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IMPORT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS OF TAIWAN FOR DAY-OLD BIRDS AND 
HATCHING EGGS FROM THE UNITED STATES  
(Draft Revision)  
(In case of any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese text of these Requirements, the Chinese text shall gove rn.) 
 
 
1. Day-old birds are defined as birds less than 72 hours old. 
 
2. For land fowls (chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, guinea fowl, partridges, grouse, peafowl, 
ostriches, emus, cassowaries, etc.)  
 
(1) The U.S. zone from which the day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate is recognized as 
being free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle disease by the competent authority of Taiwan. 
 
(2) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate 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 the relevant norms regarding biosecurity measures in poultry 
farms and hatchery facilities stipulated in Appendix 3.4.1 . of the Terrestrial Animal Health 
Code of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE Code). 
 
(3) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks whose birds have been in 
the exporting country for at least 6 months, or since they were hatched, and have not been in 
contact with any imported birds (other than those of the flock itself). 
 
(4) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks where: in the past 12 
months, no fowl cholera, infectious bursal di sease, infectious lar yngotracheitis, Newcastle 
disease, and  or pullorum disease have occurred  been confirmed ; in the past 6 months, no avian 
encephalomyelitis, chronic respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum , egg drop 
syndrome, infectious bronchitis, infectious  coryza, infectious  synovitis caused Mycoplasma 
synoviae , and  or psittacosis have occurred  been confirmed ; and in the past 6 months, there has Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States    Page 2 of 6 no 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 the following diseases, with negative results, by methods conform to the Manual of 
Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of OIE (OIE Manual): 
 
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]. 
 
b. Pullorum disease:  by ____________________[serological test; specify the test 
conducted].  OR birds [or hatching eggs] originate from premise certified by the National 
Poultry Improvement Plan as Pullorum-Typhoid clean. (delete either as appropriate). 
 
c. Newcastle disease: by ____________________[caus al agent identification; specify the 
test conducted]; OR the U.S. is recognized by the central competent authority of the 
importing country as a country free from Newcastle disease. (delete either as appropriate)  
 
(7) [Not applicable to day-old birds.] The hatching eggs have been disinfected in accordance with 
methods prescribed in the relevant norms regarding biosecurity measures in poultry farms and 
hatchery facilities stipulated in  Appendix 3.4.1 . of the OIE Code, or with other methods 
approved by the animal quarantine authority of Taiwan. 
 3. Waterfowls (ducks, geese, swans, penguins, sandpipe rs, plovers, egrets, storks, cranes, rails, etc.) 
 
(1) The U.S. zone from which the day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate is recognized as 
being free from HPAI and Newcastle disease by the competent authority of Taiwan. Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States    Page 3 of 6 (2) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate 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 the relevant norms regarding biosecurity measures in poultry farms and hatchery facilities 
stipulated in  Appendix 3.4.1 . of the OIE Code. 
 
(3) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks whose birds have been in 
the exporting country for at least 6 months or since hatching and have not been in contact with 
any imported birds (other than those of the flock itself). 
 
(4) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that: in the past 12 months,  
no duck virus enteritis, waterfowl parvovirus infection, fowl cholera, or disease associated 
with avian paramyxovirus infection, including Newcastle disease, have occurred  been 
confirmed ; in the past 6 months, no duck virus hepatitis or hemorrhagic nephritis enteritis of 
geese have has occurred  been confirmed ; and in the past 6 months, there has been no 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 the following diseases, with negative resu lts, by methods conform to the OIE Manual: 
 
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]. 
 
b. Duck virus enteritis (DVE  ducks, geese and swans only, exempting other waterfowls ):  
by ____________________ [serum neutralization test or indirect fluorescent antibody 
(IFA) test; specify the test conducted].   [Note:  Testing for DVE is required only for.]  
 Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States    Page 4 of 6 c. Newcastle disease: by ____________________[caus al agent identification; specify the 
test conducted]; OR the U.S. is recognized by the central competent authority of the 
importing country as a country free from Newcastle disease. (delete either as appropriate)  
 
d. hemorrhagic nephritis enteritis of geese (f or animals in the Family Anatidae only,  
exempting other waterfowls): by ____________________ [causal agent identification; 
specify the test conducted (if no test methods are prescribed in the OIE Manual, then test 
methods that have been published in international scientific journals shall be used)]   
 
(7) [Not applicable to day-old birds.] The hatching eggs have been disinfected in accordance with 
methods prescribed in the relevant norms regarding biosecurity measures in poultry farms and 
hatchery facilities stipulated in  Appendix 3.4.1 . of the OIE Code, or with other methods 
approved by the animal quarantine authority of Taiwan. 
 
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 
being free from HPAI and Newcastle disease by the competent authority of Taiwan. 
 
(2) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate 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 the 
relevant norms regarding biosecurity measures in poultry farms and hatchery facilities 
stipulated in  Appendix 3.4.1 . of the OIE Code. 
 
(3) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks whose birds have been in 
the exporting country for at least 6 months, or since they were hatched, and have not been in 
contact with any imported birds (other than those of the flock itself). 
 
(4) The day-old birds [or hatching eggs] originate from breeding flocks that: in the past 12 months, 
no fowl cholera, Newcastle disease, or pullorum disease have occurred  been confirmed ; in the 
past 6 months, no infectious coryza, or psittacosis have occurred  been confirmed ; and in the Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States    Page 5 of 6 past 6 months, there has been no 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 the following diseases 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 te st, PCR, virus isolation ]; he test  methods 
prescribed in the OIE Manual: 
a. Avian influenza (H5 and H7 subtypes): by __________________ [antibody test and 
causal agent identification; specify the tests conducted, e.g., agar-gel immunodiffusion 
test, PCR, virus isolation].  
 
b. Newcastle disease: by ___________________ [cau sal agent identification; specify the 
test conducted]; OR the U.S. is recognized by the central competent authority of Taiwan  
as a country free from Newcastle disease. (delete either as appropriate)  
 
 
(7) [Not applicable to day-old birds.]  The hatching eggs have been disinfected in accordance with 
the methods prescribed in the relevant norms regarding biosecurity measures in poultry farms 
and hatchery facilities stipulated in  Appendix 3.4.1 . of the OIE Code, 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 the 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 Import Health Requirements of Taiwan For Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs form the United States    Page 6 of 6 vaccination. The certificate must also provide the abovementioned Article 2 to Article 4 in the 
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 HPAI.  No additional feed, fodder, bedding or poultry/birds 
shall be loaded after departure en route to the destination.  The means of transport and transit shall 
be in compliance with the OIE Code and the Live Animals Regulations of International Air 
Transport Association (IATA). However, if the hatching eggs are transported in closed containers 
in compliance with the Regulations of Impo rt Quarantine Operation for Animal Products 
Transported by Closed Container, they are allowed to transit (change of vehicles) through 
countries/zones infected with HPAI.