Bringing in other animal products

• Animal blood products, e.g. animal serums, plasma, and albumin.
• Animal organs, tissues and cells.
• Animal products used for research.

Other animal products

1. Apply for in-principle approval from us

• Information on the item to be imported, which must include:

• Species name.
• Product source (animal type, establishment/company, country).
• Preparation method.
• Treatment process.
• Packaging details.

• Details of end user and intended use.

• Details of laboratory facilities and procedures needed for handling and disposal of the item by end user.

• Supporting documents including but not limited to the following:

• A quality control certificate or a certificate of analysis for each lot or batch to be imported.

• A health certificate issued by the exporting country. This certificate must include shipment details (e.g. consignor, consignee, product description, lot/batch number, quantity, etc.) and certify that the item:

• was taken from animals which were healthy and free from contagious disease, and that these animals have not been exposed to any other matter of animal origin.
• is non-hazardous and does not contain any live pathogen.
• has been packaged in new or sterilised packaging and properly stored, and precautions have been taken to prevent contamination prior to export.

• A letter from the end user stating the purpose of import and site of operation, and undertaking that:

• all procedures involving the item will strictly follow the end user’s bio-safety procedures/work instructions and approved protocols.
• all materials will be treated as bio-hazardous waste and disposed of appropriately.
• the import will not be for use in animal research involving inoculation to animals, human consumption, as clinical specimens, or in the clinical management of human patients.

2. Apply for an AVS-issued import permit

Exception for CITES-listed products

Animal products for research

1. Apply for in-principle approval from us

• Information on the item intended for import, which must include:

• Product specifications or composition.
• Species name.
• Product source (animal type, establishment/company, country).
• Preparation method.
• Treatment process.
• Packaging details.
• A declaration stating whether the item is infected with any disease agents. If so, please specify the name(s) of the disease agent(s). 

• Details of end user.
• Purpose of import, including a brief description on how item will be used and end user’s experiment protocol.
• Details of the site of operation or laboratory facilities.
• Details of end user’s procedures for handling and disposal of the item.
• Certification by competent personnel (e.g. principal researcher, veterinarian) from the export facility, such as: 

• A veterinary health certificate certifying that the item was taken from animals which are healthy and clinically free from contagious disease, that these animals have not been exposed to any other matter of animal origin, and a brief clinical history of the animals (if applicable).
• Statement declaring the item is non-hazardous, does not contain any infectious or contagious agent, and is strictly for research and development purposes.
• Document specifying the product treatment process and confirmation that treatment measures used are acceptable to eliminate possible pathogens or confirmation of inactivation of the product. The method of inactivation and method of validation of the inactivation must also be specified.

• A letter of undertaking from the end user stating the purpose of import and site of operation, and undertaking that:

• all procedures involving the item will strictly follow their bio-safety procedures or work instructions, and approved protocols.
• all materials will be treated as bio-hazardous waste and disposed of appropriately.
• the import will not be for use in animal research involving inoculation to animals, human consumption, as clinical specimens, or in the clinical management of human patients.

2. Apply for an AVS-issued import permit

Exception for CITES-listed products

For more information on importing animal blood products, contact our duty officer via e-mail at animal_feedback@nparks.gov.sg.

3. Make appointment for border control inspection