Singapore #3779 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2012 - 01/10/2014
Old version v.1
Reporting member
Singapore
In force from
End date
In force
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, skimmed milk powder
National legal basis
Animals and Birds Act, 1965
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

Tariff lines

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