What You Need to Know for Export / Tranship of Live Poultry, Livestock & Live Animals

Before you register to export or tranship live poultry, livestock or live animals, you need to fulfil some general requirements. For instance, registration with ACRA is mandatory, and your UEN must be activated with Customs.



For more details, see Requirements for Licence / Permit / Registration for Import / Export.

The destination country/region will require you to:

For Export & Transhipment

• register your establishment or farm (e.g. by submitting a registration form and undergoing a site inspection by the importing authority of the country/region)
• vaccinate and test your live poultry, livestock, or live animals before exporting or transhipping them
• obtain an import entry permit from the importing country/region so that your live poultry, livestock, or live animals can enter the destination country/region
  

For Export only

• provide a declaration from a veterinarian on the health status of your live poultry, livestock, or live animals
• undergo inspection by SFA before exporting
• obtain a Veterinary Certificate from SFA
  
  
  

  As import requirements vary from different countries/regions, it is advisable to check with the destination country/region before you apply for this licence.

Export

• export your live poultry, livestock or live animals within 30 days from the date of issuance of the licence
• obtain a valid Veterinary Certificate, if required by the destination country/region, before exporting.
  

  Ensure that the live poultry, livestock or live animals is also exported within the validity date of the Veterinary Certificate.
• obtain an import permit from the destination country/region if required
• obtain a signed declaration issued by the veterinarian (employed or engaged by the farm), detailing vaccination and health status of your live poultry, livestock, or live animals before exporting
• obtain a Customs Clearance Permit for each export consignment
  
• have the live poultry, livestock or live animals inspected where they are kept by SFA before exporting

Transhipment

• tranship your live poultry, livestock or live animals within 30 days from the date of issuance of the licence
• obtain an import permit from the destination country/region if required
• undergo border control inspection by the Changi Animal & Plant Quarantine Station (CAPQ)

Live poultry from bird-flu-affected countries/regions are not allowed to transit via Singapore. Only livestock from approved countries/regions are allowed to transit via Singapore. Refer to our FAQs for more information.

Log into the GoBusiness portal and view details of the Licence to Import/Export/Tranship Animals, Birds, Eggs and Biologics for the information and documents required for your licence application.

Provide the required information and attach the supporting documents before submitting your application.

You can make payment using GIRO, AXS or GoBusiness. For more information, refer to  Payment Modes. 

• Cost: $87
• Processing time: 2 working days for complete submissions

As licence validity period is 30 days for each consignment, you must complete the next steps and export/tranship your goods within this 30-day period.

If the destination country/region requires a Veterinary Certificate (VC), you must obtain one from SFA. VCs are only issued for exports and are not available for transhipment.

You will need to prepare the required supporting documents such as a signed declaration issued by the veterinarian (employed or engaged by the farm), detailing vaccination and health status of your live poultry, livestock, or live animals.

For details on VCs and how to apply, see Veterinary Certificate.

You will also need to submit the following supporting documents when applying for your CCP:

• Veterinary Certificate (if needed by destination country/region)
• manufacturer’s declaration
• ingredient list
• invoices
• bill of lading/airway bill

For more information on the documents required, go to Export Procedures for exporting goods and Transhipment Procedures for transhipping goods.

You must apply for a CCP through TradeNet for each consignment. You may refer to the Types of Transhipment Permits for transhipment movements which require a transhipment permit. The CCP is equivalent to a SFA export or transhipment permit granted by SFA. 

Remember to attach the supporting documents to avoid delays in processing your CCP.

Complete applications are processed within 1 working day. For details, refer to Application Process & Fees for Licence / Permit / Registration for Import / Export.

Once your application is processed, you will be notified through TradeNet to make payment for the CCP. For applicants with a GIRO arrangement with SFA, we will deduct the fees via GIRO.

For details, refer to Application Process & Fees for Licence / Permit / Registration for Import / Export.

You can log into TradeNet to print a copy of the CCP.