Singapore #2958 (v.4)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.4
Reporting member
Singapore
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of the import, distribution and retail of Electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)/ e-vaporisers
National legal basis
Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, 1993

Date of Entry into force: 1 September 2010
Administrative mechanism
The import, distribution, sale, offer for sale, possession for sale of any ENDs/e-vaporisers are prohibited under Section 16 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.
Import for specific exempted purposes are allowed under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Prohibited Tobacco Products and Imitation Tobacco Products) (Exemption) Order 2018.

Administered by MOH.
Responsible entities
Ministry of Health
HS version
HS 2022
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WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Tariff lines

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Electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)/e-vaporisers. ENDS refers to systems that heat a liquid t...