Page 1 of 6 Appendix 4- 6 
Draft Amendments  on the Quarantine Requirements for the Importation 
of 
 Dog and Cat Food  
 
(In case of any divergence in the translation, the Chinese text shall prevail.)  
 
Article 1  
 
1.1 These requirement s are applicable to products containing ingredients 
derived from cloven -hoofed animals or poultry /avian and intended for 
food or pet chew for dogs and cats (known as “ Dog and Cat Food”). 
However , for any of the following situation, the quarantine 
requirements are not applicable : 
1.1.1 Dog and cat food containing ingredients derived from animal 
species other than cloven-hoofed animals or poultry.  
1.1.2 Dog and cat food which is manufactured by a high- temperature 
sterilization canning procedure  but does not  contain ingredients 
derived from bovine.  
1.1.3 Export ing country has signed a bilateral agreement with Taiwan  and 
quarantine requirements were separately established by the central competent authorities . 
1.2 “Animal ingredients” as specified in Article1.1 under the preceding 
paragraph do not include gelatin, collagen, chondroitin, glucosamine, dicalcium phosphate , dairy products, lethicin derived from poultry 
egg and flavors derived  animals excluding  bovine . 
Article 2  
2.1 The manufacturing plant shall be approved by the competent 
authority of the exporting countr y for manufacturing dog and cat food.  
The dog and cat food shall be packed and shipped in clean and brand new containers.  Page 2 of 6 2.2 If any of the following situation s exist,  the quarantine competent 
authority of the exporting country shall submit relevant data  to the 
animal quarantine authority (BAPHIQ)  in order to assess the 
manufacturing  plant, or confirm  that the official management and 
supervision measure is equivalent,  to approve  the manufacturing 
plant to export its products to Taiwan :  
2.2.1 To import dog and cat food containing ingredients derived from 
susceptible cloven- hoofed animals from countries (zones) 
recognized as infected with foot and mouth disease, rinderpest, 
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia or African swine fever, or 
containing ingredients derived from poultry/avian from countries 
(zones) recognized as infected with Newcastle disease or high 
pathogenic avian influenza  in which the  dog and cat food is not 
manufactured by a high- temperature sterilization canning 
procedure . 
2.2.2 To import dog and cat food from countr ies which are  categorized as  
controlled or undetermined BSE risk by OIE , or with  reported 
case(s) of BSE  as recognized by the Council of Agriculture.  
2.3 “Relevant Data ” as specified in A rticle 2.1  includes the following 
content:  
2.3.1 The questionnaire  filled out by manufacturing plants and then 
submitted by  the competent authority of the exporting country . 
2.3.2 The documents related to the dog and cat food safety management 
and supervision measures conducted by the competent authority of the exporting country , or relevant data of application of systematic 
reviews and audits . 
2.4 BAPHIQ may send inspectors to conduct on -site inspections  of the 
exporting country  for further review . BAPHIQ may send inspectors to 
conduct on -site re-inspection of the exporting country  at regular 
intervals . If the exporting country does not accept the inspec tion or 
non-compliance with this requirement has been found, the central Page 3 of 6 competent authority of Taiwan  may suspend the importation of the 
dog and cat food from the exporting country or from the  designated 
establishments concerned.  
2.5 Any necessary expenses for the inspection and re -inspection shall be 
borne by the exporting country . And they must be  in accordance with 
relevant laws and regulations.  
Article 3  
To import dog and cat food manufactured by a high-temperature 
sterilization  canning procedure or to import dog and cat food containing 
ingredients derived from susceptible cloven-hoofed animals from 
countries (zones) recognized as free of foot and mouth disease, rinderpest, 
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia and Afric an swine fever, or 
containing ingredients derived from poultry/avian from countries (zones) 
recognized as free of Newcastl e disease and high pathogenic  avian 
influenza, an original certificate issued by the quarantine competent authority of the exporting country  shall  accompany  it. The certificate 
