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Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs   
Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of 
Live Crustaceans and Molluscs 
(In case of any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese text of these Requirem ents, the Chinese text shall gove rn.) 
Promulgated by Council of Agriculture on April 12, 2004 
Amendment by Council of Agri culture on February 16, 2011  
Amendment by Council of Agriculture on March 25, 2014  
Amendment by Council of Agriculture on August 25, 2014  
 
1. The scope of the species and listed diseas es of live crustaceans and molluscs of this 
Requirements apply to are listed in the Attached tables of the Requirements. 
The applicant shall apply for an import permit from a central competent authority 
if the species of live crustaceans and molluscs are referred to Article 24 of 
Wildlife Conservation Act as protected wild life or Article 27 as wildlife which are 
not domestic species.  
The importation of live crustaceans a nd molluscs for human consumption shall 
comply with Article 11 of Act Governing Food Sanitation. 
2. The importation of live crustaceans and molluscs for aquaculture or rearing 
purpose shall comply with the following conditions: 
(1) Live crustaceans and molluscs shall be  kept in the water area or aquaculture 
facility of origin approved by the exporti ng country for at least fourteen days 
prior to the shipment, where high mortality of unknown etiology has not occurred among live crustaceans and mo lluscs during the previous three 
months. 
(2) The water area or aquaculture facility of origin shall meet one of the following 
conditions: 
I. The following basic biosecurity measur es are implemented in the water area 
or aquaculture facility of origin fo r at least the previous two years:  
(I) The listed diseases in the Attach ed tables of the Requirements are 
notifiable to the competent authority of the exporting country; and 
(II) The water area or aquaculture facility of origin has been subjected to an 
official aquatic animal health surv eillance scheme according to the 
procedures described in the Manua l of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic 
Animals of the World Organization for Animal Health (her eafter referred Page 2 of 8  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs  to as the OIE Aquatic Manual) and is certified that the water area or 
aquaculture facility of origin is fr ee from the listed diseases in the 
Attached tables of the Requirements fo r at least the previous two years; 
and 
(III) Aquatic animals introduced for br eeding shall be originated from an 
area or facility where has been fr ee from the listed diseases in the 
Attached tables of the Requireme nts, or from the water area or 
aquaculture facility of origin where the basic biosecurity measures are 
implemented.  
II. Thirty days prior to the exporta tion of live crustaceans and molluscs, 
samples shall be collected from the wa ter area or aquaculture facility of 
origin in accordance with  the OIE Aquatic Manual.  The samples shall be 
tested with negative results for diseases listed in the Attached tables of the 
Requirements by laboratory that is de signated by the exporting country and 
using the methods described in the OIE Aquatic Manual.  
(3) For the sample collection and testing, if  the test methods of listed diseases are 
not designated in the OIE Aquatic Manual, the test methods of the diseases that 
have been published in internationa l science journals shall be used. 
(4) Three days prior to the shipment from the water area or aq uaculture facility of 
origin, the live crustace ans and molluscs have been inspected and found 
healthy and free from infestation of ect oparasites or clinical signs of any 
communicable disease.  
3. The importation of live crustaceans and molluscs for human consumption shall 
comply with the following conditions: 
(1) The water area or aquaculture facility of origin shall meet one of the following 
conditions: 
I. The following basic biosecurity measur es are implemented in the water area 
or aquaculture facility of origin fo r at least the previous two years: 
(I) The listed diseases in the Attach ed tables of the Requirements are 
notifiable to the competent authority of the exporting country; and 
(II) The water area or aquaculture facility of origin has been subjected to an 
official aquatic animal health su rveillance scheme according to the 
procedures described in the OIE Aqua tic Manual and is certified that the 
water area or aquaculture facility of origin is free from the listed diseases 
in the Attached tables of the Require ments for at least the previous two 
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Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs  II. Thirty days prior to the exporta tion of live crustaceans and molluscs, 
samples shall be collected from the wa ter area or aquaculture facility of 
origin in accordance with  the OIE Aquatic Manual.  The samples shall be 
tested with negative results for diseases listed in the Attached tables of the 
Requirements by a laboratory that is  designated by the exporting country 
and using the methods described in the OIE Aquatic Manual.  
