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How much E-cigarette nicotine liquid can I bring into Singapore?

Prohibited

You cannot bring E-cigarette nicotine liquid into Singapore.

Cabin baggage
Checked baggage
Declaration Required — surrender
Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

  • No stated quantity
  • Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Questions about E-cigarette nicotine liquid in Singapore

How many e-cigarette nicotine liquid can I bring into Singapore?
e-cigarette nicotine liquid may not be brought into Singapore at all. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Source: Singapore Customs — Controlled and Prohibited Goods for Imports · verified 2026-09-19

Do I have to declare e-cigarette nicotine liquid at Singapore customs?
There is nothing to declare — e-cigarette nicotine liquid cannot be brought in at all. Declaring it does not make it admissible; it hands it over.

Source: Singapore Customs — Controlled and Prohibited Goods for Imports · verified 2026-09-19

What happens if I do not declare e-cigarette nicotine liquid 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.

Source: Singapore Customs — Customs Act 1960 · verified 2026-09-20

Can I post or ship e-cigarette nicotine liquid 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.

Source: Singapore Customs — Goods and Services Tax (Imports Relief) Order 1994 (2026 Revised Edition) · verified 2026-09-20

Can I take e-cigarette nicotine liquid out of Singapore?
Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking e-cigarette nicotine liquid out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Singapore limit for e-cigarette nicotine liquid apply per person or per family?
Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Source: Singapore Customs — Controlled and Prohibited Goods for Imports · verified 2026-09-19

Where does this rule come from?
Singapore Customs states it in Controlled and Prohibited Goods for Imports. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Any solution or substance, of which tobacco or nicotine is a constituent, that is intended to be used with an electronic nicotine delivery system or vaporizers”

Source: Singapore Customs — Controlled and Prohibited Goods for Imports · verified 2026-09-19

How does Singapore compare with other countries on e-cigarette nicotine liquid?
Of the 20 countries covered here, 3 prohibit e-cigarette nicotine liquid, 11 limit it and 6 let it through. Singapore is among the ones that set a limit.