Singapore #5834 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Singapore
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic license for the import, export and transshipment of meat and fish products
National legal basis
Wholesome Meat and Fish Act, 1999

Date of Entry into force: 10 December 1999

The latest version of the measure became effective on 31 December 2021.
Administrative mechanism
The Wholesome Meat and Fish Act is an Act to regulate the slaughtering of animals and the processing, packing, inspection, import, distribution, sale, transhipment and export of meat products and fish products and for matters connected therewith.

Administered by Singapore Food Agency (SFA).
Responsible entities
Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
HS version
HS 2022
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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

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Various
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