Manufacture/repair of weapons and ammunition
This sub-class includes the manufacture, repair and/or maintenance of: - ordnances - heavy weapons (artillery, mobile guns, rocket launchers, torpedo tubes, heavy machine guns) - small arms (revolvers, shotguns, light machine guns) - air or gas guns and/or pistols - war ammunition - hunting, sporting or protective firearms and/or ammunition - explosive devices such as bombs, mines and/or torpedoes - cartridges for shotguns, revolvers, and/or pistols - weapons and/or ordnances related accessories
Licences & Permits
8 licences apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Certificate of Registration under the Control of Manufacture Act (All applicants other than Singapore-owned Beer and Stout applicants)
In Singapore, the manufacture of certain goods is regulated by the Control of Manufacture Act. Any person that intends to manufacture COMA-scheduled goods or their parts thereof would need to apply to be registered under the COMA. For more information please visit: COMA legislation
- Processing
- 30 working days from the submission of all required information
Licence to Import or Export Explosives [AIEP002]
- Validity
- 30 days
- Processing
- 14 days
Prerequisites (8)
- Required documents
- 1. Company letter
- 2. Explosive and Safety Datasheet (SDS)
- 3. Safety Management Plan
- 4. Security Plans
- 5. Transport Emergency Response Plan
- 6. Hazmat Vehicle, Driver details and Transport Emergency Response Plan
- 7. Route of Transportation
Licence to Import or Export Guns [AIEP003]
- Validity
- 30 days
- Processing
- 14 days
Prerequisites (6)
- Required Documents
- 1. Company letter - Purpose for the import / export
- 2. Information of Guns to be imported / Export
- 3. Invoice / packing list, where applicable
- 4. Licence information
- 5. Route of Transportation
Licence to Import or Export Weapons [AIEP004]
- Validity
- 30 days
- Processing
- about 3 weeks
Prerequisites (6)
- Required documents
- Company letter - Purpose for the import / export
- Information of Weapon to be imported / Export
- Invoice / packing list, where applicable
- Licence information
- Route of Transportation
Non-Renewable Licence to Transport Explosives [ATRP002]
- Validity
- 30 days
- Processing
- 14 days
Prerequisites (8)
- Required documents
- 1. Company letter
- 2. Explosive information and Safety Datasheet (SDS)
- 3. Safety Management Plan
- 4. Security Plans
- 5. Transport Emergency Response Plan
- 6. Hazmat Vehicle, Driver details and Transport Emergency Response Plan
- 7. Route of Transportation
Security Clearance for Special Worker (Add New Employee)
Under the Arms and Explosives Act 1913, an approval is required for any employee employed by a Licensed company to handle any Guns or Explosives.
- Processing
- about 3 weeks
Weapon or Noxious Substance Licence [AAPL004]
A licence is required for the Manufacture, Disposal, Supply, Possession or Transport of Weapon or Noxious Substance
- Validity
- Weapon or Noxious Substance generally has a validity of 3 years
- Processing
- 30 days
Prerequisites (10)
- Required documents
- 1. Company letter
- 2. GEW information
- 3. Layout plan
- 4. Safety Management Plan
- 5. Security Plans
- 6. Emergency Response Plan
- 7. Staff Training Record
- 8. Letter of Agreement – For Third Party Storage (where applicable)
- 9. Route of Transportation
Written Permission to Discharge Trade Effluent into a Watercourse
For factories to apply for a written permission to discharge trade effluent into a watercourse.
- Processing
- available on the agency's website
Need help with these licences?
We handle the applications, document prep, and agency liaison end-to-end.
Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
5 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Development & Expansion Incentive (DEI)
Eligibility: Existing activity in Singapore expanding into substantially new capability or capacity. Discretionary, EDB-administered.
Land Intensification Allowance (LIA)
Eligibility: Industrial site achieving Singapore's higher Gross Plot Ratio benchmarks for the activity.
Pioneer Certificate Incentive (PC)
Eligibility: Substantial new economic activity in Singapore: substantial fixed-asset investment, technology spillovers, and new-to-Singapore expertise. Approved on a discretionary, case-by-case basis.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Manufacturing sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 18% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 250 | Up to 25% of total workforce |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 370 | Up to 25% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 470 | 25–50% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 650 | >50% (up to DRC) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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