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United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Taiwan

Last Modified: Jul 5, 2019
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IRegs for LIVE Animals

Notice: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and requirements for exporting animals, you should contact the VS Field Office covering the area from which the animal will be exported, the area in which your office is located.

HEALTH CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE AND SUBMISSION

USDA Accredited Veterinarian Signature Original Ink
APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer Signature Original Ink

Details: Health certificates require original ink signatures from the issuing USDA Accredited Veterinarian and the endorsing APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer with the application of the APHIS embossed seal. Submissions through the online Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) cannot be accepted at this time.

All live animals, semen, and embryos that are required to undergo testing for specific animal diseases prior to export may be required by Taiwan law to have both a sample and test date listed on the health certificate.

Equine

Cattle

  • Bovine - Embryos - Protocol - June 2000 
    • Note: Vesicular stomatitis should be tested negative for both Indiana and New Jersey strains.
  • Bovine - Semen - Protocol - March 2011
    • Note: Vesicular stomatitis should be tested negative for both Indiana and New Jersey strains.

Sheep and Goats

Swine

Note: As of November 2018, during the pre-export quarantine all pigs shall require oral swabs for Senecavirus A (SVA) RT-PCR testing with negative results prior to shipment to Taiwan.

Poultry

Notes:

— Posted sample health certificates are required to be used as of May 1, 2017.

— As of September 25, 2018 Taiwan will not allow entry of live birds or poultry from California. Transit is allowed.

— Taiwan does not allow movement of birds through any country/zone considered affected with high pathogenic avian influenza. This ban currently includes China and Hong Kong. 

— For additional information visit the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine web site.    

Aquaculture

Note: For endorsement of health certificates of aquatic animals intended for human consumption, please contact National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)- Seafood inspection Program at 800-422-2750 or for more information visit their web-site at http://www.seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov/

Research /Lab Animals

Other Animals

Pets

Visit the APHIS Pet Travel Website for information about exporting your pets.
For species not listed, the requirements are not known. However, exporters wanting to ship livestock whose requirements are not listed above, should have the interested party (importer/buyer) in the country of destination apply for an Import Permit at the appropriate ministry. This Import Permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.


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