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1.Promulgated by the Council of Agriculture on March 29, 2022
2.Amended by the Council of Agriculture on June 17, 2022
3.Amended by the Council of Agriculture on August 11, 2022
4.Amended by the Council of Agriculture on November 28, 2022
5.Amended by the Council of Agriculture on December 6, 2022
6.Amended by the Council of Agriculture on January 16, 2023
7.Amended by Ministry of Agriculture on February 27, 2024
8.Amended by Ministry of Agriculture on February 7, 2025
9.Amended by Ministry of Agriculture on May 12, 2025
10.Amended by Ministry of Agriculture on October 8, 2025 |
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Article 1
The Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal
Quarantine (hereinafter "the Regulation") is enacted pursuant to
Paragraph 3 of Article 33 of the Statute for Prevention and
Control of Infectious Animal Diseases (hereinafter "the Statute"
).
Article 2
The scope of the objects subject to animal quarantine
(hereinafter "quarantine objects") under the Regulation refers
to items as defined in Paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the Statute.
Article 3
For the importation of quarantine objects, unless otherwise
stipulated in the Regulation, importers or their agents shall
submit the following documents to the import/export animal
quarantine authority of the Republic of China (hereinafter "the
import/export animal quarantine authority") to apply for
quarantine inspection:
1.Original veterinary certificate.
2.Bill of lading or sea waybill/air waybill.
3.Photocopies of import declaration or customs declaration.
4.Other relevant documents designated by the import/export
animal quarantine authority of the importing country.
Article 4
The following quarantine objects of live animals and their semen,
oocytes, embryos and fertilized eggs are prohibited from being
imported unless Paragraph 2 is applicable to them.
1.Bats.
2.Aves class originating from countries or zones not recognized
as being free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
3.Equidae family of Perissodactyla of Mammalia originating from
countries or zones not recognized as being free from African
horse sickness (AHS) and glanders.
4.Susceptible cloven-hoofed animals of Artiodactyla of Mammalia
originating from countries or zones not recognized as being free
from foot and mouth disease (FMD), contagious bovine
pleuropneumonia (CBPP), peste des petits ruminants (PPR),
classical swine fever (CSF), and African swine fever (ASF).
5.Cattle originating from countries or zones that are
recognized with reported case(s) of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE).
6.Animal species mentioned in the above Subparagraphs 2 to 4
and their fertilized eggs originating from countries or zones
recognized as being free from regulated diseases are transferred
from one transportation tool to another in countries or zones
not recognized as being free from regulated diseases.
The aforementioned live animals are exempt from the import
prohibition if they belong to either one of the following
categories:
1.Quarantine objects that are for research purposes or to
supply domestic emergency needs with import approval of the
central competent authority of the importing country.
2.The day-old poultry and birds and fertilized eggs are from
the designated establishments. The risk assessment for the
designated establishments must be conducted and approved by the
central competent authority of the importing country to ensure
the designated establishments are able to prevent the infectious
animal diseases from being introduced to the importing country.
3.Bovine semen, oocytes and embryos that are imported from
countries (zones) with reported case(s) of BSE.
4.Quarantine objects mentioned in Subparagraph 6 of Paragraph 1
of this Article that meet either one of the following
requirements:
(1) If the quarantine conditions specified in the Regulation
encompass risk control measures: The import/export animal
quarantine authority confirms that the risk control measures
adopted are in compliance with the regulations.
(2) If the quarantine conditions specified in the Regulation
does not encompass risk control measures: Appropriate risk
control measures are taken and the importation is approved by the
import/export animal quarantine authority.
Article 5
The importation of the following Aves class and their fertilized
eggs shall comply with the relevant quarantine requirements:
1.Poultry and birds: Refer to Attachment 1-1.
2.Day-old poultry and birds and fertilized eggs: Refer to
Attachment 1-2.
3.Fertilized chicken eggs for research purposes or vaccine
production: Refer to Attachment 1-3.
The importation of the following Aves class and their fertilized
eggs from the United States shall comply with the relevant
quarantine requirements and is exempt from the restrictions set
forth in the preceding Paragraph:
1.Poultry and birds imported from the United States: Refer to
Attachment 2-1.
2.Day-old poultry and birds and fertilized eggs imported from
the United States: Refer to Attachment 2-2.
3.Fertilized chicken eggs for research purposes or vaccine
production imported from the United States: Refer to Attachment
2-3.
Article 6
The importation of quarantine objects that are Equidae family of
Perissodactyla of Mammalia shall comply with the Quarantine
Requirements for the importation of Horses set forth in
Attachment 3.
