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 Chapter 4  Importation/Ex portation and Quarantine 
 
Article 32  The import/export objects subj ect to quarantine shall be handled by 
animal quarantine authorities or aut horized organizations. In addition, 
inspections shall be carried out at  ports, stations, animal quarantine 
offices, and other places specified by th e animal quarantine authorities.   
 
For export objects requiring quarantine at the places of origin before 
exportation, animal health inspecti on authorities shall cooperate with 
animal quarantine authorities to conduct the inspection. The central 
competent authority shall regulate  the quarantine procedures, export 
registration or abolishment, sanitary  management, sampling and analysis 
examination, reporting of diseases, in spection, animal health certificate 
issuance or abolishment and other related matters. 
 
The import objects subject to  quarantine shall be im ported at seaports or 
airports which are designated a nd promulgated by import/export animal 
quarantine authorities. Animal quaran tine authorities shall notify animal 
health inspection authorities to co nduct the inspections and post entry 
follow-up quarantine of the import  objects. The central competent 
authority shall regulate the notification, inspecti on, raising management, 
reporting of diseases, post entry quara ntine and tracking and other related 
matters. 
 
Article 32-1 Objects subject to quarantine shall be quarantined by the entire batch by  2 
 import/export animal quarantine authorit ies or authorized organizations. 
If parts of the entire ba tch of objects subject to quarantine are considered 
as non-compliant with relevant laws and regulations afte r quarantine, the 
entire batch of objects subject to quarantine shall be considered as 
non-compiant. However, if import/export animal quarantine authorities 
evaluate and verify that cross- contamination and transmission of 
infectious animal disease pathogens have not occurred  in the objects, 
they may be considered compliant individually. 
 
Objects considered non-compliant after quarantine under Paragraph 1 of 
this Article are not allowed to  apply for quarantine again.  
 
The animal quarantine authorities sha ll notify the result of the quarantine 
to importers or agents by means of documents, computer online or 
electronic data transmission. 
 
Article 33 To ensure the health of animals and humans, the central competent 
authority may establish and announ ce the quarantine requirements for 
objects subject to quarantine and offi cial infectious animal diseases 
status overseas. In addi tion, they shall be resp onsible for banning or 
managing the import/export of obj ects subject to quarantine. 
 
The contents of quarantine requirements referred to in the preceding 
paragraph shall include species or it ems of objects subject to quarantine 
which are prohibited from importa tion, procedures for applying for  3 
 quarantine, documents needed to be submitted, measures for treatment 
and other items which need to be complied with. 
 
For objects subject to quarantine which have been promulgated by the 
central competent authority according to Paragraph 6 of Article 34 whose 
corresponding import quarantine requirements have not been 
promulgated by the central competent authority according to the 
Paragraph 1 of this Article, the impor ter shall apply for import quarantine 
requirements for this particular  case from import/export animal 
quarantine authorities prior to the tim e of the import. Then the importers 
shall apply for quarantine according to these requirements. 
 
Article 34  Importers, agents and keepers shall apply for quarantine by the 
import/export animal quarantine author ities on the objects subject to 
quarantine upon arrival at ports of entr y or stations and submit an animal 
quarantine certificate granted by th e inspection authorities of the 
exporting countries. Objects subject to  quarantine found to have or are 
suspected of having or with the possibility of transmitting infectious 
animal diseases, upon quarantine, shall be prohibited from importation or 
subjected to necessary treatment. 
 
The completeness of objects subjec t to quarantine mentioned in the 
preceding paragraph must be maintained until quarantine is completed. 
Objects subject to quara ntine mentioned in the preceding paragraph must 
not have its packaging opened, moved or subject to other actions that  4 
 may transmit infectious animal diseases without the permission of the 
import/export animal quara ntine authorities. 
 
Passengers or personnel on vehicles, vessels or aircra fts carrying objects 
subject to quarantine shall, in accord ance with Paragraph 1 of this Article, 
apply for animal quarantine upon arrival. 
 
Objects subject to quarantine are prohibited from importation by mail; 
otherwise, they shall be returned or destroyed. However, the promulgated 
objects subject to quarantine may be im ported by mail if an application is 
submitted and approved in advance from the import/export animal 
quarantine authorities. 
 
The approved objects subject to quarantine referred to in the preceding 
paragraph of this Article shall be affixed with a legible label on the 
package indicating the contents. The postal service agency shall notify 
the import/export animal quarantine au thorities to conduct quarantine. 
The recipient shall immediately a pply for quarantine inspection for 
objects which are subject to quara ntine on his or her own to the 
import/export animal quarantine authorit ies if they do not have proof of 
passing quarantine inspections in document form.  
 
