CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
Circular Reference No.: CNB/227A
29 November 2024
All Importers, Exporters, Traders, Freight Forwarders, Declaring Agents, Cargo Agents, and Carriers of controlled substances listed in the Third Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) 1973.
SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES CONTROLLED BY DIRECTOR, CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU (CNB)
1. CNB is the approving authority for controlled substances listed in the Third Schedule of the MDA 1973 since 5 September 1999. A circular dated 31 August 1999, which includes a list of the controlled substances, had been previously circulated to all traders. For ease of reference, the updated controlled substances list with effect from 1 December 2024 is enclosed at ANNEX A.
2. With effect from 1 December 2024, the following substances have been included in Part 1 of the Third Schedule of the MDA 1973:
a) 2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylic acid also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid or BMK glycidic acid;
b) Methyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, methyl ester;
c) Ethyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, ethyl ester;
d) Propyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, propyl ester;
e) Isopropyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isopropyl ester;
f) Butyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, butyl ester;
g) 2-Methylpropyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isobutyl ester or isobutyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate;
h) Butan-2-yl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, sec-butyl ester or sec-butyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate;
i) tert-Butyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, tert-butyl ester;
j) Piperidin-4-one also known as 4-Piperidone; and
k) tert-Butyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate also known as 1-Boc-4-piperidone.
3. The naming for 2 existing controlled substances in Part 1 of the Third Schedule of the MDA 1973 has also been edited as follows (changes are underlined):
a) Butan-2-yl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, sec-butyl ester or sec-butyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate; and
b) 2-Methylpropyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isobutyl ester or isobutyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate.
4. With this inclusion, the manufacture, supply, possession, import or export of the newly added substances to the Third Schedule of the MDA 1973 as stated in para 2 above, for the purpose of manufacturing of a controlled drug, would contravene Section 10A of the MDA 1973. Any person convicted of this offence shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or with a fine not exceeding S$200,000 or with both. Persons found to have imported or exported this substance without a permit from CNB can be prosecuted under Misuse of Drugs (Controlled Equipment, Material and Substances) Regulations and punishable with imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or with a fine not exceeding S$10,000 or with both.
5. With effect from 1 December 2024, traders intending to import, export or tranship the newly added substances to the Third Schedule of the MDA 1973 as stated in para 2 above, shall make a declaration of its intent to do so to CNB, 14 days before the effective date of import, export or transshipment.
6. CNB is the approving authority for the import, export and transhipment of the newly added substances to the Third Schedule of the MDA 1973 stated in para 2 above. They are currently declared under HS codes as 29189900 and 29333990, depending on the product descriptions.
7. With effect from 5 November 2015, in addition to HS codes, traders and declaring agents are required to indicate “CNB” as the approving authority under the Customs Procedure Code (CPC) field in your permit application submitted in TradeNet®.
8. The new requirement for CPC is introduced to facilitate the processing of your import/export/transhipment permit applications submitted for products that contain CNB controlled substances but are not classified under CNB controlled HS codes.
9. If you require further clarification, please contact Mr. Xavier Lek, SOC Precursor Control Unit, Central Narcotics Bureau at 65573229 or 63251184 or e-mail CNB_Chemical_Enquiry@cnb.gov.sg.
10. This circular supersedes the CNB contact information found in CNB Circular 1 dated 26 May 2008, CNB Circular 2 dated 1 April 2001, CNB Circular 3 dated 27 June 2014, CNB Circular 4 dated 2 September 2014, CNB Circular 5 dated 5 November 2015, CNB Circular 6 dated 4 October 2017, CNB Circular 7 dated 1 June 2022 and Circular 8 dated 29 May 2024.
11. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
29 November 2024
ANNEX A
Controlled Substances as specified under the Third Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) 1973
| S/N |
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
|
HS CODES |
| 1 |
Toluole
|
27072000 |
| 2 |
Potassium permanganate
|
28416100 |
| 3 |
Toluene also known as
Methylbenzene or Phenylmethane
|
29023000 |
| 4 |
Diethyl Ether;
Ethyl Ether or Ether or Ethyl oxide or
Diethyl oxide or Ethoxyethane or 1,1’-Oxybisethane
|
29091100 |
| 5 |
Acetone;
2-Propanone or Dimethyl ketone
|
29141100 |
| 6 |
2-Butanone;
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
|
29141200 |
| 7 |
Phenylacetone;
Phenylpropan-2-one or 1-phenyl-2-propanone
|
29143100 |
| 8 |
Acetic Anhydride; Acetic oxide
|
29152400 |
| 9 |
Phenylacetic acid and its salts; Benzeneacetic acid or α-Toluic acid
|
29163400 |
| 10 |
Anthranilic acid and its salts;
o-Aminobenzoic acid
|
29224300 |
| 11 |
2-Acetamidobenzoic acid;
N-acetylanthranilic acid or N-Acetyl-o-aminobenzoic acid
|
29242300 |
| 12 |
Isosafrole;
1,2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-propenylbenzene
|
29329100 |
| 13 |
1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-2-one;
3, 4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone
