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Regulation of Imports and Exports (Chewing Gum) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Singapore
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Registration Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

Except as provided in Regulation 3A (import of chewing gum for health-related purposes), the importation into Singapore of any chewing gum is prohibited. However, a trader is allowed to import chewing gum into Singapore for re-export to any country, provided the trader registers with Singapore Customs as an importer and re-exporter of chewing gum and complies with the following conditions: furnish the Director-General of Customs with a letter of undertaking and lodge a banker’s guarantee with any Singapore registered bank for an amount SGD10,000 to Singapore Customs. The Regulation further provides for penalties.

Full text
English
Website
sso.agc.gov.sg

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regulation of Imports and Exports (Chewing Gum) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Legislation | Singapore | 2016

Keyword: International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX