Guidelines for Endorsement of Importation of Telecommunication Equipment

• Importation of telecommunication equipment declared via TradeNet application will be auto processed. The procedures for import of telecommunication equipment and the list of AHTN and product codes are attached herein. All importers/ dealers are requested to comply with these procedures.
   
• Certain telecommunication equipment or devices are prohibited from entry into Singapore unless prior approval by IDA has been obtained. Equipment in this category includes voice scramblers, military equipment, scanning receivers / transmitters which could be used by unauthorised persons for unlawful transmissions, interception and jamming of signals. Thus, the import of such equipment or devices into Singapore is prohibited.

Guide to Get Auto Processing Import for Own Use (Without Dealer's Licence)

Small quantities (one or two sets) of following types of telecommunication equipment can be imported for an individual's own use without a Dealer's Licence.

* There are no restrictions on the quantity imported.

Import by Licensed Dealer

For import of telecommunication equipment, the following details need to be provided for an automated permit processing:

• Valid Dealer's licence
  Please declare the appropriate valid IDA Dealer's Individual or Class licence in the import declarations. If you do not have any dealer's licence, you can apply for a Dealer's licence via our Telecoms Licensing System. The licence number should be declared in Licence Field of the Tradenet declaration.
   
• Appropriate Licence Type
  DEALER'S CLASS LICENCE holder is allowed to import:
  
  
  • Registered Equipment (with Simplified Equipment Registration (SER)/General Equipment Registration (GER) number) and
  • Equipment set out in the First Schedule of the Regulations.
  
  DEALER'S INDIVIDUAL LICENCE holder is allowed to import:
  
  
  • Registered Equipment (with SER/GER number);
  • Equipment set out in the First Schedule of the Regulations; and
  • Non approved equipment (without SER/GER number) for re-export purpose.
     
• CR number [Central Registration number issued by Singapore Customs]
  Be sure your CR number is registered together with Dealer's Individual/Class licence. If you have not registered your CR number together with IDA, you can notify IDA (Fax: +65 6211 2234) with your company name, Dealer's licence number, CR number and contact details.
   
• AHTN code and Product code
  Please use the appropriate AHTN code and Product code for equipment type imported. The AHTN code and Product code table is attached.
   
• The Product Code and SER/GER number should be declared in fields in CA Product Information (Equipment details) Section.
   
• For the registered equipment, please note that you need to declare the SER/GER number leaving out the dashes ("-") as shown in following example in CA Product Information Secondary Code field:
  
  PRNEQ-CMRS-GP-0997-99 to be entered as PRNEQCMRSGP099799
   
• If any of the details are not provided, incorrect or are invalid, the declaration will be rejected or routed to IDA for further checks.
   
• For CARNET and DP permit, please submit the permit to IDA via fascimile or email for IDA's information.
   
• For any import queries, please call Ms Germaine Ng at Tel: +65 6211 1950 or Mr Badrul Hisham at Tel: +65 6211 1948.
  
  Product Code Table (TN Version 4.0)
  

