The import/export/transhipment of certain goods (e.g. liquor and food products) is regulated. To trade in these goods, you need to comply with the laws and regulations imposed on these goods, including obtaining licences to trade in these goods.

Examples Of Goods That Are Regulated
Finding Laws & Regulations

Examples Of Goods That Are Regulated

Below are some goods that are regulated, and the laws and regulations that apply to them. If you need help understanding these laws, please seek professional legal advice.

Types Of Goods	Name Of Law & Regulation	Controlling Agency
Animals, birds or fish	Animals And Birds Act (Cap. 7)	Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA)
Cosmetics	Health Products Act 2007	Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
Films including videotapes, VCDs, DVDs and cinematograph films	Films Act (Cap. 107)	Media Development Authority (MDA)
Hazardous waste and other waste	Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import And Transit) Act (Cap. 122A)	National Environment Agency (NEA)
Health products and active ingredients in health products	Health Products Act 2007	Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
Liquor/Alcohol	Customs Act (Cap. 70)	Singapore Customs
Meat and fish	Wholesome Meat And Fish Act (Cap. 349A)	Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA)
Motor vehicles	Customs Act (Cap. 70)	Singapore Customs
Plants, plant products and pesticides	Control of Plants Act (Cap. 57A)	Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA)
Tobacco and tobacco products	Smoking (Control of Advertisements and Sale of Tobacco) Act (Cap. 309)	Health Sciences Authority (HSA)

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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.

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