Page 1 of 6 Appendix 4- 6 
Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of  Dog and Cat Food  
(In case of any divergence in the translation, the Chinese text shall prevail.)  
Promulgated by Council of Agriculture on August 9, 2001.  
Amended by Council of Agriculture on April 1, 2004.  
Amended by Council of Agriculture on March 21, 2014 and entering into force on October 1, 2014.  
Amended by Council of Agriculture on August 4, 2017 and entering into forc e on September 4, 2017.  
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 Exporting country has signed a bilateral agreement with Taiwan  and 
quarantine requirements were separately established by the cen tral 
competent authorities . 
1.2 “Animal ingredients” as specified in Article1.1  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 country  for manufacturing dog and cat food. 
The dog and cat food shall be packed and shipped in clean and brand Page 2 of 6 new containers.  
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 highl y 
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 countries 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. 2 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 audi ts. 
2.4 BAPHIQ may send inspectors to conduct on -site inspections  of the 
exporting country f or 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 acce pt the inspec tion or Page 3 of 6 non-compliance with this r equirement has been found, the central 
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  
3.1 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 African 
swine fever, or containing ingredients derived from poultry/avian 
from countries (zones) recognized as free of Newcastle disease and 
highly 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:  
3.1.1 Names and addresses of the importer and the exporter.  
3.1.2 Name and address of the manufacturing plant and comply ing with 
the requirement under Article 2.1  in form of explanation.  
3.1.3 Product name, quantity, weight and manufacturing date of the dog 
and cat food.  
3.1.4 Species of animal(s) from which the animal ingredients of the dog 
and cat food are derived from.  
3.1.5 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.  Page 4 of 6 3.1.6 Date and place the certificate was issued, name and official stamp 
of the issuing authority, and name and signature of the certifying 
veterinary officer . 
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 highly  pathogenic  avian influenza, 
one of 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 process ing 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 e xplanation.  
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.  Page 5 of 6 4.2.5 The dog and cat food has been processed during t he manufacturing 
process, with the temperature and duration of time as specified in 
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 ma terials 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 ingredi ents 
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 Page 6 of 6 contaminated by pathogens of BSE and other animal infectious 
diseases in raw materials and throughout manufacturing and 
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.