Strategic Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 2022

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 01 Aug 2022

No. S 650

Strategic Goods (Control) Act 2002

Strategic Goods (Control)
(Amendment) Order 2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4A(1) of the Strategic Goods (Control) Act 2002, the Minister for Trade and Industry makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order is the Strategic Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 2022 and comes into operation on 1 October 2022.

Amendment of Schedule

2. In the Schedule to the Strategic Goods (Control) Order 2021 (G.N. No. S 564/2021) (called in this Order the principal Order) —

(a)

in Part 1, in Division 1, in Subdivision 2, in paragraph 7, delete the definition of “deactivated firearm”;

(b)

in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML1, in the first Note, replace item d. with —

“d.	‘Deactivated firearms’.

Technical Note

A ‘deactivated firearm’ is a firearm that has been made incapable of firing any projectile by processes. These processes irreversibly modify the essential elements of the firearm. Deactivation of the firearm may be attested by a certificate delivered by a competent authority of the country in which the firearm is deactivated and may be marked on the firearm by a stamp on an essential part.”;

(c)

in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML1.d., replace item 3 with —

“3.	‘Gun‑mountings’;

Technical Note

For the purpose of Category Code ML1.d.3., a ‘gun‑mounting’ is a fixture designed to mount a gun onto a ground vehicle, “aircraft”, vessel or structure.”;

(d)

in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML10, replace item f. (including the Technical Note) with —

“f.	Ground equipment specially designed for “aircraft” specified in Category Code ML10.a. or aero‑engines specified in Category Code ML10.d.;

Note

Category Code ML10.f. includes pressure refuelling equipment and equipment designed to facilitate operations in confined areas, including equipment located on board a ship.”;

(e)

in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML13, replace “constructions and components” with “constructions, components and accessories”;

(f)

in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML13, replace item c. (including the N.B.) with —

“c.	Helmets and specially designed components and accessories therefor, as follows:

1.	Helmets manufactured according to military standards or specifications, or comparable national standards;

2.	Shells, liners, or comfort pads, specially designed for helmets specified in Category Code ML13.c.1.;

3.	Add‑on ballistic protection elements, specially designed for helmets specified in Category Code ML13.c.1.;

N.B.

For other military helmet components or accessories, see the relevant Category Code in this Division.”;

(g)

in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML13, replace Note 2 with —

“Note 2

Category Code ML13.c. does not apply to helmets that meet all of the following:

a.	Were first manufactured before 1970; and

b.	Are neither designed or modified to accept, nor equipped with items specified in this Division.”;

(h)

in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML18.b., after “specially designed equipment therefor,”, insert “not specified elsewhere,”;

(i)

in Part 2, in Division 1, in Subdivision 7, in paragraph 10, in the definition of “superalloys”, after “greater than 1,000 hours at 400 MPa”, insert “and an ultimate tensile strength greater than 850 MPa,”;

(j)

in Part 2, in Division 1, in Subdivision 8 (second column of the acronym or abbreviation “rms”), replace “Root Mean Square” with “root mean square”;

(k)

in Part 2, in Division 1, in Subdivision 8, delete the item relating to the acronym or abbreviation “UV”;

(l)

in Part 2, in Division 1, in Subdivision 8, after the item relating to the acronym or abbreviation “UTS”, insert —

“UV

Ultraviolet”;

(m)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 1C007.e., delete the Technical Note;

(n)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 1C007, after item f., insert —

“Technical Note

For the purpose of Category Code 1C007, ‘precursor materials’ are special purpose polymeric or metallo‑organic materials used for the “production” of silicon carbide, silicon nitride, or ceramics with silicon, carbon and nitrogen.”;

(o)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 1C351.a.4.b., replace “(O.J. L.10 14.1.2006 p. 16)” with “(OJ L 10, 14.1.2006 p. 16)”;

(p)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Codes 2B006.b.1. and 2B006.b.3.b., replace “ “resolution” ” with “resolution”;

(q)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 2B206.c.2.a., replace “ “resolution” ” with “resolution”;

(r)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 2B352.a.1., after “3^rd edition”, insert a comma;

(s)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 2B352.f.2., replace Note 2 with —

“Note 2

Category Code 2B352.f.2. includes any isolator meeting all of the abovementioned characteristics, regardless of its intended use and its designation.

Note 3

Category Code 2B352.f.2. does not include isolators specially designed for barrier nursing or transportation of infected patients.”;

(t)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 2D001.a., after “2A001 or 2B001”, insert “to 2B009”;

(u)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 3A228.a., in the Note, replace “Category Code 3A228” with “Category Code 3A228.a.”;

(v)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 5A001.a.3., replace “(-55 ºC) ;” with “(-55 ºC);”; and

(w)

in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 6A005, in Note 6, replace “purpose” with “purposes”.

Miscellaneous amendments in Schedule

3.—(1) In the Schedule to the principal Order, in Part 1, in Division 2, in Category Code ML1.d., replace “specified by Category Code” with “specified in Category Code”.

(2) In the following provisions of the Schedule to the principal Order, replace “specified by Category Code” with “specified in Category Code”:

Part 1, Division 2, Category Code ML21.c., N.B.

Part 1, Division 2, Category Code ML22.b.3., N.B.

Part 1, Division 2, Category Code ML22.b.4., N.B.

Part 2, Division 2, Category Code 1C010.e., Note 2.b.

Part 2, Division 2, Category Code 6A001.a.1.c., Note 1.

(3) In the following provisions of the Schedule to the principal Order, replace “Category 5 – Part 1 (Telecommunications)” with “Category 5, Part 1 (Telecommunications)”:

Part 2, Division 2, Category 4, Note 1

Part 2, Division 2, Category 4, Note 2

Part 2, Division 2, Category Code 4A003, Note 2.b., N.B. 2.

(4) In the Schedule to the principal Order, in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category 5, in Part 1, in Note 1, replace “Category 5 – Part 1” with “Category 5, Part 1”.

(5) In the following provisions of the Schedule to the principal Order, replace “Category 5 – Part 2” with “Category 5, Part 2”:

Part 2, Division 1, Subdivision 4, paragraph 7, Note

Part 2, Division 1, Subdivision 5, paragraph 8, Note

Part 2, Division 2, Category 5, Part 2, Note 2

Part 2, Division 2, Category Code 5A002.a., Note 2, items e., g. and i.2.a.

Part 2, Division 2, Category Code 5A002.b., Technical Note, paragraphs 1 and 2

Part 2, Division 2, Category Code 5E002, Note.

(6) In the following provisions of the Schedule to the principal Order, replace “Category 5 – Part 2” with “Category 5, Part 2”:

Part 2, Division 1, Subdivision 6, paragraph 9

Part 2, Division 2, Category Code 5A002.a.4.b.

(7) In the Schedule to the principal Order, in Part 2, in Division 2, in Category Code 8A002, in N.B., replace “Category 5 – Part 1 – Telecommunications” with “Category 5, Part 1 (Telecommunications)”.

Made on 14 July 2022.

GABRIEL LIM

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Trade and Industry,
Singapore.

[Customs (Conf.) 0117/2003; MTI 66/1-2-24/PT 1 Vol 3; AG/LEGIS/SL/300/2020/1 Vol. 7]

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