Agricultural Quality Assessment Division QAD 1030L Procedure

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 Date Issued 01/17/06

 Date Revised 04/01/19 

USDA EXPORT VERIFICATION (EV) PROGRAM:

SPECIFIED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS FOR BOVINE - SINGAPORE

1 Purpose

This document provides the specified product requirements for marketing U.S. bovine meat (beef and 

veal) to Singapore under the USDA Export Verification (EV) Program.

2 Scope

These requirements apply to U.S. companies (harvesters, fabricators, and processors) of bovine meat 

items that are eligible for export to Singapore as listed on the Food Safety and Inspection Service 

(FSIS) website. Companies must meet the specified product requirements for Singapore under the EV 

Program through an approved USDA QSA Program. The requirements for the USDA QSA Program 

are defined in QAD 1002 Procedure: Quality System Assessment Program. The USDA QSA Program 

ensures that the specified product requirements are supported by a documented quality management 

system; and that product is identified and traceable through the system. 

Only companies with an approved USDA QSA Program for the EV Program for Singapore may label 

and sell product as meeting the specified product requirements for Singapore under the EV Program. 

3 Reference Documents

QAD 1000 Procedure: Quality Systems Verification Programs, General Policies and Procedures

QAD 1002 Procedure: USDA Quality System Assessment Program 

USDA FSIS: Export Library – Requirements by Country website

USDA AMS: Bovine, Ovine, and Caprine Export Verification Programs website

4 Specified Product Requirements

4.1 Beef and beef products derived from cattle of all ages that are born, raised and 

harvested in the U.S., and feeder cattle that are born in Canada or Mexico and raised

and harvested in the US are eligible.

4.2 Boneless beef and boneless beef products derived from Canadian cattle less than 30 

months of age imported for direct harvest are eligible. 

4.3 Veal and veal products derived from Canadian veal under 12 months of age imported 

for direct harvest are eligible. 

4.4 Beef and beef products derived from Mexican cattle imported for direct harvest are 

ineligible. 

5 Shipping Documentation 
Agricultural Quality Assessment Division QAD 1030L Procedure

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Date Issued 01/17/06

Date Revised 04/01/19 

Identification of conforming product during shipment and delivery must be documented on the 

shipping documentation (bills of lading, shipping manifests, or letters of guarantee). The shipping 

documentation must:

5.1.1 Clearly identify the product and product quantity; and 

5.1.2 Contain one of the following applicable statements: 

5.1.2.1 "Product meets EV Program Requirements for Singapore" - This statement is 

used for finished items that are eligible for export. 

5.1.2.2 "Product meets EV Program Requirements for Singapore excluding final 

fabrication requirements" - This statement is used for items that must be further 

fabricated to meet all requirements prior to being eligible for export.

6 Listing of Approved Programs 

Only U.S. companies that have an approved USDA QSA Program which meets the specified product 

requirements for Singapore will be listed on the Official Listing of Eligible Suppliers to the USDA 

Bovine EV Program: Singapore. 

7 Responsibilities

U.S. companies must meet all policies and procedures outlined in this procedure, QAD 1000 

Procedure, and QAD 1002 Procedure. 

___________________________________

Jeff Waite, Branch Chief

Quality Assessment Division

Livestock and Poultry Program

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