  No.	AHTN Code	Description	Product Code
  Radio Communication Equipment
  1	84713010	Handheld computers including palmtops and personal digital assistants (PDAs) (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  2	84713020	Laptops including notebooks and subnotebooks (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  3	84714110	Personal computers excluding portable computers (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  4	84716030	Wireless keyboard (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  5	84716040	Wireless mouse (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  6	84718010	Control and adaptor units (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  7	84718090	Other Wireless data processing equipment (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  8	85081100	Vacuum cleaner (of a power not exceeding 1,500W and dust bag not exceeding 20 l) [with radio-frequency wireless capabilities] [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  9	85098090	Electro-mechanical domestic appliances, with self-contained electric motor (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  10	85171100	Cordless telephone equipment operating in frequency bands of 890-915, 935-960 MHz (Prohibited equipment).	IDACOTCDP
  11	85171100	Cordless telephone equipment operating other than the above frequency bands (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  12	85171100	DECT and PHS (Personal Handphone System) cordless phones	IDAMISC
  13	85171200	Internet enabled cellular phone (mobile phone) [mobile phone]	IDAMISC
  14	85171200	Satellite handphone (Internet enabled cellular phone) [Satellite mobile phone, e.g Iridium phone]	IDAMISC
  15	85171200	Cellular handphone  (Mobile phone)	IDAMISC
  16	85171200	Satellite handphone [Satellite mobile phone, e.g Iridium phone]	IDAMISC
  17	85176100	Cellular handphone (Mobile phone) base station equipment	IDAMISC
  18	85176100	Public Trunk Land mobile Service Equipment	IDAMISC
  19	85176100	Radio paging base station equipment	IDAMISC
  20	85176100	Shared radio network base station equipment	IIDAMISC
  21	85176100	Wireless Broadband Access Equipment (Base station) (operating frequency details, brand and model MUST be declared) [e.g. WIFI equipment]	IDAMISC
  22	85176100	Digital radio relay systems	IDAMISC
  23	85176100	Mobile data network equipment (base station / repeater).	IDAMISC
  24	85176210	Radio Transmitter & Radio Receivers for Simultaneous Interpretation at Multilingual Conferences (NMB)	IDAMISC
  25	85176221	Wireless bridge/router (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  26	85176241	Wireless modem equipment (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  27	85176249	Satellites telecommunication  equipment except satellite handphone (satellite mobile phone)	IDAMISC
  28	85176251	Wireless LAN equipment (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared) [e.g. Wireless access point]	IDAMISC
  29	85176251	Bluetooth Device (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  30	85176251	Wireless Broadband Access Equipment such as portable, mobile (operating frequency details, brand and model MUST be declared) [e.g. WIFI products]	IDAMISC
  31	85176252	Transmission & Reception Apparatus Used for Simultaneous Interpretation at Multilingual Conferences (NMB)	IDAMISC
  32	85176253	Transmission apparatus incorporating a reception apparatus, for radio-telephony or radiotelegraphy for maritime [e.g. maritime UHF/VHF transceiver]	IDAMISC
  33	85176253	Amateur station equipment	IDAMISC
  34	85176253	Shared radio network subscriber equipment	IDAMISC
  35	85176253	Trunked radio subscriber equipment [e.g. Trunked radio handset]	IDAMISC
  36	85176253	Ship's radio telephone equipment	IDAMISC
  37	85176253	Walkie talkie excluding those for toys (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  38	85176253	Wireless intercom (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  39	85176253	Free Space Optics Equipment	IDAMISC
  40	85176253	Radio Frequency Equipment Device (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  41	85176259	Infrared communication link equipment	IDAMISC
  42	85176259	Military radio-communication equipment (prohibited equipment)	IDAMRCCDP
  43	85176259	Radio-communication jamming equipment in any frequency (prohibited equipment)	IDARCJCDP
  44	85176259	Wireless device (e.g. cordless telephone) [except Internet enable cellular phone/other cellular phone or such other radio-communication equipment approved by IDA] operating in frequency bands 890 - 915, 935 - 960 MHz (prohibited equipment)	IDAWIDCDP
  45	85176259	Radio scrambler equipment (prohibited equipment)	IDARASCDP
  46	85176259	Transceiver (operating frequency details; brand & model and ability to scan MUST be declared.	IDAMISC
  47	85176259	Baby monitor (operating frequency details; brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  48	85176259	Others radio-communication apparatus not listed here, full description & details (operating frequency, brand & model) MUST be given.	IDAMISC
  49	85176910	Paging receiver (normal pager)	IDAMISC
