1C227, 1C228, 1C229, 1C226, 1C227, 1C228, 1C229,
(Control) Order: 1C230, 1C231, 1C232, 1C233, 1C230, 1C231, 1C232, 1C233,
1C234, 1C235, 1C236, 1C237, 1C234, 1C235, 1C236, 1C237,
1C238, 1C239, 1C240, 1C238, 1C239, 1C240;
1C350 [ONLY 1C350.1. to 9., 11.,
12., 13., 17., 18., 19., 21., 22.,
23., 26. to 36., 38., 46., 51., 52.,
- to 57., 59., 63.],
1C351 [ONLY 1C351.a.2., 4., 5.,
7., 8., 10. to 17., 19., 31.,
1C351.b.1., 3., 4., 1C351.c.1., 2.,
3., 4., 7., 8., 9., 13., 1C351.d.1.,
2., 4. to 7., 12.],
1C352 [ONLY 1C352.a.1. to 4.,
9., 10., 12., 14., 15., 17.,
1C352.b.],
1C354 [ONLY 1C354.b.1.,
5., 1C354.c.1.],
1C450;
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1D201; 1D201;
1E201, 1E202, 1E203; 1E201, 1E202, 1E203;
2A225, 2A226; 2A225, 2A226;
2B201, 2B204, 2B206, 2B207, 2B201, 2B204, 2B206, 2B207,
2B209, 2B219, 2B225, 2B226, 2B209, 2B219, 2B225, 2B226,
2B227, 2B228, 2B230, 2B231, 2B227, 2B228, 2B230, 2B231,
2B232; 2B232;
2D201, 2D202; 2D201, 2D202;
2E201; 2E201;
3A201, 3A225, 3A226, 3A227, 3A201, 3A225, 3A226, 3A227,
3A228, 3A229, 3A230, 3A231, 3A228, 3A229, 3A230, 3A231,
3A232, 3A233; 3A232, 3A233;
3E201; 3E201;
6A202, 6A203, 6A205, 6A225, 6A202, 6A203, 6A205, 6A225,
6A226; and 6A226; and
6E201. 6E201.
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