Flavor from PA end up HSA

[ozen]

Just checked this out - looks like you are ok to import flavor as long as flavor is in the correct solvent (pg is ok) and there are some other restrictions.
Check out para 22 of AVA food regulations:

"Flavouring agents
22.—(1) In these Regulations, “flavouring agent” means any wholesome substance that
when added or applied to food is capable of imparting taste or odour, or both, to a food.
(2) No person shall import, sell, advertise, manufacture, consign or deliver any natural or
synthetic flavouring essence or extract which is contained in a solvent other than a permitted
solvent, namely, benzyl alcohol, beta-cyclodextrin, diacetin, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, ethyl
alcohol, glycerol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, triacetin and water..."

Tbh I really don't know (not from SG), maybe the person on the other line didn't know much? Just said to my cousin all flavors required special license(?). Anyway not stopping him from getting TFA flavors and nics though, smuggle by me . He should be fine for a year or two.

 

[Syn007]

Someone else told me his PA flavors got intercepted too. No tobacco flavors, no PG/VG, just fruits & sweetener.

If it is me, I would make a trip down to claim my stuff. PA is within the allowed solvents listed above.

There may be a blanket ban on vaping stuff, but ban on a common baking ingredient is just absurd. Something which is readily available in supermarkets.

 

[Ryehan]

Awwman.... I'm new here, I just ordered the Sweet Tooth Pack-pack this morning.. Hope it get thru. Do update on your outcome. And good luck.

 

[Syn007]

This was never an issue until recently. Maybe they'll raid Phoon Huat next and all the bakery classes.

 

[Odon]

Someone else told me his PA flavors got intercepted too. No tobacco flavors, no PG/VG, just fruits & sweetener.

If it is me, I would make a trip down to claim my stuff. PA is within the allowed solvents listed above.

There may be a blanket ban on vaping stuff, but ban on a common baking ingredient is just absurd. Something which is readily available in supermarkets.

Another seizure, that sucks. Do you know if it was the local post company?

 

[Syn007]

I didn't ask which postal but it will not make a difference.

 

[Odon]

Tbh I really don't know (not from SG), maybe the person on the other line didn't know much? Just said to my cousin all flavors required special license(?). Anyway not stopping him from getting TFA flavors and nics though, smuggle by me . He should be fine for a year or two.

Yup main point is you still getting your supplies thru!

 

[Odon]

I didn't ask which postal but it will not make a difference.

Ok, all good

 

[Syn007]

Don't discuss details on shipping further, it is against our forum rules. All I can tell you is that it used to make a diff once upon a time, not anymore now.

 

[Odon]

Don't discuss details on shipping further, it is against our forum rules. All I can tell you is that it used to make a diff once upon a time, not anymore now.

Sorry bro, cleaned up the message.

 

[KurenaiX]

I also just bought a batch of flavourings from Capella, got seized by HSA.


I dont even have any tobacco flavors in my order and still seized...

Anyone have any luck appealing with HSA for flavors please pm me...

 

[abscity]

My recent order of PA flavor was sent to HSA. Unbelievable....

you can get it back. if it's flavorings that can be used in food and absolutely nothing illegal, you can go ahead and ask for it back. it's troublesome as they have to check through, and also get approval from their superior. but if it's something that's definitely legal (cotton, wire, flavoring, etc.) then there should not be problems.

just give them a call and tell them your stuff has been sent to them and ask them why. do not voluntarily state that your stuff is not for vaping. just ask them why your things have been held by them, and only when they ask you for what you're using it for then you tell them it's for cooking purposes.

if your stuff is not illegal, nothing to be afraid of. you can give them pressure, sound indignant and demand them to give you a proper explanation. let's just say it's been done before successfully.

 

[Odon]

I also just bought a batch of flavourings from Capella, got seized by HSA.


I dont even have any tobacco flavors in my order and still seized...

Anyone have any luck appealing with HSA for flavors please pm me...

When the flavours were seized did you het one of those letters stating why they were seized and reminding you not to do it again and warning of potential fines? If so, was it under tobacco/ecigarette control laws?

 

[binatang]

This is typical ruthless govt efficiency at work. Instead of proving what you ordered is illegal ... you will need to prove that it is legal! Unfortunately, most will not have the balls to question them as they have long been removed via indoctrination!

 

[chia]

For import, Any consumables, food, flavoring etc, are subjected to AVA inspection. Unless you own a food import license and had already gone thru the process of sending for batch inspection, the customs can and will send in for further investigation.
That is the law.
Foodstuffs are something of a sensitive subject.. Especially with the recent food poisoning and also the ecig ban.
So please dun use the argument that it's 'only' flavoring and its FDA approved and so on.. Still subject to AVA inspection.

 

[KurenaiX]

When the flavours were seized did you het one of those letters stating why they were seized and reminding you not to do it again and warning of potential fines? If so, was it under tobacco/ecigarette control laws?

Yea, i already received a few of these letters.

 

[Ryehan]

Yea, i already received a few of these letters.

So the letters are from AVA or HSA? Did they state under what section was the item being seized?

 

[Odon]

Yea, i already received a few of these letters.

Man they just make up any old rule as they go along! Sneaky little zealots arent they!?

 

[Karstine]

Man they just make up any old rule as they go along! Sneaky little zealots arent they!?

They cannot just make up any rules to catch people. They are catching people according to existing rules

 

[KurenaiX]

So the letters are from AVA or HSA? Did they state under what section was the item being seized?

The letter is from HSA... its just a typical copy and paste template they use. Probably received about 4 to 5 of such letters already, all saying the same thing.