WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
G/LIC/N/3/TPKM/1/Rev.1
7 May 2003
(03-2434)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Articles 7.31 and 8.2(b)2 of the
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
Revision
The following communication, dated 6 May 2003, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.
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Pursuant to Articles 7.3 and 8.2(b) of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, the
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu has the honour to submit herewith
the following two notifications, namely the replies to the Questionnaire on Import Licensing
Procedures and the Consolidated List of Chinese Taipei's WTO-ILP Questionnaires and their
respective Governing Regulations in 2002.
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I. COMMODITIES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL IMPORT, IRON AND
STEEL PRODUCTS, OPTICAL DISK MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT:
BOARD OF FOREIGN TRADE, MINISTRY  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS......................3
II. METHYL BROMIDE: COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE YUAN
HCFC: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMEN T BUREAU (IDB ), MOEA...................................5
III. BREEDING LIVESTOCK/POU LTRY AND GENETIC RESOURCES:
COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE , EXECUTIV E YUAN ......................................................8
IV. RICE IMPORT QUOTA: COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE
YUAN........................................................................................................................... ............10
V. YELLOW-FIN TUNA, BLUEFIN TUNA, SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA,
SWORDFISH, BIG-EYE TUNA: FISHERY ADMINISTRATION, COUNCILOF AGRICULTURE, EX ECUTIVE YUAN........................................................................13
                                                     
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.
2 Copies of legislation referred to in this notification, as well as Application for import permit/import
permit, Application form for rice import quota, Application form for global tariff rate quota, and Premiumbidding form for global tariff quota, are available for co nsultation in the Secretariat (Market Access Division )
(in English only).G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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VI. TOBACCO, LIQUOR PRODUCTS, AND UN-DENATURED ETHYL
ALCOHOL: DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL TREAS URY, MOF ................................14
VII. OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: ENERGY COMMISSION, MINISTRY
OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS;  SALT: DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINISTRYOF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS...................................................................................................16
VIII. FISHING BOATS: COUNCIL OF  AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE YUAN;
VESSELS: DEPARTMENT OF NAVIGATION & AVIATION, MINISTRY OF
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (MOTC);  CIVIL
AIRCRAFT: CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATIO N, MOTC .............................18
IX. CONTROLLED WEAPONRY, POLICE WEAPONRY, GUNS: NATIONAL
POLICE ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR;  INDUSTRIAL
USE EXPLOSIVES: BUREAU OF MINES, MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC
AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................ .........20
X. TARIFF QUOTA: DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION,
MINISTRY OF  FINANCE ....................................................................................................23
ANNEX .......................................................................................................................... ..........26
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I. COMMODITIES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL IMPORT, IRON AND STEEL
PRODUCTS, OPTICAL DISK MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT: BOARD OF
FOREIGN TRADE, MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Outline of system
1. Import licensing system is regulated by Article 11 of the “Foreign Trade Act” (hereinafter the
"FTA"), which provides that commodities can be impor ted freely into the territory.  However, where
treaties, trade agreements, national security, culture, hygiene, environmental/ecological protection, orpolicy require restriction on imports, the Negative List shall apply.  The Board of Foreign Trade
(hereinafter the "BOFT") therefore compiles and publishes the “List of Commodities Subject to
Import Restriction”.  The imposition of such restriction is pursuant to the “Regulations Governing
Import of Commodities” as mandated by the FTA. Commodities listed therein fall into two categories:
one is subject to import control, i.e. no import is allowed (the BOFT can make an exception and givea special approval for commodities in this catego ry). Commodities in the second category are subject
to conditional import, i.e. import is allowed if co nditions (which might include the submission of an
approval document from a relevant competent authority) set forth in the list are fulfilled. The issuance
of an Import Permit by BOFT for the import of commodities in this category is granted upon
fulfillment of the said conditions and is so that the Customs Administration may facilitate theclearance by checking only the permits issued by BOFT.
Such commodities as Methyl Bromide, HCFC and Industrial Use Explosives are subject to
conditional import in order to be in line with the Montreal Protocol or to maintain social security, etc.
The import of ”Iron and Steel Products” is subject to import licensing procedures in order to monitorimports and requires issuance of an Import Permit by the BOFT; while import of “Optical Disks
Manufacturing Equipment” is subject to measures taken for safeguarding intellectual property rights,
and requires an import clearance certificate issued by the BOFT. The Customs Administration needs
only to check the Import Permit or import clearance certificate issued by the BOFT, thereby
facilitating the customs clearance without the binding of other restrictive regulations.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The commodities which require an Import Permit issued by the BOFT are referenced in the
"Consolidated List of Commodities Subject to Import Restriction and Commodities Entrusted to
Customs for Import Examination" (G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/1 and G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/2) (hereinafter the
"Consolidated List").  Copies of th e Consolidated List and legislation referred to in this notification
are available for consultation in the Secretariat.
With the information on the licensing coverage on “Iron and Steel Products”, a list of the 471
items of Iron and Steel Products under import surveillance has also been deposited in the WTO
Secretariat for reference (G/LIC/N/2/TPKM/1).
The import certification system for “Optical Disk Manufacturing Equipment” covers the
following items:
C.C.C. Code 8477.10.90.20-3, 8479.89.99.20-8, and 8480.71.90.10-6.The import licensing/certification system regarding conditional import, ”iron and steel
products” and “optical disk manufacturing equipmen t ”, under the BOFT is automatic, though the
BOFT Import Permit for commodities subject to conditional import required often follows only upon
the meeting of such conditions as the approval of other relevant agencies.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries and customs
territories, unless otherwise specified in the accession protocol of the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu or the agreement on the terms of accession to the WTO.
4. The import permits issued by the BOFT are not designed to restrict the quantity or value of
imports; rather they only serve the purpose of confirming to the Customs authorities that the
prescribed import conditions have been met. With the assistance of the BOFT to verify the importers'
qualifications and the compliance of the imports with the import regulations through the BOFT’s
Import Permit issuance, the Customs Administration can accelerate the customs clearance.  Thepurpose for the issuance of an Import Clearance Certificate for optical disk manufacturing equipment
is to prevent infringements of intellectual property rights.  There is no other import procedure for
these commodities that can be substituted to in order to avoid the delay encountered from this customs
clearance procedure.
5.      Although the BOFT licensing/certification system is governed by the “Regulations Governing
Import of Commodities” mandated by the FTA and the “Optical Disk Manufacturing Equipment
Import Export Regulations” which are mandated by the Optical Disk Law, repeal of the system does
not require legislative action.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.
7. Application for a licence:
(a) May be filed on any workday.
(b) Will be granted within 2 working hours.
(c) Has no limitations as to the period of the year in or for which application may be made.
(d) Is considered and effected by either BOFT and its Kaohsiung Office, MOEA United Service
Centre (Central Taiwan), Economic Processi ng Zone Administration or Science-based
Industrial Park Administration.
8. None. The reasons for any refusal are given to  the applicant in writing.  In the event of
refusal, by law, the applicant has a right to appeal by following the procedures provided by the law.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. According to the FTA and the “Regulations Governing Import of Commodities”, only firms
registered with the BOFT as importers are permitted to engage in the business of importation. Firms
or individuals not registered as importers may import if the imported goods are for the firms' or
individuals' own use.
