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Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of 
Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs 
(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 May 2, 1994 
Amendment by Council of Agriculture on December 8, 2003 
Amendment by Council of Agri culture on February 16, 2011  
 
1. The scope of the species and listed dis eases of live fish and their gametes and 
fertilized eggs this Requirements apply to are listed in the Attached table of the 
Requirements. 
The gametes in this Requirements mean  the sperms or unfertilised eggs of 
aforementioned live fish. 
The applicant shall apply for an import pe rmit from central competent authority if 
the species of live fish and their gametes and fertilized eggs are referred to Article 
24 of Wildlife Conservation Act as protect ed wildlife or Artic le 27 as wildlife 
which are not domestic species.  
The importation of live fish and their gametes and fertilized eggs for human 
consumption shall comply with Article 11 of Act Governi ng Food Sanitation. 
2. The importation of live fish and their ga metes and fertilized eggs for aquaculture or 
rearing purpose shall comply with following conditions: 
(1) Live fish, broodstock of  gametes and fertilized eggs shall be kept in the water 
area or aquaculture facility of origin approved by the expor ting country for at 
least fourteen days prior to the ship ment, where high mortality of unknown 
etiology has not occurred among live fish, and their gametes and fertilized eggs 
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 for at least previous two years: 
(I) The listed diseases in the Attach ed table of the Requirements are 
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Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs   (II) The water area or aquaculture facility  of origin has been subjected to an 
official fish health surveillance sc heme according to the procedures 
described in the Manual of Diagnostic  Tests for Aquatic Animals of the 
World Organization for Animal Health  (hereafter referred to as the OIE 
Aquatic Manual) and is certified th at the water area or aquaculture 
facility of origin is free from the liste d diseases in the Attached table of 
the Requirements for at least the previous two years; and 
(III) Aquatic animals intro ducing for breeding shall be originated from area 
or facility where has been free from th e listed diseases in the Attached 
table of the Requirements, or from th e water area or aquaculture facility 
of origin where the basic biosecu rity measures are implemented.  
II. Thirty days prior to the exportati on of live fish, and their gametes and 
fertilized eggs, samples shall be collected from the water area or 
aquaculture facility of origin in acco rdance with the OIE Aquatic Manual.  
The samples shall be tested with negativ e results for diseases listed in the 
Attached table of the Requirements by laboratory that is designated by the 
exporting country and using the met hods 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 fish, and their gametes a nd fertilized eggs have been inspected 
and found healthy and free from infestation of ectoparasites or clinical signs of 
any communicable disease. 
3. The importation of live fish, and thei r gametes and fertilized eggs for human 
consumption shall comply with 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 for at least previous two years: 
(I) The listed diseases in the Attached table 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 
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Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs described in the OIE Aquatic Manual a nd is certified that the water area 
or aquaculture facility of origin is  free from the listed diseases in the 
Attached table of the Requirements for at least the previous two years. 
II. Thirty days prior to the exportati on of live fish, and their gametes and 
fertilized eggs, samples shall be coll ected from water area  or aquaculture 
facility of origin in accordance with the OIE Aquatic Manual.  The 
samples shall be tested with negativ e results for diseases listed in the 
Attached table of the Requirements by laboratory that is designated by the 
exporting country and using the met hods 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 fish, and their gametes and fertili zed eggs 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 fish and thei r gametes and fertili zed eggs shall be 
accompanied with an original veterinary certificate issued by the competent 
authority of the exporting country and stating the followings 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 
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Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs III. If the species refer to the Attach ed table of the Requirements which 
exempted from disease test, the veterina ry certificate shall attest that the 
consignment have been complied with the Article 2 of (4) 
IV . The importation of live fish, and th eir gametes and fertilized eggs for 
human consumption shall attest that the consignment have been complied 
with the Article 11 of Act Governing Food Sanitation. 
(4) Issuing date, place and authority of the veterinary certificate, official stamp, and 
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 5of 7  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs Attached table 
Species and the listed diseases of fish subject to  quarantine inspection for importation of live fish 
and their gametes and fertilized eggs   
Species of fish (Scientific name) Listed diseases 
Acanthopagrus latus Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Acanthopagrus schlegeli Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Acanthopagrus australis Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Anabas testudineus Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Anguilla spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome(Glass eel and eel fry are 
exempted from test) 
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome Anguilla anguilla 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome Bidyanus bidyanus 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Bagridae Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Caranx  spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) Seriola dumerili 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Seriola quinqueradiata Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus and 
infectious spleen and ki dney necrosis virus) 
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) Trachinotus blochii 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Clarius spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Aristichthys nobilis Spring viraemia of carp 
Carassius auratus Spring viraemia of carp  
Caranx delicatissimus Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Catla catla Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Cirrhinus mrigala Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Ctenopharyngodon idellus Spring viraemia of carp 
Koi herpesvirus disease Cyprinus carpio 
  Spring viraemia of carp 
Esomus  spp.    Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Glossogobius giuris Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Spring viraemia of carp 
Labeo spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Puntius gonionotus Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Puntius sophore Epizootic ulcerative syndrome Page 6of 7  
Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs Rhodeus ocellatus  Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Rohtee  spp.  Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Scaridinius erythrophthalmus Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus and 
infectious spleen and ki dney necrosis virus) Epinephelus  spp. 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus and 
infectious spleen and ki dney necrosis virus) Plectropomus leopardus 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus and 
infectious spleen and ki dney necrosis virus) Cromileptes altivelis 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome  
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) Lates calcarifer 
  
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) Lateolabrax  spp.  
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Lethrinus haematopterus Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Lethrinus nebulosus Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Lutjanus erythropterus Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Mugil spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome  Mugil cephalus 
  Red sea bream iridoviral disease( infectious spleen and kidney 
necrosis virus) 
Osphronemus goramy Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Pagrus major Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Perca fluviatilis Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis 
Plectorhinchus cinctus Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Plecoglossus altivelis Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) Rachycentron canadum 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Oncorhynchus  spp. Viral hemorrhagic septicaemia 
Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis  
Gyrodactylosis  
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis 
Infectious salmon anaemia  Oncorhynchus mykiss 
  
  
  
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Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Fish and Their Gametes and Fertilized Eggs Oplegnathus fasciatus Red sea bream iridoviral diseas e(red sea bream iridovirus) 
Infectious salmon anaemia 
Viral hemorrhagic septicaemia 
Gyrodactylosis Salmo salar  
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis 
Sciaenops ocellatus Red sea bream iridoviral disease( infectious spleen and kidney 
necrosis virus) 
Siniperca chuatsi Red sea bream iridoviral disease( infectious spleen and kidney 
necrosis virus) 
Tilapia  spp.  Streptococcus infection 
Beledontichthys spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Ceratoglanis spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Hemisilurus spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Kryptopterus spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Micronema  spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Ompok spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome Parasilurus spp. 
Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy 
Phalacronotus spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Pterocryptis spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Silurichthys spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Silurus spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Wallago spp. Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Toxotes chatareus Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Trichogaster pectoralis Epizootic ulcerative syndrome 
Trichogaster trichopterus Epizootic ulcerative syndrome