Service description
Service details:
Any import of the goods stated in Annex III of Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 209/2021 (e.g. meat, aquatic products, milk and milk products, fresh vegetables and fruits, poultry eggs) is required to make a declaration to the competent authorities and make a booking with the Division of Food Inspection for sanitary inspection of the goods.
Target group of service:
All individuals that import food products subject to mandatory sanitary inspection (goods stated in Annex III of Chief Executive Writ of Instruction no. 209/2021) are required to apply for import sanitary inspection.
Eligibility for application:
Natural or legal persons with proof of fulfilment of the tax obligations in the Macao Special Administrative Region, especially business tax, consumption tax and other obligations. In case of import of chilled meat, frozen meat and meat products, the registration of establishment for import of meat issued by IAM is required to be obtained.
Result of service:
The application for advance booking for sanitary inspection of the import license / declaration form is accepted or rejected.
Enquiry channels
Name of execution department and unit: Division of Food Inspection
Address:
1. Integrated Services Centre: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.ᵒˢ 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau
2. Northern District Public Services Centre: Rua Nova da Areia Preta, n.º 52, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau
3. Islands District Public Services Centre: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.˚ andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break)
Telephone / fax: Telephone: (853) 2852 6943
Food Safety Hotline: (853) 2833 8181
Email and website:
Email: foodsafety@iam.gov.mo
Website:
Municipal Affairs Bureau： https://www.iam.gov.mo/e/default
•Municipal Affairs Bureau -Food & Water Quality：https://www.iam.gov.mo/e/apms-food/adminDefault
•Fees, Charges and Prices List：www.iam.gov.mo/p/pricetable/list