  50	85176920	Reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy for maritime receiver, aeronautical receiver, etc.	IDAMISC
  51	85176990	Communication receivers (operating frequency details, brand/models and ability to scan MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  52	85176990	Scanning receivers (Prohibited equipment)	IDASCRCDP
  53	85177021	Parts of transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio-broadcasting or TV, transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus, etc) - For Cellular Phones (Mobile phones)	IDAMISC
  54	85177029	Parts of transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio-broadcasting or TV, transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus, etc) - Others	IDAMISC
  55	85177040	Aerial or antennae of a kind used with apparatus for radiotelephony and radiotelegraphy [e.g. satellite antenna, mobile phone antenna]	IDAMISC
  56	85177092	Parts for radio-telephony (e.g. INMARSAT equipment)	IDAMISC
  57	85177092	Parts of satellite telecommunication equipment	IDAMISC
  58	85181011	Wireless microphone having a range of frequency 300Hz - 3.4 KHz and diameter not exceeding 10mm and height 3mm) for telecom use.	IDAMISC
  59	85181019	Other  wireless microphone	IDAMISC
  60	85183010	Bluetooth headphone (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  61	85183010	Wireless headphone	IDAMISC
  62	85183020	Bluetooth earphone (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  63	85183020	Wireless earphone	IDAMISC
  64	85198110	Pocket size cassette recorders, the dimensions of which do not exceed 170mm X 100mm X 45mm) (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  65	85198120	Cassette recorders, with built in amplifiers and one or more built in loudspeakers, operating with only an external source of power (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  66	85198130	Compact disc players (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  67	85211000	Magnetic tape type (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  68	85219011	Laser disc players of a kind used in cinematography or broadcasting (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  69	85235200	Smart cards with wireless features.	IDAMISC
  70	85255000	Transmission apparatus for radio/TV broadcasting (with radio frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared] (e.g. Broadcast transmitter)	IDAMISC
  71	85256000	Transmission apparatus for radio/TV broadcasting, incorporating reception apparatus (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared] (e.g. Broadcast transceiver)	IDAMISC
  72	85258020	Wireless digital camera operating outside frequency bands of 890 - 915 MHz & 935 - 960 MHz (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  73	85258020	Wireless video camera operating outside frequency bands of 890 - 915 MHz & 935 - 960 MHz (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  74	85258020	Wireless digital camera recorder operating outside frequency bands of 890 - 915 MHz & 935 - 960 MHz (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  75	85258020	Wireless video camera recorder operating outside frequency bands of 890 - 915 MHz & 935 - 960 MHz (operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared)	IDAMISC
  76	85261010	Weather radar apparatus	IDAMISC
  77	85261010	Navigational & ship's radar apparatus	IDAMISC
  78	85261010	Land based radar apparatus	IDAMISC
  79	85269110	Equipment for Global Positioning System, GPS, Differential GPS - (Air/Maritime)	IDAMISC
  80	85269110	Radio Navigational aid apparatus (only for civil aircraft and sea-going vessel)	IDAMISC
  81	85269190	Equipment for Global Positioning System - (Land) [e.g. GPS receiver]	IDAMISC
  82	85269200	Radio remote control apparatus	IDAMISC
  83	85269200	Remote control toy [e.g. remote control for toy car]	IDAMISC
  84	85269200	Modelling remote control other than remote control toy [e.g. remote control for aircraft model]	IDAMISC
  85	85271200	Pocket size radio-cassette-players (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  86	85271911	Reception apparatus capable of planning, managing, spectrum analyser and monitoring of electromagnetic spectrum (Portable)	IDAMISC
  87	85271919	Reception apparatus capable of planning, managing, spectrum analyser and monitoring of electromagnetic spectrum (Other)	IDAMISC
  88	85287110	Set Top Boxes which have wireless communication function	IDAMISC
  89	85291020	Satellite disc/dish	IDAMISC
  90	85311020	Radio fire and detection equipment.	IDAMISC
  91	85311090	Radio alarm, other	IDAMISC
  92	85318011	Wireless electronic door bell (operating frequency details; brand & model and ability to scan MUST be declared.	IDAMISC
  93	85437020	Infrared remote control for audio, TV, air-condition, etc	IDAMISC
  94	88026000	Spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles	IDAMISC
  95	90151090	Other rangefinders (with radio-frequency) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared).	IDAMISC
  96	91021900	Other wrist watches, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility (with radio-frequency wireless capabilities) [operating frequency details, brand & model MUST be declared].	IDAMISC
  97	95030099	Toy Walkie-talkies	IDAMISC

