Import Requirements of Specific Food Products (Updated 1

October 2019)

Please be informed that meeting the import requirements does not exempt the
imported consignments from inspection and sampling for laboratory tests by SFA.
SFA may conduct other tests in addition to those specified below. Importers must
ensure that their products comply fully with the requirements of the Food
Regulations.

A) Dairy Products from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) affected

countries
The import requirements for dairy products (pasteurized liquid milk, cheese, butter, ice-cream,
yoghurt, milk powder) from FMD affected countries are as follows: -

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that dairy products are manufactured
in premises regulated by competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the manufacturer's
licence)

(b) Submission of health certificate (every consignment) stating that the dairy raw ingredient has
been subjected to one of the following procedures:

(i) a sterilisation process applying a minimum temperature of 132°C for at least one
second (ultra-high temperature [UHT]), or

(ii) if the milk has a pH less than 7.0, a sterilisation process applying a minimum
temperature of 72°C for at least 15 seconds (high temperature - short time pasteurisation
[HTST]), or

(iii) if the milk has a pH of 7.0 or over, the HTST process applied twice.

(c) The health certificate should include the following information:

(i) Description of the products including brand name and nature of product;
(ii) Quantity in the appropriate units;
(iii) Lot identifier and date of production;
(iv) Name and address of the manufacturer or the processing establishment
(v) Name and address of the importer or consignee;
(vi) Name and address of the exporter or consignor;
(vii) Country of dispatch;
(viii) Country of destination

Please note that raw liquid milk is not allowed to be imported to Singapore.
Please refer to OIE website: http://www.oie.int/eng/Status/FMD/en_fmd_free.htm for a list of FMD
free countries.

B) Pasteurized Liquid Milk from FMD-free countries

The import requirements for pasteurized liquid milk from FMD free countries are as follows: -

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that products are manufactured in
premises regulated by competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the manufacturer's licence)
(b) Submission of health certificate (every consignment) that pasteurized liquid milk
(i) produced using milk ingredients originating from FMD free countries;
(ii) has been pasteurized by heating at a minimum temperature of 72oC for a minimum of
15 seconds or an equivalent process.

(c) The health certificate should include the following information:

(i) Description of the products including brand name and nature of product;
(ii) Quantity in the appropriate units;
(iii) Lot identifier and date of production;
(iv) Name and address of the manufacturer or the processing establishment
(v) Name and address of the importer or consignee;
(vi) Name and address of the exporter or consignor;
(vii) Country of dispatch;
(viii) Country of destination

Please note that raw liquid milk is not allowed to be imported to Singapore.
Please refer to OIE website: http://www.oie.int/eng/Status/FMD/en_fmd_free.htm for a list of FMD
free countries.

C) Infant Formula (Age 0-12 Months)

The import requirements for infant formula, and follow-on formula (age 0-12 months) are as
follows: -

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that the imported infant formulas are
manufactured in a premise regulated by the competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the
manufacturer's licence),

(b) FMD free countries

Submission of health certificate (every consignment) that must contain the following attestation by
the relevant competent authority of the exporting country
i) Products are produced using milk ingredients originating from FMD free countries
ii) Liquid milk used is pasteurized by heating at a min 72oC for a minimum 15 secs or an
equivalent process

(c) FMD affected countries

Submission of health certificate (every consignment) that must contain the following attestation by
the relevant competent authority of the exporting country
(i) a sterilisation process applying a minimum temperature of 132°C for at least one
second (ultra-high temperature [UHT]), or

(ii) if the milk has a pH less than 7.0, a sterilisation process applying a minimum
temperature of 72°C for at least 15 seconds (high temperature - short time pasteurisation
[HTST]), or

(iii) if the milk has a pH of 7.0 or over, the HTST process applied twice.

