Toys & Consumer Products: Singapore Import Permits

The short answer

Short answer	Safety requirements apply, and specific electrical and gas products need registration before sale.
Competent Authority	Enterprise Singapore, Consumer Product Safety Office
Type of requirement	General safety obligation; registration required for specified controlled goods

Importing toys and consumer products into Singapore

Singapore takes a two-tier approach to consumer product safety. A general safety requirement applies to consumer goods broadly, placing an obligation on suppliers to ensure products are safe. Separately, a specified list of higher-risk electrical and gas products must be registered before they can be sold. Toys sit in the first tier; a kettle or a power adaptor sits in the second.

What is typically involved

Requirements depend on the specific product, so treat this as the shape of the process rather than a checklist for your particular case. Enterprise Singapore, Consumer Product Safety Office is the authority on the detail.

Compliance with the general safety requirement for consumer goods.
Registration of controlled goods — specified electrical and gas appliances — before supply.
Testing to applicable safety standards, with reports from recognised laboratories.
A registered supplier for controlled goods, based in Singapore.
Safety mark labelling on registered controlled goods.

What catches importers out

These are the recurring surprises in this category — the points where an assumption carried over from another market causes a problem here.

The controlled goods list is specific — check whether your product is on it rather than reasoning by category.
Power adaptors, chargers, and plug-in products frequently fall within the registered categories.
Singapore uses the Type G plug and 230V/50Hz supply; products for other markets need appropriate versions.
Toys aimed at young children attract particular attention on small parts and chemical safety.
Registration requires a Singapore-based registered supplier, which overseas sellers cannot be.

Official sources

Control status depends on the specific product, and requirements change. These are the authorities that decide — confirm your particular goods with them before shipping.

Last reviewed August 2026. This page describes the general framework for this category of goods. It does not determine whether your specific product is controlled — only the relevant Competent Authority can do that.

Questions we get asked about this

Do toys need approval before import?

Toys generally fall under the general consumer goods safety requirement rather than the registration scheme, meaning the supplier is responsible for ensuring safety and may be asked to demonstrate it. Specific electrical products are separately registered.

What is a controlled good in this context?

A defined list of higher-risk electrical and gas products that must be registered with a safety mark before sale. Confirm whether your product is on the current list — this is a specific list, not a general category.

Can I sell products with foreign plugs?

Singapore uses the Type G plug and a 230V/50Hz supply. Products supplied with incompatible plugs are a practical and often a compliance problem. Arrange the correct version with your supplier rather than planning to adapt them here.