Based on the “Regulations Governing Registration and Administration of Exporters and
Importers”, firms engaging in export/import or sale business listed on its business licence are eligible
for registration. There is no registration fee required.  Although the list of registered importers is not
published, the BOFT welcomes any inquiry on it.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. With the application, an importer is required to supply the documents referred to in the
Consolidated List, where the relevant import regulation codes are provided.
11. Upon actual importation, only the Import Permit or import clearance certificate and the
documents for customs clearance are required.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge.
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement.Conditions of licensing
14. According to the Regulations Governing Import of Commodities, an Import Permit issued by
the BOFT shall be valid for six months from the day of issuance except in very few situations wherethe quota is administered periodically.  If importation cannot be made within the prescribed validity
period, the importer may apply to the BOFT for extension of the validity. The import clearance
certificate for Optical Disk Manufacturing Equipment has no time-limit.
15. There is no penalty for the non-utilization of a licence.16. Licences are not transferable between importers.17. There are no other conditions attached to the issuance of a licence besides those specified in
the relevant import regulations.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.  However, if the imported goods are subject to quarantine or inspection, there is a
quarantine or inspection procedure apart from import licensing.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be
imported.
II. METHYL BROMIDE: COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE YUAN
HCFC: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (IDB), MOEA
Outline of system
1. This licensing system is the control measure taken as necessary to be in line with the
Montreal Protocol.  To import these hazardous materials, an applicant shall first apply for import
approval in accordance with the “Operating Regulations Governing the Control of Restricted MethylBromide” administered by the COA, or the "Regul ations Governing Controlled Substances Pursuant
to the Montreal Protocol" administered by the IDB, in order to then obtain the Import Permit from the
Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the MOEA that  will be used to clear the goods at customs.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The products under this system are subject to non-automatic licensing, and they are:
(a) Methyl Bromide: C.C.C. 2903.30.90.21-4, 3808.90.92.10-6.
(b) HCFC: C.C.C. 2903.49.00.11-4, 2903.49.00.21-2, 2903.49.00.22-1, 2903.49.00.23-0,
2903.49.00.24-9, 2903.49.00.32-9.
The following other goods, which are composed of chemicals controlled under the Montreal
Protocol, are also covered by this system: C. C. C. 2903.49.00.90-8, 3824.71.00.00-2, 3824.79.00.00-
4, 3824.90.99.31-4.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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3. Imports shall be made only from signatories to the Montreal Protocol or from countries or
areas which have been approved by promulgation by the Environmental Protection Administration of
the Executive Yuan.
4. This system is made in compliance with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol.
5. This system may be abolished without legislative approval.Procedures
6.I. Information concerning allocating quota are stipulated in the COA and MOEA Gazettes
already published and released to the press.
II.(a) Methyl Bromide: Quota allocation is based on the level of consumption in 1991. An approval
issued shall be valid for six months. Applicati on for approval is filed on a six-monthly basis.
(b) HCFC: The quota is set annually. The domestic quota is calculated by multiplying the base
year consumption provided in the Montreal Protocol by a deduction rate.  Quota is allocated
to firms based on total quota and past performance of firms with priorities given to users.
III.(a) Methyl Bromide: Within 45 days of the start of each six-month period, an importer shall
report his intended import, and submit the documentation showing the importer’s imported
quantity of Methyl Bromide in the prior period to the COA for reference. An unused quota for
the first half of a year may be added to the quota for the second half of the same year, but
cannot be carried into the following year.
(b) HCFC: Importers or users who have obtaine d quotas may apply for import. Unused quota
shall not be re-allocated.
IV.(a) Methyl Bromide: Upon the date of announ cement of the opening of application for quota
approval, applications may immediately begin to be filed.
(b) HCFC: Quotas shall be allocated on a quarterly basis and are to be used in that quarter.
V. Applications for approval are processed within 7 to 30 days.
VI. There is no waiting period between the granting of licences and the date of opening of the
period of importation.
VII. Import approval must be granted by the C OA or IDB before obtaining the Import Permit from
the BOFT; application for import approval is considered and effected by the COA or IDB.
VIII. The use and the quantity volu mes of the goods to be approved for import must conform to the
scope provided for in the Montreal Protocol;  only then may a special case approval be issued.  Quotaallocations use past practical merit as a standard.
IX. These approval issuance procedures adopt import control to limit import quantity. There are
no bilateral agreements or export restraint arrangements; no import licence from the exporting country
is required.
X. Quantity is controlled by the importing country and no import licence from the exporting
country is required.
XI. No approvals or licences are issued on the condition that goods imported must be re-exported
and not sold in the domestic market.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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7. Not applicable.
8. None. The reasons for any refusal are given to  the applicant in writing.  In the event of
refusal, by law, the applicant has a right to appeal by following the procedures provided by the law.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. Not every individual, company or organization has the qualifications to apply for a licence.
An applicant must prove that the use and the volumes will conform to the scope provided for in theMontreal Protocol.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10.A. For the approvals issued by the COA, th e documents required for an application are:
(1) A photocopy of the importer's seal impression card (requested if it is the first time
they have applied),
(2) The statistical data and customs import declaration with respect to quantity of
restricted methyl bromide imported within two years prior to the imposition of control
(requested if it is the first time they have applied);  and(3) Documented proof of the quantity/volume imported in the previous period.
(4) An application to import methyl bromide for quarantine or pre-shipment treatment
shall separately submit evidentiary documents with respect to such purposes.
B. For approvals issued by the IDB, the documents required for an application are:
(1) Importer seal impression card.
(2) A table showing quantity statistics for th e applicant’s import of controlled chemicals
imported within the two years prior to the implementation of import control.
(3) The import certificate(s) issued previously to the applicant by Customs.
(4) A photocopy of such Customs-stamped import declaration(s).
11. Upon actual importation, an import permit issued by the BOFT and documents required for
customs clearance shall be submitted.
12. No licensing fee or other administrative fee is required.13. No deposit or advance payment for the application shall be required.Conditions of licensing
14.A. Methyl Bromide: import approval is valid fo r six months. Every six months application must
be made again for import approval. An approval can be extended for another six months if the
application for it was filed in the first half of the year.
B. HCFC: import approval is valid for three months and no extension is allowed.15. Unused quota shall be deducted from the quota for the next year.16. Quota can only be assigned between importers having the same eligibility but quota allocated
to users is not assignable.
17. There are no additional conditions besides the quantitative limits of the quotas.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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Other procedural requirements
18. There are no other administrative procedures apart from the aforesaid requirements.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be
imported.
III. BREEDING LIVESTOCK/POULTRY AND GENETIC RESOURCES: COUNCIL OF
AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE YUAN
("Genetic" for the purposes of this import system refers to the reproductive resources of semen and/or
embryos for livestock and poultry breeding and not to genetic engineering resources or purposes).
