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 The Draft Amendment of the “Regulations for Quarantine of Animal/ 
Plant Carried by Passengers and Service Personnel on Vehicles” 
 
(In case of any discrepancy between the Chinese text and the English 
translation thereof, the Chinese text shall govern.)  
Promulgated on June 30, 2003 and effective as of June 30, 2003. 
Amended and promulgated on 16 February, 2011. 
Amended and promulgated on 8 April 2015. 
Amended and promulgated on 3 July 2019. 
Amendment and promulgated on 00 00, 2020. 
 
 
Article 1 
The Regulations are pursuant to Article 39  of the Statute for Prevention and Control of 
Infectious Animal Disease (hereinafter referred to as "the Statute")  and Article 21-1 of 
the Plant Protection and Quarantine Act. (Hereinafter referred to as "the Act"). 
Article 2  
These regulations are applicable to animal quarantine objects  and plant regulated 
articles (quarantine objects/articles  hereinafter) carried by passenger (s) or crew of 
vehicles, vessels, and aircrafts (inbound/outbound personnel hereinafter) as specified 
by the category and quantity of the Annex. 
Article 3 
Outbound personnel carrying quarantine objects/articles  and applying for  export 
quarantine inspection, pursuant to the Article 36 of the Statute and the Article 20 of the 
Act, must  complete the application form with the presence of passport, ticket and other 
relevant documents. 
Article 4 
Regarding export quarantine objects/articles carrying by outbound personnel which are 
in compliance with regulations after quarantine inspection, the following rules shall be 
applicable: 
1. Animal quarantine objects : Veterinary certificates must be issued by the import/ 
export animal quarantine authority, 
2. Plant regulated articles: Quarantine tags shall be issued by the plant quarantine 
authority. However, if any of the conditions listed below is applicable, then a 
phytosanitary certificate shall be issued by the plant quarantine authority:  
a. Phytosanitary certificates are requested by importing countries.  
b. Additional quarantine regulations are requested by importing countries. 2 
 c. The statement of quarantine treatment is requested by importing countries. 
Article 5 
Inbound personnel carrying  quarantine objects/articles and applying for import 
quarantine inspection, pursuant to the Paragraph 2, Article 34 of the Statute and the 
Paragraph 2, Article 17 of the Act, must complete the application form  with the 
following documents attached: 
1. Passport; 
2. Declaration form of Customs; 
3. Animal quarantine objects: the import permit required by the Subparagraph 2 of 
Paragraph 1, Article 33 of the Statute, the original version of veterinary certificate 
required by the Subparagraph 3, Paragraph 1of the same article or other relevant 
documents;  
4. Plant regulated articles: the original version of  phytosanitary certificate  required 
by the Paragraph 1, Article 16 of the Act.  
The inbound personnel or their agents must be present during the inspection process. 
Article 6 
Regarding import quarantine objects/articles carried by inbound personnel which are in 
compliance with regulations after quarantine inspection, the following rules shall be 
applicable: 
1. Animal quarantine objects in compliance with regulations after quarantine 
inspection will be allowed for importation.  
2. After quarantine inspection, the “Notification of Non-Compliance of Imported 
Animals/Plants or their Products”  shall be issued by the import/export animal 
quarantine authority for animal quarantine objects requiring post-entry quarantine, 
bonding for reshipment, destruction  or imperative treatment, pursuant to the 
Article of 34-2 of the Statue.  
3. After quarantine inspection, the “Notification of Non-Compliance of Imported 
Animals/Plants or their Products”  shall be issued by the plant quarantine authority 
for plant regulated articles requiring treatment, post-entry quarantine, disinfection, 
bonding for reshipment or destruction.  
 
Article 7 
These requirements become effective on the date of promulgation. 
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 Annex: Regulated articles eligible for the Regulations 
Regulated article Export quantity Import quantity 
Dog No more than 3 heads No more than 3 heads 
Cat No more than 3 heads No more than 3 heads 
Rabbit No more than 3 heads No more than 3 heads 
Animal products No more than 5 kg 
No more than 6 kg in 
total** Plant and other plant 
products * No more than 10 kg 
Seeds No more than 1 kg 
Bulbs No more than 3 kg 
*：Fresh fruits are prohibited to be imported . 
**：Among these, seeds and bulbs carried by inbound personnel or sent by mail must 
not exceed 1 kg and 3 kg, respectively.