When Must You Declare Meat and Seafood?
If you are importing, carrying, or sending meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, or processed seafood into Singapore you must declare them to the authorities, even in small quantities.
Applies to:
- Commercial importers
- Travellers carrying personal food items
- Online food orders from overseas
- Hand-carried or shipped frozen/chilled products
Key Regulatory Authorities
- Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
– Oversees food safety and import licensing - Singapore Customs
– Ensures proper declaration and tax/duty compliance
Declarators coordinates with both SFA and Customs to streamline your application and approval.
What Is Required for Declaration?
For Commercial Importers:
- Valid SFA Import Permit
- Goods must be from SFA-accredited sources
- Importer must be registered with SFA
- Submission of TradeNet declaration via a licensed declaring agent (like Declarators)
- Compliance with labelling, packing, and storage guidelines
For Personal Import (e.g., travellers):
- Declaration through Red Channel at checkpoints
- Quantity restrictions apply (usually max 5kg of meat per person from approved countries)
- No raw or cooked meat from unapproved sources
Duty and GST may apply
Approved Countries Only
Meat and seafood products must come from approved countries and establishments listed by SFA. Importing from non-approved sources is strictly prohibited and may result in seizure or prosecution.
How Declarators Can Help
- As a licensed declaring agent, Declarators provides:
- TradeNet submission and permit applications
- Advice on SFA regulations and sourcing compliance
- HS code classification for meat and seafood items
- Coordination with logistics and cold-chain handlers
- Express courier service for supporting documents
We handle the complexities so you can focus on your business.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Failure to declare or improper declaration of meat/seafood can result in:
- Seizure of goods
- Fines or imprisonment
- Business disruption
- Reputational damage
Avoid these risks by engaging Declarators to manage your declaration professionally.
Contact Us Today
Need to declare meat or seafood products in Singapore?
Let Declarators handle it with speed, accuracy, and compliance.
📧 group@declarators.com
🌐 www.declarators.com.sg
📞 +65 6385 2155
