Submission of TradeNet Permit Application for Import, Export or Transhipment of Items Regulated by Guns Explosives and Weapons Division (GEWD) of the Police Regulatory Department (PRD)
Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021
The Guns Explosives and Weapons Division (GEWD) of the Police Regulatory Department (PRD) regulates the import, export and transhipment of guns, explosives, explosive precursors, weapons and noxious substances (collectively known as GEW), under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 (GEWCA). For details of the regulatory regime, please visit PRD’s website on Overview of Gun Explosive Weapon Licences.
Regulation of Imports and Exports Regulation
PRD also regulates the following items under Regulation of Imports and Exports Regulations:
Controlled Imports, Exports and Transhipment
(a) Articles of clothing intended as protection against attack, including bullet-proof vests
(b) Helmets intended as protection in military combat
(c) Toy or replica guns
(d) Toy or replica explosives, grenades, ammunitions or improvised explosive devices (IED)
(e) Handcuffs
TradeNet Requirements
When applying for a Customs permit for GEW, the declarant is required to fill in all the following mandatory fields:
- Importer Name & UEN
- Licence No. (enter the relevant Licence Number issued by GEWD in this field)
- Place of Receipt Information
- Place of Release Information
- Country/Region of Origin and/or Country/Region of Final Destination
- Port of Loading & Release
- Transport Mode
- Date of Arrival / Departure
- Goods Description (enter the Product Description required by GEWD in this field)
- HS Code*
- CA/SC Product Code*
- Quantity of CA/SC Product*
- Unit Measurement of Quantity of CA/SC Product*
* Please ensure that the declared Quantity and Unit of Measurement for the Product Code is the same as the HS Code.
Documents Required
Declarant must also upload the following supporting documents (where applicable) to TradeNet as part of the permit application:
- For Import – Bill of Lading/ Air Waybill, Invoice, Packing list and End-User Certificate
- For Export - Bill of Lading/ Air Waybill, Invoice, End-User Certificate and Import Licence from the authorities of the final destination
- For Transhipment - Bill of Lading/Air Waybill, Invoice, Import Licence or End-User Certificate from the Authorities of final destination
For import or export application, the importer or exporter must possess valid GEW Licence issued by GEWD.
The list of GEWD regulated HS Codes and Product Codes can be found here.
If importing, exporting or transhipping non-controlled goods which are classified under GEWD’s controlled HS codes, the declarant shall declare the product code as “MISC” for these HS codes.
If licence number is not applicable to your application, please specify “N.A.” in the “Licence Number” field and the “Name” and “NRIC/Passport Number” of the individual or name of company in the “General/Traders’ Remarks” field of your permit application.
On-line processing of Permit Applications
On-line processing of Permit Applications
All permit applications containing controlled items under GEWD will be routed to GEWD for online processing. To facilitate the processing of your permit applications, you are to ensure that the application is submitted correctly with the mandatory fields filled and the required documents uploaded. Otherwise, the application will be rejected and result in an unnecessary delay.
All permit applications received in TradeNet will be processed according to the order sequence which they are received. GEWD is unable to expedite the processing upon request. Declarants are encouraged to submit the permit applications promptly (at least 5 working days before the intended import, export or transhipment date) to avoid delays in the permit approval.
After submitting the permit application, the declarant shall monitor and track the status of his permit application in TradeNet. If the declarant receives queries from GEWD in TradeNet, he shall respond promptly to GEWD, to avoid delay in the permit approval. Generally, GEWD will process all permit applications within 5 working days. Please do not contact GEWD to fast track the processing of application or check on the status of application.
For the export of GEW regulated under the GEWCA, a customs permit Customs Permit with Licence issued under the GEWCA must be obtained through TradeNet before the goods depart from Singapore. GEWD will not approve the permit application submitted for any controlled goods that have departed Singapore. Investigation will be carried out against the exporter for all exports of GEWD’s controlled goods without prior approval and export licence from GEWD. Violations for unlicensed activities may result in imprisonment of up to 5 years and fines of up to $50,0000 for individuals and up to $100,000 for companies.
Approval Messages
Approval Requirements and Conditions
Once the import, export or transhipment permit application is approved, the declarant must forward copies of both the Customs Permit and the GEWCA Licence to the Importer/Exporter. The Importer/Exporter shall comply with all requirements and conditions stated in these documents. It is the Importer's/Exporter's responsibility to communicate these requirements and conditions to their Cargo Handling Agent to ensure full compliance.
Enquiries
Enquiries
For further enquiries, you may contact GEWD through PRD’s Enquiry Form or at PRD’s hotline (6835 0000).