Traders who are registered or licensed by SFA to import food for commercial sale in Singapore must comply with the prevailing import requirements.  Please refer to our FAQ ‘How do I import food for commercial sale on the main steps for importing food for sale'.

The import requirements serve to ensure food safety and protect consumers in Singapore. Imports classified as ‘Meat & Meat Products’ must meet the import requirements imposed on this category of food or food products. Examples of ‘Meat & Meat Products’ include, but are not limited to, fresh poultry and meats, pizza with meat toppings and barbequed meats (bak kwa).

The import requirements can be found in the Wholesome Meat and Fish (Import, Export and Transhipment) Rules. You must comply with the import requirements before you apply for an import permit to bring Meat & Meat Products into Singapore.

Non-compliance can result in penalties under the prevailing food safety laws and regulations.

Traders must comply with the following import requirements for meat & meat products:

• Step 1: Import only from approved sources

• Step 2: Obtained the required health certificates from your supplier

• Step 3: Ensure food labels are accurate and complete

Please refer to How do I comply with the import requirements for Meat & Meat Products for the details.

The health certificates mentioned in Step 2 may be provided for imports from Australia and New Zealand electronically through the electronic sanitary certificate (eSPS) system and used for the import/export of animal and animal-related products. This system facilitates the exchange of certificate data with overseas Competent Authorities through Singapore Customs’ Networked Trade Platform (NTP). The eSPS certificate has the same validity as paper certificates issued by the overseas Competent Authorities.

For import of meat and meat products from Australia and New Zealand, traders can retrieve eSPS details from Singapore’s eSPS system, using the eSPS enquiry service with an NTP account. For more Information on setting up an NTP account, please refer to NTP website (Get Started > Accessing NTP > Sign in with Singpass).

For making eSPS enquiries, traders and their authorised Declaring Agents can access the eSPS enquiry service, they will have to log in to the NTP website > Government Services > Electronic Sanitary and Phytosanitary (e-SPS) Enquiry Service. Please refer to the eSPS Certificate Guide on for steps on retrieving eSPS certificates on NTP.