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 Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine  
 
(In case of any discrepancy between the Chinese text and the English translation 
thereof, the Chinese text shall govern.) 
 
Promulgated by the Council of Agriculture on March 29, 2022 
Amended by the Council of Agriculture on August 11, 2022  
 
Article 1 
The Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine 
(hereinafter "the Regulation") is enacted pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Article 33 of 
the Statute for Prevention and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases (hereinafter 
"the Statute"). 
 
Article 2 
The scope of the objects subject to animal quarantine (hereinafter "quarantine 
objects") under the Regulation refers to items as defined in Paragraph 2 of Article 
5 of the Statute. 
 
Article 3 
For the importation of quarantine objects, unless otherwise stipulated in the 
Regulation, importers or their agents shall submit the following documents to the 
import/export animal quarantine authority of the Republic of China (hereinafter 
“the import/export animal quarantine authority”) to apply for quarantine 
inspection: 
1. Original veterinary certificate. 
2. Bill of lading or sea waybill/air waybill. 
3. Photocopies of import declaration or customs declaration. 
4. Other relevant documents designated by the import/export animal 
quarantine authority of the importing country. 
 
Article 4 
The following quarantine objects of live animals and their semen, oocytes, 
embryos and fertilized eggs are prohibited from being imported unless Paragraph 
2 is applicable to them. 
1. Bats. 
2. Aves class originating from countries or zones not recognized as being free 
from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). 
3. Equidae family of Perissodactyla of Mammalia originating from countries or 
zones not recognized as being free from African horse sickness (AHS) and 
glanders. 
4. Susceptible cloven-hoofed animals of Artiodactyla of Mammalia originating 
from countries or zones not recognized as being free from foot and mouth 
disease (FMD), contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), peste des 
petits ruminants (PPR), classical swine fever (CSF), and African swine fever 
(ASF). 
5. Cattle originating from countries or zones that are recognized with reported 
case(s) of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). 2 
 6. Animal species mentioned in the above Subparagraphs 2 to 4 and their 
fertilized eggs originating from countries or zones recognized as being free 
from regulated diseases are transferred from one transportation tool to 
another in countries or zones not recognized as being free from regulated 
diseases. 
The aforementioned live animals are exempt from the import prohibition if they 
belong to either one of the following categories: 
1. Quarantine objects that are for research purposes or to supply domestic 
emergency needs with import approval of the central competent authority of 
the importing country. 
2. Bovine semen, oocytes and embryos that are imported from countries 
(zones) with reported case(s) of BSE.  
3. Quarantine objects mentioned in Subparagraph 6 of Paragraph 1 of this 
Article that meet either one of the following requirements: 
(1) If the quarantine conditions specified in the Regulation encompass risk 
control measures: The import/export animal quarantine authority 
confirms that the risk control measures adopted are in compliance with 
the regulations. 
(2) If the quarantine conditions specified in the Regulation does not 
encompass risk control measures: Appropriate risk control measures are 
taken and the importation is approved by the import/export animal 
quarantine authority. 
 
Article 5 
The importation of the following Aves class and their fertilized eggs shall 
comply with the relevant quarantine requirements: 
1. Poultry and birds: Refer to Attachment 1-1. 
2. Day-old poultry and birds and fertilized eggs: Refer to Attachment 1-2. 
3. Fertilized chicken eggs for research purposes or vaccine production: Refer 
to Attachment 1-3. 
The importation of the following Aves class and their fertilized eggs from the 
United States shall comply with the relevant quarantine requirements and is 
exempt from the restrictions set forth in the preceding Paragraph: 
1. Poultry and birds imported from the United States: Refer to Attachment 2-1.  
2. Day-old poultry and birds and fertilized eggs imported from the United 
States: Refer to Attachment 2-2. 
3. Fertilized chicken eggs for research purposes or vaccine production 
imported from the United States: Refer to Attachment 2-3. 
 
Article 6 
The importation of quarantine objects that are Equidae family of Perissodactyla 
of Mammalia shall comply with the “Quarantine Requirements for the 
importation of Horses” set forth in Attachment 3. 
 
