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Customs Regulations

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS: Singapore customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Singapore of items such as weapons, illegal drugs, certain religious materials, chewing gum, pornographic material, videotapes, CDs, DVDs, and software (for censorship or pirating reasons). The definition of "weapon" enforced by Singapore customs is very broad, and, in addition to firearms, includes many items which are not necessarily seen as weapons in the US, such as dive knives, kitchen knives, handcuffs, and expended shell casings. Carrying any of these items without permission may result in your immediate arrest. All baggage is x-rayed at every port of entry, so placing such items in checked baggage will not allow you to bring it into the country.

It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Singapore in Washington , D.C. for specific information regarding customs requirements or you can visit Singapore Customs' web site, http://www.customs.gov.sg. Singapore customs officials encourage the use of an ATA (Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission) carnet for the temporary admission of professional equipment, commercial samples, and/or goods for exhibitions and fair purposes. ATA carnet headquarters, located at the U.S. Council for International Business, 1212 Avenue of the Americas , New York , N.Y. 10036 , issues and guarantees the ATA carnet in the United States . For additional information, please call (212) 354-4480, or send e-mail to atacarnet@uscib.org or visit http://www.uscib.org for details.