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Information on Licence to Import or Export Irradiating
Apparatus and Radioactive Materials
Offences and Penalties
Under Section 6(1)(a) and 7(1)(a) of the Radiation Protection Act 2007, a person must
not import into, or export out of, Singapore any irradiating apparatus or radioactive
materials without a licence. Any person who contravenes Section 6(1)(a) and 7(1)(a)
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
Definitions of Import and Export
Import and export refers to:
A licence is required to import or export controlled irradiating apparatus and radioactive
materials. The import and export licences are applied by the Declaring Agent (DA) via
Singapore Customs’ TradeNet portal under a Cargo Clearance Permit (CCP) declaration
prior to shipment arrival or departure date, except for cases belonging to special
circumstances1. For more information on how to apply for an import or export licence,
please refer to Application for Licence to Import or Export Irradiating Apparatus and
Radioactive Materials.
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Special circumstances include, but not limited to, controlled items which are hand-carried into or out of Singapore
and imported or exported through ATA Carnet. For such cases, please refer to the section Special Circumstances under
How to Apply for Licence to Import or Export.
Import and Export of Controlled Irradiating Apparatus and
Radioactive Materials
The types of import and export licences are shown below.
For information on the controlled irradiating apparatus and radioactive materials that
require a licence, you may refer to the list of controlled irradiating apparatus and
radioactive materials here. If you are unsure if an irradiating apparatus or radioactive
material that is not included in the list requires a licence, please seek clarification from
NEA by contacting us through NEA’s online feedback form or myENV app.
HS Codes
Singapore adopts the 8-digit HS Codes in the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature
(AHTN) for use by all ASEAN Member States. To assist you in determining the
appropriate HS Code for your controlled irradiating apparatus or radioactive material,
you may refer to the list of HS Codes on the controlled irradiating apparatus and
radioactive materials.
For more information regarding HS Codes, you may refer to Singapore Customs’
website.