2023-05-10Singapore Tobacco Retail/Wholesale Licence Application Guide
Tobacco Retail Licence |
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Individuals above minimum legal age (MLA):
In accordance to Singapore local regulations, the MLA for the purchase, use, possession, sale and supply of tobacco products will be raised from 19 to 20 years old from 1 January 2020. The MLA will subsequently be raised to 21 years old on 1 January 2021. |
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Companies registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) or companies or individuals licensed by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to retail food and beverages:
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All transactions of tobacco products carried out at your retail outlet. |
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The actions of your employees. |
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The supervision of the sale of tobacco products in compliance with the relevant laws.
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Verifying the age of buyers. |
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Retaining every invoice or receipt for each tobacco transaction for a period of 1 year from the date of issue. You should be able to produce these upon request by an authorized officer. |
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Do not allow the sale of tobacco products to minors below the MLA. |
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Retail of tobacco products is not allowed at makeshift or temporary stalls, hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies, Chinese medical halls, Traditional Chinese Medicine clinics, gaming arcades and youth-centric institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) or Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). |
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First offence:
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Subsequent offence:
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The following documents are required for private limited companies and sole proprietorships or partnerships:
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Note: Licences are valid for 12 months from the date of licence approval. Renewal of licences must be submitted and processed before the expiry. |
Tobacco Import and Wholesale Licence |
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Individuals above minimum legal age (MLA):
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Companies registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA):
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Tobacco Import and Wholesale Licence |
Fees |
Turnaround Time (Working Days) |
New licence application |
S$2,720 (inclusive of a S$100 application fee) |
14 working days |
Renewal of licence for each subsequent year |
S$2,400 |
14 working days |
Amendment of licence : · Change of company name · Change of company registered address · Change of warehouse details |
S$200 |
14 working days |