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What You Need to Know for Import of Food for Commercial Sale

You will need to apply for the relevant licences or register with SFA to import food into Singapore for sale, in order to ensure food safety and protect consumers in Singapore.

 

The specific licence or registration you need will depend on the classification of the food or food products that you wish to import. 

A licence is required when you are:

• importing, exporting or transhipping meat and fish products; or
• importing or transhipping fresh fruits and vegetables; or
• importing shell eggs

Registration is required when you are:
• importing processed food and food appliances (e.g. foodware and utensils such as bowls, cups, pans, chopsticks and spoons)

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Who is allowed to import food or food products, including appliances, into Singapore for commercial sale?

Traders who are licensed or registered with SFA are allowed to import food for commercial sale in Singapore.  

Regardless of the nature and mode of your business, you must have a licence/registration to import food into Singapore. 

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You are deemed to be importing food for commercial sale even if you are receiving and selling food and/or food samples by parcel posts.

Importers should ensure that the food or food products they import into Singapore meet SFA’s requirements. Certain types of food or food products (e.g. eggs) can only be imported from overseas establishments accredited by SFA. For details, see General Requirements for Overseas Farms & Establishments Accreditation

What are the main steps for importing food for sale?

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Suspension of source/exporter/importer
The source, exporter, and importer of the food or food products may be suspended due to the nature of non-compliance. Make sure you can comply with all the requirements before importing to avoid suspension. 

 

For more information
You can contact us via the SFA Online Feedback Form.

Last Updated 04 Nov 2024


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