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2010新加坡青奥会官方清关货代指引 Singapore 2010 - Official Customs Freight Forwarding Guide
2010新加坡青奥会官方清关货代指引 Singapore 2010 - Official Customs Freight Forwarding Guide
2010新加坡青奥会官方清关货代指引 Singapore 2010 - Official Customs Freight Forwarding Guide
January 2010
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Copyright © 2010, SYOGOC. All rights reserved.
This document is provided for information purposes only, and the contents hereof are subject to change without prior notice. This
document is not warranted to be error-free, nor it is subject to any other warranties or conditions, whether expressed orally or implied in
law. We specifically disclaim any liability with respect to this document, and no contractual obligations are formed either directly or
indirectly by this document. Distribution of this material or derivative of this material in any form is strictly prohibited without the
express written permission of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC).
CONTENTS
Preface 3
Glossary 4
1. Introduction 6
2. Freight Procedures 11
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Temporary Import Scheme 12
2.3 ATA Carnet 13
2.4 Clearance of Goods 14
2.5 Insurance 14
2.6 Medication and Medical Devices 15
2.7 Food and Beverages 15
2.8 Animal Products and Plant Products 16
2.9 Media and Wireless Communication Equipment 16
2.10 Competition Firearms, Firearms-related 17
Equipment, Ammunition and Fencing Swords
2.11 Dangerous Goods 17
4.1 Introduction 22
4.2 Responsibilities of SYOGOC 22
4.3 Responsibilities of NOCs 22
4.4 Insurance 23
5.1 Introduction 24
5.2 Pre-Lockdown (Bump-in) Stage 24
5.3 Lockdown to End of Event Stage 24
5.4 Post Event (Bump-out) Stage 24
Annexes 26
Preface
This guide serves to assist all users in the transportation of freight into
Singapore for the official purpose of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
(Singapore 2010). It is intended to equip all concerned parties who wish to
transport freight in relation to Singapore 2010 with the appropriate shipping
instructions. We recommend that all concerned parties familiarise and follow
the procedures prescribed in this guide. We hope you will find this guide useful
and informative.
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The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) and the
appointed Logistics Service Provider will assist all clients in transporting their
freight to and from the Singapore 2010 venues.
Within this guide, you will also find key event dates and contacts, freight
procedures, shipping instructions, venue delivery procedures, as well as
customs clearance regulations.
In summary, this guide covers general freight or cargo, as well as special cargo
such as controlled items, which requires prior approval from the relevant
Controlling Agencies.
This guide, however, does not cover accompanied baggage such as hand
carried or check-in items. For enquiries pertaining to accompanied baggage,
please refer to the Singapore 2010 Arrival and Departure Guide.
You can find the latest electronic version, as well as any updates of the
Singapore 2010 Official Customs/Freight Forwarding Guide on the Singapore
2010 official website: www.singapore2010.sg.
Glossary
2. “Commercial Invoice” is a bill for the goods from the seller to the buyer. It
is used by the customs officials to determine the value of the goods in order to
assess customs duties and taxes.
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9. “International Olympic Committee (IOC)” is an international non-
governmental non-profit organisation whose mission is to lead the Olympic
Movement and the promotion of Olympism in accordance with the Olympic
Charter (see Olympic Charter Rule 19).
13. “Master Air Waybill” is issued by the originating airline when and if a
shipment involves more than one air carrier. An Air Waybill is a document that
covers transportation of goods by air. It is issued by the carrier to the consignor
as a form of receipt and as evidence of the conditions during time of transport.
It also shows the contact details of the consignee to facilitate the collection
when goods arrive in due time. Unlike Bill of Lading, Air Waybill is not a fully
negotiable document.
14. “Media” refers to all broadcast, printed press and other media
representatives who are accredited by SYOGOC as media representatives for the
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games during the Games period.
16. “Olympic Family” refers to the constituent groups comprising the officials,
agents, representatives, and employees of the IOC, IFs and NOCs.
19. “Sponsors” refers to all officers and employees of official sponsors and
suppliers that have sponsorship contract with the Singapore 2010 Youth
Olympic Games.
20. “Venues” refers to the official sites and locations at where the Singapore
2010 Youth Olympic Games is held. They include the associated stadiums,
sport halls, and other spectator viewing areas, as well as the Youth Olympic
Village, the Youth Olympic Logistics Hub, and the Main Media Centre.
1. Introduction
This section provides an overview of key event dates and contacts of SYOGOC,
Controlling Agencies, as well as DHL, the appointed Logistic Service Provider. It
also describes how this guide will assist and benefit you in the overall process.
