44. Meaning of import for “private consumption”

the food (other than a food additive as such), or the prepacked food additive preparation, has not been imported as a trade sample or for use in any food business;

the food (other than a food additive as such), or the prepacked food additive preparation, has not been imported for the purpose of donating it to other persons in Singapore;

all the following are satisfied:

the food (other than a food additive as such), or the prepacked food additive preparation, has, or both the food (other than a food additive as such) and prepacked food additive preparation have, a total weight of not more than 15 kilograms (inclusive of any eggs), or another total volume or total weight that is prescribed at the time of that occasion under subsection (5);

if any of the food is eggs — it is a clutch of not more than 30 eggs, or another number of eggs that is prescribed at the time of that occasion under subsection (5); and

the food (other than a food additive as such), or the prepacked food additive preparation, is imported by a single person who is an individual.

for the purposes of scientific or commercial evaluation; or

for the purpose of manufacturing other food for supply.

any meat that is neither —

pork, beef, lamb, mutton or venison; nor(ii)meat from a chicken, duck, turkey, goose, quail or domesticated pigeon;

any meat product wholly or partially derived from meat in paragraph (a);

any puffer fish, or any fish product wholly or partially derived from puffer fish;

any live fertilised or embryonated egg;

any animal blood or blood product, such as blood curd;

any raw or unpasteurised liquid milk;

any chewing gum;

any defined food;

any other food prescribed by the Minister by an order in the Gazette.

prescribing for the purpose of subsection (1)(c)(i), another total volume or total weight; or

prescribing for the purpose of subsection (1)(c)(ii), another number of eggs.