The species or items of the objects subject to quarantine in accordance 
with Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 3 of this Article shall be promulgated by 
the central competent authority.  5 
  
For imported objects which are not  quarantine objects promulgated by 
the central competent authority that  must apply for quarantine according 
to the preceding paragraph, the import/export animal quarantine 
authorities may directly enforce quar antine or inspections on them. For 
those which have the possibility of  transmitting infectious animal 
diseases, they shall be prohibite d from importation or subject to 
necessary treatment by the import/expor t animal quarantine authorities. 
 
Article 34-2 If there is no submission of an animal quarantine certificate in accordance 
with Paragraph 1 of Article 34 when the importers or agents apply for 
quarantine or if items listed on the animal quarantine certificate or other 
conditions do not comply with quaran tine requirements referred to in 
Article 33, the import/export animal quarantine authorities may handle 
the situation in the following manners accordinging to its level of 
severity: 
 
I. Adopt secure quarantine measures according to the international 
standards for animal quarantine. 
II. Prolong the duration of animal  quarantine to implement 
imperative diagnosis or supplementa ry vaccination for infectious 
animal diseases. Animals may be allowed to pass and animal 
quarantine certificate may be issu ed when these animals are not 
suspected of suffering from infectious animal diseases.  6 
 III. Importers or agents of objects subject to quarantine will be 
notified to submit animal quarantine certificates before the 
deadline. Animals or objects s ubject to quarantine will be 
returned or culled if the anim al quarantine certificate is not 
submitted before the deadline. 
IV. Animals or objects subj ect to quarantine will be returned or 
culled directly. 
 
For importers or agents found to have intention of evading quarantine, in 
addition to being punished in accord ance with this Statute, the 
import/export animal quarantine authorit ies shall require them to apply 
for animal quarantine, take safety measures or take needed measures. 
 
The cost for implementing required safety measures or necessary 
measures in accordance with Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 7 of Article 34, 
Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of this  Article shall be borne by the 
importers, agents or keepers. 
 
Article 34-3 For objects subject to quarantin e which will be shipped to and stored 
within Free Trade Zones and whose pur poses are not for importation, the 
central competent authority shall regulate and may simplify quarantine 
procedures and relevant supporting documents.  
 
For objects subject to quarantine promulgated by the central competent  7 
 authority which are in transit or tr ansshipment, the owners, agents or 
keepers shall apply for and obtain a permit prior to the transit or 
transshipment from the import/export an imal quarantine au thorities. Also, 
the civil air transport or vessel car rier enterprises shall apply for 
quarantine when the objects are in tran sit or transshipment. If an object is 
at risk of having, suspected of ha ving, or possibly being infected or 
contaminated with infectious animal diseases or pathogens, the 
import/export animal quarantine authoritie s shall take safety measures or 
necessary measures. 
 
The central competent authority shall promulgate the species or items 
which need an application for a permit prior to transit or transshipment, 
their quarantine requireme nts, and species or ite ms which are prohibited 
from transit or transshipment. 
 
When arriving at the ports, vessels carrying animals from overseas shall 
raise the animal quarantine signals ac cording to international practices. 
 
Article 37 For objects subjec t to quarantine which have passed the quarantine and 
are issued quarantine certificates at Region A of our country and are 
being exported from Region B of our country, if they belong to 
designated items promulgated by the cen tral competent authority or are 
requested by importing countries, repor ts shall be made to the local 
import/export animal quarantine au thorities of Region B. When  8 
 necessary, a second quarantine may be carried out in Region B. 
 
Article 38-1 The residual animal products, kitchen waste and leftovers, which are 
transported by foreign vehicl es, vessels or aircrafts, are not allowed to be 
on land. Those which have landed sha ll be confiscated and destroyed.  
 
Chapter 5  Compensations for Losses & Penalties 
 
Article 41 Offenders in violation of quarantine requirements promulgated by the 
central competent authority in accord ance with Paragraph 1 of Article 33, 
of bringing in restricted objects subject to quarantine, shall be 
imprisoned for 7 years or less; in  addition, a fine of NT$ 3,000,000 or 
less may also be imposed. 
 
The aforementioned objects, no matte r to whom they belong, shall be 
directly confiscated by the import/export animal quarantine authorities 
before the court of first instan ce announces their confiscation. 
 
For representatives of judicial pers ons, agents of judicial persons or 
natural persons, employe d persons or other wo rkers who execute the 
operation and violate Para graph 1, there will be  penalties for persons 
who actually violate the Paragraph 1 as  well as the judicial persons or 
natural persons involved. However, if the representatives of the judicial 
persons or the natural persons have  tried to prevent the crime from  9 
 occurring, the judicial persons or na tural persons shall not be penalized. 
 Article 41-1  For owners of  the means of transport who violate Paragraph 1 of the 
preceding Article or either intent ionally or through gross negligence 
cause a third-party to use the said means of transport to commit the same 
violation thereby causing or suspected to cause the spread of specific 
animal diseases, the said means of  transport shall be confiscated. 
 