Article 7 
The importation of the following quarantine objects which are cloven-hoofed 
animals of Artiodactyla of Mammalia shall comply with the relevant quarantine 
requirements: 
1. Cattle: Refer to attachment 4-1. 
2. Pigs: Refer to attachment 4-2. 3 
 3. Sheep and Goats: Refer to attachment 4-3. 
4. Deer: Refer to attachment 4-4. 
5. Camelidae animals imported from Australia: Refer to attachment 4-5. 
The importation of cattle from Australia shall comply with the “Quarantine 
Requirements for the importation of Cattle from Australia” set forth in 
Attachment 5 and is exempt from Subparagraph 1 of the preceding Paragraph 
restrictions. 
 
Article 8 
For the importation of dogs and cats of Mammalia, prior to import, importers or 
their agents shall apply for the issuance of import quarantine permits from the 
import/export animal quarantine authority and comply with the "Quarantine 
Requirements for the Importation of Dogs and Cats" set forth in Attachment 6. 
 
Article 9 
The importation of quarantine objects of mammals wich are not listed in Articles 
6 to 8 shall comply with the relevant quarantine requirements: 
1. Order Lagomorpha: Refer to Attachment 7-1. 
2. Order Primates  (non-human): Refer to Attachment 7-2. 
3. Marsupials: Refer to Attachment 7-3. 
4. Giant Pandas ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ): Refer to Attachment 7-4. 
5. Hedgehogs: Refer to Attachment 7-5. 
6. Meerkats ( Suricata suricatta ): Refer to Attachment 7-6. 
7. Other mammals: Refer to Attachment 7-7. 
 
Article 10 
The importation of the following live animals of other classes shall comply with 
the relevant quarantine requirements: 
1. Tortoises: Refer to Attachment 8-1. 
2. Bees: Refer to Attachment 8-2. 
3. Live fishes and their gametes and fertilized eggs: Refer to Attachment 8-3. 
4. Live crustaceans and molluscs: Refer to Attachment 8-4. 
The importation of live eels and abalones for human consumption from Australia 
shall comply with the  "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Eels 
and Abalones from Australia" set forth in Attachment 9 and is exempt from the 
restrictions set forth in Subparagraphs 3 to 4 of the preceding Paragraph. 
 
Article 11 
The importation of laboratory animals shall comply with the "Quarantine 
Requirements for the Importation of Animals for Research Purposes" set forth in 
Attachment 10 and is exempt from the restrictions set forth in Articles 5 to 10. 
 
Article 12 
The importation of the following animal semen shall comply with the relevant 
quarantine requirements. 
1. Bovine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-1. 
2. Swine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-2. 
3. Caprine and ovine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-3. 
4. Deer semen: Refer to Attachment 11-4. 
5. Equine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-5. 4 
 6. Canine semen: Refer to Attachment 11-6. 
Article 13 
The importation of the following animal embryos shall comply with the relevant 
quarantine requirements. 
1. Bovine embryos: Refer to Attachment 12-1. 
2. Swine embryos: Refer to Attachment 12-2. 
3. Caprine and ovine embryos from the United States: Refer to Attachment 
12-3. 
4. Caprine embryos from France: Refer to Attachment 12-4. 
 
Article 14 
Unless otherwise stipulated in the quarantine requirements, prior to importing 
animals referred in Articles 5 to 10, importers or their agents shall apply for 
designated animal quarantine facilities or other designated places for post-entry 
quarantine. 
Unless otherwise stipulated in the quarantine requirements, after importation, the 
animals referred in Articles 5 to 10 shall be accordingly quarantined in 
compliance with the following respective quarantine periods: 
1. Aves: 10 days; fertilized eggs of Aves shall be quarantined for 10 days after 
being hatched. 
2. Equidae of Perissodactyla of Mammalia: 10 days. 
3. Cloven-hoofed animals of Artiodactyla of Mammalia: 15 days. 
4. Carnivores of Mammalia: 21 days. 
5. Other animals: 7 days. 
 
