Appendix 1-17: Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States 
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IMPORT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS OF TAIWAN FOR DAY-OLD BIRDS AND 
HATCHING EGGS FROM THE UNITED STATES  
 
(In case of any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese text of these Requirements, the Chinese text shall gove rn.) 
 
Promulgated by Council of Ag riculture on February 2, 2007  
First amendment by Council of Agriculture on July 10, 2015 
 
1. The day-old birds are defined as birds no more than 72 hours of age. 
 2. Land fowl (including chickens, turkeys, pheasants , quail, guinea fowl, partridges, grouse, peafowl, 
ostriches, emus, and cassowaries) 
 
(1) The U.S. zone from which the day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate is recognized as free 
of highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease by the competent authority of 
Taiwan. 
 
(2) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] come from a breeding establishment and a hatchery 
supervised and regularly inspected by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-accredited veterinarian, and the hygiene and disease security procedures in breeding flocks and at the 
hatchery are in conformance with Chapter 6.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the 
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). 
 
(3) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks whose birds have been in 
the exporting country for the past 6 months or since hatching and have not been in contact with any imported birds (other th an those of the flock itself). 
 
(4) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks where:  for the past 12 
months fowl cholera, infectious  bursal disease, infectious la ryngotracheitis, Newcastle disease, 
and pullorum disease have not occurred; for the past 6 months avian encephalomyelitis, 
chronic respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum , egg drop syndrome, 
infectious bronchitis, infectious coryza, infectious synovitis caused Mycoplasma synoviae , and 
psittacosis have not occurred; and for the past 6 months have been free of evidence of 
infection with either H5 subtype avian influenza virus or H7 subtype avian influenza virus. 
 
(5) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that have not been 
vaccinated against avian influenza. 
 
(6) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that are regularly tested, 
with negative results, as follows  (the tests conform to the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and 
Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of OIE): 
 
a. Avian influenza (H5 and H7 subtypes): antibody test every 90 days by ____________ 
and causal agent identification by __________________ sampling date (must be 30 days or less before the shipment) ________________; [specify the test conducted, e.g., agar-
gel immunodiffusion test, PCR, virus isolation]. 
 Appendix 1-17: Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States 
 Page 2 of 4 b. Pullorum disease:  by ____________________[serological test; specify the test 
conducted].  OR birds [or hatching eggs] originate from premise certified by National 
Poultry Improvement Plan as Pullorum-Typhoid clean. (delete either as appropriate). 
 
(7) [Not applicable to day-old birds.]  The hatching eggs have been disinfected in accordance with 
the methods prescribed in  Chapter 6.4. of the Terrestrial An imal Health Code of OIE or with 
other methods approved by the animal quarantine authority of Taiwan. 
 
3. Waterfowl (including ducks, geese, swans, penguins,  sandpipers, plovers, egrets, storks, cranes, and 
rails) 
 
(1) The U.S. zone from which the day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate is recognized as free 
of highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease by competent authority of Taiwan. 
 
(2) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] come from a breeding establishment and a hatchery 
supervised and regularly inspected by a USDA-accredited veterinarian, and the hygiene and disease security procedures in breeding flocks and at the hatchery are in conformance with 
Chapter 6.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of OIE. 
 
(3) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks whose birds have been in 
the exporting country for the past 6 months or since hatching and have not been in contact 
with any imported birds (other th an those of the flock itself). 
 
(4) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that:  for the past 12 
months duck virus enteritis, waterfowl parvovirus infection, fowl cholera, and disease 
associated with avian paramyxovirus infection, including Newcastle disease have not occurred; 
for the past 6 months duck virus hepatitis has not occurred; and for the past 6 months have been free of evidence of infection with either H5 subtype avian influenza virus or H7 subtype 
avian influenza virus. 
 
(5) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that have not been 
vaccinated against avian influenza. 
 
(6) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that are regularly tested, 
with negative results, as follo ws (the tests conform to the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and 
Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of OIE): 
 
a. Avian influenza (H5 and H7 subtypes): antibody test every 90 days by ___________ and 
causal agent identification by __________________ sampling date (must be 30 days or 
less before the shipment) ________________; [specify the test conducted, e.g., agar-gel 
immunodiffusion test PCR]. 
 
b. Duck virus enteritis (DVE):  by ____________________ [serum neutralization test or 
indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test; specify the test conducted].   [Note:  Testing for DVE is required only for ducks, geese, and swans.] 
 
(7) [Not applicable to day-old birds.]  The hatching eggs have been disinfected in accordance with 
the methods prescribed in  Chapter 6.4. of the Terrestrial An imal Health Code of OIE or with 
other methods  approved by the animal quarantine authority of Taiwan. Appendix 1-17: Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States 
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4. Other birds (including pigeons, and other flying birds) 
 
(1) The U.S. zone from which the day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate is recognized as free 
of highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newc astle disease by the competent authority of 
Taiwan. 
 (2) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] come from a breeding establishment and a hatchery 
supervised and regularly inspected by a USDA-accredited veterinarian, and the hygiene and 
disease security procedures in breeding flocks and at the hatchery are in conformance with Chapter 6.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of OIE. 
 
(3) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks whose birds have been in 
the exporting country for the past 6 months or since hatching and have not been in contact 
with any imported birds (other th an those of the flock itself). 
 
(4) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that:  for the past 12 
months fowl cholera, Newcastle disease, and pullorum disease have not occurred; for the past 
6 months infectious coryza and psittacosis have not occurred; and for the past 6 months have been free of evidence of infection with either H5 subtype avian influenza virus or H7 subtype 
avian influenza virus. 
 
(5) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that have not been 
vaccinated against avian influenza. 
 
(6) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that are regularly tested 
for avian influenza (H5 and H7 subtypes), with negative results, by _____________________ [antibody test and causal agent identification; specify the test conducted, e.g., agar-gel 
immunodiffusion test]; the test conforms to the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of OIE. 
 
(7) [Not applicable to day-old birds.]  The hatching eggs have been disinfected in accordance with 
the methods prescribed in  Chapter 6.4. of the Terrestrial An imal Health Code of OIE or with 
other methods approved by the animal quarantine authority of Taiwan. 
 5. The day-old birds or hatching eggs must be accompanied by a U.S. Origin Health Certificate issued 
by a veterinarian authorized by USDA and endorsed  by a Veterinary Services (VS) veterinarian.  
The certificate must note the type of bird/egg and specify the names and addresses of the importer and exporter, the name and address (and, if available, the registration number) of each breeding 
establishment and hatchery, and the total number of birds/eggs in the shipment.  In addition, the 
certificate must provide details concerning the vaccination program implemented by the breeding establishment, specifically:  the types of vaccine, the route/s of administration, and the age of 
vaccination.  The certificate must also provide the abovementioned section 1 to section 3 
certification statements, in accordance with the type of bird/egg shipped.  
6. The day-old poultry and birds and hatching eggs from the United States shall be transported with 
containers which are new, clean and sealed.  The consignment shall not transit (change of vehicles) through any country/zone infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza.  No additional feed, 
fodder, bedding or poultry/birds shall be loaded after departure en route to the destination.  The Appendix 1-17: Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States 
 Page 4 of 4 means of transport and transit shall be in compliance with the “Terrestrial Animal Health Code” of 
the OIE and the “Live Animals Regu lations” of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  
However, when the hatching eggs are transported in closed containers in compliance with 
“Regulations of Import Quarantine Operation for Animal Products Transported by Closed Container”, they are allowed to transit (change of  vehicles) through countr ies/zones infected with 
highly pathogenic avian influenza.