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SingaporeProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01 – Singapore

Official title

Revised Pre-Export Inspection Period under the Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Animals – Birds (Other than Domestic Birds)

Singapore notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 10 April 2026.

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At a glance

HS codes
  • 01 · Animals; live
    • 010631 Live birds of prey
    • 010632 Live psittaciformes 'incl. parrots, parrakeets, macaws and cockatoos'
    • 010639 Live birds (excl. birds of prey, psittaciformes, parrots, parrakeets, macaws, cockatoos, ostriches and emus)
Notifying member
Singapore
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 10 April 2026. Check WTO ePing or Singapore for its current status.
Objectives
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/SGP/90
Keywords
Animal health

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The notification sets no comment deadline. To comment, contact your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/SGP/90; it forwards comments to Singapore.

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What the notification says

The National Parks Board is proposing to revise the Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Animals – Birds (Other than Domestic Birds) to amend the requirements to the veterinary inspection period by the official government veterinarian or government approved veterinarian (see Note) before export for birds from same day inspection to not more than seven (7) days prior to export and found to be free from any clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases. Note: 'government-approved veterinarian' refers to a veterinarian who is licensed/registered to practice in the state or country. Each consignment of birds shall continue to be accompanied by a veterinary certificate dated within seven (7) days of import signed by a government veterinary authority or government approved veterinarian of the country of export and endorsed by the government veterinary authority, giving details of the consignment (consignor, consignee, quantity and species or breed of birds) and certifying to the effect of conditions listed under Section IV 'Veterinary Certification'.

Sources

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