It is essential that food exported to Singapore is
produced under sanitary conditions in a properly regulated
establishment. Food importers are required to obtain food from
regulated sources. They are required to maintain documentary proof that
the products they import are produced in an establishment under proper
supervision of the competent food authority or which has a quality
assurance program acceptable AVA food regulation authority of Singapore
At present, importers of the following food products are required to submit
certified-true-copy documents from the food safety authority of the
country of origin certifying that the imported food product is produced
or manufactured by a licensed or regulated premises:
S/No.
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Types of products
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1
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Breads and buns
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2
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Chocolate products
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3
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Coconut milk and grated coconut, and nasi lemak
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4
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Infant cereals and infant formulae
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5
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Land snails
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6
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Minimally processed fruits and vegetables
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7
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Noodles and pastas
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8
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Traditional cakes (kueh kueh)
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9
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Cut Sugarcanes
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10
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Mooncakes
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Some examples of documents that are acceptable include:
Business licence or registration of the premises
Health Certificate
Certificate of HACCP or equivalent quality assurance system
Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices
Question
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My overseas customers may sometimes require health
certificate(s) for the food products that I export to them due to the
requirements of their authorities. How can I apply for such
certificate?
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Answer
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You may apply for health certificates
from FCD/AVA if you are exporting processed food products, excluding
meat and seafood products that are manufactured, processed or packed in
food factories licensed by the division.
For health certificates to be issued, inspection and/or sampling of food from the export consignment will be carried out.
You may refer to the “Terms & Conditions” for the conditions of issue and the procedures of application.
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Question
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How much must I pay for a food export certificate?
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Answer
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The Food (Export) Certificate is
charged at $90.30 (inclusive of GST) per certificate (in duplicate) per
consignment. Different products will be considered as different
consignments. Additional copies are charged at $6.30 (inclusive of
GST) each. If laboratory analysis of food sample is involved, the cost
of analysis is also to be paid by the applicant.
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Question
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What other certificates can an exporter/trader/forwarder/ manufacturer apply for imported or locally manufactured food?
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Answer
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Another common type of certificate that
is issued to imported and locally manufactured food products is the
free sale certificate. The applicant should submit an “Online
Application for Free Sale Certificate” providing information on the
product including product description, common name, full ingredient
listing, country of origin, name and address of the manufacturer of the
product, quantity and unit of packing.
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Question
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How much must I pay for a free sale certificate?
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Answer
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The free sale certificate is charged at $16.80 (inclusive of GST) per certificate.
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