Transfer product listing

Understand when and how a CPM product listing can be transferred to another dealer.

Transfers allowed

You may transfer your Chinese Proprietary Medicine (CPM) product listing to another licensed dealer only if the safety and quality of the product remain unchanged before and after the transfer.

The transfer of your CPM product listing to another licensed dealer can only be allowed under the following circumstances:

Type of CPM Type of transfer
Imported Transfer between two importers
Locally assembled (secondary assembly) Transfer between two local assemblers

Transfers not allowed

The transfer of a CPM product listing is not allowed under the following circumstances as the starting materials, manufacturing process, production equipment, quality control system and management models may be different. The product’s safety and quality may not remain the same before and after such transfers.

Type of CPM Type of transfer
Locally manufactured Transfer between two manufacturers
Locally assembled (primary assembly) Transfer between two local assemblers

Documents required

Imported CPM

Imported CPM

Documents to be submitted Signatory
Letter of authorisation (printed on transferor company's letterhead) for HSA to conduct the transfer to the other licensed importer, including the list of CPM to be transferred. To be signed by both importers
Confirmatory letter of acceptance that the product will be supplied directly to the new importer by the overseas manufacturer. To be signed by the overseas manufacturer
Undertaking (printed on transferee company's letterhead) that the only amendment to the packaging is to change the importer’s name and address. To be signed by the new importer

Locally assembled CPM (secondary assembly)

Locally assembled CPM (secondary assembly)

Documents to be submitted Signatory
Letter of authorisation (printed on transferor company's letterhead) for HSA to conduct the transfer to the other licensed assembler, including the list of CPM to be transferred. To be signed by both assemblers
Confirmatory letter of acceptance that the product will be supplied directly to the new assembler by the local importer or local/overseas manufacturer. To be signed by the local importer or local/overseas manufacturer
Undertaking (printed on transferee company's letterhead) that the only amendment to the packaging is to change the assembler's name and address. To be signed by the new assembler

Transfer fees

You do not need to pay a fee.

How to transfer

Email your request to transfer the product listing, together with the documents required, to hsa_cpm@hsa.gov.sg.