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rice Dealing
Rice is a controlled item under the Price Control Act (Chapter 244) and the Price Control (Rice) Order 1990 issued by the Minister for Trade and Industry.
A licence is required to import (into Singapore or Singapore Free Trade Zone), re-export and carry out wholesale dealings of rice.
| No. | Types of Licences | Activities |
| 1 | Licence to import and carry on wholesale dealings in white rice, basmati rice, parboiled rice and ponni rice only | - |
| 2 | Licence to import and carry on wholesale dealings in glutinous rice, brown rice, red rice, cargo rice, wild rice, etc | - |
| 3 | Licence to import for re-export | Import of rice for re-export only (FTZ). Consignments shall be kept at FTZ (Free Trade Zone). |
| 4 | Licence to import for manufacturing | Import of 100% broken White rice for manufacturing purposes. |
| 5 | Licence to carry on wholesale dealings in rice | Import of rice is not permitted. This licence is for merchants to carry out wholesale dealings in all types of rice within Singapore. |
Rice licence application can be performed online via GoBusiness Licensing Portal Website at https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences .