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 Attachment 18-4: Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of 
Products of Animal Origin  
(Draft amendments) 
 
Promulgated on March 29, 2022 
Amended by Council of Agriculture on (to be confirmed) 
 
1. Terms used in the quarantine requirements are defined as follows: 
(1) Dairy products: Refer to items listed in Appendix 1. 
(2) Egg products: Refer to items listed in Appendix 2. 
(3) Meat meal, bone meal and meat-and-bone meal: Products derived 
from animals of Artiodactyla animals and Aves animals for animal 
feed. 
(4) Blood meal and plasma protein powder: Products derived from 
Artiodactyla animals for animal feed. 
(5) Rawhide: Fresh, salted or dried products derived from Artiodactyla 
animals and not for human consumption. 
(6) Casing: Refer to items listed in Appendix 3. 
(7) Fertilizer: Refer to products containing ingredients derived from 
Artiodactyla animals and Aves animals listed in Appendix 4. 
(8) Velvet antler: Branched horns on the skull of deer covered in 
velvet-like skin. 
(9) Bird’s nest products: Raw products derived from bird’s saliva 
excretion without processing procedures. 
The manufacturing procedures of dairy products mentioned in 
Subparagraph 1 of preceding Paragraph, that comply with the criteria of 
high-temperature sterilization canning procedure or 
ultra-high-temperature (UHT) processing procedure in closed 
containers are excluded from the quarantine requirements. 
2. The requirements are not applied to the exporting countries (zones) 
where there is a bilateral agreement between the exporting and 
importing countries. 
3. Terms used in the quarantine requirements are defined as follows: 
(1) The countries (zones) that are free from the infectious animal 
diseases and with reported case(s) of bovine spongiform 
encephalopathy (BSE): The countries (zones) refer to those that 
have been recognized by the central competent authority as being 
free from foot and mouth disease (FMD), contagious bovine 2 
 pleuropneumonia (CBPP), African swine fever (ASF), classical 
swine fever (CSF), peste des petits ruminants (PPR), highly 
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle disease (ND), or 
countries (zones) with reported case(s) of bovine spongiform 
encephalitis (BSE) recognized by the central competent authority 
pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 33 of the “Statute for Prevention 
and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases”. 
(2) Ingredients of Artiodactyla animals: The raw materials of the 
products of animal origin are derived from cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, 
deer and other animals susceptible to infectious animal diseases 
listed in preceding Subparagraph as specified by a the central 
competent authority, except milk products. 
(3) Ingredients of Aves animals: The raw materials of the products of 
animal origin are derived from chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and 
other animals as specified by the central competent authority. 
4. The products of animal origin shall be imported from the countries 
(zones) that are free from infectious animal diseases. 
The scope of countries (zones) recognized as being free from animal 
diseases mentioned in preceding Paragraph is applied to susceptible 
animals. 
Meat meal, bone meal, meat-and-bone meal containing ingredients 
derived from Aves animals are excluded from those that are imported 
according to Subparagraph 2 of Article 7. 
The exporting countries (zones) of meat meal, bone meal, 
meat-and-bone meal, blood meal and plasma protein meal shall not be 
countries (zones) recognized as with reported case(s) of BSE and shall 
be negligible BSE risk countries, excluding those that are evaluated and 
approved for import by the import/export animal quarantine authority. 
5. For the importation of dairy products, the following requirements shall 
be complied with: 
(1) The manufacturing plants shall be approved by the competent 
authority of the exporting country; 
(2) The products are not being contaminated by other pathogens of 
infectious animal diseases in raw materials throughout the 
manufacturing, processing, transportation and storage. 
(3) For dairy products derived from sheep or goats, no outbreak of PPR 
has occurred for at least 21 days in the exporting country prior to 
export. 3 
 (4) For dairy products derived from cattle, no outbreak of lumpy skin 
disease (LSD) has occurred for at least 90 days in the exporting 
country prior to export. 
6. For the importation of egg products, the following requirements shall 
be complied with: 
(1) HPAI and ND shall be listed as notifiable animal diseases in the 
exporting country; 
(2) No outbreak of the subtypes of H5 and H7 low pathogenic avian 
influenza (LPAI) has occurred for at least 28 days in the exporting 
country prior to export. 
(3) Products shall be packaged and transported in brand new or 
properly cleaned containers. 
Shell eggs shall be derived from infertile eggs and cleaned prior to 
export. 
7. For the importation of meat meal, bone meal, meat-and-bone meal, the 
following requirements shall be complied with: 
(1) For those derived from Artiodactyla animals, the animals shall be 
born, raised and slaughtered in the exporting countries (zones),  or 
the animals shall originate from  a third country (zone) recognized 
as being free from susceptible infectious animal diseases and be 
recognized as not having reported case(s) of BSE,  and the 
manufacturing plants are not processing, manufacturing or storing 
raw materials or products that are derived from Artiodactyla 
animals originating from other countries; 
(2) For those derived from Aves animals imported from countries 
(zones) not recognized as being free from HPAI and ND, the 
manufacturing plants are excluded from the requirements stipulated 
in Paragraph 1 of Article 4 after being evaluated by the 
import/export animal quarantine authority that effective measures 
avoiding contamination of pathogens of infectious animal diseases 
are taken in the processes of producing and transportation; 
(3) The manufacturing plants of countries (zones) recognized as with 
reported case(s) of BSE or not belonging to negligible BSE risk 
countries shall be evaluated and approved by the import/export 
animal quarantine authority for importation. The import/export 
animal quarantine authority may dispatch officers for on-site audits 
if necessary, and the expenses shall be shouldered by the exporting 
country, according to relevant regulations. For exporting country 4 
 which has signed bilateral or multilateral agreement with the 
importing country, the expenses should be shouldered according to 
the agreement. 
8. For the importation of blood meal and plasma protein meal, the 
following requirements shall be complied with: 
(1) The animals shall be born, raised and slaughtered in the exporting 
countries (zones);  or the animals shall originate from a third 
country (zone) recognized as being free from susceptible infectious 
animal diseases and be recognized as not having reported case(s) of 
BSE. 
(2) The manufacturing plants do not process, manufacture or store raw 
materials or products that are derived from Artiodactyla originating 
from other countries; 
(3) The manufacturing plants of countries (zones) recognized as with 
reported case(s) of BSE or not belonging to negligible BSE risk 
countries shall be evaluated and approved by the import/export 
animal quarantine authority for importation. The import/export 
animal quarantine authority may dispatch officers for on-site audits 
if necessary, and the expenses shall be shouldered by the exporting 
country, according to relevant regulations. For exporting country 
which has signed bilateral or multilateral agreement with the 
importing country, the expenses should be shouldered according to 
the agreement. 
9. For the importation of rawhide, the following requirements shall be 
complied with: 
(1) The animals shall be born, raised and slaughtered in the exporting 
countries (zones); or the animals shall originate from a third 
country (zone) recognized as being free from susceptible infectious 
animal diseases.  
(2) The animals shall pass the ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection 
by the officers dispatched by the competent authority of the 
exporting country; 
For the importation of rawhide derived from cattle, one of the 
following requirements shall be complied with:  
(1) No outbreak of LSD has occurred for at least 28 days in the 
exporting country (zone) prior to export; or  
(2) The animals have passed ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection 
by the officers dispatched by the competent authority of the 5 
 exporting country. The rawhide are treated by one of the following 
methods and treated rawhide shall be kept from being 
contamination by pathogens of LSD:  
a. Dried or wet salt cure for at least 14 days; 
b. Treated with 2% sodium carbonate for at least 7 days; 
c. Dried at temperature above 20℃ for at least 42 days; 
d. Method stipulated in the World Organisation for Animal Health 
(OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code. 
