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Food Import & Export

Import & Transshipment Of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

1.	Do I need to update this licence? You will need to update us of your licence details if they are no longer valid, for example if your business's or company's information with ACRA has been amended recently. Only the licencee is allowed to update the licence. If there is a change to the company profile, ACRA needs to be informed of change with necessary updates/amendments to the business profile. The amended profile needs to be submitted to SFA for updates. There is no charge for updating the particulars of a licence. Please update the licence information via GoBusiness Licensing.
2.	What are the import requirements for fresh fruits and vegetables? Check the overview of the steps required when importing food into Singapore. For detailed requirements for the import of fresh fruits and vegetables, please click refer to the Commercial Food Imports webpage of the SFA website.
3.	Do I need to renew this licence? You will need to renew this licence annually if you intend to continue with the import/transshipment of fresh fruits and vegetables. You will be notified via email before your licence expiry. The renewal will be done automatically via GIRO before the expiry date if SFA does not receive any notification from you to terminate the licence. If you intend to terminate your licence, please do so via GoBusiness Licensing before the 20th of the month preceding the month of the expiry.
4.	How soon can my licence application be processed? Generally, the licence will be issued the next working day after a completed application is submitted. For urgent licence applications, an express service is available at a surcharge equivalent to the licence fee.
5.	When I travel, can I bring fresh fruits and vegetables back into Singapore? With regards to information for travelers, please click here.
6.	How do I terminate this licence? As the licencee, you would need to submit a letter of termination online via GoBusiness Licensing. Your complete online termination application will be processed within 2 to 3 working days.
7.	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? You can download the list of SFA product codes free of charge.
8.	What if I have a food product which is a fresh fruit and vegetable that is not in the product code list? What must I do? First, verify that your product is a fruit or vegetable that has not been processed further. An example of a fruit that has not been processed would be a whole watermelon. On the other hand, an example of a processed fruit would be a watermelon that has been peeled and cut (not whole) with the slices in separate packs. If you still require clarification, please write to SFA via our Online Feedback Form. Please include the following: Attn: TradeNet Duty Officer Checking of product code [include product description]