G/SPS/N/SGP/67  
 
14 May 2020  
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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  
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):  Poultry meat and meat products (HS Codes: 0207, 0210, 1601, 
1602)  
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:  Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Poultry and 
Poultry Products . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  2 
6. Description of content:  The Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Poultry and Poultry 
Products have been reviewed to facilitate the importation of chilled poultry into Singapore. 
The two conditions for chilled poultry are based on risk assessment conducted by 
Singapore:  
− The p roduct must not be derived from thawed frozen poultry.  
− The product is sealed with leak -proof packaging under modified atmosphere 
conditions or other applicable packaging, and has a shelf life of at least 14 days 
at ≤ 4°C. 
Countries/regions wishing to expor t chilled poultry to Singapore must first be accredited 
for frozen poultry, with a track record of exports to Singapore. Shelf life studies and 
packaging information must be provided by establishments interested to export chilled 
poultry to Singapore for e valuation.  
There are no changes to the other veterinary conditions for importation of poultry and 
poultry products.  
More information can be found via the SFA website: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food -import -
export/commercial -food-imports#meat -meat-products  
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:  G/SPS/N/SGP/67  
 
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  [ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[X] World Organization for An imal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 
Chapters 10.2 to 10.9  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] 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:  
https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food -import -export/commercial -food-imports#meat -meat-
products  (available in English)   
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : With immediate effect.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : With immediate effect.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : With immediate effect.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax numb er and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
Singapore Food Agency  
Food Regulatory Management Division  
52 Jurong Gateway Road, #14 -01 
Singapore 608550  
Republic of Singapore  
Email: WTO_CONTACT@sfa.gov.sg   
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 texts of Veterinary Import Conditions for Poultry and Poultry Products can be 
found  at: 
https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food -import -export/commercial -food-imports#meat -meat-
products  
Singapore Food Agency  
Food Regulatory Management Division  
52 Jurong Gateway Road, #14 -01 
Singapore 608550  
Republic of Singapore  
Email: WTO_CONTACT@sfa.gov.sg