1. Eligible Products
   1. Egg products (except as restricted in the INELIGIBLE section below).
2. Ineligible Products: Egg products derived from eggs that originate from or are processed within
   1. California:
      1. The zones shown on the attached map in California on or after September 8, 2018, but prior to July 29, 2019.
      2. The zones shown on the attached map in Monterey County, California on or after April 20, 2019, but prior to September 18, 2019.
      3. The zones shown on the attached map in Merced County, CA on or after June 27, 2019, but prior to September 3, 2020.
      4. The zones shown on the attached map in San Francisco County, CA on or after March 24, 2021, but prior to June 27, 2021. *
      5. The zones shown on the attached map in Stanislaus County, CA on or after March 29, 2021, but prior to July 15, 2021. *
   2. Connecticut:
      1. The zones shown on the attached map in Fairfield County, CT on or after March 29, 2019, but prior to July 7, 2019.
   3. Minnesota:
      1. The zones shown on the attached map in Minnesota on or after October 20, 2018, but prior to April 30, 2019.
      2. The zones shown on the attached map in Minnesota on or after October 31, 2018, but prior to April 30, 2019.
   4. Missouri:
      1. Within the zones shown on the attached map in Missouri on or after March 3, 2018, but prior to July 30, 2018
      2. Within the zones shown on the attached map in Webster County, Missouri on or after November 7, 2020, but prior to June 9, 2021.
   5. North Carolina:
      1. The zones shown on the attached map in Anson and Union Counties, NC on or after March 12, 2020, but prior to October 14, 2020 (see map for applicable dates and zones).
   6. Pennsylvania:
      1. The zones shown on the attached map in Lancaster County, PA on or after March 14, 2019, but prior to August 8, 2019.
   7. South Carolina:
      1. The zones shown on the attached map in Chesterfield County, SC on or after March 17, 2020, but prior to August 5, 2020 (due to low pathogenicity avian influenza confirmation).
      2. The zones shown on the attached map in Chesterfield County, SC on or after April 8, 2020, but prior to August 5, 2020 (due to high pathogenicity avian influenza confirmation).
   8. Texas: The zones shown on the attached map in Texas on or after March 7, 2018, but prior to June 21, 2018.

   Note: These products can be exported if heat treated in accordance with the Heat Processing Parameters below.

   Heat Processing Parameters
   
   For pasteurized egg products from zones affected with Avian Influenza virus, the processing parameters outlined in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code Article for the inactivation of Avian Influenza (Article 10.4.25) must be met as shown below.

    

   	Core temperature (°C)	Time
   Whole egg	60	188 seconds
   Whole egg blends	60	188 seconds
   Whole egg blends	61.1	94 seconds
   Liquid egg white	55.6	870 seconds
   Liquid egg white	56.7	232 seconds
   10% salted yolk	62.2	138 seconds
   Dried egg white	67	20 hours
   Dried egg white	54.4	50.4 hours

   
   Documentation Requirements

   See required documentation for all countries found in the Requirements for Processed Egg Products section of the FSIS website.

   The following statements must be typed on FSIS Form 9060-5EP or provided on an FSIS letterhead certificate:
   1. This product was processed under USDA supervision in an official establishment.
   2. The products have been handled and packed in a hygienic manner.
   3. This product is fit for human consumption.
   4. No additive and/or coloring matters injurious to health are added.
   5. This product has been pasteurized at __ °C for _____ minutes, in a process that destroys micro-organisms, including Salmonella.

   Documents must be signed by an FSIS veterinarian.

   Plants Eligible to Export
   
   All federally inspected egg product plants are eligible to export to Singapore.
   
