Exporting Pets
Requirements for exporting live pets from Singapore.
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) | As part of owner’s accompanied baggage (for example, hand-carried) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Export of pets | GST is not levied. | GST is not levied. | GST is not levied. | 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. | GST is not levied. | GST is not levied. | For temporary import or export, please write in to us for our assessment. |
