AVA regulates the import of plants, plant products (seeds, endangered timber such as Aquilaria (agarwood) spp, Gonystylus (Ramin) spp, and American ginseng), foliages, potting medium (soil, potting mix, peat moss, sphagnum moss etc), fertilisers of plant origin, insects and microorganisms of agricultural importance and cut flowers from the American Tropics. This is to safeguard plant health and to prevent the introduction of exotic pests and diseases into the country.
We also provide phytosanitary inspection and certification services to exporters to certify that plants and plant products exported are free from pests and disease.
The import and export of plants and plant products are regulated under the Control of Plants Act. The trade in endangered species of plants and plant products is regulated under the Endangered Species (Import & Export) Act.
The basic requirements for the import of plants and plant products are the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin and an import permit from AVA. The import permit is in the form of the Cargo Clearance Permit (CCP) obtained through the Tradenet. All the stipulated import health requirements have to be fulfilled before the CCP is approved. The CCP is valid for two weeks and a fee of S$11 is levied per permit.
Please click on the item below to confirm the import health requirements for the import of:
Import or export of endangered species of plants and plant products and insects requires a CITES permit issued by the authority of the respective importing and exporting countries. Examples of CITES listed plants and plant products are Cactaceae, Cycadaceae, Orchidaceae, Nepenthes spp, American Ginseng, Agarwood and Ramin. The up-to-date list of CITES endangered species is available at www.cites.org.
For more information, please click here.
For the application form for the CITES permit, please click here.
The Department of Agriculture (DOA), Malaysia has accreditated nurseries in West Malaysia under the Malaysian Phytosanitary Certification Assurance (MPCA) Scheme for export of plants and plant products to Singapore. Plants and plant products imported from MPCA nurseries do not need to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. Instead the Export Declaration Packaging List is used in lieu of a phytosanitary certificate. For more information, please click here.
Insects that come under the purview of AVA fall into two categories (1) agricultural pests and (2) non agricultural pests.
Agricultural pests are those that have a direct impact on plant health if they are not properly managed. Examples are crickets, grasshoppers and silkworms. Non agricultural pests are those that have no impact or no direct impact on plant health. Examples are centipedes and scorpions.Crickets and grasshoppers are imported as bird and fish feed.
Importers have to obtain prior approval from AVA for the import of insects of agricultural importance. Information on the scientific names, (up to the species level), their biology and the quantity and purpose of import must be provided for AVA to conduct an Import Risk Analysis (IRA). Only when the risk is considered acceptable will the import be granted. It is also mandatory for importers to participate in the Biosecurity Assurance Arrangement (BSAA) if they are importing insects of the agricultural pest category. For more information, please click here.
For the re-export of insects, exporters need to obtain an import permit from the importing country before any re-export will be allowed.
Importers have to obtain prior approval from AVA for the import of microorganisms of agricultural importance. Information on the scientific names (up to the species level), their biology and the quantity and purpose of import must be provided for AVA to conduct an Import Risk Analysis (IRA). Only when the risk is considered acceptable will the import be granted. It is also mandatory for importers to participate in the Biosecurity Assurance Arrangement (BSAA) if they are importing microorganisms of agricultural importance. For more information on BSAA, please click here.
Importers have to seek prior approval from AVA for the import of organic fertilisers of plant origin. Information on the plant materials used, the endemic pests and diseases associated with these plant materials and the manufacturing process must be provided for AVA to conduct an Import Risk Analysis (IRA). Permission to import will be granted if the risk is considered acceptable.
Importers need to obtain recommendation in advance from Genetic Modification Advisory Committee of Singapore (GMAC) before importation. The guidelines on the release of agriculture-related genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be accessed from the website: http://www.gmac.gov.sg/guidelines/agriculture.html.
Imports may be subjected to inspection by AVA. For the application form for the post entry inspection of imported plants, please click here.
For the export of plants and plant products, exporters need to find out the import health requirements of the importing countries. AVA provides phytosanitary certification services to exporters to facilitate their exports.
The application for a phytosanitary certificate has to reach AVA's office 24 hours before the date of inspection if field inspection is required. The application for phytosanitary certificate is to be applied through the electronic system called e-CLIPS. For online application, please click here.
If you need any further assistance, please call the following numbers during office hours: Tel: 67519842 and 67519843.
Traders may participate in the Assurance Certification Scheme (ACS) for the export of their plants and plant products. The ACS is a scheme based on good management practice, and members will enjoy the privilege of not having to subject every consignment to AVA inspection before a phytosanitary certificate is issued for export. For more information, please click here.
The PCA Accreditation Programme is applicable to all pest control agencies who are performing phytosanitary treatment such as methyl bromide fumigation, heat treatment, chemical pressure impregnation and other pest disinfestation measures on plants and plant products. For more information, please refer to Pest Control Agency (PCA) Accreditation Programme.
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Import Permit |
S$11.00 per consignment |
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CITES Permit (Import & Export) |
S$12 per specie and minimum fee is S$60.00 |
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Inspection fees for Phytosanitary Certificate and Post-enrty inspection |
i. For Flowers or Plants |
(a) S$12.00 for 24 stalks or 10 numbers |
| (b) S$50.00 for above 24 stalks or 10 numbers |
| ii. For Plant Produce |
(a) S$12.00 for 5 kgm |
| (b) S$50.00 for above 5 kgm |
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Endorsement of Phytosanitary and Fumigation Certificates |
S$15.00 per set |
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Replacement of Phytosanitary Certificate |
S$12.00 per set |
Plant Regulatory Branch - Plant Health
Agri & Food and Veterinary Authority
Sembawang Research Station
Lorong Chencharu
Singapore 769194
Tel: 67519842/843
Email: ava_phytosanitary@ava.gov.sg
Operating Hours
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8.30am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 6.00pm |
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8.30am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 5.30pm |
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8.30am to 12.30pm |
| Sun and Public Holidays |
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Closed |
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