|
29329200 |
| 14 |
Piperonal;
3,4-(Methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde or Piperonylaldehyde
|
29329300 |
| 15 |
Safrole;
4-Allyl-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene
|
29329400 |
| 16 |
Piperidine and its salts; Hexahydro pyridine
|
29333200 |
| 17 |
Ephedrine and its salts; β-Hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine
|
29394100 |
| 18 |
Pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts; β -Hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine
|
29394200 |
| 19 |
Ergometrine (INN) and its salts; Ergonovine or Ergobasine or [8β(S)]-9,10-Didehydro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-6- methyl-6-methylergoline-8-carboxamide
|
29396100 |
| 20 |
Ergotamine (INN) and its salts; 12’-Hydroxy-2’-methyl-5’α-(phenymethyl)ergotaman- 3’,6’,18’-trinone
|
29396200 |
| 21 |
Lysergic acid and its salts; 9,10-Didehydro-6-methylergoline-8β-carboxylic acid
|
29396300 |
| 22 |
Norephedrine and its salts;
(-)-norephedrine [1R,2S] or (+)-norephedrine [1S,2R]
|
29394400 |
| 23 |
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) (dl-norephedrine) (-)-norephedrine [1R,2S] and (+)-norephedrine [1S,2R]
|
29394400 |
| 24 |
Norpseudoephedrine and its salt; threo-1-Phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropane or (R,R)- α-(1-Aminoethyl)benzenemethanol
|
29394300 |
| 25 |
Medicaments containing ephedrine (also known as β- Hydroxy- N-methylamphetamine) not put up for retail sale or not in measured doses
|
30034100 |
| 26 |
Medicaments containing pseudoephedrine (also known as β-Hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine) not put up for retail sale or not in measured doses
|
30034200 |
| 27 |
Medicaments containing norephedrine (also known as Phenylpropanolamine (dl-norephedrine) not put up for retail sale or not in measured doses
|
30034300 |
| 28 |
Medicaments containing ephedrine (also known as β- Hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine) put up for retail sale or measured doses
|
30044100 |
| 29 |
Medicaments containing pseudoephedrine (also known as β-Hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine) put up for retail sale or measured doses
|
30044200 |
| 30 |
Medicaments containing norephedrine (also known as Phenylpropanolamine (dl-norephedrine) put up for retail sale or measured doses
|
30044300 |
| 31 |
Alpha-Phenylacetoacetonitrile, also known as APAAN, and its optical isomers
|
29264000 |
| 32 |
4-anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP)
|
29333990* |
| 33 |
N-phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP)
|
29333700* |
| 34 |
Hydrochloric Acid; Hydrogen Chloride
|
28061000 |
| 35 |
Sulphuric acid; Oleum ≥ 80% concentration
|
28070010 |
| |
Sulphuric acid; Oleum < 80% concentration
|
28070090 |
| 36 |
Sassafras Oil
|
33012990* |
| 37 |
Methyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidate or PMK glycidate
|
29329900* |
| 38 |
3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylic acid also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid or PMK glycidic acid
|
29329900* |
| 39 |
Alpha-phenylacetoacetamide (APAA)
|
29242990* |
| 40 |
Methyl alpha-phenyl acetoacetate (also known as MAPA)
|
29183000* |
| 41 |
N-Phenylpiperidin-4-amine (also known as 4-anilinopiperidine, N- phenyl-4-piperidinamine or 4-AP)
|
29333990* |
| 42 |
tert-Butyl 4-(phenylamino)piperidine-1-carboxylate (also known as 4-anilino-1-boc-piperidine, 1-boc-4-anilinopiperidine, tert- butoxycarbonyl-4-anilinopiperidine, t-boc-4-anilinopiperidine,
t-boc-4-AP, 1-boc-4-AP or boc-4-AP)
|
29333990* |
| 43 |
N-phenyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)propionamide (also known as norfentanyl)
|
29333990* |
| 44 |
Ethyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, ethyl ester
|
29333990* |
| 45 |
Propyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, propyl ester
|
29333990* |
| 46 |
Isopropyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isopropyl ester
|
29333990* |
| 47 |
Butyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, butyl ester
|
29333990* |
| 48 |
2-Methylpropyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isobutyl ester or isobutyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate
|
29333990* |
| 49 |
Butan-2-yl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, sec-butyl ester or sec-butyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate
|
29333990* |
| 50 |
tert-Butyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, tert-butyl ester
|
29333990* |
| 51 |
2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylic acid also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid or BMK glycidic acid
|
29189900* |
| 52 |
Methyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, methyl ester
|
29189900* |
| 53 |
Ethyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, ethyl ester
|
29189900* |
| 54 |
Propyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, propyl ester
|
29189900* |
| 55 |
Isopropyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isopropyl ester
|
29189900* |
| 56 |
Butyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, butyl ester
|
29189900* |
| 57 |
2-Methylpropyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isobutyl ester or isobutyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate
|
29189900* |
| 58 |
Butan-2-yl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, sec-butyl ester or sec-butyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate
|
29189900* |
| 59 |
tert-Butyl 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate also known as P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, tert-butyl ester
|
29189900* |
| 60 |
Piperidin-4-one also known as 4-Piperidone
|
29333990* |
| 61 |
tert-Butyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate also known as 1-Boc-4-piperidone
|
29333990* |
| 62 |
Poppy Seeds
|
12079100 |
| |
|
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| *Non-CNB controlled HS codes. To indicate “CNB” as the approving authority under the Customs Procedure Code (CPC) field in your permit application submitted in TradeNet. |