(d) The health certificate should include the following information:

(i) Description of the products including brand name and nature of product;
(ii) Quantity in the appropriate units;
(iii) Lot identifier and date of production;
 (iv) Name and address of the manufacturer or the processing establishment
(v) Name and address of the importer or consignee;
(vi) Name and address of the exporter or consignor;
(vii) Country of dispatch;
(viii) Country of destination

(e) Submission of health certificate or manufacturer’s quality control (QC) reports on chemical
and microbiological test once every 6 months:

Laboratory Report Submitted by Importer (Once every 6 months)

Chemical Microbiological

Powdered formulas and Liquid formulas in Powdered formulas

hermetically sealed containers

1. Aflatoxin M1 1. Total colony count

2. *Total coliform
3. *Faecal coliform
4. *Escherichia coli
5. *Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter
spp)
6. Salmonella spp.
7. Staphylococcus enterotoxin (or
Stapylococcus aureus)

Liquid formulas in hermetically sealed

containers

1. Sterility test

*Enterobacteriaceae test can be accepted as a test method for total coliform, faecal coliform,
Escherichia coli and Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter spp).

Importers may be required to test for the following parameters if requested by SFA:
# Chemical: Heavy metals, Melamine, Pesticide residues, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
#Microbiological: Clostridium botulinum, Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus
enterotoxins

D) Infant Cereals
The import requirements for infant cereals are as follows: -

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that the imported products are
manufactured in a premise regulated by the competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the
manufacturer's licence),

(b) Submission of Chemical test report (every consignment)

 Laboratory Report Submitted by Importer (Every consignment)

Chemical
Aflatoxin B1

E) Traditional Cakes & Nasi Lemak

The import requirements for traditional cakes (Malay kueh such as onde-onde, kueh lepat pisang,
seri-pinang etc. and Chinese kueh such as ang ku kueh, soon kueh, carrot cake) and nasi lemak
are as follows:-

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that the imported products are
manufactured in a premise regulated by the competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the
manufacturer's licence),

(b) Submission of microbiological test report (monthly submission).

Laboratory Report Submitted by Importer (Monthly)

Microbiological
▪ Total colony count
▪ Fecal coliform
▪ E. coli
▪ Staphylococcus aureus
▪ Bacillus cereus

F) Coconut Products- Coconut Milk, Grated Coconut, Jelly

Coconut, Shelled Coconut

The import requirements for coconut products are as follows: -

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that the imported products are
manufactured in a premise regulated by the competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the
manufacturer's licence),

(b) Submission of microbiological report (once every 6 months).

Laboratory Report Submitted by Importer (Once every 6 months)

Microbiological
▪ Total colony count
▪ Fecal coliform
▪ E. coli
▪ Salmonella
▪ Staphylococcus enterotoxins
G) Ready to Eat Minimally Processed (MP) Cut/ Peeled Fruits and
Vegetables & Coconuts from Malaysia
The import requirements for ready to eat minimally processed cut/peeled fruits and vegetables &
coconuts from Malaysia only are tabulated as follows: -

(a) Registration of importers and registered producers of processed cut/peeled fruits and
vegetables & coconuts
(i) All ready to eat minimally processed cut/peeled fruits and vegetables & coconuts must
be obtained from producers registered and certified by Malaysian Ministry of Health.

(ii) All importers are required to register with SFA and produce documentary proof that
the producer of their ready to eat minimally processed cut/peeled fruits and vegetables &
coconuts are registered and certified by Malaysian Ministry of Health. SFA will issue a
Registration Number and an Establishment Code to the importer of each successful
application.

(b) Product label

Pre-packed ready-to-eat minimally processed fruits and vegetables & coconuts are required to be
date-marked.

(c) Permit Application

When applying for import permits, importers should declare their SFA Registration Number in the
Licence Number field, correct HS and Product Codes, and Establishment Code in the TradeNet
system.

H) Minimally Processed Cut/ Peeled Fruits and Vegetables

The import requirements for minimally processed cut and peeled fruits and vegetables are
tabulated as follows:-

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that the imported products are
manufactured in a premise regulated by the competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the
manufacturer's licence),

(b) Submission of chemical and microbiological laboratory reports will only be required once in six
months for the import of MP fruits and MP leafy vegetables (eg. lettuce, cabbage, cai xin etc.).
Laboratory reports will not be required for the import of non-leafy MP vegetables (eg. onions,
potatoes, carrots, water chestnuts etc.)

