G/SPS/N/SGP/79  
 
6 October 2022  
(22-7540) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  SINGAPORE  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Singapore Food Agency (SFA)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):   
− Insects (HS code: 04101000) and other (HS Code: 04109090), under Insects and 
other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.  
[Note: Relevant product codes under the HS codes should be selected, depending on 
the insect species and/or life stage.]  
− Prepared or preserved meat or meat offal of other animals or insects (HS code: 
16029090)  
− Any processed food products which may contain edib le insects as an ingredient, 
including but not limited to: Crisp savoury food products (HS code: 19059080) ; Filled 
chocolate preparations (HS code: 18063100) ; Pasta (HS code: 19021990)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Import Conditions for Insect and Insect Products (for 
human consumption and animal feed) . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  12 
https://www.sfa.gov.sg/docs/default -source/default -document -library/consultation -on-
regulation -of-insect -and-insect-products.pdf  
6. Description of content:  The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has completed a review of the 
regulatory position for insects and insect products and will permit the import into 
Singapore of certain insects for farming, and certain insects and insect products for human 
consumption as wel l as for animal feed, subject to certain import conditions.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[X] None  G/SPS/N/SGP/79  
 
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  Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[ ] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
Public  consultation document on "REGULATION O F INSECT AND INSECT PRODUCTS 
(IMPORTS AND LOCALLY FARMED/PROCESSED)" will be accessible from 5 October 2022 
through the following website: http://www.sfa.gov.sg/food -informat ion/public -
consultation/others . 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 4th quarter of 2022  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 4th quarter of 2022  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : Same as date of adoption of the measure . 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [X]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 5 December 2022  
Agency or authority designated to handle c omments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
The public consultation document will be accessible from 5 October 2022 through the 
following website:  
http://www.sfa .gov.sg/food -information/public -consultation/others  (click on "Consultation 
on Regulation of Insect and Insect Products (Imports and Locally Farmed/Processed)") . 
 
Alternatively, please write in to:  
Regulatory Standards and Veterinary Office  
Singapore Food Agency  
52 Jurong Gateway Road #14 -01 
Singapore 608550  
Tel: +(65) 6805 2912  
Fax: +(65) 6334 1831  
E-mail: WTO_Contact@sfa.gov.sg  
 low_yi_lin@sfa.gov.sg