Singapore Implements Import Controls for Power-Assisted Bikes and Personal Mobility Devices
Importers bringing power-assisted bicycles and motorized personal mobility devices to Singapore will need a Land Transport Authority license beginning June 28, the city-state's customs agency announced in a May 28 notice. Due to the passage of the Small Motorized Vehicles…
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(Safety) Act 2020, imports under Harmonized System codes 87116091 and 87116092 will require the LTA license. The SMVA also makes it illegal to provide false information on an import permit application or to fail to comply with the conditions of an import approval. License applications are available on the customs agency's online portal, TradeNet. Import licenses for devices that are compliant with Singapore regulations will take up to three business days to process. Inporters of noncompliant device applications must first apply for an in-principle approval from LTA, then complete an import permit application.