   
   
    

    

1. Beef and beef products, including offal, except as indicated in the ineligible section below. Beef and beef products derived from cattle of all ages born, raised, and slaughtered in the US, and feeder cattle born in Canada or Mexico and raised and slaughtered in the US are eligible for export to Singapore. Boneless beef and boneless beef products derived from Canadian cattle less than 30 months of age slaughtered in the US and veal and veal products derived from Canadian veal under 12 months of age slaughtered in the US are eligible. All eligible beef, beef products and beef offal must be produced under an approved AMS Export Verification (EV) program for beef to Singapore. Information about the EV program for Singapore and a list of BEV approved establishments can be obtained from AMS' Web site.
   
   Effective March 19, 2012, a Statement of Verification (SOV) is no longer required as part of the export certification process for Singapore.
   
   FSIS inspection personnel will continue to verify the eligibility of the establishment and product. Each establishment that participates in the AMS EV Program for beef to Singapore is required to maintain a unique product identification system, which can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel on Partner Web via the FSIS Intranet. Additional details on the Export Verification programs can be accessed on the Export Verification (EV) Programs Additional Requirements page on the AMS' Web site.
   
   If FSIS inspection personnel become aware of concerns that an AMS approved EV establishment is not properly executing its EV program, export certification should not be issued for the product in question and AMS should be notified at QAD.AuditService@ams.usda.gov. Inspection personnel should include their immediate supervisor on messages to AMS. The following information should be included in the message:
   • Establishment name, address, and establishment number
   • Product type, product code, and quantity of product
   • Date of production, lot number, and shift
   • Date and nature of observation
   • Name of country product is intended for export
   • Export certificate number (if applicable)
   • Any other information to verify claim
   • Name of inspection official
2. Pork and Pork Products that are Thermally Processed/Commercially Sterile, dried, or cured as described in FSIS Compliance Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Trichinella and Other Parasitic Hazards in Pork Products.
3. Pork and Pork Products that are Fresh or frozen that:
   1. Tested negative for Trichinella spp. by a digestion method assay as described in FSIS Compliance Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Trichinella and Other Parasitic Hazards in Pork Products; or
   2. The raw pork or products were or are derived from raw pork that was subject to a freezing, cooking, or curing/drying process validated by FSIS that guarantees the destruction of the parasite Trichinella spiralis, as described in FSIS Compliance Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Trichinella and Other Parasitic Hazards in Pork Products.
4. Sheep/lamb casings imported from New Zealand or Australia.
5. Poultry and poultry products, except as indicated in ineligible.
6. Eviscerated poultry with head and feet on, produced under sanitary conditions, but not eligible for the official inspection legend.

1. Certain Beef Products:
   1. Beef and beef products, including offal and hanging tenders, produced prior to May 5, 2015 are ineligible, with the exception of fresh/frozen boneless beef from animals slaughtered in the United States produced under an approved EV program for Singapore, and collagen casings derived from bovine hides.
   2. Beef and beef products derived from Canadian cattle, over 30 months of age, and Mexican cattle of any age imported for direct slaughter are ineligible.
   3. Beef and beef products imported from Canada are not eligible for direct re-export or for re-export after processing in the U.S.
2. Imported Products: Products imported into the U.S. from third countries are not eligible to be exported to Singapore. This includes imported natural casings with the exception of sheep/lamb casings imported from New Zealand and Australia.
3. Poultry meat and poultry meat products derived from birds raised, slaughtered, or processed within:
   1. California:
      • The zones shown on the attached map in California on or after September 8, 2018, but prior to July 29, 2019.
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Monterey County, CA on or after April 20, 2019, but prior to September 18, 2019.
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Merced County, CA on or after June 27, 2019, but prior to September 3, 2020.
      • The zones shown on the attached map in San Francisco County, CA on or after March 24, 2021, but prior to June 27, 2021. (Note: product may ship from the restricted zone as long as it was derived from birds raised, slaughtered, or processed outside the restricted zone) *
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Stanislaus County, CA on or after March 29, 2021, but prior to July 15, 2021. *
   2. Connecticut:
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Fairfield County, CT on or after March 29, 2019, but prior to July 7, 2019.
   3. Minnesota:
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Minnesota on or after October 20, 2018, but prior to April 30, 2019.
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Minnesota on or after October 31, 2018, but prior to April 30, 2019.
   4. Missouri:
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Missouri on or after March 3, 2018, but prior to July 30, 2018.
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Webster County, Missouri on or after November 7, 2020, but prior to June 9, 2021.
   5. North Carolina
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Anson and Union Counties, NC on or after March 12, 2020, but prior to October 14, 2020.
   6. Pennsylvania:
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Lancaster County, PA on or after March 14, 2019, but prior to August 8, 2019.
   7. South Carolina
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Chesterfield County, SC on or after March 17, 2020, but prior to August 5, 2020 (due to low pathogenicity avian influenza detection).
      • The zones shown on the attached map in Chesterfield County, SC on or after April 8, 2020, but prior to August 5, 2020 (due to high pathogenicity avian influenza detection).
   8. Texas: The zones shown on the attached map in Texas on or after March 7, 2018, but prior to June 21, 2018.
   