Article 7
The importation of the following quarantine objects which are
cloven-hoofed animals of Artiodactyla of Mammalia shall comply
with the relevant quarantine requirements:
1.Cattle: Refer to attachment 4-1.
2.Pigs: Refer to attachment 4-2.
3.Sheep and Goats: Refer to attachment 4-3.
4.Deer: Refer to attachment 4-4.
5.Camelidae animals imported from Australia: Refer to attachment
4-5.
The importation of cattle from Australia shall comply with the
"Quarantine Requirements for the importation of Cattle from
Australia" set forth in Attachment 5 and is exempt from
Subparagraph 1 of the preceding Paragraph restrictions.
Article 8
For the importation of dogs and cats of Mammalia, prior to
import, importers or their agents shall apply for the issuance
of import quarantine permits from the import/export animal
quarantine authority and comply with the "Quarantine Requirements
for the Importation of Dogs and Cats" set forth in Attachment 6.
Article 9
The importation of quarantine objects of mammals wich are not
listed in Articles 6 to 8 shall comply with the relevant
quarantine requirements:
1.Order Lagomorpha: Refer to Attachment 7-1.
2.Order Primates (non-human): Refer to Attachment 7-2.
3.Marsupials: Refer to Attachment 7-3.
4.Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Refer to Attachment
7-4.
5.Hedgehogs: Refer to Attachment 7-5.
6.Meerkats (Suricata suricatta): Refer to Attachment 7-6.
7.Other mammals: Refer to Attachment 7-7.
Article 10
The importation of the following live animals of other classes
shall comply with the relevant quarantine requirements:
1.Tortoises: Refer to Attachment 8-1.
2.Bees: Refer to Attachment 8-2.
3.Live fishes and their gametes and fertilized eggs: Refer to
Attachment 8-3.
4.Live crustaceans and molluscs: Refer to Attachment 8-4.
The importation of live eels and abalones for human consumption
from Australia shall comply with the "Quarantine Requirements
for the Importation of Live Eels and Abalones from Australia"
set forth in Attachment 9 and is exempt from the restrictions
set forth in Subparagraphs 3 to 4 of the preceding Paragraph.
Article 11
The importation of laboratory animals shall comply with the
"Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Animals for
Research Purposes" set forth in Attachment 10 and is exempt from
the restrictions set forth in Articles 5 to 10.
Article 12
The importation of the following animal semen shall comply with
the relevant quarantine requirements.
1.Bovine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-1.
2.Swine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-2.
3.Caprine and ovine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-3.
4.Deer semen: Refer to Attachment 11-4.
5.Equine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-5.
6.Canine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-6.
Article 13
The importation of the following animal embryos shall comply
with the relevant quarantine requirements.
1.Bovine embryos: Refer to Attachment 12-1.
2.Swine embryos: Refer to Attachment 12-2.
3.Caprine and ovine embryos from the United States: Refer to
Attachment 12-3.
4.Caprine embryos from France: Refer to Attachment 12-4.
Article 14
Unless otherwise stipulated in the quarantine requirements, prior
to importing animals referred in Articles 5 to 10, importers or
their agents shall apply for designated animal quarantine facilities
or other designated places for post-entry quarantine.
Unless otherwise stipulated in the quarantine requirements, after
importation, the animals referred in Articles 5 to 10 shall be
accordingly quarantined in compliance with the following respective
quarantine periods:
1.Aves: 10 days; fertilized eggs of Aves shall be quarantined
for 10 days after being hatched.
2.Equidae of Perissodactyla of Mammalia: 10 days.
3.Cloven-hoofed animals of Artiodactyla of Mammalia: 15 days.
4.Carnivores of Mammalia: 21 days.
5.Other animals: 7 days.
Article 15
The following animal products are prohibited from being imported.
1.Animal products with disease-transmission potential derived
from Aves animals originating from countries (zones) not
recognized as being free from HPAI or ND.
2.Animal products with disease-transmission potential derived
from Equidae animals of Perissodactyla of Mammalia originating
from countries (zones) not recognized as being free from
glanders.
3.Animal products with disease-transmission potential derived
from susceptible Artiodactyla animals of Mammalia originating
from countries (zones) not recognized as being free from FMD,
CBPP, PPR, CSF, or ASF.
4.Animal products with potential to transmit BSE originating
from countries (zones) with reported case(s) of BSE.
