AE - Import Export Purchase Guidelines

GUIDELINES ON APPLICATION FOR AN AD-HOC LICENCE TO IMPORT/ EXPORT/ PURCHASE ARMS (BY ORGANISATION OR DEALERS) OR IMPORT/ EXPORT/ PURCHASE EXPLOSIVES (INCLUDING TRANSHIPMENT) OR IMPORT/ EXPORT EXPLOSIVE PRECURSORS

CRITERIA FOR APPLICANT

The applicant must hold a dealer’s licence before he can apply for a licence to import or export arms or explosives. (Note: A licence is not required for transhipment of arms without offloading in Singapore).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The applicant is required to submit the following documents to the Licensing Officer within 5 working days from the date of submission of the application:

(a)	a catalogue or brochure or MSDS showing the type of arms or explosives or explosive precursors to be imported (Note: An applicant who is applying for a licence to import or export impounded arms or explosives or explosive precursors need not submit the catalogue or brochure);
(b)	for import of arms or explosives or explosive precursors, the Purchase Order or End User Certificate (EUC) from the government department that is making the purchase;
(c)	EUC and Import permit/ licence from the country of final destination;
(d)	Bill of Lading or Airway Bill; and
(e)	Invoice from the supplier.

The above supporting documents must be faxed or posted together with the acknowledgement slip generated by PLUS to the following address:

Police Licensing Division
391 New Bridge Road #02-701
Police Cantonment Complex
Singapore 088762
Fax: 6538 6647

Arms and explosives on transhipment are to remain within the port or airport area.

For the conveyance of arms / explosives within Singapore, armed escort is required.

For import, export or transhipment of arms, explosives or explosive precursors by licensed dealers, the declaration must be made through the TradeNet and the licence fee chargable shall be deducted from the declarant agent's account to Crimsonlogic.

No Arms (including Airsoft or BB Guns) or Explosives or Explosive Precursors or any component parts of any Arms or Explosives shall be imported or exported via parcel post.