Singapore
Agreement in force · Strong coverage
Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet
Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.
Market profile
- Main food law
- Sale of Food Act 1973; Food Safety and Security Act 2025 (phased)
- Labeling regulation
- Food Regulations Reg 5
- Additives and residue limits
- Food Regulations (additives; Sch 9 MRL; Sch 10 metals)
- Import requirements
- SFA licence + TradeNet permit; Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999
- National standards body
- Enterprise Singapore (SS) — paywalled
- Latest USDA FAIRS report
- 2025
Certificates required
Certificates named in this market's profile
Health certificate (meat, poultry, fish, eggs); Veterinary (animal products); Import permit (TradeNet); HACCP/GMP evidence (processed); Halal (MUIS-recognised, if claimed)
Import and export
Documents to import
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (non-preferential; preferential FTA forms e.g. ASEAN Form D / RCEP where claimed) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber or authority — Conditional
- Import customs declaration — Issued by: Singapore Customs — Mandatory
- SFA import licence / registration — Issued by: SFA — Mandatory
- Cargo Clearance Permit (CCP / import permit) per consignment — Issued by: Singapore Customs / SFA — Mandatory
- Health certificate from exporting country — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Conditional
- Lab analytical report — Issued by: Accredited lab — Conditional
- SFA-approved source / establishment — Issued by: SFA — Conditional
- CITES permit — Issued by: CITES authority — Conditional
- Label compliance (Food Regulations Part 3) — Issued by: Importer — Mandatory
Documents to export
- Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
- Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
- Export customs declaration — Issued by: Singapore Customs — Mandatory
- Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: Singapore Customs — Conditional
- Export Health Certificate / Re-export EHC — Issued by: SFA — Conditional
- Free Sale Certificate (food) — Issued by: SFA — Conditional
Government fees
- TradeNet permit (Import) — 3.19 SGD
- SFA licence - meat & fish (Import) — 84 SGD
- SFA licence - fresh fruit & vegetables (Import) — 378 SGD
- SFA licence - rice (Import) — 50 SGD
- Processed food registration (Import) — 0 SGD
- Meat product import permit (Import) — 300 SGD
- Fish / fresh produce consignment fee (Import) — 3 SGD
- Fresh eggs / live poultry consignment fee (Import) — 62 SGD
- Customs officer attendance (Import) — 29 per half hour SGD
- VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
- Export Health Certificate (Export) — 20 SGD
- Free Sale Certificate (Export) — 17.11 SGD
- Certificate of origin (Export) — 6.29 SGD
- Export permit (Export) — 3.19 SGD
Customs single window: TradeNet / NTP; GoBusiness
Customs duties are not included.
A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.
Reference documents
- FAIRS Country Report Annual (SN2025-0001) (2025) Open the source
- FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual (SN2025-0002) (2025) Open the source
- Food Safety and Security Act 2025 (2025) Open the source
- GCC-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (GSFTA) (2013) Open the source
- Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999 (1999) Open the source
- Sale of Food Act 1973 and Food Regulations (labelling Reg 5; additives; 9th Sch pesticide MRLs; 10th Sch metals; 11th Sch micro) (1973/2025) Open the source
- Singapore Standards (SS) food safety management standards e.g. SS 590 Open the source
Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.