Attention is drawn to the provisions of the Smoking (Control of Advertisements and Sale of Tobacco) Act ("the Act") and the Regulations made under it. Licensees are reminded that they must comply with the obligations set out therein in addition to the conditions specified in the licence. Upon conviction for non-compliance offenders can be punished with imprisonment and/or fine. Offenders may also have their licenses suspended or revoked.

To apply for a Tobacco Wholesale Licence, please access prism@hsa.

For further enquiries, please contact the licensing officers at Tel: 62138933 / 621368929 or Fax: 62242175.

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All applicants are required to submit the documents listed below in English Language for our processing:

• Photocopy of NRIC of the applicant
• Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate
• Photocopy of tenancy agreement for warehouse
• Letter of authorization from manufacturer on the tobacco products to be imported (or Letter of authorization from importer for wholesaler)
• Tar and nicotine testing results
• GIRO Form

The company can authorise an employee in the company to apply the licence on its behalf. A letter of authorisation is required from the Director, Sole Proprietor, Partner or Manager (known as the orginator) if the applicant is neither of these four designations. A template of the letter of authorisation is available for reference.

Licensee shall inform the Authority on any changes in the particulars pertaining to their licence not later than 3 days after the changes have been effected.

2.    The licensee is only allowed to store his stocks of tobacco products at the premises specified in the licence, and the licence will be invalid in the event the licensee no longer retains the right to occupy the premises specified in the licence.

3.     The licensee must inform the Authority of any changes in the particulars relating to either his licence or his application for the licence not later than 3 days after the changes have been effected.

4.     The licensee is responsible for ensuring that his application to renew the licence is submitted to the Authority in good time, and in any case at least 5 working days, before the licence expires. (Note : The renewal of a licence will only take effect after the required fees have been paid to and received by the Authority.)

5.    The licensee is responsible for supervising all transactions involving tobacco products carried out at the premises specified in the licence.  In the event the Authority is of the opinion that the licensee is no longer a fit and proper person in this respect, whether by reason of his conduct or due to any mental or physical disability, the Authority may suspend or revoke the licence.

6.    The licensee must maintain information and records on the import and wholesale sale of his tobacco products in Singapore for a period of at least 2 years, and these information and records must be made readily available upon request by the Authority.

7.    The licensee must inform the Authority in writing of any new tobacco product(s) that the licensee intends to import for sale in Singapore, at least 14 days prior to import, and must provide the Authority with samples of the new tobacco products upon request.

8.    In the event the licensee is convicted for any offences relating to the trade or business for which this licence is issued, the Authority may suspend or revoke the licence.

Attention is drawn to the provisions of the Smoking (Control of Advertisements and Sale of Tobacco) Act (“the Act”), including the various Regulations made under the Act.  Licensees are reminded that they must comply with all the requirements and obligations set out in the Act and the Regulations in addition to the terms and conditions of this licence.  In the event the Authority finds that the licensee has contravened the Act or the Regulations or any of the terms and conditions of the licence, the Authority may suspend or revoke the licence (besides taking any other action against the licensee that may be provided under the law).

For any enquiries about these terms and conditions, or any other matters relating to this licence, kindly call tel. 62138933 or 62138929.