All traders must comply with import/export/transhipment laws that apply to all businesses and laws specific to trading activities. If you need help understanding these laws, please seek professional legal advice.

Laws & Regulations For All Businesses
Laws & Regulations For Trading Activities
Finding Laws & Regulations

• You must comply with laws and regulations that apply to all businesses including contract, criminal, manpower and tax laws.
  
  
• To learn more about laws & regulations that apply to all businesses, please refer to the Laws & Regulations section.

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Laws & Regulations For Trading Activities

Below are some of the laws specific to trading activities, e.g. importing, exporting, transhipping. If you need help understanding these laws, please seek professional legal advice.

• Customs Act (Cap. 70)
  Singapore Customs
  Laws relating to customs and excise duties for dutiable goods that are imported into or manufactured in Singapore.
  
  
• Regulation of Imports and Exports Act (Cap. 272A)
  Singapore Customs
  Legislation to provide for the regulation, registration and control of imports and exports, and to make provisions for related matters.
  
  
• Strategic Goods (Control) Act (Cap. 300)
  Singapore Customs
  Laws to control the transfer and trading of goods and technology that are intended or likely to be used for weapons of mass destruction.
  
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Finding Laws & Regulations

You can find Singapore's laws and regulations using the resources below. If you need help with legal matters, you should seek professional legal advice.

• Singapore Statutes Online (free)
  Complete collection of the latest written laws passed by Parliament. They are known as “Acts” and set out the broad principles of laws.
  
  
• Subsidiary Legislation (subscription/fees)
  Fully searchable online repository of Subsidiary legislation. Subsidiary legislations are “Regulations” that provide details on how Acts should be enforced.
  
  
• Court Decisions (subscription/fees)
  Judgments from the courts can be found in Legal Prospector 2 – a searchable online database. Laws resulting from court decisions are known as Case Law.