What Can I Bring or Mail to Singapore?

When entering Singapore, you are required to submit your Singapore Arrival Card at least three days before arrival. You can do this via https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/ or by downloading the official “MyICA” mobile app for free from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). The Singapore Arrival Card is the electronic version of the paper disembarkation/embarkation card (commonly known as the white card) that foreign visitors previously had to submit when clearing immigration. From 27 March 2020, ICA ceased the use of paper DE cards, and all travellers must now provide their arrival information through the “SG Arrival Card” e-service.

After clearing Singapore Customs, immigration officers will check your arrival card and determine whether you and your baggage need to be inspected. You may also voluntarily dispose of food items, plant material, or animal products in the bins provided at the arrival hall.

Goods carried into Singapore must be accurately described in your declaration, including item name, quantity, and value.

Under Singapore law, arriving travellers must declare and pay customs duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on dutiable and taxable goods that exceed their duty-free and GST relief allowances. This applies regardless of whether the goods were purchased overseas or in Singapore.

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Given the wide variety of products available, we recommend checking the Singapore Food Agency’s enquiry portal before you travel to confirm whether your items are permitted entry. The list below covers only some of the more commonly carried or mailed goods and does not imply that they can be legally imported.

Many customers ask us why they were able to mail food and medicine via China Post sea or air routes without any issues, yet our forwarding service cannot ship the same items.

The main reason is that China Post does not proactively declare goods — the Universal Postal Union clearance process means postal parcels are less likely to be inspected by customs. Additionally, some forwarders do not accurately declare goods on behalf of their customers in order to ship more parcels. If you mail goods that are not permitted for import, customs will detain your items and send you a notification form listing the detained goods and the reason for detention. If you can provide the relevant import permits and approvals, customs will release the goods. If you cannot, the recipient bears the responsibility and consequences of mailing prohibited items — the sender is generally not held accountable.

All warehouses under Ebaoguo Global Forwarding manually open and inspect parcels upon receipt. While this takes time, we make every effort to comply with the laws and regulations of both the origin and destination countries, in the interest of long-term, sustainable operations.

If you are 18 years of age or older, you may bring in a total of no more than 2 litres of liquor and alcoholic beverages of any combination. If you are carrying more than 10 litres of alcohol products into Singapore, a customs permit is required for clearance. All alcoholic beverages in your accompanied baggage fall under this category, regardless of where or how they were purchased.

If you exceed Singapore’s duty-free allowance, duty and taxes will apply to all items of that type — not just the amount over the limit.

Failure to declare alcoholic beverages may result in penalties, prosecution, or cancellation of your visa. The consequences will depend on the quantity of undeclared excess alcohol or goods found on you.

Ebaoguo does not support the mailing of alcohol or alcoholic beverages.

None of Ebaoguo’s warehouses have any channel available to mail tobacco products to Singapore.

Singapore has very strict controls on tobacco products (cigarettes and cigars) — even smoking within Singapore is restricted to designated areas. While it is possible to bring cigarettes into Singapore, you must declare them accurately and pay significant duties.

Failure to declare may result in penalties, prosecution, or cancellation of your visa. The consequences will depend on the quantity of undeclared excess tobacco or goods found on you.

Ebaoguo Global Forwarding — all warehouses will refuse to accept tobacco goods.

If you intend to ship tobacco products or prohibited items through us — please do not register as a member. We appreciate it. No amount of money will change this. Hard no.

Singapore permits travellers to bring in common everyday medicines such as cold and flu tablets, antacids, anti-diarrhoeal medication, toothache relief, pain relief, eye drops, and plasters. However, certain controlled medications — including those with strong narcotic properties and sleeping pills (such as Diazepam and Codeine) — are generally prohibited. If you have a genuine medical need, prior approval from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is required before entry, along with a doctor’s certificate confirming the medication is medically necessary for the traveller. For other prescription medications, always carry your doctor’s prescription. Important: Do not bring traditional Chinese medicine into Singapore! Do not bring traditional Chinese medicine into Singapore! Do not bring traditional Chinese medicine into Singapore!

Any food provided on the aircraft should be left on the plane or disposed of in the bins provided at the arrival hall. If a quarantine officer finds undeclared meat or other livestock products in your carry-on baggage, the person carrying those items will be subject to penalties. Singapore’s penalties are severe, so forgetting to declare can cause serious trouble. For this reason, we do not recommend bringing or mailing meat-based food products into Singapore. Singapore has strict biosecurity procedures. Under Singapore Customs requirements, certain foods brought into Singapore — particularly meat, eggs, and dairy — must be declared. This covers items in any form, including fresh, chilled, frozen, or heat-processed products.

Singapore has very strict controls on meat. In principle, meat can be brought in, but there are strict requirements on quantity and country of origin. If the country of origin does not meet the requirements, it will be treated as a violation. Singapore Customs has provided detailed classifications for various food items:

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-import-export/bringing-food-for-personal-use

To save you time, we have compiled a summary of common food import restrictions based on Singapore Customs regulations and our own understanding.

The following are restricted products — please take note:

1. Aerosols (hairspray, perfume, medicines containing alcohol, etc.): no more than 0.5 kg or 0.5 litres per item, with a total not exceeding 2 kg or 2 litres.

2. Timber products: timber used for packaging purposes does not require fumigation, but must be bark-free and free from mould.

3. Optical discs, DVDs, films, and video games: may be imported into Singapore upon obtaining an import permit or authorisation letter issued by the relevant authority, but must be declared accurately.

4. Weapons and firearms/explosives; drugs and medicinal products: may be imported into Singapore upon obtaining an import permit or authorisation letter issued by the relevant authority, but must be declared accurately.

5. Telecommunications and radio communication equipment: may be imported into Singapore upon obtaining an import permit or authorisation letter issued by the relevant authority, but must be declared accurately.

6. Controlled items such as handcuffs and batons: may be imported into Singapore upon obtaining an import permit or authorisation letter issued by the relevant authority, but must be declared accurately.

7. Live animals: the National Parks Board (NParks) Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) regulates the import of all live pets. Importers must comply with NParks AVS import permit and pet quarantine requirements, and obtain approval before importing pets from overseas.

The following are prohibited products — be warned:

1. Chewing gum, firecrackers, pistol- or revolver-shaped lighters

2. Rhinoceros horn, endangered wildlife and their by-products

3. Scanning receivers, military communications equipment, voice-changing devices for telephones, radio communication jamming equipment

4. Obscene materials, publications, videotapes, or optical discs

5. Chewing tobacco, any product containing nicotine or tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaporisers

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1. Sign up: Register at dashboard.ebaoguo.com and instantly receive your personal warehouse address and member ID.
2. Use the warehouse address: When shopping online, enter the Ebaoguo warehouse address as your delivery address and include your member ID in the address line.
3. Parcels arrive at warehouse: We photograph and log every package upon arrival — you’ll see weight, dimensions, and photos in your dashboard.
4. Submit shipment & pay: From the dashboard, choose destination, fill recipient details, upload invoices if required, confirm the live quote and pay.
5. Track & receive: Once paid, we dispatch and provide tracking — follow your parcel online until delivery.

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Updated 2026-05 · Source: Ebaoguo Operations