10. For the importation of casing, the following requirements shall be 
complied with: 
(1) The exporting countries (zones) shall be countries (zones) where the 
importation of meat originating from Artiodactyla animals is 
approved; 
(2) The risk assessment of products imported for the first time shall be 
conducted by the import/export animal quarantine authority for the 
exporting countries (zones) where the importation of meat 
originating from Artiodactyla animals has not been approved. 
11. For the importation of fertilizer containing ingredient derived from 
cattle, the exporting country shall not be recognized as with reported 
case(s) of BSE and shall be categorized as negligible BSE risk 
country by the OIE , excluding those that are evaluated and approved 
by the import/export animal quarantine authority. 
12. Each consignment shall be accompanied by an original veterinary 
certificate issued by the animal quarantine authority of the exporting 
country. The certificate shall state the following information in 
English or Chinese: 
(1) Names and addresses of the importer and exporter; 
(2) Names, amount of packages, weights and manufacturing dates of 
the products; 
(3) Name and address of the manufacturing plant; 
(4) Date, place, name and official stamp of the issuing authority, and 
printed name and signature of the issuing veterinary officer; and 
(5) For the importation of products mentioned in Subparagraphs 1 to 7 
of Article 1, statements attesting that products of animal origin 
fulfill requirements stipulated in Articles 5 to 11. 
(6) For the importation of products mentioned in Subparagraphs 3 to 5 
of Paragraph 1 of Article 1, if the animals originate from a third 
country (zone), the name of the third country shall be stated. 6 
 13. The process of the consignment transported to the importing country 
shall comply with the “Regulations of Import Quarantine Operation 
for Animal Products Transported by Closed Container s”. 7 
 Appendix 1: Dairy products 
C.C.C. Code Description of Goods 
04011010001 Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 
content, by weight, not exceeding 1% 
04011090004 Cream and other milk, not concentrated and 
unsweetened, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 
1% 
04012010009 Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 
content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%  
04012090002 Cream and other milk, not concentrated and 
unsweetened, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% 
but not exceeding 6% 
04014010005 Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 
content, by weight, exceeding 6% but not exceeding 
10% 
04014090008 Cream and other milk, not concentrated and 
unsweetened, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% 
but not exceeding 10% 
04015010002 Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 
content, by weight, exceeding 10% 
04015090005 Cream and other milk, not concentrated and 
unsweetened, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 
10% 
04029910004 Fresh milk, containing added sugar or other sweeteners 
98061000113  Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 
content, by weight, not exceeding 1%, of Item 
0401.10.10.00  
98061000211  Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 
content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 
6%, of Item 0401.20.10.00  
98061000337  Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 8 
 content, by weight, exceeding 6%,but not exceeding 
10% of Item No. 0401.40.10.00  
98061000355  Fresh milk (excluding raw milk and milk of goat and 
sheep), not concentrated and unsweetened, of a fat 
content, by weight, exceeding 10%, of Item No. 
0401.50.10.00  
98062000102 Fresh milk, containing added sugar or other sweeteners, 
of Item 0402.99.10.00 9 
 Appendix 2: Egg products 
C.C.C. Code Description of Goods 
04072100004 Eggs of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, in 
shell, fresh 
04072900006 Other birds' eggs, in shell, fresh 
04079000000 Birds' eggs, in shell, preserved or cooked  
04081910005 Egg yolks, frozen 
04089190009 Other birds' eggs, not in shell, dried 
04089910008 Whole eggs, frozen 
04089990001 Other similar articles 
35021910004 Egg white, frozen 
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 Appendix 3: Casings 
C.C.C. Code Description of Goods 
05040011008 Casings of swine 
05040012007 Casings of sheep, lambs and goats 
05040019000 Other casings of animals 11 
 Appendix 4: Fertilizers 
C.C.C. Code Description of Goods 
31010010000 Dung 
31010020008 Guano 
31010090101 Other animal or vegetable fertilizers, and fertilizers 
produced by the mixing of animal or vegetable 
products, not chemically treated 
31051000907 Other goods of this chapter in tablets or similar form 
or in packages with a gross weight not exceeding 
10KG 
31059000900 Other fertilizers