To ensure that Singapore 2010 is executed smoothly and timely, the key dates
listed in the table below are very important for your logistic planning. All
concerned parties who are transporting freight to and from Singapore for the
purpose of Singapore 2010 should take note of these dates.
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Venue / Event Activity Key Dates
Youth Olympic
Logistics Hub Operational 1 May 2010 – 31 December 2010
(YLH)
Mr Edwin FONG
Head, Freight Forwarding & Customs Operations
Mr Norman TAN
Manager, Freight Forwarding & Customs Operations
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Telephone: +65 6471 4506
Mobile: +65 8121 1287
Fax: +65 6471 9061
Email: norman_tan@singapore2010.sg
Address: 1 Kay Siang Road, Singapore 248922
Website: www.singapore2010.sg
Singapore Customs
Mr Esmond TEO
Trade Officer, Procedures & Processing Branch
Ms Belva CHIA
Senior Trade Officer, Procedures & Processing Branch
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Email : ava_email@ava.gov.sg
Address: 5 Maxwell Road #02-03, Tower Block MND Complex,
Singapore 0691100
Website: www.ava.gov.sg
Mr Lakhbir SINGH
Senior Station Inspector
Arms & Explosive Branch
Police Licensing Division
Ms Hui Peng NG
Senior Executive, Operations Management Branch
Mr Badrul HISHAM
Manager, Competition & Market Access Division
Mr Raymond LEONG
Director, Strategy & Planning
The Appointed Logistics Provider for
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
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Mobile: +65 8113 0115
Fax: +65 6292 3954
Email: syogfreight@dhl.com
Address: 150 Beach Road, Gateway West #04-01, Singapore 189720
Website: www.dhl.com.sg
Mr Lewis TAN
Manager, Strategy & Planning
The Appointed Logistics Provider for
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Benefit Description
Generally, the import, use and
export of goods, including
consumables, required by the IOC,
1. Enjoy Tax and Ifs, NOCs and their delegations,
Duties exemption media, sponsors and suppliers,
shall be free of all customs duties,
in order for them to carry out their
obligations during the Games.
Various types of shipment require
2. Know all the different types of documentation.
required From this guide, you are able to
documentation for find out if your shipment belongs
your shipment to to a general or special category.
ensure smooth Special cargo requires additional
processing documentation and approval
permits.
3. Understand the
procedures on
transporting your This guide provides step-by-step
shipment to instructions on the key procedures
facilitate your that you should consider.
shipping
arrangements
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2. Freight Procedures
2.1 Introduction
All parties should also take note of the list of items in Annex A that are
prohibited by the Singapore Government for import to Singapore. It is an
offence to import prohibited items, and offenders are punishable by Singapore
law. Prohibited items refer to items which are either conditionally or absolutely
prohibited from being imported or exported by notification made under Section
38 of the Customs Act or by any other written law in force in Singapore.
Import
Obtain an import permit through TradeNet® before goods are imported into
Singapore.
Pay the duty and Goods and Service Tax (GST) due at the prevailing rate at
the time of importation through an import permit.
To apply for import permit, you can visit the TradeNet® website at
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/default.portal
Export
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For export of goods out of Singapore, you are required to:
To apply for export permit, you can visit the TradeNet® website at:
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/default.portal
Generally, all goods imported into Singapore are subject to Goods and Services
Tax (GST) levied at 7% of the CIF value (Cost, Insurance and Freight) inclusive of
all other charges, costs and expenses incidental to the sale and delivery of the
good into Singapore.
Additional to GST, customs duties is payable for four broad categories of goods
in Singapore:
Alcoholic beverages
Tobacco products
Motor vehicles
Petroleum products
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The import, use and export of goods, including consumables1, required by the
IOC, the IFs, the NOCs and their delegates, the media, the sponsors and
suppliers, for Singapore 2010, will be exempted from all customs duties in
order for them to carry out the obligations regarding the celebration of the
Games.
GST relief is granted for goods that are covered under the GST (Imports Relief)
Order. The Order can be found at:
http://www.customs.gov.sg/topNav/leg/
In order to enjoy this customs duties exemption and/or GST relief, all users
must notify SYOGOC in advance (refer to 1.2.1) of their shipment providing full
details in order to facilitate the process.
For goods that may require extension of temporary import period beyond three
months, please ask your freight forwarder/agent to apply for extension with the
Singapore Customs. Extension will be granted for cases with cogent reasons.
To apply for Temporary Import permit, you can visit the TradeNet® website at:
https://www.tradexchange.gov.sg/tradexchange/default.portal
The organiser, local freight forwarder or local declaring agent should apply for
Customs supervision of stuffing, to the Permit Compliance Branch through e-
filing, 24 hours in advance for Customs supervision. Supervision fees will be
charged for such services. The Singapore Customs officers from the Temporary
Import Unit, Permit Compliance Branch, may affix Customs seals on containers
containing goods to be re-exported after the event. The sealed container
should be presented to the Customs at the exit point with the seals intact.
