Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals n.e.c. (except tropical produce)
This sub-class includes wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals not elsewhere classified. Examples: - animal feed (except pet feed) wholesaling - grains and/or seeds (e.g., corn, wheat, oats, barley, unpolished rice, soybeans) wholesaling - pulses (e.g., dry beans, chickpeas, broad beans) wholesaling
Licences & Permits
6 licences apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Free Sale Certificate (Non Food Producing Animal Feed)
This certificate allows exporters to obtain an endorsement for their animal feed products meant for non-food producing animals intended for export.
- Validity
- 1 Year
- Processing
- 2 working days
Licence to Import/Export/Tranship Food Animals, Birds, Eggs and Biologics
- Validity
- 1 use valid for 30 days
- Processing
- 1 working day
Licence to Import/Export/Transship Non-Food Animals, Birds, Eggs and Biologics
- Validity
- 90 days
- Processing
- Biologics: 3 working days (normal), 2 working days (express) Animal Product/Live Animals/Live Birds: 2 working days (normal), 1 working days (express)
Prerequisites (20)
- Valid rabies vaccination record/certificate, including details of animal and microchip number (applicable only for Import of Dogs & Cats from Schedule II)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Valid rabies serology test report (applicable only for Import of Dogs & Cats from Schedule II)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Documentary proof to show its 5th generation and above from the ancestral stock of Prionailurus bengalensis/Leptailurus serval (mandatory only for Bengal/Savannah cat crosses) (applicable only for Import of Cats from Schedule I and II countries/regions)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Photo showing clearly the face and body of the dog (mandatory only for mixed/ cross breed) (applicable only for Import of Dogs from Schedule I and II countries/regions)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Import permit of importing country/region (applicable only for Transhipment of Cats & Dogs)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Valid Health Certificate from exporting country/region (applicable only for Transhipment of Cats & Dogs)
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
- Maximum upload per application: 2MB
- Dog Licence
- File Format: DOC,DOCX,JPEG,JPG,PDF,PNG,XLS,XLSX
Registration to Import Live Frogs for Human Consumption
- Processing
- 1 working day
Rice Licence
Regulation of Import, Export and Wholesale Dealing of Rice Rice is a controlled item under the Price Control Act (Chapter 244) and the Price Control (Rice) Order 1990 issued by the Minister for Trade and Industry (MTI). A licence issued by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is required to import (into Singapore or Singapore Free Trade Zone), export and carry out wholesale dealings in rice. For more information on permit applications for import and export, rice licences, and FAQs, please visit the Rice website.
- Processing
- The processing time is 3 working days upon receipt of completed application
A phytosanitary certificate is an official document that certifies consignments meet the phytosanitary import requirements of the destination country. This certification applies to most plants, plant products and other regulated articles in international trade. A phytosanitary certificate for export or re-export can only be issued by a technically qualified public officer who is duly authorised by NParks.
- Validity
- The validity period of a phytosanitary certificate extends from the date of inspection until the shipping date. This period varies according to the type of plant or plant product being exported
- Processing
- 3 to 14 working days depending on whether a lab test is required
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Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
3 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
Global Trader Programme (GTP)
Eligibility: Substantial trading activity from Singapore: turnover thresholds, local hires, business spend.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 10% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 300 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 450 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 600 | 10–25% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 800 | >25% (up to DRC of 35%) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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