  
  
  

  No.	AHTN Code	Description	Product Code
  Line Communication Equipment
  98	84433130	Combination printer-copier-facsimile machine	IDAMISC
  99	84433190	Combination scan-printer-copier-facsimile machine	IDAMISC
  100	84433240	Facsimile machines	IDAMISC
  101	84718090	Firewall	IDAMISC
  102	85171800	Standard telephone sets (or with feature)	IDAMISC
  103	85171800	Antique telephone	IDAMISC
  104	85171800	Fancy telephone	IDAMISC
  105	85171800	Loud speaking telephone / Teleconferencing	IDAMISC
  106	85171800	Coinaphone	IDAMISC
  107	85171800	Public telephone	IDAMISC
  108	85176221	Gateway including VoIP	IDAMISC
  109	85176221	Data router/ADSL router	IDAMISC
  110	85176230	Dealer / broker system	IDAMISC
  111	85176230	PABX	IDAMISC
  112	85176230	Key Telephone System	IDAMISC
  113	85176241	Modem, Faxmodem	IDAMISC
  114	85176241	Cable Modem	IDAMISC
  115	85176249	Auto diallers	IDAMISC
  116	85176249	Caller ID unit	IDAMISC
  117	85176249	Alarm terminal	IDAMISC
  118	85176253	Internet video conferencing equipment	IDAMISC
  119	85176259	Videophones / Videoconferencing	IDAMISC
  120	85176259	Teleprinter	IDAMISC
  121	85176290	Scrambler, speech inverter (prohibited equipment)	IDASSICDN
  122	85176290	Data security equipment	IDAMISC
  123	85176290	Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) equipment	IDAMISC
  124	85176290	Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) equipment	IDAMISC
  125	85176290	ISDN equipment other than ISDN telephone	IDAMISC
  126	85176290	Virtual Private Network (VPN) equipment	IDAMISC
  127	85176290	Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) equipment	IDAMISC
  128	85176290	ISDN telephone	IDAMISC
  129	85176290	Military line communication equipment (prohibited equipment)	IDAMLCCDP
  130	85176290	Telephone voice changing equipment (prohibited equipment)	IDATVCCDP
  131	85176290	Telephone call diverter equipment.	IDAMISC
  132	85176290	Internet subscriber's equipment/device except modem.	IDAMISC
  133	85176990	Other communication equipment not listed here, full description	IDAMISC
  134	85184030	Repeaters in telephony other than line telephony.	IDAMISC
  135	85195000	Answering or Recording sets	IDAMISC
  136	85287110	Set Top Boxes which have communication function (non-wireless)	IDAMISC

  
  
  

  No.	AHTN Code	Description	Product Code
  Broadcast Receivers with Communication Option
  137	85176990	TVRO (satellite television receiving only)	IDAMISC
  138	85279910	Radio amplifier or tuner (Broadcast bands only)	IDAMISC
  139	85279910	Normal Broadcast Receivers, except satellite broadcast receiver.	IDAMISC

  
  AHTN 2007 code 
  Latest updated on 15 April 2010
  

For More information, Please Contact:

Mr Badrul Hisham
Tel: +65 6211 1948
Fax: +65 6211 2234
Email: badrul_hisham@ida.gov.sg

Ms Germaine Ng
Tel: +65 6211 1950
Fax: +65 6211 2234
Email: germaine_ng@ida.gov.sg

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