There are conditions imposed on a licence. Licence applicants should read carefully the conditions of issue set out on the licence forms before completion and ensure that these conditions are fully complied with.
Import for Local Consumption
Under normal circumstances, the Director-General of Trade and Industry (DGTI) will only issue licences to registered stockholders to cover rice imported for local consumption. If necessary, the DGTI may impose special and additional conditions on a particular licence.
Imported rice must be stored at rice storage place(s) approved by the DGTI. For the list of approved rice storage places, please click here
Import for Re-Export
On the export licence application, the applicant is required to quote the import licence number of the corresponding import and to provide copy of shipping documents for verification by the Trade and Industry Department (TID). Officers of Customs and Excise Department may conduct physical checks including supervision of the loading/unloading of the rice covered by import/export licences. Imports for local consumption as indicated in the licences are not allowed to be re-exported.