5.Animal products listed in Subparagraphs 1 to 3 of this
Paragraph, except bovine serum, originating from countries
(zones) recognized as being free from regulated infectious
animal diseases, which change their transportation vehicle in
countries (zones) not recognized as being free from the
corresponding regulated infectious animal diseases during the
transit.
The animal products listed in the preceding Paragraph may be
imported if any of the following conditions are met:
1.Quarantine objects that are specifically for research trial
use which have been granted by the central competent authority
or are in compliance with Article 20.
2.Animal products that comply with the conditions of the
high-temperature sterilization canning procedure, excluding the
products intended for feed use containing ruminate ingredients
originating from countries (zones) with reported case(s) of BSE.
3.Animal products in which its manufacturing processes and other
risk control measures have been assessed and approved that can
effectively prevent the transmission of regulated infectious
animal diseases, and for which quarantine conditions have been
established or approved by the central competent authority prior
to the importation.
4.Animal products listed in Subparagraph 5 of the preceding
Paragraph that comply with the "Regulations of Import Quarantine
Operation for Animal Products Transported by Closed Container".
The conditions of the high-temperature sterilization canning
procedure mentioned in the preceding Paragraph refer to low-acid
canned food that are in compliance with the "Regulations on Good
Hygiene Practice for Food" of the importing country.
Article 16
The importation of the following meat products shall comply with
the relevant quarantine requirements:
1.Game meat: Refer to attachment 13-1.
2.Poultry meat: Refer to attachment 13-2.
3.Meat derived from Artiodactyla animals: Refer to attachment
13-3.
The importation of meat derived from Artiodactyla animals for
human consumption shall comply with the relevant quarantine
requirements and are exempt from the restrictions set forth in
the preceding Paragraph:
1.Chilled or frozen beef from Paraguay for human consumption:
Refer to Attachment 14-1.
2.Chilled or frozen pork from Paraguay for human consumption:
Refer to Attachment 14-2.
3.Pork products from Japan for human consumption: Refer to
Attachment 14-3.
Article 17
The importation of the following animal feed shall comply with
the relevant quarantine requirements:
1.Dog and cat food: Refer to Attachment 15-1.
2.Animal feed: Refer to Attachment 15-2.
3.Straw and forage for animal feed: Refer to Attachment 15-3.
Article 18
The importation of bovine serum and animal vaccine shall comply
with the relevant quarantine requirements:
1.Bovine serum: Refer to Attachment 16-1.
2.Animal vaccine: Refer to Attachment 16-2.
The importation of bovine serum from the following designated
countries shall comply with the relevant quarantine requirements
and is exempt from the restrictions set forth in Subparagraph 1
of the preceding Paragraph:
1.Bovine serum from the United States: Refer to Attachment 17-1.
2.Fetal bovine serum from Canada: Refer to Attachment 17-2.
3.Fetal bovine serum from Paraguay: Refer to Attachment 17-3.
Article 19
The importation of the following animal products, which are not
listed in Articles 16 to 18 of the Regulation, shall comply with
the relevant quarantine requirements:
1.Processed products containing meat: Refer to Attachment 18-1.
2.Dried animal products: Refer to Attachment 18-2.
3.Frozen/chilled uneviscerated fish products: Refer to
Attachment 18-3.
4.Products of animal origin: Refer to Attachment 18-4.
Article 20
The importation of biological materials for research purposes
shall comply with the "Quarantine Requirements for the
Importation of Biological Materials for Research Purposes" set
forth in Attachment 19.
Article 21
For quarantine objects in which their quarantine requirements
are not yet designated, importers or their agents shall complete
the application form and provide the following documents to
apply for the issuance of ndividual quarantine requirements:
1.The animal's scientific name, including genus and species, or
names and ingredients statement of animal products.
2.The animal's health records, or the source of the raw
materials and manufacturing process of the animal products.
3.Other relevant documents designated by the import/export
animal quarantine authority.
The central competent authority shall notify the importers or
their agents who fail to provide the required documents/information
accordingly to resubmit within a prescribed time limit. Any
applications that fail to provide complete required documents or
those submitted exceeding the due date set by the central competent
authority will not be accepted.
If applications submitted in accordance with Paragraph 1 are
evaluated by risk assessment and in compliance of the following
requirements, individual quarantine requirements may be issued by
the central competent authority:
1.There is no risk of introducing regulated infectious animal
diseases after assessment.
2.The risk of introducing regulated infectious animal diseases
can be controlled.
Article 22
The Regulation entered into force on April 29, 2022.
The amended regulation entered into force upon promulgation,
except for the regulation amended on June 17 and August 11, 2022
which entered into force on April 29, 2022. |