Singapore’s National Environment Agency implemented revised TradeNet declaration procedures for hazardous substances and radioactive materials on 5 November 2026. The requirements were announced in a circular dated 22 October 2026 under references NEA/HS/6.6 and RPNSG/IRCD/2026/001.

The procedure applies to import and export permits involving hazardous substances under competent-authority code CA08 and radioactive materials under CA15. It affects traders, importers, exporters, declaring agents, customs brokers and companies responsible for storage or re-export arrangements.

Main Requirements

For new import applications, traders must enter “STORAGELOCATION” in the Place of Receipt Name/Address field. For new export applications, the same information must be provided in the Place of Release Name/Address field.

The relevant storage-location field cannot be amended after a permit has been approved. Companies should therefore verify the declared facility before submitting the application.

For goods imported for subsequent re-export, the applicant must provide the overseas consignee’s country or region code and address. The country or region code must not be “SG.” For other imports, the consignee country or region and address fields must be left blank.

Export applications must state the overseas consignee’s country or region code and address. After permit approval, those fields cannot be amended to identify Singapore and a local address. Applications that do not meet the new requirements may be rejected.

Industry Impact

The change does not introduce new substance restrictions or amend the underlying licensing thresholds. Its immediate effect is procedural, but an incorrect storage location or consignee declaration could prevent permit approval and delay a shipment.

Companies should update TradeNet instructions, declaration templates and internal review procedures. Importers and exporters should also ensure that declaring agents can distinguish ordinary imports, imports for re-export and exports before preparing the permit application.

The circular directs traders to NEA’s separate HS and product-code lists for the affected hazardous substances and radioactive materials. Product identity, composition and the applicable competent-authority code should be confirmed before declaration.