Outline of system
1. In order to ensure a healthy environment fa vorable to the livestock raising business, to
preserve public health and safety of human beings and animals, and prevent the entrance from foreign
countries of infectious diseases and/or exotic pests, imported animals are screened and controlled toensure that they are suited to be raised in the domestic environment and to prevent sick or improper
breeds from being imported, so as to meet the needs of developing a sound animal industry, the
Council of Agriculture promulgated the “Guidelines  for Screening Applications for the Letter of
Approval for the Importation of Breeding Livestock and Poultry and Genetic Resources” according to
the “Animal Industry Act”. Importers of breeding animals and genetic resources must first obtain aletter of approval from the Council of Agricu lture with which to use for customs clearance.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The applicable commodities consist of all breeding livestock/poultry animals and genetic
resources. Based on the Commodity Classification Code for such commodities as specified in the
rules, this covers:
0101.11.00.00-5, 0102.10.00.00-5, 0103.10.00.00-4, 0104.20.00.10-9, 0105.11.10.00-9,
0105.12.10.00-8, 0105.19.10.00-1, 0105.92.10.00-1, 0105.99.10.00-4, 0105.93.10.00-0,
0106.00.21.21-3, 0511.10.00.00-0, 0511.99.91.00-4, 0511.99.92.00-3
For all the above-listed code numbers, the letter of approval for importation will not be
automatically issued.
3. Except if it is a case of a disease-infected area, the import areas are not restricted other than
according to the WTO agreement and the WTO accession agreement.
4. The purpose of issuing a letter of approval for importation is to facilitate the control of animal
species or breeds, and to quarantine and track the imported breeding animals and genetic resources.
Not included are experimental animals for scientific and research utilization, which may be imported
through specially approved experimental projects verified or certified by the related research
organizations for the purposes of productive performance tests.
5. The rules are made in accordance with the “Guidelines for Screening Applications for the
Letter of Approval for the Importation of Breedin g Livestock and Poultry and Genetic Resources”.
The abolition of these rules would not require the approval of or passage by the Legislative Yuan.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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Procedures
6. There is no restriction regarding import quantity or value.
7.(a) Importers may apply for breeding livestock/poultry and genetic resources any time they need
to do so. Such application for letter of approval for importation of breeding livestock must be
filed with the Bureau of Business Management of the specific municipality or county in
which the animal(s) are to be raised, for examination and review. The application document
will then be forwarded to the Council of Agriculture for approval and issuance of the letter ofapproval for importation. Application for the letter of approval for importation of breeding
poultry is made with the National Animal Industry Foundation, which first examines the
application documents and then forwards them to the Council of Agriculture for issuance of
the letter of approval for importation. Application for the letter of approval for importation of
genetic resources can be filed with the Council of Agriculture directly for approval. It requiresfive working days to process the documents at each processing unit.  An applicant should
obtain the letter of approval for importation within ten working days.
(b) The application for letter of approval fo r importation must follow the above-mentioned
procedures for examination and verification. It can not be approved immediately upon its
submission.
(c) There is no restriction as to any specific season for importers to apply; they can make their
applications whenever they need to do so.
(d) The Council of Agriculture is the only competent central organization, which governs and
issues letters of approval for the importation of breeding livestock and poultry and genetic
resources.
8. All applications made in accordance with the regulations stipulated in the “Guidelines for
Screening Applications for the Letter of Approval for the Importation of Breeding Livestock and
Poultry and Genetic Resources” shall not be denie d.  For any non-conforming, rejected application, a
statement of the reason shall be made to the appl icant, who may file a complaint to the Council of
Agriculture or make appeal to the higher-level, supervising agency of this Council, in accordance with
the Law of Appeals.
Eligibility of Importers to Apply for Licence
9.(a) To import breeding livestock and poultry:
The applicant must be a registered livestock or poultry farm owner, but a trading companycan be authorized to handle the application procedures on behalf of a registered farm owner.
(b) To import genetic resources:
Same as above (a) but a registered trader can also apply for a letter of approval on their own
behalf.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. The applicant must obtain the documents required for the application from the competent
governments of the particular municipalities or counties and from the Council of Agriculture. The
required documents that must be included in the application are: the application form, the applicant’sfarm registration certificate, and a proforma-invoice from the overseas exporters. For breeding
livestock importation, a pedigree certificate is also required.
11. For customs declaration, the applicant shall n eed to present the letter of approval for
importation issued by the Council of Agriculture, along with all the required documents to apply to
customs for import. For quarantine requirements, th e applicant has to make the quarantine application
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reservation of retention space at a quarantine station. After this has all been taken care of, the importer
can go ahead with the work of importing the animals/genetic resources.
12. No payment or fee shall be collected for th e application regarding import permit-issuance and
other administrative or management procedures.
13. No deposit or payment shall be incurred in relati on to the application for letter of approval for
importation issuance.
Conditions of licensing
14. An approval letter shall be valid for six months from the day following its issue, after which it
shall become invalid and expired.
15. Applicants who do not import the commodities as specified in the letter of approval for
importation shall not be penalized.
16. The letter of approval for importation applies only to the particular applicant and is not
transferable.
17. Within the tracing and quarantine period which is altogether six months, to move the
imported breeding livestock or poultry to any other location, notice of intent to do so must be filed
with the competent governments of the specific municipalities or counties before being allowed to
move the animal(s). Should any applicant move such  animals without filing or reporting, they shall be
denied issuance of any letters of approval for importation for the ensuing two years.
Other procedural requirements
18. Other administrative procedures mainly have to do with the quarantine work, for which
application must be made to the BAPHIQ, in accordance with “The Statute for Prevention and
Control of Infectious Animal Diseases.”
19. The foreign exchange needed for the import commodities shall be automatically provided by
the governing banks in charge of such import business.
IV. RICE IMPORT QUOTA: COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE YUAN
Outline of system
1. The quota is allocated according to the “Regulations of Rice Import Quota Administration”
(hereinafter referred to as “the said Regulations”) and is allocated by the Council of Agriculture(COA) or other authorities mandated by (COA).
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The products under this system include rice and rice products, their CCC codes are identified
as follows: 1006.10.00, 1006.20.00, 1006.30.00, 1006.40.00, 1102.30.10, 1102.30.90, 1103.14.00,
1103.29.10, 1104.19.10, 1104.29.20, 1108.19.10, 1806.90.61, 1806.90.71,v1806.90.92, 1901.90.91,
1902.11.10, 1902.19.10, 1902.20.10, 1902.30.20, 1904.10.20, .1904.20.11, 1904.20.21, 1904.90.10,
2106.90.98.
3. The system applies to products originating in other member countries/territories of the WTO.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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4. Certificates of rice import quota, serving as import licences, are issued to control the quantity
of imports.
5. The issuance of rice import quota certificates shall be in accordance with the provisions of the
above-mentioned Regulations, and is an administrative action pursuant to the said Regulations
authorized by the Foreign Trade Act.  It would be possible for the government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. For products under restriction as to the quantity of imports:
I. Applications for allocation and other related issues with regard to the implementation of the
rice import quota, including the period of allocation, quota volume, applicant qualifications, mark-up,
method of allocation, upper and lower limit of allocation, mark-up due date, valid date of the quota
etc., shall be announced and published on the bulletin or website of Executive Yuan and the Council
of Agriculture.  The Central Trust of China mandated by the Council of Agriculture to process quota
allocation, will announce notices relevant to application procedures before the acceptance ofapplications of allocation.
