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Singapore Customs

Exporting Pets

Requirements for exporting live pets from Singapore.

Last updated 19 February 2026

All exports of live pets are regulated by the National Parks Board (NParks) Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS). You are required to abide by AVS’s export licence and pets quarantine requirements.

The table below shows the requirements for bringing your personal pet out of Singapore, as well as exporting live pets for commercial purposes, by all modes of transport (land, air or sea).

You may engage a declaring agent who is registered as a TradeNet user to assist with declaring the Customs permits.

Requirements for Exporting Pets

Customs permit and GST requirements for exporting pets, by shipment mode and purpose

Scenarios

As manifested cargoes

As part of owner’s accompanied baggage (for example, hand-carried)
For commercial purpose

As part of owner’s accompanied baggage (for example, hand-carried)
For personal purpose

Remarks

Export of pets

GST is not levied.

Customs export permit is required.

GST is not levied.

Customs export permit is required.

GST is not levied.

Customs export permit is not required.

The exporter should obtain the required export licences from NParks AVS and obtain the Customs export permit before the export of the pets.

Temporary export of pets for approved purposes (for example, overseas exhibition) with intention to re-import into Singapore

GST is not levied.

Both Customs temporary export and import permits must be obtained before the export and import of the pets.

GST is not levied.

Both Customs temporary export and import permits must be obtained before the export and import of the pets.

GST is not levied.

Both Customs temporary export and import permits must be obtained before the export and import of the pets.

For temporary import or export, please write in to us for our assessment.

Please provide information on the purpose of re-import, value of the pets, transport mode, and duration of the temporary import period.