Rice is a controlled item under the Price Control Act (Chapter 244) and the Price Control (Rice) Order 1990 issued by the Minister for Trade and Industry (MTI).

A licence is required to import (into Singapore or the Singapore Free Trade Zone), re-export, and carry out wholesale dealings in rice. 

For more information on permit applications for import, HS codes, current rice licences, the government-designated warehouses and FAQs, please visit the Rice website.