Laboratory Report Submitted by Importer (Once every 6 months)

Chemical Microbiological for ready-to-eat only e.g

salad, cut fruits etc
 Pesticide Residues ▪ Total colony count
▪ Fecal coliform
▪ Organochlorines ▪ E. coli
▪ Organophosphates
▪ Dithiocarbamates
▪ N-Methylcarbamates
▪ Pyrethroids

(c) Product label

Pre-packed ready-to-eat minimally processed fruits and vegetables are required to be date-
marked.

I) Minimally Processed Cut Sugar Cane

The import requirements for cut sugar cane are tabulated as follows: -

(a) Registration of importers and registered producers of cut sugar cane

(i) All cut sugar cane must be obtained from producers registered and certified by
the relevant authority of the exporting countries.

(ii) All importers are required to register with SFA and produce documentary proof that
the producer of their cut sugar cane is registered and certified by relevant authority of the
exporting country. SFA will issue a Registration Number and an Establishment Code to
the importer of each successful application.

(b) Cut sugar cane to be cleaned, boxed and transported in covered vehicles

(c) Permit Application

When applying for import permits, importers should declare their SFA Registration Number in the
Licence Number field, correct HS and Product Codes, and Establishment Code in the TradeNet
system. The HS and Product Code is as follows:

HS Code Product Code Product Description

Unit
12129919 Z1PØSCØFRRD Sugarcane, Fresh Or Chilled, Either Cut Or TNE
Peeled (Other Than Whole )

d) Product labelling
Importers are to ensure that the boxes containing the cut sugar cane are properly labelled with
the type/variety of sugar cane, address of farm, net weight, name and address of importer,
country of origin and storage condition
J) Mooncakes

The import requirements for mooncakes are as follows: -

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that the imported products are
manufactured in a premise regulated and inspected by the competent authority (e.g. certified true
copy of the manufacturer's licence).

(b) Submission of Microbiological and chemical test report for every type of mooncakes (every
consignment).

Laboratory Report Submitted by Importer (Every consignment)

Chemical Microbiological
Test on mooncakes: ▪ Total colony count,
▪ Fecal coliform,
▪ Sulphur dioxide ▪ E. coli
▪ Benzoic acid ▪ Staphylococcus aureus
▪ Methyl-p-benzoate ▪ Salmonella
▪ Propyl-p-benzoate ▪ Bacillus cereus
▪ Sorbic acid ▪ Listeria monocytogenes (for snow skin
mooncakes only)
Test on egg yolk:

▪ Sudan I, II, III & IV

▪ Para Red

K) Processed Land Snail and Snail Caviar

The import requirements for land snail (e.g. escargot) and snail caviar are as follows: -

(a) The land snails must be farmed and not wild

(b) Documentary proof (one time submission) that the farm and/or processing plants are
regulated by the relevant authorities

(c) Health certificate (every consignment) to certify that the products are safe for consumption

(d) The health certificate should include the following information:

(i) Description of the products including brand name and nature of product;
(ii) Quantity in the appropriate units;
(iii) Lot identifier and date of production;
(iv) Name and address of the manufacturer or the processing establishment
(v) Name and address of the importer or consignee;
(vi) Name and address of the exporter or consignor;
(vii) Country of dispatch;
(viii) Country of destination
L) Beef extract and any food products containing beef extract
The import requirements for beef extract and food products containing beef extract such as beef
cube, beef juices, beef gelatine, are as follows: -

(a) Import from non Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) affected countries or non Mad
Cow Disease affected countries

Submission of health certificate (every consignment), which must contain the following attestation
by the veterinary authority of the exporting country
i) The date and the origin of the beef extract, beef ingredients or any other beef products
ii) The product does not come from BSE affected countries.

