If you are sending an item to Singapore please read below.
The USPS has listed both restricted and prohibited items when shipping via US mail.
One of the interesting prohibited items is: advertisements for talismans, amulets and charms.
Some of the other prohibited items that are listed follow below.
1. Arms and firearms and parts thereof.
2. Bullion of a value higher than $50 Singapore dollars
3. Butane gas lighters and refills for the butane gas lighters
4. Coins except coins for purposes of ornament
5. Banknotes
6. Currency notes
7. Traveler’s checks
8. Precious stones
9. Jewelry and other valuable articles.
10. Un mounted precious stones may be sent in registered First-Class Mail International and First-Class Package International Service shipments if authorization is obtained from the Postmaster General of Singapore.
11. Lotteries and advertisements concerning lotteries
Restricted items are as follows:
Animal products and by- products necessitate a permit that I issued by the government.
These must be addressed to the individual recipient in care to the” Director of Primary Production” in the government.
There are many other restricted items that are not listed on the USPS website. It is advisable to check with the government in Singapore to see if the item that you are sending needs an import license. It is recommended that you check this out before you send your merchandise to Singapore.
Many types of merchandise require import licenses that addressees must obtain from the authorities of Singapore. Senders should be assured before mailing that the addressees can obtain licenses if needed.
Singapore has one main island. There are actually sixty three small islands. The majority of these islands are uninhabited.
The United States of America is about fifteen thousand times larger land wise than Singapore. Singapore has one of the smallest land masses of countries in the world.
Singapore is densely populated. It has six thousand four hundred thirty people per square kilometer.
Singapore is a member of the United Nations.
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