Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries/Regions under Schedule I; Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries/Regions under Schedule II; Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries/Regions under Schedule III; Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Assistance Dogs for Countries/Regions under Schedule I to III
WTO code |
G/SPS/N/SGP/83 |
Date notice |
11/04/2023 |
Notice type |
Regular |
Title |
Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries/Regions under Schedule I; Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries/Regions under Schedule II; Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries/Regions under Schedule III; Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Assistance Dogs for Countries/Regions under Schedule I to III |
Summary |
The veterinary conditions for the importation of dogs/cats for countries/regions have been reviewed to:
• align with WOAH's Terrestrial Animal Health Code (TAHC) Chapter 8.14 Infection with rabies virus;
• re-categorise countries in the current Categories A/B/C/D to Schedules I/II/III based on assessment of the country's rabies risk;
• update the requirements for import and post-arrival quarantine for Schedule II countries (the current Categories B and C);
• include a new definition of "commercial" imports and implementation of ten days post-arrival quarantine for commercial imports from Schedule II countries;
• revise the waiting time from date of rabies vaccination to date of import for Schedules II and III imports;
• revise the waiting time from date of rabies vaccination to date of rabies serology test.
A summary of the revisions is in ANNEX (see Item 9).
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Product |
Dogs and cats (HS code: 01061900) |
Country |
Singapore |
File attach:
NSGP83.pdf
Orther Notice: