WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Singapore #3005 (v.4)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
11/04/2023 - 01/09/2024
Old version v.4
Reporting member
Singapore
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic license for export of psychotropic substances
National legal basis
Medicines ( Export Licence for Psychotropic Substances ) Regulations; 1994
Administrative mechanism
The psychotropic substances subjected to export licensing are specified in the Schedule of the Regulations.

A valid export licence issued by the Health Sciences Authority is required and the export of the psychotropic substance must be carried out in accordance to the terms and conditions specified in the licence.

More information can be found at: https://www.hsa.gov.sg/controlled-drugs-psychotropic-substances.

Administered by HSA.
Responsible entities
Health Sciences Authority
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

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

UN Convention (1988) on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Reported as: Table I and Table II of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances; 1988.

Convention (1971) on Psychotropic Substances

Reported as: the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances; 1971
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

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