shall specify the following in detail in Chinese or English:  
3.1 Names and addresses of the importer and the  exporter.  
3.2 Name and address of the manufacturing plant and comply ing with the 
requirement under Article 2.1  in form of explanation.  
3.3 Product name, quantity, weight and manufacturing date of the dog and 
cat food.  
3.4 Species of animal(s) from which the animal ingredients of the dog 
and cat food are derived from.  
3.5 Effective measures were taken to prevent the dog and cat food from 
being contaminated by pathogens of BSE and other animal infectious 
diseases in raw materials and throughout the manufacturing and 
packing process.  
3.6 Date and place the certificate was issued, name and official stamp of 
the issuing authority, and name and signature of the certifying Page 4 of 6 veterinary officer . 
Article 4  
4.1 With the exception of dog and cat food manufactured by a 
high-temperature sterilization canning procedure, to import dog and 
cat food containing ingredients derived from susceptible 
cloven- hoofed animals from countries (zones) recognized as infected 
with f oot and mouth disease, rinderpest, contagious bovine 
pleuropneumonia or African swine fever, or containing ingredients derived from poultry/avian from countries (zones) recognized as 
infected with Newcastle disease or high pathogenic  avian influenza, 
one o f the following processing measures shall be implemented 
during the manufacturing process:  
4.1.1 Core temperature of the dog and cat food reaches 70 ℃ for 30 
minutes or more, 80 ℃ for 9 minutes or more, or 100 ℃ for 1 
minute or more.  
4.1.2 Other processing measures  recognized by BAPHIQ as being 
equivalently effective in destroying pathogens.  
4.2 To import the abovementioned dog and cat food, an original 
certificate issued by the quarantine competent authority of the exporting country  shall accompany it. The certificate shall specify the 
following in detail in Chinese or English:  
4.2.1 Names and addresses of the importer and the exporter.  
4.2.2 Name and address of the manufacturing plant and complying with 
the requirement under Article 2.1 in form of exp lanation.  
4.2.3 Product name, quantity, weight and manufacturing date of the dog 
and cat food.  
4.2.4 Species of animal(s) from which the animal ingredients of the dog 
and cat food are derived from.  
4.2.5 The dog and cat food has been processed during the manufacturing 
process, with the temperature and duration of time as specified  in Page 5 of 6 Article 4.1.  
4.2.6 Effective measures were taken to prevent the dog and cat food from 
being contaminated by pathogens of BSE and other animal 
infectious diseases in raw materials and throughout the manufacturing and packing process.  
4.2.7 Date and place the certificate was issued, name and official stamp 
of the issuing authority, and name and signature of the certifying veterinary officer.  
Article 5  
5.1  Article 2, Article 3 and Article 4 .2 are not applicable for  dog and cat 
food manufactured with skin/hide derived from cloven-hoofed 
animals or poultry/avian which is de -haired, degreased, dried, 
clean ed and free of blood,  contain ing no other animal ingredients 
derived from cloven- hoofed animals or poultry/avian, and intended 
for chewing(known as pet chew) . 
5.2 To import the pet chew , an original certificate issued by the 
quarantine competent authority of the exporting country  shall 
accompan y it. The certificate shall specify the following in detail in 
Chinese or English:  
5.2.1 Names and addresses of the importer and the exporter.  
5.2.2 Name and address of the manufacturing plant.  
5.2.3 Product name, quantity, weight and manufacturing date of the pet 
chew .  
5.2.4 Clarification which complies  with Article 5.1. The temperature and 
duration of time as specified  in Article 4 .1 is necessary when the 
exporting country is recognized as an infected area of the  animal 
disease.  
5.2.5 Effective measures were taken to prevent the pet chew  from being 
contaminated by pathogens of BSE and other animal infectious 
diseases in raw materials and throughout manufacturing and Page 6 of 6 packing process.  
5.2.6 Date and place the certificate was issued, name and official stamp 
of the issuing authority, and name and signature of the certifying 
veterinary officer.