   Note: These products can be exported if heat treated in accordance with the Poultry Processing Requirements in the next section.
   
   Note to exporter: Shipments of fresh/frozen poultry meat derived from birds raised, slaughtered, processed, or stored within an Avian Influenza (AI) ban affected area that are already in transit "on the water" to Singapore, at the time the ban is implemented, may be accepted for entry by Singapore authorities only if it was derived from birds raised and slaughtered at least 21 days prior to the outbreak of AI.

Heat treated poultry and poultry products derived from birds raised, slaughtered, processed or stored as indicated under the “Ineligible Products” section above must be heat processed according to the table below:

Effective April 11, 2016, fresh/frozen meat and poultry carcasses and meat and poultry cuts certified for export to Singapore can only be treated with the following antimicrobial agents used in accordance with FSIS Directive 7120.1:

1. Acetic acid
2. Blend of lactic acid, citric acid and potassium hydroxide
3. Ammonium hydroxide
4. Citric and Hydrochloric acid solution
5. Lactic acid
6. Sodium hypochlorite
7. Calcium hypochlorite
8. Peroxyacetic acid
9. Acidified sodium chlorite

The antimicrobial agents can be used as mixtures, ex. blend of lactic acid, citric acid and potassium hydroxide, or as individual chemicals, ex. citric acid, as long as the individual chemicals are approved for use in Directive 7120.1.

Processed meat and poultry can be treated with antimicrobial agents that are used in accordance with FSIS Directive 7120.1.

In addition, the following list of acidifiers / alkalizers may be used to adjust the pH of the antimicrobial agents used on meat and poultry products exported to Singapore. These compounds must be used in accordance with FSIS Directive 7120.1.

1. Shipping cartons of all fresh/frozen meat and poultry products shipped on or after 05/26/2016 must bear slaughter or production dates (month/day/year format. Code dating is not acceptable).
2. All import of poultry and poultry products must not exceed one year from the day of slaughter till the date of import.
3. Eviscerated poultry with head and feet on: labels must include the statement "for export to Singapore only"

All FSIS export certificates accompanying the product must be signed by a FSIS veterinarian. The veterinary degree (DVM or equivalent) must be indicated after the signature.

Note: The hyperlinks below to FSIS Form 9435-1 are only compatible with Internet Explorer. Alternatively, the form can be downloaded, saved and opened on your computer from any internet browser.

1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Certificate of Wholesomeness.
   1. All frozen meat and poultry and meat and poultry products exported to Singapore must include the following statement in the "Remarks" section:
      
      "The product was frozen under USDA supervision."
      