The ATA Carnet is recognised in 66 countries. For a list of these countries, you
can visit the International Chamber of Commerce website at www.sicc.com.sg.
The following documents are required for processing ATA Carnet shipment:
The ICA is primarily responsible for the security of Singapore’s borders against
entry of undesirable persons and cargoes by land, sea and air. For more
information about the ICA, please visit their website at www.ica.gov.sg/.
2.5 Insurance
It is the responsibility of the clients to provide insurance coverage for the entire
journey of their goods. When in doubt, you should always check with your
shipper or appointed freight forwarder. It is also the responsibility of the
supplier or shipper, to ensure that proper packing is done, in order to minimise
damage during transportation.
The import and supply of medication and medical devices into Singapore are
controlled under existing Singapore’s legislation. However, alternative
arrangement may be made for the NOC delegations which require certain
medication or medical devices for the treatment of members of their respective
NOC team, or other teams, with prior formal consent from the authorities.
For medical devices and relevant supplies brought into Singapore, NOC
delegates are required to apply for an authorisation letter from the Health
Products Regulation Group, Health Sciences Authority of Singapore (HSA).
The entry of medication shall comply with the laws and regulations concerning
medicine control in Singapore. Opium, morphia, heroin, marijuana and other
narcotics and psychotropic substances are generally prohibited. Importation is
allowed for medical reasons, but subject to the approval of the HSA.
NOC delegates may bring their medication which does not contain any
ingredients classified as controlled substance in Singapore. You may bring the
stated medicine in amounts not exceeding three months' supply, without
seeking prior approval from the HSA. However, you are required to have the
necessary supporting documents such as a letter from the doctor, or a copy of
the medical prescription, as proof that the medicine is for your personal use.
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If any of your medication contains ingredients classified as controlled
substances in Singapore, you would need to apply for an authorisation letter to
bring these medication to Singapore. The authorisation letter will be issued by
Health Products Regulation Group of HSA.
Please refer to Annex F for more details on the list of controlled substances and
a sample of the authorisation letter.
Please refer to Annex G1 for more details on import of primary produce, and
Annex G2 for more details on import of processed food.
Clients or users who import any animal products or plant products must first
obtain an import licence/permit from the AVA.
Please refer to Annex H for more details on import of animal products and plant
products.
Media equipment such as filming and video equipment for on-location filming,
wireless communication equipment and equipment for purposes of exhibitions,
auctions and fairs may be brought into Singapore when:
You are working with a local company and can make use of the
Temporary Import Scheme (TIS);
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You are not working with a local company, and can use an ATA Carnet.
Please produce your ATA Carnet for endorsement upon entry and exit for
endorsement of the documentation.
No customs permit is required for portable goods and equipment that are
hand-carried and/or in accompanied luggage by a member of the foreign press
or travel writer intended for the regular and private use of the person while in
Singapore, and to be brought out of Singapore (re-exported).
For bulky press/media equipment that is being transported as cargo, they will
fall under the TIS, where goods are allowed to be temporarily imported without
payment of duty and/or GST.
For more information on the use of TIS and ATA Carnet, please refer to 2.2 and
2.3 respectively.
If you are bringing in rushes or films, please write in to the Media Development
Authority’s (MDA) Location and Media Services. They will issue you a letter to
facilitate clearance at the Customs.
Please submit your request to the MDA’s Location and Media Services Desk via
email:
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mda_media_services@mda.gov.sg or fax to +65 6336 1170.
Under the Singapore Arms and Explosives Acts, it is a requirement that the
clearance of all firearms, firearms-related equipment and ammunition (with the
exception of fencing swords) has to be escorted by police from the aircraft to
the Custom office for inspection upon arrival, and vice versa for departure.
Please refer to the Singapore 2010 Arrival and Departure Guide for firearms,
firearms-related equipment and ammunition which are intended to be
transported via passenger accompanied baggage.
Please refer to Annex J for more details on the Arms and Explosives Act.
The mandatory information includes, and is not limited to, the following data
that are to be provided for dangerous goods within the MSDS:
DG class number
UN number
Flashpoint
Handling requirements
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Please refer to Annex K for an example of a MSDS and guidelines on preparing
a MSDS.
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3. Freight Shipment Instructions
The following section outlines key information that clients will need to know
when transporting their freight to Singapore for Singapore 2010. This
information includes documents required for importation, guidelines for
packing and labelling your freight, as well as important timelines.