II. The size of the quotas is determined in accordance with the concessions made under Chinese
Taipei’s accession to the WTO.  The rice quota is an annual quota.
III. Any importer duly registered with the Board of Foreign Trade (under the Ministry of
Economic Affairs) and registered as a licenced food dealer with the Council of Agriculture is eligible
to apply for allocation.  
IV. The information on each quota that will be allocated shall be made publicly available twenty-
one days in advance of the start of the application period.  If the quota is under-subscribed after the
first announcement, the remaining quota shall be announced within fourteen days after the closing ofthe preceding allocation.
V. Two days after the close of the application period, all the applications received shall be
simultaneously seal breaking, examined, and processed for the quota allocation.
VI. After the issuance of the import quota certificates, importing is possible.
VII. Examinations of applications for the issuing of rice import quota certificates are accomplished
by just one agency.  The certificates are issued by the Central Trust of China mandated by the Council
of Agriculture.
VIII. In the event that the quota announced is over-subscribed, it will be allocated on a first-come-
first-served basis based on the mailing date.  If the mailing date is on the same day, it will be allocated
by lot.
IX. Nil.
X. Nil.XI. Raw glutinous rice (broken rice) imported to process into rice products for re-exportation, as
it is not counted into the volume of quota, must be exported and not be sold in the domestic market.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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7. Nil.
8. The reason for any refusal of an application will be specified in the announced notices.   No
application shall be refused if the standard criteria are met and procedures followed by an applicant.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. The eligibility qualifications required of applicants are as follows:
Any enterprise registered as an importer at the Board of Foreign Trade of the Ministry ofEconomic Affairs and as a licenced food dealer at the Council of Agriculture is eligible to
apply for import quota certificates.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. An applicant for the quota shall submit to the allocating organization the “APPLICATION
FORM FOR RICE IMPORT QUOTA” and photocopies of the food dealer registration certificate (or
business licence).  Where the products for which a quota allocation application is being submitted are
processed rice products, the original of a “Reply to Antecedent Review of Import Tariff Codes”
issued by the customs must be attached.
A sample application form for rice import quota is attached, and will be submitted to the
WTO Secretariat for reference.
11. Upon importation, importers shall submit a Rice Import Quota Certificate, issued by the
Central Trust of China mandated by the Council of Agriculture.
12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge.13. The applicant shall pay a mark-up based on the import quantity before the regulated due day.
According to the accession commitment, the mark -up shall not exceed NT$ 23.26/kg for rice and
NT$25.59/kg for rice products.
Conditions of licensing
14. The valid period of rice import quota certificates:  A Rice Import Quota Certificate is valid
from its effective date to 1 September of that year.  For a holder of a sales contract who applies forextension of said Certificate (or for extension of a certificate for reallocated quota), validity may be
extended to 31 December of that year. Requests for extension must be made to the original allocating
agency at least seven days prior to expiry of the certificate, and must have proof of a sales contract.
15. There is no penalty against unused or partially used quota allocation holders.16. The allocated quota will, within the validity of the Certificate, be transferable and tradable,
assigned in whole or in part, to other qualified importers.
17. There are no other conditions attached to the issuance of certificates apart from the aforesaid
requirements.
Other procedural requirements
18. There are no other administrative procedures required prior to importation besides the
application for allocation and the issuance of the certificates.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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19. Foreign exchange shall be automatically provided by an Authorized Foreign Exchange Bank
for those goods to be imported.
V. YELLOW-FIN TUNA, BLUEFIN TUNA, SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA,
SWORDFISH, BIG-EYE TUNA: FISHERY ADMINISTRATION, COUNCIL OF
AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE YUAN
Outline of system
1. Import licensing for the products specified below is regulated by the "Screening Criteria and
Procedures Regarding Applications for Written Approval to Import Yellow-fin Tuna", "Notice of
Application for Written Approval  Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Bluefin Tuna, and
Original Statistical Document", "Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import,
Export and Re-export Southern Bluefin Tuna", "Notice of Application for Written Approval Licenceto Import Swordfish",  "Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import Big-eye Tuna",
and is administered by the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan. Before being allowed to import,
importers must obtain written approval from th e Fishery Administration, Council of Agriculture,
Executive Yuan.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The products under the System include yellow-fin tuna (C.C.C. 0302.32.00.00-7;
0303.42.00.00-4), Bluefin Tuna (C.C.C. Code.0302.39.00.10-8; 0303.49.00.10-5; 0304.10.90.51-0;
0304.20.90.31-3), Southern Bluefin Tuna  (C.C.C.0302.39.00.20-6; 0303.49.00.20-3; 0304.10.90.52-9;
0304.20.90.32-2), Swordfish (C.C.C.0302.69.99.50-4; 0303.79.99.80-5; 0304.10.90.60-9;
0304.20.90.40-2), and Big-eye Tuna (C.C .C. 0302.39.00.30-4; 0303.49.00.30-1; 0304.10.90.53-8;
0304.20.90.33-1).
The licensing system is non-automatic.
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries and customs
territories, unless otherwise specified in the accession protocol of the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu or the agreement on its terms of accession to the WTO.
4. The licensing system is intended to protect marine ecology.
5. The System may be abolished without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.7. Applications for an import approval:
(a) May be filed on any workday.
(b) Cannot be approved immediately as  examination requires ten workdays.
(c) Have no limitations as to the period of the year during which they may be submitted and
approved.
(d) Are considered and effected by one administrative body only.
8. None. The reasons for any refusal are given to  the applicant in writing.  In the event of
refusal, by law, the applicant has a right to appeal by following the procedures provided by the law.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. The applicant shall be an importer.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. An application shall be supported by an application form, and accompanied by one photocopy
of the applicant’s company licence and business licence. Also required are an original copy of the
statistical documentation for bluefin tuna and southern bluefin tuna, the certificate of origin foryellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna, the certificate of el igibility for swordfish issued by the government of
the flag country of the fishing vessel that harvested the product in the shipment, one photocopy each
of the nationality certificate of the fishing vessel and the fishing vessel licence, and one original and
one photocopy of the foreign-issued quotation form.
11. Upon actual importation, an importer is required to submit the import  approval issued by the
Fisheries Administration.
12. No fee is charged for applications.
13. No deposit or advance payment is required in association with the issuance of an approval.
Conditions of licensing
14. An approval is valid for three months. A new application shall be filed upon expiration.15. There is no penalty for the non-utilization of an approval.16. Approval documents are not transferable between importers.17. If importation is prohibited because of changes in domestic or foreign laws and regulations or
it is not feasible, the approval document shall be null and void. Quarantine and other mattersconcerning the importation shall be governed by other applicable regulations.
Other procedural requirements
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from obtaining an approval document
prior to importation.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be
imported.
VI. TOBACCO, LIQUOR PRODUCTS, AND UN-DENATURED ETHYL ALCOHOL:
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL TREASURY, MOF
Outline of system
1. The import licensing system is regulated by “The Tobacco and Alcohol Administration Law”,
”Enforcement Rules of The Tobacco and Alcohol Ad ministration Law “ and “Regulations Governing
Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol”, and is administered  by the Department of National Treasury, MOF
(hereinafter the “DNT”).  However, licences are issued by the Industrial Development Bureau,
Ministry of Economic Affairs (hereinafter the “IDB”) or the Ministry of National Defense (hereinG/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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after the “MND”) if the et hyl alcohol is for military use or for use in industries other than the
manufacturing of spirits or pharmaceuticals.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The licensing system covers cigarettes, alcohol, and un-denatured ethyl alcohol, as identified
by C.C.C. Code: 2103.90.90, 2203~2208 (with the exception of 2207.20), 2402~2403 (with the
exception of 2403.91.00 and 2403.99.10).  The system is   subject to non-automatic licensing.