(2) For the sample collection and testing, if  the test methods of listed diseases are 
not designated in the OIE Aquatic Manual, the test methods of the diseases that 
have been published in internationa l science journals shall be used. 
4. The live crustaceans and molluscs shall be transported pursuant to relevant Articles 
of the Aquatic Animal Health Code of  the OIE about such as packaging, 
transportation and disinfection. 
5. The importation of live crustaceans a nd molluscs shall be acc ompanied with an 
original veterinary certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting 
country and stating the following in English: 
(1) Animal species and origin 
I. Species: Scientific name and common name. 
II. Name and address of the water area  or aquaculture facility of origin. 
III. Age or stage. IV . Quantity and total weight. V . Name of the exporting country. VI. Name and address of the exporter. 
VII. Name of the competent au thority of the exporting country. 
(2) Destination 
I. Country of the destination. 
II. Name and address of the importer. 
(3) Results of quarantine inspection 
I. The water area or aquacu lture facility of origin which comply with Article 2 
of (2). II. and Article 3 of (1). II. sha ll attest the date of sample collection, 
sampling amount, name of the laboratory testing the samples, and the methods, dates, and re sults of the tests. 
II. Attesting that the animals are in co mpliance with Article 2 or Article 3 of 
this Requirements. 
III. The importation of live crustacean s and molluscs for human consumption 
shall attest that the consignment have  complied with the Article 11 of Act 
Governing Food Sanitation. 
(4) Issuing date, place and authority of the veterinary certificate, official stamp, and Page 4 of 8  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs  the name and signature of the officer. 
6. The format of the veterinary certificate may be drawn up in re ference to the model 
health certificate for intern ational trade in live aquatic animals and gametes of the 
OIE Aquatic Animal Health Code.  Page 5 of 8  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs  Attached table 1 
Species and the listed diseases subject to quarantine inspection for the importation of live 
crustaceans 
Species of crustaceans (Scientific name) Listed diseases  
Cambaridae Crayfish plague  
White spot disease 
Astacidae Crayfish plague 
White spot disease 
Parastacidae Crayfish plague 
White spot disease 
Caridina spp.  
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Macrobrachium rosenbergii White spot disease 
White tail disease 
Macrobrachium sintangense Yellow head disease  
White spot disease 
Neocaridina spp.  
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Penaeidae  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
White spot disease 
Fenneropenaeus chinensis 
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome  
White spot disease 
Farfantepenaeus aztecus  
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Farfantepenaeus duorarum  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Fenneropenaeus merguiensis 
 Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
White spot disease Page 6 of 8  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs  Yellow head disease 
Litopenaeus schmitt  
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Litopenaeus setiferus   Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome  
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Litopenaeus st ylirostris Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome  
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Litopenaeus vannamei 
(Penaeus vannamei)  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis 
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Infectious myonecrosis 
Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease  
Metapenaeus ensis Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome  
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Marsupenaeus japonicus   Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Metapenaeus bennettae 
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Penaeus esculentus 
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Penaeus monodon 
  Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
Taura syndrome 
White spot disease 
Yellow head disease 
Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease Page 7 of 8  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs   
Penaeus chinensis   Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis  
White spot disease 
Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease 
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Quarantine Requirements for the Importa tion of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs  Attached table 2 
Species and the listed diseases subject to quara ntine inspection for the importation of live molluscs 
Species of molluscs (Scientific name)  Listed diseases  
Haliotis rubra Infection with Perkinsus olseni 
Infection with abalone herpesvirus 
Haliotis laevegata Infection with Perkinsus olseni 
Infection with abalone herpesvirus 
Haliotis cyclobates Infection with Perkinsus olseni  
Haliotis scalaris Infection with Perkinsus olseni  
Haliotis cracherodii Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis  
Haliotis sorenseni Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis  
Haliotis rufescens Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis  
Haliotis corrugata Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis  
Haliotis tuberculata(Haliotis fulgens) Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis  
Haliotis wallalensis Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis  
Haliotis discus-hannai Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis  
Haliotis diversicolor aquatilis Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis 
Infection with abalone herpesvirus 
Haliotis diversicolor supertexta Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis 
Infection with abalone herpevirus