The same shall apply to persons who know that the said means of 
transport is involved in the preced ing paragraph and still obtain its 
ownership. 
 
The central competent authority shall promulgate the specific animal 
diseases referred to in Paragraph 1. 
 Confiscations mentioned in Paragraph 1 shall be conducted by the 
seizure authorities. 
 
Article 43  A fine of NT$50,000 to NT$1,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the 
following situations:  
 
I. Violation of Article 12 by an anim al owner/keeper or transport 
service provider. 
II. Violation of Paragraph 2 of Ar ticle 12-1, namely the act of  10 
 evasion, interference or refusa l against the instruction of 
inspection by the competent authorities. 
III. Dissemination of rumors about infec tious animal diseases or false 
information about epidemics.  
IV. Violation of Paragraph 1 of Ar ticle 13-1 by a veterinarian, a 
veterinarian assistant, or  a vendor of animal drugs. 
V. Violation of Article 17 by a vete rinarian or a veterinarian 
assistant. 
VI. Violation of Paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 19 by animal owners or 
keepers failing to follow the instructions of animal health inspection personnel to segregate animals or conduct necessary measures such as moving animals into or out of rearing premises. 
VII. Violation of Article 23 by animal owners or keepers failing to 
follow animal inspection personnel’ s instruction in disposing of 
animals; or violation of Paragra ph 1 of Article 26, namely failing 
to report to animal heal th inspection personnel. 
VIII. Violation of Paragraph 1 of Article 28 by animal owners or 
keepers failing to carry out any of the measures specified by it. 
IX. Violation of Paragraph 2 of Artic le 32 by owners or keepers of 
export objects subject to quarantine failing to carry out any of the 
required measure, such as quarantine procedures, export registration, sanitary management , sampling and analysis, disease 
notification or inspection. 
X. Violation of Paragraph 3 of Artic le 32 by owners or keepers of  11 
 import objects subject to quaran tine failing to follow relevant 
regulations, such as inspection, raising management, notification 
or disease notification. 
XI. Violation of Paragraph 1 of Artic le 33 by importers or agents of 
import objects subject to import quarantine with regards to the 
regulations promulgated by the central competent authority 
regarding the attaching of rele vant documents and treatment 
measures to comply with quarantine requirements. 
XII. Violation of Paragraph 1 of Artic le 34 by importers or its agents 
and keepers of import objects subject to quarantine about failing 
to apply for quarantine. 
XIII. Violation of Paragraph 2 of Artic le 34, of any actions such as 
damaging of packaging, or movi ng objects subject to quarantine 
or taking other actions possibly le ading to contracting infectious 
animal diseases without the permission of the import/export 
animal quarantine authorities before the completion of 
quarantine. 
XIV. Violation of Paragraph 1 of Artic le 34-1 by animal importers or 
agents failing to follow its regulations, such as quarantine 
procedures, inspections, raisi ng management, notification or 
disease notifications. 
XV. Violation of Paragraph 2 of Article 34-1 by the animal 
importers/exporters or agents failing to apply to arrange for 
quarantine site(s) prior to  importation or exportation.  12 
  
Article 45  A fine of NT$30,000 to NT$150,000 shall be imposed for any of the 
following situations:  
 
I. Violation of Article 9 or Article 29 by owners or related parties.  
II. Violation of Paragraph 1 or Para graph 2 of Article 13, namely 
animal owners or keepers failing to carry out prevention/controlling measures; or Paragraph 4 of Article 13, 
Paragraph 1 of Article 13-1, Paragraph 1 of Article 14, or Articles 15, 20 or 22.  
III. Violation of Paragraph 2 of Article 14 by animal transport service 
providers; violation of Para graph 4 of Article 14 by 
producers/sellers failing to comply after being warned, or committing a second violation within one year.  
IV. .Violation of Article 14-1 by anyone committing prohibited 
actions which are promulgated.  
V. Violation of Article 24 by e xhuming burial sites or defacing 
warning signs without permission. 
VI. Violation of Paragraph 5 of Artic le 34 by recipien ts failing to 
apply for quarantine for mailed objects subject to quarantine 
immediately after receiving them. 
VII. Violation of Paragraph 2 of Artic le 34-3 by owners, its agents or 
keepers failing to obtain permission in advance, or civil air 
transport or vessel carrier enterprises failing to apply for  13 
 quarantine when objects subject to  quarantine are in transit or 
transshipment.