3. The system applies to goods originating in or coming from all countries.
4. The system is intended to ensure the sound management of imports pursuant to the above-
mentioned laws and regulations.
5. Laws, regulations and application procedures on this import licensing system are available on
the DNT web site (www.dnt.gov.tw). (Some cases requi re another import approval).  Repeal of the
system would require legislative approval.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.7. Applications for licences or import approvals:
(a)-(b) Need to be made at least thirty days in  advance of importation, and a licence can be issued
within 7 to 45 days.
(c) May be submitted on any working day.
(d) Are considered and effected by the DNT. However, import approvals are issued by the IDB or
the MND if the ethyl alcohol is for military use or for use in industries other than the
manufacturing of spirits or pharmaceuticals.
8. None. The reasons for any refusal are given to  the applicant in writing.  In the event of
refusal, by law, the applicant has a right to appeal by following the procedures provided by the law.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. Pharmaceutical firms, manufacturers and military institutions (including military schools and
military hospitals), subject to the administrative rules and verification of correct usage, are eligible to
apply for import approvals. Information about registration fees and the list of authorized importers
will be disclosed.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10.(a) For tobacco alcohol importer licences: applicants  are required to submit with their application
photocopies of the company licence, their business registration, national identification card of
the responsible person, and certification fee.
(b) For approval to import alcohol for repackaging and in containers holding over 5 liters:
applicants are required to fill out an application and with it submit: photocopies of their
tobacco alcohol importer licence, national identification card of the responsible person,
certificate of origin, alcohol manufacturer’s licence, and commission contract to import and/or
proof of permission to repackage and sell from the Ministry of Finance.
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(1) DNT approval:  business licence, consumption volume document and proof of self-
use.
(2) IDB approval: statement of usage and manufacturing permit licence.
(3) MND approval: Procurement document; Certification from the relevant MND
components.
11. Upon actual importation, an importer is re quired to submit the following documents:
(a) For tobacco and alcohol products and un-denatured ethyl alcohol for manufacturing alcoholic
beverages: photocopy of the tobacco alcohol importer licence.
(b) Un-denatured alcohol products to be repackaged and in containers holding over 5 liters:
photocopy of the DNT’s approval document and a certificate of origin.
(c) Undenatured ethyl alcohol not for manufacturing alcoholic beverages: Import approval by
authorities as in item 10(c).
12. Examination fees (NTD2,000) and certificati on fees (NTD2, 000) are charged for the tobacco
alcohol importer permit licence. There are no other licensing fees or administrative charges for import
approval.
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issuance of licences
or import approval.
Conditions of licensing
14. Tobacco alcohol importer licence: duration unlimited; approval to import undenatured ethyl
issued by IDB: one year; approvals other than the above-mentioned: six months.
15. There is no penalty for non-utilization of import licences or approvals.16. Licences and import approvals are non-transferable between importers.17. There are no other conditions attached to the issuance of licences or approvals.Other procedural requirements
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to
importation.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be
imported.
VII. OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: ENERGY COMMISSION, MINISTRY OF
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS;  SALT: DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINISTRY OF
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Outline of system
1. The licensing of imports of oil and petroleum products specified below is regulated by the
“Petroleum Administration Law”.  The importer is required to submit an approval from the Energy
Commission, MOEA to customs for clearance.  The li censing of imports of salts is regulated by the
Statute of Salt Administration and its By-laws.  An importer of salts is required to get an approval
from the Department of Mines, MOEA.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The licensing under this system is non-automatic.  The oil and petroleum products covered by
this system are naphtha, crude oil, gasoline, jet fu el, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil and liquefied petroleum
gas.  Their C.C.C. codes are as follows: 2707.99.10.00-2, 2710.00.94.00-4, 2709.00.10.00-8,
2709.00.90.00-1, 2710.00.11.00-4, 2710.00.12.00-3, 2710.00.19.00-6, 2710.00.60.00-4,
2710.00.21.00-2, 2710.00.22.00-1, 2710.00.23.00-0, 2710.00.29.00-4, 2710.00.32.00-9,
2710.00.39.00-2, 2710.00.41.00-8, 2710.00.49-00-0, 2711.12.00.00-2, 2711.13.00.00-1, 2711.19.10-
00-3, 2711.29.10.00-1, 2901.10.20.00-0, 3606.10.00.00-0.
Salts include crude salt (C.C.C. code 2501.00.10.0 0-8), pure sodium chloride (C.C.C. code
2501.00.20.00-6) and other kinds of salt (C.C.C. code 2501.00.90.00-1).
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries and customs
territories, unless otherwise specified in the accession protocol of the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, or the agreement on the terms of accession to the WTO.
4. The purposes of the system are to promote the sound development of the oil industry,
maintain order in the production and sales in the oil market, ensure the steady supply of oil; todevelop the national economy and enhance people’s livelihoods, and at the same time to give equal
consideration to environmental protection.  With regard to salts, it is also to prevent proprietors from
using low price, poor quality salt as table salt earning an improper profit and affecting public health.
There is no other method for the import of these substances that can substitute for this current system.
5. The system is managed in accordance with the “Petroleum Administration Law” and “Statute
for Salt Administration” and their By-laws.  Repeal of the system would require legislative approval.
However, the system is scheduled to be phased out as Taiwan Salt Industrial Corporation is to be
privatized by 2002.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.7.(a) An application can be submitted on any work day.
(b) The licence cannot be granted immediately on request.  For oil and petroleum products: the
screening on the application will be completed within two working days.  For salt, theapplication processing time is about three to five working days.
(c) There are no limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence
and/or importation may be made.
(d) Applicants need to approach only one administrative body.
8. An application will not be refused for any reason other than failure to meet the prescribed
conditions. The reasons an application is refused are furnished to the applicant.  An applicant who is
refused can file a complaint with the refusing agency  or appeal to its superior agency according to the
relevant provisions of the Appeal Law.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. Please refer to the governing regulations (see response to Question 5), which are available for
reference in the Secretariat.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. There is no standard application form. Details and document requirements related to an
application are set forth in the governing regulations (see response to Question 5), which are availablefor reference in the Secretariat.
11. Upon the arrival of imports, importers are required to submit the import approval.12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge.13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issuance of an
approval.
Conditions of licensing
14. The validity of an import approval for oil or petroleum products is 6 months from the date of
issuance, but this can be increased or decreased by the agency which manages these import approvals
when looking at the needs of the practical conditions.  The validity of an import approval for salt is
one year, and it can be extended for one month if necessary.
15. There is no penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of it.16. Licences are not transferable between importers.
17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.