(b) The health certificate should include the following information:

(i) Description of the products including brand name and nature of product;
(ii) Quantity in the appropriate units;
(iii) Lot identifier and date of production;
(iv) Name and address of the manufacturer or the processing establishment
(v) Name and address of the importer or consignee;
(vi) Name and address of the exporter or consignor;
(vii) Country of dispatch;
(viii) Country of destination

Please refer to OIE website: http://www.oie.int/en/animal-health-in-the-world/official-disease-

status/bse/list-of-bse-risk-status/ for a list of BSE free countries.

M) Packaged Mineral and Drinking Water

For the importation of packaged natural mineral water and drinking water, the importers are
required to submit to SFA the following documents:

(a) Mineral Water (including spring water and mountain spring water)
(i) The original copy of the authentication certificate issued by the relevant controlling
authority of the country of origin to certify that the mineral water is genuine.

(ii) The certificate should indicate the brand name, type of water, packing size/type, name
and address of manufacturer

(iii) A site plan showing the water source

(b) Drinking Water (including distilled water, drinking water, mineralised water and reverse
osmosis water etc)

(i) A copy of the licence of the factory where the water was processed and packaged.

(c) These documents are to be submitted to SFA for every new brand of packaged mineral and
drinking water imported by the importer before commencement of import

(d) Product label

(i) Packaged drinking water must be properly labeled with the name of the product, the
country of origin and the name and address of the importer in Singapore.

(ii) Packaged mineral drinking water must be properly labeled with the name of the
product, the country of origin, the name and address of the importer in Singapore, name
 and location of the source of water and the analytical composition giving characteristics
to the natural mineral water.

In addition, natural mineral water that contains more than 1 ppm of fluoride will be
required to be labeled with the words “contains fluoride” as part of, or in close proximity to
the name of the product, or in an otherwise prominent position. Where the natural mineral
water contains more than 1.5 ppm of fluoride, the label must contain the following
statement in addition to the words “contains fluoride”:

“The product is not suitable for infants and children under the age of seven years”.

(e) Health certificate (every consignment) to reflect the results of the test parameters as specified
below
Mineral / Spring water Drinking water other than mineral/spring
water
Analysis Limits Analysis Limits
Required Required
Microbiological
parameters
Total Colony count Yes Not more than 100,000 per ml Yes Not more than 100,000 per ml
at 37ºC for 48 hr
Total coliforms Yes Not detectable per 250ml Yes Not detectable per 100ml
Fecal coliforms Yes Not detectable per 250ml Yes Not detectable per 100ml
E. coli Yes Not detectable per 250ml Yes Not detectable per 100ml
Fecal streptococci Yes Not detectable per 250ml Yes Not detectable per 250ml
Pseudomonas Yes Not detectable per 250ml Yes Not detectable per 250ml
aeruginosa
Sporulate sulphite- Yes Not detectable per 50ml Yes Not detectable per 50ml
reducing
anaerobes
Chemical
parameters
Antimony Yes Not more than 0.005ppm Yes Not more than 0.005ppm
Arsenic Yes Not more than 0.01ppm Yes Not more than 0.01ppm
calculated as As
Bromate Yes Not more than 10 ppb Yes Not more than 10 ppb
Barium Yes Not more than 0.7 ppm Yes Not more than 0.7ppm
Borate Yes Not more than 5ppm calculated NA NA
as B
Boron NA NA Yes Not more than 0.5ppm
Cadmium Yes Not more than 0.003ppm Yes Not more than 0.003ppm
Chromium Yes Not more than 0.05ppm Yes Not more than 0.05ppm
calculated as Cr
Copper Yes Not more than 1ppm Yes Not more than 2ppm
Cyanide Yes Not more than 0.07ppm Yes Not more than 0.07ppm
Fluoride Yes Not more than 2ppm calculated Yes Not more than 1.5ppm
as F -
Lead Yes Not more than 0.01ppm Yes Not more than 0.01ppm
Manganese Yes Not more than 0.4ppm Yes Not more than 0.4 ppm
Mercury Yes Not more than 0.001ppm Yes Not more than 0.006 ppm for
inorganic mercury
Nickel Yes Not more than 0.02ppm Yes Not more than 0.07 ppm
Nitrate Yes Not more than 50ppm Yes Not more than 50ppm
calculated as NO3 - calculated as NO3-
Nitrite Yes Not more than 0.1ppm Yes Not more than 3ppm calculated
calculated as NO2- as NO2-
Organic matter Yes Not more than 3ppm NA NA
calculated as O2
Selenium Yes Not more than 0.01ppm Yes Not more than 0.01 ppm
Sulphide Yes Not more than 0.05ppm NA NA
calculated as H2S
Trihalomethanes: NA NA The sum of the ratio of the
concentration of each to its
Bromoform respective limit value should not
Dibromochloromet exceed 1
hane Yes
Bromodichloromet Not more than 100ppb for
hane Bromoform & Dibro. Not more
Chloroform than 60ppb for
Bronodichloromethane &
Not more than 300 ppb for
Chloroform
Chloride NA NA Yes Not more than 250ppm

