Do I have to declare cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products at Singapore customs?

Only above the allowance. Up to 400 grams of cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.

What happens if I do not declare cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products in Singapore?

Under Customs Act 1960, section 128L, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.

Can I post or ship cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products to Singapore instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.

Where does this rule come from?

Singapore Customs states it in Overview of tobacco control. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.

How does Singapore compare with other countries on cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products, 10 limit it and 9 let it through. Singapore is among the ones that set a limit.

How much Cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products can I bring into Singapore?

Restricted

You can bring Cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products into Singapore only within the stated limits.

Extra conditions apply

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 400 gram

What you need to know

400 gram (14.11 oz)
Channels: Carried with the traveler
Extra conditions apply

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Overview of tobacco control Health Sciences Authority

Questions about Cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products in Singapore

How much cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products can I bring into Singapore?: Singapore allows 400 grams of cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products at Singapore customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 400 grams of cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
What happens if I do not declare cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products in Singapore?: Under Customs Act 1960, section 128L, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.
Can I post or ship cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products to Singapore instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.
Can I take cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products out of Singapore?: Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Singapore limit for cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Singapore Customs states it in Overview of tobacco control. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
How does Singapore compare with other countries on cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit cuban-origin cigars and other tobacco products, 10 limit it and 9 let it through. Singapore is among the ones that set a limit.

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