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Import, Export & Transshipment Of Processed Food

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General Information on Processed Food and Food Appliances Import
1. What are the procedures and/or requirements for the importation of processed food and food appliances into Singapore?
2. The imported food was tested in the country of origin and found satisfactory. How would I know if the food complies with the local food standards?
Product Codes
1. I understand that I must declare product codes when applying for my import permit. Where can I obtain this list of product codes? Is it for sale?
2. What if I have a food product, which is not in the product code list? What must I do?
Regulated Source
1. I have heard that for importation of some food items, I need to produce documents to prove that I obtain it from controlled or licensed premises. Is it true? When will it be implemented?
2. What are the food items that require documentary proof of its source?
Import of Strict Controlled Items
1. We understand that there are some food items classified for strict control. What are these food items?
2. What should I do if I want to import one of the strict controlled items?
Import of Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce
1. I would like to import soy/oyster sauce. Do I need to submit a laboratory analytical report?
2. Do I need to submit the 3-MCPD analytical report if my imported sauce is meant for re-export?
Import of Preserved Fruits and Vegetables
1. I wish to import preserved fruits and preserved vegetables into Singapore. What are the laws that I must comply with?
2. Do I need to apply for a licence to import preserved fruits and vegetables?
3. My application for the import permit was rejected because I did not enter the product codes for preserved fruits or preserved vegetables. Where can I find these product codes?
Import of Groundnuts, Pistachios, Cashew Nuts and Corn
1. Is there any restriction on the import of groundnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts or corn into Singapore?
2. What are the chemical tests/analyses that I need a laboratory to carry out for groundnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts or corn?
Import of Beancurd Products
1. Can boric acid be used as a preservative in my dried beancurd products ?
Import of Porcelain/Ceramic Food Wares
1. Is there any restriction on the import of porcelain food wares into Singapore for sale / use?
2. What is the HS code for porcelain/ceramic food wares?
3. What HS code should I use for porcelain wares that are intended for use as ornaments only?
Import of Mineral Water
1. What are the types of bottled drinking water imported into Singapore?
2. What are the special requirements for importation of bottled natural mineral water and drinking water?
Import of Flour/Starch
1. My company intends to import flour and starch. What are the laboratory analyses that should be carried out for these food products before importation?
Import of Products from BSE - Affected Countries
1. What are the types of food products that are not allowed for import from BSE-affected countries?
2. Do I need to submit health certificates for import of beef ingredients or beef products from non BSE-affected countries?
Import of Food Products from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) - Affected Countries
1. What types of food products are not allowed for import from FMD-affected countries?
2. Do I need to submit health certificates for the import of dairy products from FMD-affected countries? Where are the FMD free countries?
Import of Food Products from Eastern Europe
1. Is there any restriction on the import of food from Eastern Europe?
Import of Processed Land Snails (Escargots)
1. Must I submit Health Certificate when applying for import permit of processed land snails?
Import of Processed Cut Sugar Canes
1. Am I allowed to import cut sugar canes from any suppliers in Malaysia?
Import of Mooncakes
1. Am I allowed to import mooncakes without submitting laboratory test report?
Food Safety Monitoring & Surveillance
1. Do you accept in-house laboratory test reports?
2. Who can I contact to provide feedback on food safety issues?
Other Concerns Related to Food Import
1. Can I import food without first testing them?
2. If I import trade samples, or food for personal consumption only in small quantities, are they also subject to food import control?
3. Can I import loosely packed food like shelled coconut, cooked food and cakes for sale in Singapore?
Import of Artificial Sweetening Agent (ASA)
1. What is an Artificial Sweetening Agent (ASA)?
2. What are the permitted ASAs in Singapore?
3. Is cyclamate, an ASA, prohibited in Singapore?
4. What are the requirements for the import, sale, manufacture and/or use of permitted ASA or food products containing ASA in Singapore?
5. How can one apply for an ASA licence?
Other Food Import Controlling Agencies in Singapore
1. Which are the other food import controlling agencies in Singapore?
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