N) Ice

The import requirements for ice are as follows: -

(a) Submission of a copy of the licence of the factory where the ice is processed.

(b) The ice is required to be prepacked, and the packaging of ice should be of food-grade quality.
(c) The prepacked ice is required to be labelled according to Regulation 5 of the Singapore Food
Regulations and the word ‘food-grade’ should appear on the label.

(d) All prepacked ice must be transported in refrigerated trucks. The vehicles used in the
transportation must be in a clean and hygienic condition.

(e) Submission of microbiological and chemical test reports (quarterly basis) to reflect the test
parameters as specified below:
 Ice
Microbiological parameters Limits

Total Colony count at 37oC for 48 hr Not more than 100,000 per ml
Total coliforms Not detectable per 100ml
Fecal coliforms Not detectable per 100ml
E. coli Not detectable per 100ml
Fecal streptococci Not detectable per 250ml
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Not detectable per 250ml
Sporulate sulphite-reducing anaerobes Not detectable per 50ml
Chemical parameters
Antimony Not more than 0.005ppm
Arsenic Not more than 0.01ppm
Bromate Not more than 10 ppb
Barium Not more than 0.7ppm
Boron Not more than 0.5ppm
Cadmium Not more than 0.003ppm
Chromium Not more than 0.05ppm
Copper Not more than 2ppm
Cyanide Not more than 0.07ppm
Fluoride Not more than 1.5ppm
Lead Not more than 0.01ppm
Mercury Not more than 0.006 ppm for inorganic
mercury
Nickel Not more than 0.07 ppm
Nitrate Not more than 50ppm calculated as NO3-
Nitrite Not more than 3ppm calculated as NO2-
Selenium Not more than 0.01 ppm
Trihalomethanes: The sum of the ratio of the concentration
of each to its respective limit value should
Bromoform not exceed 1
Dibromochloromethane
Bromodichloromethane Not more than 100ppb for Bromoform &
Chloroform Dibro. Not more than 60ppb for
Bronodichloromethane &
Not more than 300 ppb for Chloroform
Chloride Not more than 250ppm
O) Soy Sauce & Oyster Sauce
Soy sauces, oyster sauces and sauces containing soy or oyster sauce as an ingredient, must not
be detected with more than 0.02 ppm of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD).

