I. CHEMICAL
MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
Singapore has its own standards. If a
chemical does not have an established maximum residue level, Singapore will accept Codex.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Chemicals residues are monitored. Singapore
checks fruits and vegetables on a random basis. The frequency of
checks are determined by the violation history of the country
concerned.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
There are no existing certification standards
for organic food in Singapore.
IV. TARIFFS
There are no import duties imposed on apples,
pears or cherries. However, a Goods and Services Tax (GST)
of 7% of the CIF is charged.
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
The following information must be printed on
the cartons:
Name and address of packer
Product description
Date of packing
B. Licenses and quotas:
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
E. Other trade restrictions:
VI. SUBSIDIES
None
VII. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY
Washington Apple Commission:
Eddie Saw
Total Market Solutions
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Voice: 011 603 8070 7216
Fax: 011 603 8076 3825
E-mail: eddie.saw@totalms.com.my
Northwest Cherry Growers/Washington State Fruit
Commission:
Phornthip Poolprasert
PT & Tatch Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand
Voice: 011 66-2-970-8207
Fax: 011-66-2-970-8208
E-mail: pt@tatch.in.th
Pear Bureau Northwest:
Richard Lieu
Lieu Marketing Assoc Pte Ltd
SINGAPORE
Voice: 011-65-6515 6113
Fax: 011-65-6278 4372
E-mail: lieumktg@singnet.com.sg
VIII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
IX. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Congress ratified the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
on July 31, 2003 and President Bush signed the legislation into
law on September 3, 2003. The FTA entered into force January
1, 2004.