      Acceptable methods of verifying the above statement:
      1. product was frozen at the producing establishment, at the exporting establishment, or
      2. Product was frozen "off premises" and an "Off-Premises Freezing Quality Control Certificate for Product Shipped to Singapore" certificate is provided to FSIS as industry certification of freezing procedures. This form does not accompany product to Singapore. An Example (PDF Only) of this form is presented in PDF format which can be downloaded or printed from the Internet.
   2. All products names listed on FSIS Form 9060-5 must include species. If not normally indicated in the label name such as "Prosciutto," it must be added in parenthesis after the name, e.g., "Prosciutto (pork)."
2. Effective April 15, 2012, the commercial seal number must be entered into the "Remarks" section on FSIS Form 9060-5. In the event a USDA seal is recorded in the Remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5, this supersedes the requirement for a commercial seal number, thus a commercial seal is not needed. Air shipments are exempt from requiring a container seal number.
   1. If the commercial seal number is known at the time that the product is certified for export, the exporter should indicate the number in block 24 on FSIS 9060-6, Application for Export Certificate. In addition, the seal number should be included in the "Remarks" on of FSIS Form 9060-5.
   2. If the commercial seal number is NOT known at the time that the product is certified for export:
      1. The applicant completes FSIS Form 9060-6, Application for Export to include all required information, and in block 24, enters the company name, contact person, address, and phone number of the company that will load and seal the container. FSIS will then provide the FSIS Form 9060-5, allow product to be stamped with the export stamp, perform export inspection, and allow shipment of the product without signing FSIS Form 9060-6, FSIS Form 9060-5 and the corresponding FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018).
      2. The unsigned certificates are to be held by the original applicant. When the commercial seal number is obtained, they are to be entered in block 24 of FSIS Form 9060-6 and in the "Remarks" on FSIS Form 9060-5.
      3. The applicant then requests signature of the completed FSIS Form 9060-6 by the same FSIS inspection office that provided export inspection. FSIS Form 9060-5 and the corresponding FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018) can then be signed by an FSIS veterinarian.
   3. Obtain FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018). When completing the FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018), please check to ensure that the following information is correctly reflected on the certificate:
      1. production dates on the certificate agree with production dates indicated on the product
      2. date of manufacture is prior to date of certification
      3. correct manufacture and slaughter dates must be listed on the FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018), where requested
      4. establishment number on the certificate agrees with establishment number indicated on the product
      5. the export certificate number on the certificate agrees with the export certificate number stamped on the carton(s)
3. Beef and beef products
   1. The export applicant must provide information about the consignment that includes specific product identification information, production date, number of boxes, manufacturer, and the statement "Product meets EV Program requirements for Singapore" in Block 24 of FSIS Form 9060-6.
   2. Products shipped on or after 05/26/2016, the date of slaughter must be included on FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018) in month/day/year format. Range of dates is acceptable. The slaughter date must be on or after the approved date on the AMS list of BEV Singapore approved establishments.
   3. In addition to FSIS 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018), for beef and beef products produced before May 5, 2015 under an approved AMS EV program for Singapore, obtain an FSIS Letterhead Certificate with the following statements:
      1. The boneless beef cuts were derived from cattle that were less than thirty (30) months of age.
      2. The product was derived from cattle that were born, raised and slaughtered in the USA or imported from countries approved by the Government of Singapore.
      3. The product was not derived from suspect or confirmed BSE cases, or suspect or confirmed progeny or cohorts of BSE cases, as described in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code adopted by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
