STA

Singapore-specific

Strategic Trade Act

Singapore's law controlling the export, transhipment, and brokering of strategic goods that could be used for weapons.

In practice

Covers dual-use items like certain electronics, chemicals, and machine tools listed in the Strategic Goods Control List. Exporting or transhipping them needs a strategic goods permit from Customs. Forwarders must screen cargo and parties; ignorance is not a defence.

Seen in the wild

Item falls under the STA control list; a strategic goods permit is needed before export.
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