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1.Promulgated by Order Nong-Liang-Zi No. 0961120774 on August 8
, 2007.
2.Amended by Order Nong-Liang-Zi No. 0981093377 on August 28,
2009.
3.Amended by Order Nong-Liang-Zi No. 1021093408B on July 24,
2013.
4.Amended by Order Nong-Liang-Zi No. 1031093195A on November 25
, 2014; the title was amended to “Directions for the Issuance
of Rice Export and Import Approval Documents,” effective on
the same date.
5.Point 3 amended by Order Nong-Liang-Zi No. 1041093703A on
January 19, 2016.
6.Point 3 amended by Order Nong-Liang-Zi No. 1071092008A on
January 24, 2018.
7.Points 3 and 5 amended by Order Nong-Shou-Liang-Zi No.
1081092909A on December 2, 2019.
8.Points 3, 5, and 8 amended by Order Nong-Shou-Liang-Zi No.
1121090378 on May 15, 2023.
9.Amended by Order Nong-Shou-Liang-Zi No. 1151186199 on
September 16, 2026. |
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1. The Ministry of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the
“Ministry”) has established these Directions for the purpose
of implementing Article 7, Paragraph 2 of the Food
Administration Act and administering the issuance of
approval documents for the export and import of rice.
2. These Directions apply to the following rice products under
the corresponding Commodity Classification of the Republic
of China (CCC) Codes:
(1) Rice in the husk (paddy or rough): CCC Code 1006.10.00.
00-0.
(2) Husked (brown) rice: CCC Code 1006.20.00.00-8.
(3) Other wholly milled or semi-milled rice, whether or not
polished: CCC Code 1006.30.00.90-7.
(4) Glutinous rice: CCC Code 1006.30.00.10-4.
(5) Broken rice: CCC Code 1006.40.00.00-4.
3. An applicant for a rice export approval document shall
complete and submit an application form (as set forth in
Appendix 1). Where paddy rice or brown rice is to be
exported, the intended use shall also be specified. Upon
review and approval by the Ministry, an export approval
document shall be issued. Under any of the following
circumstances, the applicant shall additionally submit the
relevant documents:
(1) Exports of paddy or brown rice for experimental or
research purposes shall be accompanied by relevant
supporting documents.
(2) Exports of paddy or brown rice protected by a plant
variety right shall be accompanied by documentary proof
of the right holder’s authorization or consent.
(3) Farmers exporting their own produce, or individuals or
organizations making charitable donations, shall submit
relevant supporting documents.
Exports of up to six kilograms of milled rice, glutinous
rice, or both are exempt from the approval-document
requirement under the preceding paragraph if the exporter
enters the customs clearance code “AGG99999999990” in
the Export Permit Number field of the export declaration,
and shall be deemed approved by the Ministry.
4. Paddy or brown rice of a variety bred by a domestic
agricultural research or improvement institution shall not
be exported until five years after its official naming and
release. This restriction does not apply to first-generation
hybrids or exports specifically approved by the Ministry.
5. An applicant for a rice import approval document shall
complete and submit an application form (as set forth in
Appendix 2). Where paddy rice or brown rice is to be
imported, the intended use shall also be specified. Upon
review and approval by the Ministry, an import approval
document shall be issued. Under any of the following
circumstances, the applicant shall additionally submit the
relevant documents:
(1) Where paddy rice or brown rice is imported as seed for
field cultivation and production, the following
documents shall be submitted:
1. A seed and seedling enterprise registration
certificate.
2. A certificate stating that the seed is not
genetically modified.
3. For a variety subject to a plant variety right,
documentary proof of the variety right holder’s
authorization or consent to domestic cultivation.
4. A description of the varietal characteristics.
5. A cultivation plan, which shall include: the
cultivation period, location, area, cultivation
management methods, measures to prevent the
unauthorized distribution of seeds, marketing plan,
and other relevant matters.
(2) Where paddy rice or brown rice is imported for academic
exchange, experimental, or research purposes, relevant
supporting documents shall be submitted.
Where the total weight of imported milled rice, glutinous
rice, or both does not exceed six kilograms, the importer
shall be exempt from applying for a rice import approval
document under the preceding paragraph if the customs
clearance code “AGG98888888880” is entered in the Import
Permit Number field of the import declaration; the Ministry
shall deem the import approved.
6. An importer bringing in paddy or brown rice for use as seed,
or importing at least ten metric tons of rice in a single
shipment, shall, within two weeks after customs clearance,
take an approximately 1,000-gram sample from each lot listed
in the import declaration and divide it into two portions:
one to be retained for six months and the other submitted to
the local branch of the Ministry’s Agriculture and Food
Agency. Failure to submit a sample may result in an on-site
inspection by the Agency.
When submitting a sample under the preceding paragraph, the
importer shall provide the declaration number, importer’s
name, country of origin, import date, type of rice, total
quantity, and other relevant information.
7. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Ministry shall approve
or reject an application based on national food security and
interests, variety development, the domestic rice industry,
farmers’ rights and interests, and policy needs.
8. Upon receipt, each application shall undergo documentary
review as either an expedited or regular case. The Ministry
shall decide whether to approve the application within three
working days for an expedited case or six working days for a
regular case. Fees paid shall be refunded without interest
if the applicant fails to provide requested supplementary
information or if the application is denied.
9. An export approval document shall be valid for two months
beginning on the day following its issuance; an import
approval document shall be valid for one month beginning on
the day following its issuance.
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