Export Animal Products to Taiwan
Alerts
Important information regarding trade bans on various products (793.61 KB) - December 2024
Important information regarding the Export of Animal Products to Taiwan (including requirement for certificate date) (198.45 KB) - October 2024
Advisory Regarding Materials Shipping via the Postal Service (140.88 KB) - August 2019
Commodity Specific Information
Closed Container Rules (additional requirements for products transiting countries or States banned by Taiwan) - March 2006
Animal Feed Preparations - Other than Dog and Cat Food
Supplementary certificate page required for letter head certificate if individual packages of the certified materials do NOT contain on the label the exact same company name and address as the manufacturing facility (This form may not be used with a VS Form 16-4) - October 2010
Guidance for preparation of supplementary certificate page required for letter head certificate if individual packages of the certified materials do NOT contain on the label the exact same company name and address as the manufacturing facility - October 2010
Animal Feed Preparations - Other than Dog and Cat Food containing no animal origin components - March 2021
Animal Feed Preparations - Other than Dog and Cat Food containing animal-origin components other than milk, gelatin, dicalcium phosphate, and/or gelatin - June 2024
Animal Feed Preparations - Other than Dog and Cat Food containing no animal origin components except milk, gelatin, dicalcium phosphate, and/or gelatin (for consignments where the individual packages of the certified materials DO contain on the label the exact company name and address as the manufacturing facility) - March 2021
Blood Products
Biological Materials for Technical/Research Purposes - August 2024
Porcine blood products for animal consumption (other than rendered products) - June 2024
- Bovine Serum and Derivatives (Excluding Fetal Bovine Serum) - June 2024
- Fetal Bovine Serum - July 2024
Cervid materials, including deer antler velvet - February 2011
Dairy-Milk and Milk Products - June 2024
Dog/Cat Food and Chews
Requirements listed below for “dog and cat food” are specific to foods for dogs and cats. Foods for pets other than dogs and cats must meet the requirements for livestock feeds. For more information on these requirements, go back to the main Taiwan page and select the pertinent links.
Dog and cat food containing NO animal origin ingredients:
- General Information - October 2010
- Supplementary certificate page (if individual packages of certified materials do NOT contain the exact same company name and address as the manufacturing facility on the label) - October 2010
- Guidance for preparation of supplementary certificate- October 2010
Dog and/or cat food containing NO animal-origin ingredients except exempt ingredients. (These requirements also apply to vitamin and mineral supplements, e.g., chewable tablets.) - June 2024
Dog/cat chews containing hide but NO other animal origin ingredients except exempt ingredients - June 2024
Dog/cat food containing animal-origin ingredients +/- exempt ingredients. (These requirements also apply to vitamin and mineral supplements, e.g., chewable tablets):
- General Information - July 2024
- Shipment Certificate - Short Form A (for shipments containing dog/cat foods produced by one manufacturing facility) - July 2024
- Shipment Certificate - Long Form B (for shipments containing dog/cat foods produced by two or more manufacturing facilities) - July 2024
- Manufacturing Facility Addendum (to be used with Long Form B, one for each manufacturing facility listed) - November 2017
- Certificate Continuation Page - Instructions - March 2011
- Certificate Continuation Page (primarily for shipment certificates where packages are not labeled with the exact same company name and address of the manufacturing facility) - March 2011
Dry inedible animal products not intended for animal feeding - March 2006
Feathers - June 2024
Feather meal (hydrolyzed) - June 2024
Fertilizer - June 2024
Gelatin - March 2010
Hides and skins (Not tanned) - June 2024
Livestock Feed Products (See Animal Feed Preparations - Other than Dog and Cat Food)
Porcine products (other than blood) - POVP
General information - June 2024
USDA-recognized laboratories capable of performing PCR testing for ruminant contamination - December 2020:
- FoodChain ID (formerly known as Genetic ID)
Chantilly, VA 20151 (valid for testing on or after February 8, 2021)
Fairfield, IA 52556 (valid for testing on or before March 31, 2021)
Phone: (641) 472-9979 - Eurofins Gene Scan, Inc.
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (504) 297-4330 - NSF International
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 769-8010 or 1 (800) NSF-MARK
Poultry products (other than feather meal) - PouOVP
General information - June 2024
USDA-recognized laboratories capable of performing PCR testing for ruminant contamination - December 2020:
- FoodChain ID (formerly known as Genetic ID)
Chantilly, VA 20151 (valid for testing on or after February 8, 2021)
Fairfield, IA 52556 (valid for testing on or before March 31, 2021)
Phone: (641) 472-9979 - Eurofins Gene Scan, Inc.
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (504) 297-4330 - NSF International
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 769-8010 or 1 (800) NSF-MARK
Products for human consumption containing 2 percent or less meat - May 2014
Rendered fats intended for purposes other than human or animal consumption - December 2009
Shell Eggs - Preserved or Cooked - June 2024
Surgical models - May 2024
Table Eggs - June 2024
Need Help Exporting Animal Products?
If you have any questions or concerns about the procedures and requirements for exporting animal products, or to obtain a zoosanitary certificate for an animal product, contact the APHIS Veterinary Services office covering the area from which the product will be exported, the area in which your office is located, or the area in which the product is manufactured.
Certificate Endorsement or Export Questions
For animal product export certificate endorsement or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Animal products: endorsement or question" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.
Facility Inspections or Questions
For animal product export facility inspection requests or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Facility Inspection" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.