Other procedural requirements
18. For oil and petroleum products, imported products have to pass inspection by Bureau of
Standards, Metrology and inspection, MOEA.  As  for salts, there are no other administrative
procedures apart from the above-mentioned licensing system.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authority for goods to be
imported.
VIII.  FISHING BOATS: COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE, EXECUTIVE YUAN;  VESSELS:
DEPARTMENT OF NAVIGATION & AVIATION, MINISTRY OF
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (MOTC);  CIVIL AIRCRAFT:
CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION, MOTC
Outline of system
1. Fishing boats:
Pursuant to the “Fisheries Law” and “the Guidelines for the Issuance of Fishing Boat
Building Permits and Fishing Licences”, importers sh all apply for an approval from the Council of
Agriculture (COA) through the municipal or coun ty/city government where the proposed port of
registry is located.
Import of vessels:
Pursuant to“ the Law of Shipping Industry ”,“The Governing Rules on Carriers by Ship and
Ship Leasing Companies”,” the Regulation of Small Vessels”, importers shall apply for an importapproval from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) through the localG/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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competent authorities that have jurisdiction over the water territory where the vessels shall sail or
where the vessels shall berth.
Import of civil aircraft:
Importers shall apply for an approval from the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA),
MOTC according to the Regulation of Civil Air Transport Enterprise and the Regulation Governing
General Aviation.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The licensing system is non-automatic.  The products covered are as follows:(a) Fishing boat: C.C.C. Code: 8902.00.10.00-1 and 8902.00.20.00-9.
(b) Vessel: C.C.C. Code: 8901100000-2, 8901200000-0, 8901300000-8, 8901901000-3,
8901902000-1, 8901903000-9, 8901909000-6, 8903910000-2, 8903920000-1, 8904000000-1,
8905100000-8, 8905902000-7 and 8906009000-0.
(c) Civil aircraft: C.C.C. Code: 8802.11.00.00-1, 8802.12.00.00-0, 8802.20.00.00-0,
8802.30.00.00-8 and 8802.40.00.00-6.
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries and customs
territories, unless otherwise specified in the accession protocol of the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu or the agreement on the terms of accession to the WTO.
4. The system is to ensure maintaining continui ng use of fishery resources, to maintain safe
navigable vessels within the territory of domestic waters and proper order within the water territory,
and to maintain the order of air transport industry and the flight safety.  There are no other methods
that can substitute for the current system.
5. Any abolition of the “Fisheries Law” and “the  Law of Shipping Industry” would require the
Legislative Yuan’s endorsement.  Abolition concerning “the Guidelines for the Issuance of Fishing
Boat Building Permits and Fishing Licences”, “Opera ting Rules for Screening Applications to Import
Fishing Vessels using New Fishing Methods”, “Adm inistering Approach of Recreational Fishery”,
“The Governing Rules on Carriers by Ship and Ship Leasing Companies”, “the Regulation of Small
Vessels”,
 “the Regulation of Civil Air Transport Enterprise” and “the Regulations Governing General
Aviation” do not need to be endorsed by the Legislative Yuan.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.
7.(a) No time requirement before importation is prescribed for acquisition of an import approval.
(b) A licence cannot be granted immediately on request.  For fishing boats, it takes about two
months. For vessels, within about 10 – 15 days. For civil aircraft, about three to four weeks.
(c) There are no limitations as to the period of the year during which applications for a licence
and/or importation may be made.
(d) Applicants have to approach only one administrative body.
8. None. The reasons for any refusal are given to  the applicant in writing.  In the event of
refusal, by law, the applicant has a right to appeal by following the procedures provided by the law.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. The import of fishing boats is restricted to applicants from the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.  For vessels, the application shall be filed by the owner of thevessels or by the owner's agent.  For civil aircraft, all persons and legal entities of the territory are
eligible.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. There are no standard application forms.  Details and documentational requirements related to
an application are set forth in the governing regulations (see response to Question 5), which are
available for reference in the Secretariat.
11. Upon actual importation, an importer is required to submit the import approval issued by the
competent authorities.
12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge.13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issuance of an
approval.
Conditions of licensing
14. An import approval for fishing boats or vessels is valid for six months, and may be extended
if necessary.  An import approval for civil aircrafts does not specify the validity.
15. There is no penalty for the non-utilization of an approval or a portion of it.16. Approvals are not transferable between importers.17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of an approval.Other procedural requirements
18. There are no other administrative procedures  apart from obtaining an approval document
prior to importation.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be
imported.
IX. CONTROLLED WEAPONRY, POLICE WEAPONRY, GUNS: NATIONAL POLICE
ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR;  INDUSTRIAL USE
EXPLOSIVES: BUREAU OF MINES, MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Outline of system
1. For upholding the safety and peace of society, the licensing of imports of the products
specified below are regulated by the regulations entitled: "Controls of Fire Arms, Ammunition and
Weaponry", ”The Weaponry Possessed by Individual or Group”, "Application of Police Weaponry",
”Police Bayonet, Truncheons, and Electric Wand Management Measures”, and “Industrial Use
Explosive Material Management Code”.  The re gulations on controlled weaponry, police weaponry,
and guns are administered by Ministry of Interior, and the regulations on industrial use explosives byG/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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the Bureau of Mines of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.  For importation of these products, an
application must be made with the Ministry of Interior or Bureau of Mines of the Ministry of
Economic Affairs for approval. Prior to 1 October 2002, the recipient of an approval of Bureau of
Mines, Ministry of Economic Affairs additionally needs to apply for an Import Permit to be issued
automatically by the Board of Foreign Trade for customs clearance.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2.(a) Licensing coverage of ”Controlled Weaponry; Police Weaponry; Guns” are C.C.C. Code:
3824909921-6, 7326909010-3, 9302000000-7, 9303100000-4, 9303200000-2, 9303300000-0,
9303909000-8, 9304000010-3, 9304000020-1, 9304000090-6, 9305100000-2, 9305210000-9,
9305290000-1, 9305900000-5, 9306100020-7, 9306210000-8, 9306290000-0, 9306300000-7,
9306900000-4, 9307000010-0, 9506990010-1,   9705000020-6.
(b) Licensing coverage of ”Industrial Use Explosive” is C.C.C. Code:  2838.00.00.10-2,
2850.00.90.10-6, 2904.20.00.13-4, 2905.50.90.10-0, 2905.50.90.20-8, 2908.90.00.10-8,
2921.42.00.10-0, 3505.10.90.10-1, 3601.00.10.00-5, 3601.00.20.00-3, 3601.00.90.00-8,
3602.00.10.00-4, 3602.00.90.00-7, 3603.00.10.00-3, 3603.00.20.00-1, 3603.00.30.00-9,
3603.00.40.00-7, 3912.20.00.10-5,3912.20.00.20-3, 9306.10.00.10-9.
The licensing system is non-automatic.
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries and customs
territories, unless otherwise specified in the accession protocol of the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu or the agreement on the terms of accession to the WTO.
4. The system is for the purpose of upholding the safety and peace of society.  Currently, there
are no other methods of import that can substitute for this system.
5. The Legislative Yuan must endorse an abolition of the regulations entitled “Controls of Fire
Arms, Ammunition and Weaponry”, or of “Application of Police Weaponry”. An abolition of the
regulations entitled ” Weaponry Possessed by Individual or Group”, ”Police Bayonet, Truncheons,and Electric Wand Management Measures”, and “Industrial Use Explosive Material Management
Code” does not need approval from the Legislative Yuan.