      4. The product was derived from cattle that were slaughtered in the USA, using methods which did not include a stunning process with a device injecting compressed air or gas into the cranial cavity, or to a pithing process.
      5. The product was derived from cattle that were subject to ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection.
      6. Specified risk materials (tonsils, distal ileum, brains, eyes, spinal cord, skull and vertebral column) have been cleanly removed from products shipped to Singapore without contamination of the meat.
   4. In addition to FSIS 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018), for beef and beef products produced on or after May 5, 2015 under an approved AMS EV program for Singapore, obtain an FSIS Letterhead Certificate with the following statements:
      1. The United States is recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) as having negligible BSE risk, satisfying the conditions in Chapter 11.5 of the 2013 Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
      2. The product was derived from cattle that were born, raised and slaughtered in the United States or imported from countries approved by the government of Singapore. Note: Shipments destined for US military consumption only are exempt from this requirement.
      3. The product was not derived from suspect or confirmed BSE cases, or suspect or confirmed progeny or cohorts of BSE cases, as described in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code adopted by the OIE.
      4. The product was derived from cattle that were slaughtered in the United States and were not subjected to a stunning process with a device injecting compressed air or gas into the cranial cavity, or to a pithing process.
      5. The product was derived from cattle that were subject to ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection.
      6. Specified risk materials¹ have been cleanly removed from products shipped to Singapore without contamination of the meat.
      7. In the case of processed beef, the meat is not derived from mechanically separated/recovered meat.
4. Poultry meat and poultry meat products - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018). Include information from A and C above in this section (documentation requirements).
   1. If the poultry meat and poultry meat products did not originate from those areas as listed under the "Ineligible Products" section above, the following statements must be included in the "Remarks" section of FSIS Form 9060-5, or on an FSIS Letterhead Certificate: *
      1. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and H5 and H7 low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) are notifiable diseases in the country of export.
      2. The birds from which the meat was sourced were not vaccinated against notifiable (H5 and H7) subtypes of avian influenza, as defined by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
      3. The poultry from which the meat was derived were born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States, or were legally imported as day old chicks from countries with equivalent poultry health status.
   2. If the poultry meat and poultry meat products did originate from those areas as listed under the "Ineligible Products" section, the following statements must be included in the "Remarks" section of FSIS Form 9060-5, or on an FSIS Letterhead Certificate:
      1. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and H5 and H7 low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) are notifiable diseases in the country of export.
      2. The birds from which the meat was sourced were not vaccinated against notifiable (H5 and H7) subtypes of avian influenza, as defined by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
      3. The poultry meat and poultry meat products were heat processed to a core temperature of 60 degrees Celsius for at least 507 seconds, or 65 degrees Celsius for at least 42 seconds, or 70 degrees Celsius for 3.5 seconds, or 73.9 degrees Celsius for 0.51 seconds.
      4. The poultry from which the meat was derived were born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States, or were legally imported as day old chicks from countries with equivalent poultry health status.
   3. Eviscerated poultry with head and feet on, special certification procedures.
      1. When FSIS Form 9060-5 is signed for these products, THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FOR POULTRY PRODUCTS FOUND DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SIGNATURE LINE ON THE FORM IS NOT CHECKED OFF.
      2. The following statement should be entered in the "Remarks" section of the unchecked FSIS Form 9060-5:
         