Article 15 
The following animal products are prohibited from being imported. 
1. Animal products with disease-transmission potential derived from Aves 
animals originating from countries (zones) not recognized as being free 
from HPAI or ND. 
2. Animal products with disease-transmission potential derived from Equidae 
animals of Perissodactyla of Mammalia originating from countries (zones) 
not recognized as being free from glanders. 
3. Animal products with disease-transmission potential derived from 
susceptible Artiodactyla animals of Mammalia originating from countries 
(zones) not recognized as being free from FMD, CBPP, PPR, CSF, or ASF. 
4. Animal products with potential to transmit BSE originating from countries 
(zones) with reported case(s) of BSE. 
5. Animal products listed in Subparagraphs 1 to 3 of this Paragraph, except 
bovine serum, originating from countries (zones) recognized as being free 
from regulated infectious animal diseases, which change their transportation 
vehicle in countries (zones) not recognized as being free from the 
corresponding regulated infectious animal diseases during the transit. 
The animal products listed in the preceding Paragraph may be imported if any of 
the following conditions are met: 
1. Quarantine objects that are specifically for research trial use which have 5 
 been granted by the central competent authority or are in compliance with 
Article 20. 
2. Animal products that comply with the conditions of the high-temperature 
sterilization canning procedure, excluding the products intended for feed use 
containing ruminate ingredients originating from countries (zones) with 
reported case(s) of BSE. 
3. Animal products in which its manufacturing processes and other risk control 
measures have been assessed and approved that can effectively prevent the 
transmission of regulated infectious animal diseases and have been approved 
by the central competent authority prior to the importation. 
4. Animal products listed in Subparagraph 5 of the preceding Paragraph that 
comply with the "Regulations of Import Quarantine Operation for Animal 
Products Transported by Closed Container". 
The conditions of the high-temperature sterilization canning procedure mentioned 
in the preceding Paragraph refer to low-acid canned food or acid canned food that 
are in compliance with the "Regulations on Good Hygiene Practice for Food" of 
the importing country. 
 
Article 16 
The importation of the following meat products shall comply with the relevant 
quarantine requirements: 
1. Game meat: Refer to attachment 13-1. 
2. Poultry meat: Refer to attachment 13-2. 
3. Meat derived from Artiodactyla animals: Refer to attachment 13-3. 
The importation of chilled or frozen beef from Paraguay for human consumption 
shall comply with the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Deboned 
(Chilled or Frozen) Beef from Paraguay into the Republic of China" set forth in 
Attachment 14 and is exempt from the restrictions set forth in the preceding 
Paragraph. 
 
Article 17 
The importation of the following animal feed shall comply with the relevant 
quarantine requirements: 
1. Dog and cat food: Refer to Attachment 15-1. 
2. Animal feed: Refer to Attachment 15-2. 
3. Straw and forage for animal feed: Refer to Attachment 15-3. 
 
Article 18 
The importation of bovine serum and animal vaccine shall comply with the 
relevant quarantine requirements: 
1. Bovine serum: Refer to Attachment 16-1. 
2. Animal vaccine: Refer to Attachment 16-2. 
The importation of bovine serum from the following designated countries shall 
comply with the relevant quarantine requirements and is exempt from the 
restrictions set forth in Subparagraph 1 of the preceding Paragraph: 
1. Bovine serum from the United States: Refer to Attachment 17-1. 
2. Fetal bovine serum from Canada: Refer to Attachment 17-2. 
3. Fetal bovine serum from Paraguay: Refer to Attachment 17-3. 6 
  
Article 19 
The importation of the following animal products, which are not listed in Articles 
16 to 18 of the Regulation, shall comply with the relevant quarantine 
requirements: 
1. Processed products containing meat: Refer to Attachment 18-1. 
2. Dried animal products: Refer to Attachment 18-2. 
3. Frozen/chilled uneviscerated fish products: Refer to Attachment 18-3. 
4. Products of animal origin: Refer to Attachment 18-4. 
Article 20. 
The importation of biological materials for research purposes shall comply with 
the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Biological Materials for 
Research Purposes" set forth in Attachment 19. 
 
Article 21 
For quarantine objects in which their quarantine requirements are not yet 
designated, importers or their agents shall complete the application form and 
provide the following documents to apply for the issuance of individual 
quarantine requirements: 
1. The animal's scientific name, including genus and species, or names and 
ingredients statement of animal products. 
2. The animal's health records, or the source of the raw materials and 
manufacturing process of the animal products. 
3. Other relevant documents designated by the import/export animal 
quarantine authority. 
The central competent authority shall notify the importers or their agents who fail 
to provide the required documents/information accordingly to resubmit within a 
prescribed time limit. Any applications that fail to provide complete required 
documents or those submitted exceeding the due date set by the central 
competent authority will not be accepted. 
If applications submitted in accordance with Paragraph 1 are evaluated by risk 
assessment and in compliance of the following requirements, individual 
quarantine requirements may be issued by the central competent authority: 
1. There is no risk of introducing regulated infectious animal diseases after 
assessment. 
2. The risk of introducing regulated infectious animal diseases can be 
controlled. 
 
Article 22 
The Regulation shall enter into force on April 29, 2022.