Procedures
6. Neither quantitative nor price limits are imposed on the importation of these products.7. Application for a written approval:
(a) May be filed on any workday,
(b) No licence can be granted immediately as evaluation of application requires 7 working days.(c) There are no limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence
and/or importation may be made.
(d) For import of ”Controlled Weaponry; Police Weaponry; Guns” “Controlled Weaponry “, an
importer must approach the Ministry of Interior for approval; for import of ”Industrial Use
Explosives”, an importer must approach the Bureau of Mines of the Ministry of EconomicAffairs for approval, then proceed to the Boar d of Foreign Trade to obtain an Import Permit
automatically.
8. None. The reasons for any refusal shall be given to the applicant in writing.  In the event of
refusal, the applicant has the right to file a complain t with the refusing agency or appeal to the agency
superior to the refusing agency according to the Law of Administration Appeal.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9.(a) To import “Controlled Weaponry”, and “Guns”, an applicant shall have a valid company
licence Issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and a business operation registration(which specifies import of the said products as whole or part of the company's business
operation) issued by the governing authority wh ere the company is situated; to import “Police
Weaponry”, an applicant has to be committed by Military agency or police organization.
(b) To import Industrial Use Explosives, the importer must undergo governmental approval for
the manufacture, processing, 
sale and/or use of explosives.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10.(a) For “Controlled Weaponry”, and “Guns”: do cuments, accompanied by a statement prepared
by an attorney representing the importer vouching for and proving the claim of specificveracity of said documents, that specify the intended quantity, purpose and usage of these
imported commodities. For “Police Weaponry”: a proof of procurement document upon
which is specified the quantity (quantities) of each item to be purchased and which is issued
by the military police organization; a product description document(s); and instruction or
operating manuals.
(b) For “Industrial Use Explosives”: a letter of application stating the name, quantity of the
goods, country of origin, method of transportation and the name of the port of arrival.
11. For the import of ”Controlled Weaponry; Police Weaponry; Guns”, upon actual importation,
an importer is required to submit the import approval issued by the Ministry of Interior.  For import of”Industrial Use Explosives”, upon actual importation, an importer is required to submit the Import
Permit issued by the Board of Foreign Trade.
12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge.13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issuance of an
approval.
Conditions of licensing
14. Approval documents from the Ministry of Interior and from the Bureau of Mines of the
Ministry of Economic Affairs as well as the Import Permit of Board of Foreign Trade are valid for sixmonths. The original issuing authority upon justifiable reason can extend the validity of the import
approval documents.
15. There is no penalty for the non-utilization of an approval or a portion of it.
16. Approval documents are not transferable between importers.
17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of an approval.Other procedural requirements
18. Apart from obtaining, prior to importation, the above described approval document or Import
Permit; there are no other administrative procedures.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be
imported.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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X. TARIFF QUOTA: DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY
OF FINANCE
Outline of system
1. The "Tariff Quota" is regulated by the "Implementation Rules of Tariff Quota”. "Tariff
Quota" as referred to in the said Rules means a certain assessed quantity for the importation of some
specific goods. A lower tariff rate is applied for imported goods within the quota. The normal tariff
rate applies on imported goods in excess of the quota volume (out quota). The tariff quota is allocated
through the Ministry of Finance which delegates the authority for these responsibilities to thepertaining body or entrusts it to some other organ. The Ministry of Finance delegates the Central Trust
of China to allocate the Tariff Quota for agricultural products, and the advance distribution of the
Tariff Quota for small vehicles is entrusted to the Board of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of
Economic Affairs.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Agricultural and Industrial Products Subject to a Tariff Rate Quota Regime:
(a) Agricultural Products:  Chicken, pork belly, animal offal (including pork offal, poultry offal,
deer velvet), fresh pears (excluding European pears), bananas, red bean, liquid milk, peanuts,garlic bulbs, dried shiitake, dried day lily, young coconut, betel nuts, pineapples, mangoes,
shaddocks, persimmons, dried longans and long an pulp, sugar (private sector), mackerel,
carangid, and sardine (herrings).
(b) Industrial Products:  Small vehicles and chassis.
3. The tariff quota regime only applies to goods originating in WTO member
countries/territories.
4. Tariff quota certificates are like an import permit in that the purpose is to control or manage
the import quantity or volume.
5. The issuance of tariff quota certificates is implemented according to the provisions of the
above-mentioned Rules and, it being according to the Customs Law an administrative action,
therefore cancellation of the issuance of tariff quota certificates does not require the approval of the
Legislative Yuan.
Procedures
6. The products subject to restrictions on quantity or value:  The quota allocation system uses a
principle of annual criteria. The quota volume is set annually and in accordance with the concessions
made under Chinese Taipei’s accession to the WTO.
7. The products not subject to restrictions on quantity or the products imported from certain
countries not subject to restrictions on quantity:
(a) The method of advance distribution enables the tariff quota certificates to be issued within a
shorter period of time. For those importers who will use a tariff quota certificate with the in-
quota rate through the method of advance distribution but at the time of importation haven’tyet obtained the certificate to be able to present it at customs before the expiry of the
certificate, Article 16 of the said Rules allows them to apply for advance clearance of the
goods at customs by making a deposit equivalent to the out-quota rate being calculated by
customs.
(b) After the authorities finish processing the applications, make the allocations, and announce
the recipients, then the recipient importers receive their tariff quota certificates.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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(c) Allocation decisions are made annually based on annual criteria. Importers shall apply for
allocation and import of such products within a specific period of time in that certain year.
(d) They need approach only one administrative body.
8. The application procedures for tariff quotas are open and transparent.  Reasons for rejections
are clearly posted and recorded in the public, announced tariff-quota application notices.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. Applicants need to have the following qualifications:
(a) For agricultural products:  An applicant shall be an importer/exporter who is duly registered
with the Board of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
(b) For industrial products:  For small vehicles, an importer/exporter being either a corporate
entity or an individual, who is duly registered with the Board of Foreign Trade of the Ministryof Economic Affairs.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. A sample application form is attached.11. Upon actual importation, an importer is required to submit the certificate of tariff quota.12. Applications for agricultural products for Tariff Quota allocation are conducted in the order
received. Applicants are required to pay NT1, 000 when they apply for quota allocation. The amountof NT1, 000 is also charged if there is transference of a quota.
13. For the agricultural products, which have been allocated advance distribution, the authorities
will collect either a performance bond or premium (or both) at the time of the issuance of the
certification of tariff quota. A performance bond will be returned to the holder after the holder imports
its total allocation before its certificates expire .  A premium being charged to obtain the right to
import goods is non-refundable.
Conditions of licensing
14. The valid period of certificate of tariff quota:
(a) Agricultural products imported under an advance tariff quota allocation:  The quota is
allocated on a yearly basis, and certificates are valid for products arriving on or before 1
September of that year; these certificates can be extended if necessary.
(b) Industrial products:
For small vehicles, certificates are valid for products arriving on or before 31 December of
that year, and there is no extension.