First time importers of these products are required to submit the test report to SFA (only one
submission) for consideration before importation. The requirements for 3-MCPD laboratory and
analytical report are as follows:-

a) Laboratory

The 3-MCPD laboratory engaged for analyzing and testing of the product must be an accredited
and independent laboratory. The method of analysis for 3-MCPD is GC/MS. It must have a
detection limit of 0.01 ppm.

b) Analytical Report

The report must indicate the following

i) Brand name;
ii) Type and grade of sauce;
iii) Country of origin;
iv) Batch number/expiry date;
v) Name and country of laboratory;
vi) Date of laboratory test;
vii) % dry matter;
viii) Level of 3-MCPD detected (fresh weight); &
ix) Detection limit: 0.01ppm/10ppb

c) The permissible level of 3-MCPD is based on 40% dry matter in the product. The level of 3-
MCPD (fresh weight) and the % dry matter will allow the computation of the level of 3-MCPD
based on 40% dry matter.
3-MCPD (based on 40% dry matter) = 3-MCPD (fresh weight)/% dry matter X 40% dry matter

P) Absinthe
The alcoholic beverage, absinthe may be imported and sold in Singapore provided that the
following requirements are complied with:

(i) thujone (alpha and beta) in the alcoholic beverage does not exceed 5 parts per million (ppm) if
the alcoholic beverage contains not more than 25% alcohol.

(ii) thujone (alpha and beta) in the alcoholic beverage does not exceed 10 parts per million (ppm)
if the alcoholic beverage contains more than 25% alcohol.

Importers are required to submit both the laboratory analysis report indicating the level of thujone
present, as well as documentary proof from the relevant authority in the country of origin
confirming that the product is allowed for sale, when applying for import permit via TradeNet
system.
Q) Milk, Milk Products and Products containing Milk from China
China milk, milk products and products containing milk from China produced on or after 18 Dec
2008 will be allowed to be imported into Singapore subject to compliance with the following import
conditions:

i) the products must be produced by establishments approved for export by the Chinese
authorities,
ii) the manufacturers are required to test each batch of their raw materials and end products to
ensure that they are not contaminated with melamine, and
iii) the Chinese authorities must inspect and test each batch of the products and issue health
certificates with results of melamine tests to accompany consignments exported to Singapore.

A template of the health certificate and laboratory test report can be found here

To facilitate the approval of import permits, please ensure that the following information are
provided during application for import permits:
i) Brand
ii) Product description
iii) Batch No., Production Date or Date of Expiry
iv) Name and address of manufacturer

R) Civet Coffee (Kopi Luwak)

The import requirements for Civet coffee are as follows:

(a) Submission of documentary proof (one time submission) that the imported products are
manufactured in a premises regulated by the competent authority (e.g. certified true copy of the
manufacturer's licence);

(b) Submission of documentary proof such as the process flowchart of the coffee to show that the
coffee has been fully washed, dried and roasted at a core oven temperature of 200 oC for 20
minutes, and 220oC for 10 minutes;

(c) Submission of test report (every consignment).

Laboratory Report Submitted by Importer (Every consignment)

Microbiological tests Chemical tests

• Total colony count • pesticide residues
• Fecal coliform • heavy metals
• E. coli
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Bacillus cereus
• Salmonella
• Shigella
• E.coli.O157:H7
(d) The HS and SFA product codes for Civet coffee are as follows:

HS Code Product Code Product Description Unit of

Quantity
09012110 ZBPØBBLØØØØ Coffee, Kopi Luwak, roasted, unground KGM
09012120 ZBPØBBLPMØØ Coffee, Kopi Luwak, roasted, ground KGM
09012210 ZBPØBBLPUØØ Coffee, Kopi Luwak, roasted, decaffeinated, KGM
unground
09012220 ZBPØBBLR3ØØ Coffee, Kopi Luwak, roasted, decaffeinated, KGM
ground

Please refer to the circular on import requirements of civet coffee (Kopi Luwak) here

S) Camel Milk
The import requirements for camel milk are as follows:

(a) Submission of the following documents (one-time submission) from the competent authority
of the exporting country for SFA's consideration:

(i) Information on the national food inspection and certification system pertaining to the
foreign Competent Authority;

(ii) Documentary proof that the establishment has been inspected by the foreign Competent
Authority (CA), with yearly submission of the foreign CA inspection report, and

(iii) Documentary proof that products are manufactured in premises regulated by competent
authority (e.g. certified true copy of the manufacturer's licence).

