Applying for a Taiwan Health Certificate 

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Table of ContentsTerms and Definitions	41.0 Purpose	52.0 Service Fees	53.0 Application and Submission Information	53.1 Application Content	54.0 Submitted Application	74.1 Requesting the Certificate	74.2 Amendment Request	85.0 Record Retention	8Contacts	8

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This document will provide guidance on how to submit a Request for Taiwan Health Certificates and how to complete the Certificate form. 

Taiwan certificates are billed at the rate of one hour at the published hourly rate.  Certified copies are billed at the rate of 1⁄2 hour of the published hourly rate.  Additional services, such as faxes or special handling will result in additional charges.  Current hourly rates are published in the Federal Register.

The following table provides instruction on completing each application section. The number in parenthesis **( )** behind each label is the number of characters allowed by the system.

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When you have completed the certificate application save a copy for your records (please use a unique name for each request).  You can then e-mail the request as a Word file attachment to DairySanitaryCerts@ams.usda.gov.  Attach the proper PDF return label to the document. If no return label is attached the certificate will be returned to you via US mail to the address listed on the application.  You can attach multiple requests to one e-mail however, each file must have a different file name. 

· Sanitary certificates are issued in English. (Emailed requests can be requested in dual language; English, Spanish, Serbia.)

· All completed documents are returned to the applicants by U.S. Mail unless an express mail return label is received with the request.  

· When providing return labels, do not indicate USDA as the sender.  The courier service will need to contact you if they encounter a problem.

· No alterations may be made to the certificate after the endorsement by AMS.

#### Original certificate requested via Email

Make the changes you are requesting to the original file.  Under the “Additional Storage Information” field please note “Cancels and Replaces DX-XXXXXXX” date XX-XX-XXXX.  Save the modified document to a new file name.  Email the file and a PDF return label to the address above. In the email subject box put “AMENDMENT request for certificate”, include only one amendment per email unless it is clear which file is amending which certificate (such as using the original certificate number for the file name).  

Send completed Word document and courier label to DairySanitaryCerts@ams.usda.gov. 

Applicants are subject to annual documentation reviews by the Dairy Grading Branch to verify that information provided on the requests and statements checked in eDocs regarding certificates of conformance are valid.

Maintain supporting documentation for one year following your certification request. The Dairy Grading Branch sends the original certificate to the address provided by the applicant and maintains an electronically scanned copy for 3 years according to records management requirements.

Maintain your account in good standing by remaining current on payment of bills associated with certification. 

## Contacts	

If you have questions regarding submission requirements or other information contained in this document, please contact the Dairy Grading Branch at: DairyExportsQuestions@ams.usda.gov. 

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