15. There is no penalty for the non-utilization, in part or in whole, of an approval.16. For agricultural products allocated under an advance tariff quota allocation, the quota
distributed can be transferred in part or in whole within the valid period of the certificates but
certificates for small vehicles are non-transferable.
To transfer a quota, both obligee and transferee shall together fill out an application form for tariff
quota and apply to the original authority which allocated the quota for transference of the quota and of
the performance bond. The application for transference shall be accompanied by the followingdocuments:G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
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(a) The original tariff quota certificates.
(b) The tariff quota transference agreement, signed by both said parties.
(c) The transference of the performance bond agreement, signed by both said parties.
17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of an approval.
Other procedural requirements
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from obtaining an approval document
prior to importation.
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be
imported.G/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
G/LIC/N/3/TPKM/1/Rev.1
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Subject(s) of
QuestionnaireLicensing
AuthorityGoverning Regulations Date of promulgation/
amendmentContact point
1. Commodities
subject to conditionalimport (iron and steel
products), optical disk
manufacturing
equipmentBoard of Foreign
Trade, Ministry ofEconomic Affairs1. Foreign Trade Act
2. Enforcement Rules of the Foreign Trade Act3. Regulations Governing Import of Commodities
4. Regulations Governing Registration and
Administration of Exporters and Importers
5. Optical Disk Law
6. Optical Disk Manufacturing ImplementImportation and Exportation Regulations202/06/12 Amended
2000/08/30 Amended2000/08/09 Amended
2001/06/20 Amended
2001/11/14 Promulgated
2002/01/30 Amendedtonyan@trade.gov.tw
2. Methyl bromide Council of
Agriculture,
Executive Yuan1. Operating Regulations Governing the Control
of Restricted Methyl Bromide
2. Notifying Import and Export Restrictions on the
Chemicals subject to Control under Montreal
Protocol1997/11/27 Announced
195/01/13 Amendedvincent@mail.coa.gov.tw
HCFC Industrial
Development
Bureau, Ministry ofEconomic Affairs3. Regulations Governing Controlled Substances
Pursuant to the Montreal Protocol1995/12/21 Amended 8443@moeaidb.gov.tw
7455@moeaidb.gov.tw
eric@moeaidb.gov.tw
3. Breeding livestock
and poultry and
genetic resourcesCouncil of
Agriculture,
Executive Yuan1. Guidelines for Screening Application for Letter
of Approval for the Importation of Breeding
Livestock and Poultry and Genetic Resources2002/07/24 Amended vincent@mail.coa.gov.tw
4. Rice import quota Council of
Agriculture,
Executive Yuan1. Food Administration Act (Partial Particles)
2. Regulations of Rice Imports Quota
Administration2001/11/07 Amended
2001/12/31 Promulgatedvincent@mail.coa.gov.twG/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
G/LIC/N/3/TPKM/1/Rev.1
Page 27Subject(s) of
QuestionnaireLicensing
AuthorityGoverning Regulations Date of promulgation/
amendmentContact point
5. Yellow-fin tuna,
bluefin tuna, southern
bluefin tuna,
swordfish, big-eyetunaFishery
Administration,
Council of
Agriculture,Executive Yuan1. Screening Criteria and Procedures Regarding
Applications for Written Approval to Import
Yellow-fin Tuna
2. Notice of Application for Written ApprovalLicence to Import, Export and Re-export Bluefin
Tuna and Original Statistical Document
3. Notice of Application for Written Approval
Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Southern
Bluefin Tuna4. Notice of Application for Written Approval
Licence to Import Swordfish
5. Notice of Application for Written Approval
Licence to Import Big-eye Tuna2002/02/17 Amended
2000/07/25 Announced2000/03/30 Announced2001/09/12 Announced
2002/03/15 Announcedchienson@ms1.fa.gov.tw
6. Tobacco, liquor
products and
undenatured ethylalcoholDepartment of
National Treasury,
Ministry of Finance1. The Tobacco and Alcohol Administration Law
2. Enforcement Rules of the Tobacco and Alcohol
Administration Law3. Regulations Governing Undenatured Ethyl
Alcohol2000/04/19 Promulgated
2000/12/30 Promulgated
2000/12/30 Promulgatedchunghui@mail.dnt.gov.tw
7. Oil and petroleum
productsEnergy
Commission,
Ministry of
Economic Affairs1. Petroleum Administration Law 2001/10/11 Promulgated slchen@moeaec.gov.tw
Salt Department of
Mines, Ministry of
Economic Affairs2. Statute for Salt Administration
3. Bylaw of the Statute for Salt Administration
4. Announcement of the Standards and Proceduresof Approving the Application for the Import of
Salt and Issuing Permission Document1981/11/16 Amended
1990/08/15 Amended
1996/05/14 Amendedtttsai@moea.gov.tw
8. Fishing boats Fishery
Administration,
Council of
Agriculture,
Executive Yuan1. Fisheries Law
2. Enforcement Rules of the Fisheries Law
3. The Regulation for Fishing Vessel Building
Permit and Fishery Licence Issue
4. Operating Rules for Screening Applications to
Import Fishing Vessels using New Fishing
Methods5. Administering Approach of Recreational
Fishery1991/02/01 Amended
2000/01/31 Amended
2001/09/28 Amended
1999/11/08 Amended
2001/07/31 Amendedchienson@ms1.fa.gov.twG/LIC/N/1/TPKM/3/Rev.1
G/LIC/N/3/TPKM/1/Rev.1
Page 28Subject(s) of
QuestionnaireLicensing
AuthorityGoverning Regulations Date of promulgation/
amendmentContact point
Vessel Department of
Navigation and
Aviation, Ministry
of Transportationand
Communications6. The Shipping Industries Law (Partial Articles)
7. Regulations of Small Vessels (Partial Articles)
8. The Governing Rules on Carriers by Ship and
Ship Leasing Companies (Partial Articles)2002/01/30 Amended
1996/09/24 Amended
1996/07/17 Amendedyc_wang@motc.gov.tw
Civil aircraft Civil Aeronautics
Administration,
Ministry of
Transportation and
Communications9. Regulation of Civil Air Transport Enterprise
10. Regulation Governing General Aviation2002/04/02 Amended
2002/04/02 Amendedclcheng@mail.caa.gov.tw
9. Controlled
weaponry, gunsNational Police
Administration,Ministry of Interior1. The Weaponry Possessed by Individual or
Group2. Control of Firearms, Ammunition and
Weaponry1997/03/24 Promulgated
2001/11/14 Promulgateds531239@npa.gov.tw
Police weaponry National Police
Administration,
Ministry of Interior3. Social Order Maintaining Law (Partial Articles)
4. Application of Weaponry
5. Police Bayonet, Truncheons and Electric Wand
Management Measures1991/06/29 Promulgated
1985/01/18 Promulgated
2000/03/20 Promulgatedyug@npa.gov.tw
Industrial use
explosivesBureau of Mines,
Ministry of
Economic Affairs6. Industrial Use Explosive Material Management
Code2001/10/31 Amended shunn@mine.gov.tw
10. Tariff quota Department of
CustomsAdministration,
Ministry of Finance1. The Implementation Rules of Tariff Quota 2001/11/29 Promulgated hmhuang@mail.mof.gov.tw
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