         "This certifies that the poultry product specified above came from birds that were subject to official ante-mortem inspection and post-mortem inspection to the extent possible under religious exemption. The product was handled in a sanitary manner while in FSIS inspected establishments. The product has been processed in compliance with all regulatory requirements except for those in accordance with specific religious dietary laws as allowed in the poultry inspection regulations (9 CFR 381.11, 381.12, and 381.14), and is sound and unadulterated so far as can be determined by external examination and acceptable for human consumption according to Buddhist standards."
5. Pork and pork products - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9435-1 (10/01/2018). Include information from A and C above in this section (documentation requirements).
   1. Fresh (chilled) pork - Trichinae testing must be done prior to export and entering the following statement in the "Remarks" section of FSIS Form 9060-5:
      
      "Each carcass from which the meat was derived was tested for Trichina with negative results."
      1. Testing must be done and negative results verified prior to export.
      2. Laboratories conducting Trichinae analysis must be certified under an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) laboratory approval program. Information about the program can be obtained from AMS' Website.
   2. Pork not tested for Trichinae as indicated in F. 1. above must be derived from raw pork that was subject to a freezing, cooking, or curing/drying process validated by FSIS that guarantees the destruction of the parasite Trichinella spiralis, as described in FSIS Compliance Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Trichinella and Other Parasitic Hazards in Pork Products.
   3. Thermally Processed/Commercially sterile and dried or cured pork products are not subject to Trichinae testing when processed according to the guidelines in FSIS Compliance Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Trichinella and Other Parasitic Hazards in Pork Products.
6. Pork Casings: The following addition statements must be typed in the "Remark's" section of the FSIS Form 9060-7 (08/26/2011) or on an accompanying FSIS Letterhead Certificate (PDF Only).
   1. The hog casings originated in the United States of America.
   2. The hog from which the casings were derived from were slaughtered on ______________.
   3. The establishment control number of the U.S. slaughterhouse____________.
   4. The establishment control number where the casings were prepared and stored__________.
   5. The casings were processed between (date of slaughter) and (date of packing on the package)
   6. The USA is free from the foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, swine vesicular disease and Teschen disease.
   7. Casings were packed
      1. So that each package containers products derived from a single species of animal only.
      2. They were not exposed to contamination before export, they are packed in clean new or disinfected packaging containers
      3. Each barrel is numerically marked and contains establishment numbers.
      4. Hog casings were stored for not less than 30 days after the slaughter of the animals from which they were derived.
7. Sheep/Lamb Casings imported from New Zealand or Australia: Obtain FSIS Form 9060-18 (8/25/2011) and place in the "Remarks" the date the product was packed while in the establishment (pack date).
   
   Also obtain FSIS Letterhead Certificate (PDF Only) with the following statements indicated below.
   1. The ovine casings in this consignment were derived from animals originating and slaughtered in New Zealand or Australia at establishment number(s)______________________, on (date or date range)_________________.
   2. The casings were processed and/or stored at U.S. establishment number(s) ____________________________.
   3. The animals from which the casings were derived received ante mortem and post mortem inspection and were free from disease at the time of slaughter.
   4. New Zealand and Australia are recognized by the OIE as free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
   5. Casings were packed:
      1. so that each packaging container contains casings derived from a single species of animal only;
      2. so that the casings are not exposed to contamination before export;
      3. in clean, new or disinfected packing containers; and
      4. so that the official establishment number of the establishment where the casings were packed is readily visible on the outer wrapping or package.
8. Ostrich Meat Certification. The following additional statements must be typed in the "Remarks" section on FSIS Form 9060-5:
   
   "The birds were raised in the U.S. and did not come from indigenous and/or protected populations."
   
   The Country of Origin must be stated.
9. Processed Products
   1. Canned meat and poultry products. The following additional statement must be typed on FSIS Form 9060-5 for canned meat and poultry products:
      
      "The canned meat (poultry) products described herein were manufactured and inspected in accordance with section 431.1 through 431.12 of the USDA regulations and have been subjected to a temperature of not less than _____ degrees C for a period of not less than _____ minutes. This sterilizing process would have a sterilizing value (F₀) of _____ minutes."
   2. Canned pork and beans which are not amenable to the Meat Inspection Act may be certified under Part 350 of the regulations (Certification Service). The product must be accompanied by a declaration from the manufacturer stating:
      1. the meat content of the product (including fat);
      2. that the product has been prepared from sound and wholesome ingredients;
      3. that the product has been heated to (degrees centigrade) for ____ minutes and;
      4. that every portion of the contents has been heated to a temperature of not less than 100° C.
   3. The above declaration must be countersigned by an MPI veterinarian stating that he/she has no reason to doubt the truth of the manufacturer's declaration and that he/she is satisfied with the cleanliness and manufacturing practices of the processing plant. This certificate may be typed on a company letterhead. The certificate should include "MPI Veterinarian" under the veterinarian's signature. FSIS Form 9060-5 should not be issued.
   4. Pork Products: If the raw pork originates in Canada the following additional statement must be typed in the "Remarks" section on FSIS Form 9060-5:
      
      "Raw pork ingredients were imported legally from Canada, from Establishment Number _________________ and Address___________________________________."
10. Product Destined to Ship Stores. Singapore inspection officials exempt shipments consigned to ship stores from local import regulations providing the consignment does not enter the country. Product entering Singapore will be subjected to inspection in accordance with local regulations and will require the additional certification as if it were entering domestic commerce. Each shipment consigned to ship stores should be accompanied by FSIS Form 9060-5 with a statement in the "Remarks" section that indicates: "Product destined to Ship Stores."
11. Singapore requires importers of meat and poultry products to be officially registered. This is presented for information for U.S. exporters.

