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Singapore Customs conducts selective customs supervision of unstuffing of import containers and transhipment containers going to unmanned places to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, such as to check that all goods conveyed in the containers have been accurately declared to Customs.
A container that has been selected for customs supervision of unstuffing will be sealed with a customs red seal and affixed with a warning tag at the time of clearance at the checkpoint. A ''Notice to Haulier'' will be issued to the prime mover driver to inform the trader of the customs supervision requirement. Traders are reminded not to break the customs red seal and/or unstuff the container without prior approval from Singapore Customs.
The hours for conducting customs supervision of unstuffing are 8.00 am to 5.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays and 8.00 am to 12.30 pm on Saturdays. No customs supervision is conducted on Sundays and Public Holidays. A fee will be levied for customs supervision.
The unauthorized breaking of customs red seal is an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $8,000.