You will need to provide your logistics provider with two compulsory
documents:
For express or courier shipments, in addition to the above two documents, you
will need to prepare your own Air Waybill (AWB), or fill out the AWB which will
be handed to you upon courier pick-up, and submit it back to your express
service provider.
For air and ocean freight, the logistics service provider will prepare the
following on your behalf:
You will need to provide, and is not limited to, the following key data: Shipper’s
address, consignee’s address, shipment quantity, shipment description and
total weight.
3.2.1 Packing
Proper packing of your cargo is a key factor in providing safe transport from
origin to destination. Goods for re-export should be packed in road cases or
sturdy re-usable boxes with screw lids. Goods for final import, such as
brochures and give-away items, must be packed separately and, at a minimum,
sturdy cardboard boxes should be used.
Each box should be filled to its capacity (bubble wrap or other padding
should be used).
Fragile items should be packed in additional wrapping, and the box
should be marked “fragile”.
The bottom of all cardboard boxes should be reinforced with strong
masking tape.
When loading on a pallet, the weight should be distributed evenly. Boxes
should be stacked squarely on the pallet, corner-to-corner (but no overhang),
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to maximise compression strength. The top of the pallet should be flat in order
to minimise lost or damaged cartons.
Heavy items should be placed at the bottom, lighter items on top.
3.2.2 Labelling
All cases and crates must be clearly marked and numbered. The case and crate
markings must correspond exactly with those shown on the Invoice/Packing
List, and need to show:
Event
Organisation
Venue
Location within Venue
Consignee
Mode of Transport
Case/Crate Number (i.e. case 1 of 6 )
Weight in kg
Port of Origin
Port of Destination
Note: Please bear in mind that goods for Temporary Import Declaration and
consumable products for Final Import Declaration should be packed separately
and listed on a separate Invoice/Packing List to avoid any delay in customs
clearance.
All parties should adhere to the following timelines in ensuring that your
shipment arrives timely for Singapore 2010.
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4. NOC Freight
4.1 Introduction
The National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are responsible for the international
transportation of their shipment, at their own expenses, from the country of
origin to SYOGOC’s designated location in Singapore, i.e. the Youth Olympic
Logistics Hub (YLH), and vice versa out of Singapore. They may appoint or
engage their own logistics service provider for the international transportation
of their freight.
The NOCs are responsible for transporting their shipment at their own
expenses from the country of origin to the YLH, and vice versa out of Singapore.
For Import
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International transportation of NOC freight into Singapore, with the
assistance of their own appointed logistics service provider.
A representative of NOC must be present at the YLH for the receipt and
verification of their shipment upon breaking seal.
For Export
At Singapore 2010 venues, the NOCs will identify, verify and pack their
items for delivery back to the YLH by SYOGOC.
At the YLH, the NOCs will pack their items into containers, verify and seal
the containers upon completion of packing, and arrange for pick-up with their
own appointed logistics service provider.
International transportation of NOC freight out of Singapore, with the
assistance of their own appointed logistics service provider.
The NOCs will undertake to exempt SYOGOC from any possible compensation
and liability that may arise during the free domestic transportation services
period.
4.4 Insurance
5.1 Introduction
Generally, there are four control measures in the venue delivery procedures.
These are (1) accredited driver, (2) authorised vehicle access permit, (3) security
screening of vehicles, and (4) security screening of all goods and personnel.
Without all these, access into venues will not be granted. The security level of
all venues is determined by the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
During the lockdown of all Singapore 2010 venues, venue security will be
strictly enforced, and all venue access will be limited to individuals (including
vehicles) with proper security accreditation only. All deliveries must be planned
and scheduled, and all persons, goods/materials must be screened at the
Pedestrian Screening Area (PSA) before entering the venues. In the case of the
YOV, goods/materials may be screened at the Vehicle Screening Area (VSA)
instead of the PSA.
Ad-hoc delivery is not allowed during the lockdown stage, and all parties need
to seek authorisation from the Main Operations Centre (MOC) in the event of
any urgent delivery to the venues.
The checklist below provides a summary of items that you should account for,
in order to ensure your planning is complete:
Checklist
1. Review the Singapore customs regulations and inspection
policies, as well as restrictions on commodities to ensure your shipment
adheres to all regulations in Singapore.
2. Provide all necessary and relevant shipping documents to your
logistics provider in accordance to the shipping instructions at least five
working days before shipment pick-up to avoid unnecessary delay and
issues.
3. Verify and ensure the right type of packaging is utilised for your
shipment. Please contact your logistics provider if you have any queries.
Annexes
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F Medication and Medical Devices
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