1. Singapore performs microbiological testing on raw, fresh/frozen and cooked product. A preview of the bacteriological analytical guidelines often used by Singapore is available on FDA's Website. Contact FSIS at (202) 720-0082 for a copy of Singapore's Microbiological Specification for Imported Meat.
2. Weights - when product originates from two or more establishments, the weights and numbers of cartons must be divided to accurately reflect the amount of product originating from each establishment.
3. Fresh (Chilled) pork
   1. Product must be derived from barrows or gilts produced from rations containing no garbage or swill. Most U.S. commercial swine production and slaughter operations do not employ these practices and export certification may generally be provided unless there are known instances of their use.
   2. Fresh (chilled) pork must have a shelf life of at least 6 weeks.
4. Export Shipments to Singapore Transiting Foreign Ports
   1. Meat and poultry shipments from the United States to Singapore may be transshipped through a foreign port providing the following conditions are met:
      1. The consignment must be shipped in a refrigerated van container (reefer) sealed with an official USDA seal.
      2. Containers may be sealed at the origin plant or at ports, i.e., in the container staging yards or on the container ships.
      3. The serial number of the seal must be recorded on the export certificate or on the modified FSIS Form 7350-1, whichever the exporter requests.
      4. The inspection officials in the transit port must certify the following statement on the original export certificate or on the modified FSIS Form 7350-1:
         
         "Container has remained under refrigeration in the container yard within the port area of (city) throughout its stay in (city)."
      5. The consignment must not stay in the transit port for more than 14 days.
      6. The temperature of the container must be recorded throughout its journey from the U.S. to Singapore and the temperature record chart must be provided for examination in Singapore.
      7. The steamship lines shall:
         1. contact inspection officials in Singapore to obtain agreement on proposed transit ports and procedures. (transit ports currently approved are Hong Kong, Japan, and Keelung [Taiwan]);
         2. arrange with transit port inspection authorities for transit shipment supervision and certification;
         3. notify MPI personnel, in advance, when containers will be ready for sealing at U.S. port area;
         4. provide seamen to assist the MPI inspector in sealing the containers on the container ship and;
         5. forward (or the exporter forwards) the original export certificate or the FSIS Form 7350-1, as applicable to the transit port for certification, and subsequently, to the importer in Singapore.
      8. The exporter must obtain the required documentation, arrange for the sealing of the containers with local inspection personnel (when the procedure has not previously been established) and fulfill the conditions which apply to transit shipments.
      9. Seal number(s) will be recorded by inspection officials on the original export certificate or on the FSIS Form 7350-1, as applicable.
5. Military Shipments
   1. Meat and poultry destined solely for distribution to the U.S military can be imported from any federally inspected establishment. SFA approval of the establishment is not required. Beef, beef products, and beef offal for these uses do not have to be produced under the QSA LT-30 Program.
   2. Processed meat and poultry can be treated with antimicrobial agents and pathogen reduction treatments that are used in accordance with FSIS Directive 7120.1.
   3. Documentation requirements:
      1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5. "Product Destined for U.S. Military Use" must be typed or written in the Remarks section in addition to applicable statements as described in the "Documentation Requirements" section (please note that the EV program requirements do not apply for beef shipments to the US military). Seal number must also be recorded in the Remarks section as described in the Documentation Requirements section, part B.
      2. Obtain FSIS Form 9435-1 "Certificate for Importation of Meat and Poultry into Singapore".
      3. Obtain the applicable Letterhead Certificates as described above in the "Documentation Requirements" section
   4. Imports are to be handled by At Fresh Pte Ltd in Singapore

All Federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to Singapore. However, establishments producing beef, including processed beef products and beef offal must participate in an AMS BEV program. The list of AMS BEV approved establishments can be obtained from AMS' Website.