carry in rics frm usa

[taneric79]

hi , if i wana carry in some ricordeas frm USA , what is the paperwork required in singapore ? example AVA ?????

[nivlac]

brother, just put it in your hand carry bag and keep quiet lah. that's what i did when i brought in my macroalgae.

[weileong]

Here's the reply I got from AVA regarding hand-carry mushroom corals back from overseas.

Dear Wei Leong,

Thank you for your email dated 5 Feb 2005.

A person or company importing aquarium or ornamental fish (including soft

corals) into Singapore is required to be licensed by the Agri-Food &

Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA). Thereafter, each consignment of

fish must be declared and approved by the AVA before importation. However

AVA allows each traveller to import a maximum of 5 pieces of soft corals of

not more than 5kg in total weight per person per travel from overseas as

part of one’s carry-on luggage for personal keeping without applying for an

import licence or approval. The rock subtrate to which the soft corals are

attached must not be bigger than palm-size in dimension. Please note that

all import of hard corals require CITES permit issued by the AVA prior to

import. The traveller should declare the soft corals brought in to the

Customs upon entering Singapore.

If you still have any further queries on import of ornamental fish, please

do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards.

Poh Yew Kwang | Wildlife Regulatory Branch | Import & Export Division |

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority

Tel 6751 9802 | Fax 6759 5043 | Website www.ava.gov.sg

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[taneric79]

ok thanks