(b) Registered food importers are required to submit the following to SFA prior to importation:

(i) Process flow chart (one-time submission) of the heat treatment conducted, and

(ii) Health certificate (every consignment) that camel milk has been pasteurized by heating at
a minimum temperature of 72oC for a minimum of 15 seconds or an equivalent process.

The health certificate should include the following information:

(i) Description of the products including brand name and nature of product;
(ii) Quantity in the appropriate units;
(iii) Lot identifier and date of production;
(iv) Name and address of the manufacturer or the processing establishment
(v) Name and address of the importer or consignee;
(vi) Name and address of the exporter or consignor;
(vii) Country of dispatch;
(viii) Country of destination.

(c) Importers are also to ensure that the camel milk complies with all other microbiological,
chemical and labelling requirements as stipulated under the Sale of Food Act and the Food
Regulations. Please also note that the product is to be clearly labelled as “Camel milk”, and the
requirements of the Food Regulations for use of nutrient and health claims are complied with.
(d) The HS and SFA product code for Camel milk are as follows:

HS Code Product Code Product Description Unit of

Quantity
04012010 DMP0KC0PP00 MILK, OTHER THAN FROM COW AND GOAT, KGM
LIQUID (INCLUDES
PASTEURISED/STERILISED/UHT/HOMOGENISED),
INTENDED FOR SPECIFIC USE ONLY

Please refer to the circular on import requirements of camel milk here

T) Raw Bird’s Nest (Dried and Clean)

The import requirements for raw bird’s nest (dried and clean) are as follows:

(a) Registration of importers

All importers are required to register with SFA and produce documentary proof that the imported
products are manufactured in premises regulated by the competent authority (e.g. certified true
copy of the manufacturer's licence)

(b) Permit Application

When applying for import permits, importers should declare their SFA Registration Number in the
Licence Number field, correct HS and Product Codes, and Establishment Code in the TradeNet
system. The HS and Product Code is as follows:

HS Code Product Code Product Description Unit of

Quantity
04100010 ZRPØZHØP2ØØ RAW BIRD’S NEST, DRIED AND CLEAN KGM

Please refer to the circular on import of raw bird’s nest (dried and clean) here

U) Food Products from Japan

Please refer to the circular on import requirements of food products from Japan here

V) Other Imported Food Products

Submission of laboratory test reports to SFA is currently not required for imported food items not
specified in sections A to P. However, such products may be subjected to inspection and
sampling by SFA. In general, SFA tests food products for the following test parameters. The
specific parameters to be tested for each food product will be dependent on the risk and hazards
associated with the food. This list is not exhaustive and SFA may test for additional parameters
that are not stated in the list below.

Importers are required to ensure that their products comply fully with the requirements of the
Food Regulations.
Examples of chemical tests Examples of microbiological tests

Pesticide residues - Colony count/plate count

- Organochlorines - Coliforms
- Pyrethroids - Faecal coliform
- N-methyl carbamates - Escherichia coli
- Dithiocarbamates - Escherichia coli O157
- Organophosphates - Salmonella
- Bacillus cereus
Preservatives - Bacillus enterotoxins
- Benzoic acid - Clostridium perfringens
- Boric acid - Listeria monocytogenes
- Sorbic acid - Staphylococcus aureus
- Sulphur dioxide - Staphylococcus enterotoxins
- Methyl paraben - Clostridium botulinum
- Methyl-p-benzoate
- Propyl paraben
- Propyl-p-benzoate
- Formaldehyde

Metals
- Arsenic
- Antimony
- Cadmium
- Copper
- Lead
- Mercury
- Tin
- Selenium
- Inorganic arsenic

Mycotoxins
- Aflatoxins (B1&2, G1&2)
- Ochratoxin A
- Fumonisins
- Deoxynivalenol
- Zearalenone

Colours
- Para Red
- Sudan I, II, III & V
- Chrysoidine
- Basic yellow

Sweetening agents
- Acesulfame-K
- Sucralose
- Stevioside
- Saccharin
- Cyclamate
- Rebaudioside

Others
- Bromate