The food products and the amounts that can be brought into Singapore without a permit from AVA are indicated in the table below:

A traveller may bring in larger quantities of these products if he has an import permit from AVA.

Such imports must comply with the various prevailing import conditions, for example, the submission of health certificates, and the requirement for the product to be inspected and sampled, among others.

It is always advisable to check the list of personal allowances before travelling to Singapore, as the list above is subject to change. When in doubt, it is advisable to declare your food items to the Immigration and Checkpoint (ICA) officers. It is a good practice to declare food items brought in from overseas.

Alternatively, travellers can also contact AVA for further information:

Hotline: 1800-2262250

Fax: (65) 6220 6068

Website: www.ava.gov.sg

Email: AVA_Email@ava.gov.sg

If any disallowed products are not declared, the travellers bringing in such products may be liable to penalties such as fines (up to $50,000) and/or imprisonment (up to 3 years).

Source: www.ava.gov.sg Media Release 5 Jan 2006