Singapore #3779 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2020 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Singapore
In force from
End date
Terminated on
General description
Non-automatic license for the import and export of animals and animal products (including ornamental fish and livestock); animal products; eggs; veterinary biologics and vaccines; animal feed
National legal basis
Animals and Birds Act; 1965Feeding Stuffs Act; 1966
Administrative mechanism
The Animals and Birds Act is an Act for preventing the introduction into; and the spreading within; Singapore of diseases of animals; birds or fish; for the control of the movement of animals; birds or fish into; within and from Singapore; for the prevention of cruelty to animals; birds or fish; for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of animals; birds or fish in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto.
Responsible entities
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority
HS version
HS 2012
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL , NAL-X
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X

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Various
"Animal" means any mammal (other than man) or fish and includes any other living creature that is pr...