Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
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| 1 | 05 JAN 2024 | Taiwan | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | In 2022, Taiwan was the seventh largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products, valued at over $4.4 billion. Imported food and agricultural products must comply with a range of laws designed to protect human health and prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests or diseases. | Click here |
| 2 | 05 JAN 2024 | Taiwan | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report lists major export certificates required by the Taiwan government to export food and agricultural products to Taiwan. For more information on import requirements, see the Taiwan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report. | Click here |
| 3 | 02 DEC 2022 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | In 2021, Taiwan was the sixth largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products, valued over $3.78 billion. Imported food and agricultural products must comply with a range of laws designed to protect human health and prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests or diseases | Click here |
| 4 | 02 DEC 2022 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report lists major export certificates required by the Taiwan government to export food and agricultural products to Taiwan. For more information on import requirements, see the Taiwan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | Click here |
| 5 | 30 SEP 2022 | Taiwan | Taiwan Will Implement New Certification Requirements for Imported Meat Products | Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will implement new certification requirements for imported meat products, effective October 1, 2022 | Click here |
| 6 | 29 SEP 2022 | Taiwan | Taiwan Will Implement New Certification Requirements for Imported Meat Products | Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will implement new certification requirements for imported meat products, effective October 1, 2022. The current U.S. certificates for meat products will continue to be used, with the extra information required to be inserted in specific sections. Detailed instruction can be found in the Export Library for Taiwan from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). There will be no change on the customs clearance process for the meat products from the United States. | Click here |
| 7 | 29 APR 2022 | Taiwan | Taiwan Temporarily Relaxes HPAI Restrictions on Poultry Imports_Taipei_Taiwan | Effective April 18, 2022, Taiwan temporarily modified its restrictions on imports of poultry and poultry products from the United States and Canada impacted by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The modification allows imports of poultry and poultry products from banned U.S. states if the date of slaughter is 14 days or more before the applicable HPAI ban began. | Click here |
| 8 | 22 AUG 2021 | Taiwan | Taiwan Publishes Amended MRL List | On August 18, 2021, Taiwan implemented an amended version of its Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Food. | Click here |
| 9 | 09 MAR 2021 | Taiwan | Taiwan Announces New Chocolate Labeling Regulations | On March 2, 2021, Taiwan announced the final version of new regulations for labeling chocolate products, set to take effect on January 1, 2022. | Click here |
| 10 | 22 JAN 2021 | Taiwan | Taiwan Removes US Products From 2021 Enhanced Inspection List | The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) enhanced inspection list for food imports in calendar year 2021 contains no U.S. products. | Click here |
| 11 | 12 JAN 2021 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report lists major export certificates required by the Taiwan government to export food and agricultural products to Taiwan. | Click here |
| 12 | 22 DEC 2020 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | In 2019, Taiwan was the eight largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products, valued at just over $3.6 billion. | Click here |
| 13 | 25 SEP 2020 | Taiwan | Taiwan Issues New COOL Regulations Affecting US Pork and Beef | On September 21, 2020, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) issued new country of origin labeling regulations for 1) pork in packaged food. | Click here |
| 14 | 25 FEB 2020 | Taiwan | UPDATE - Pesticide Import Tolerance Application Process | This report provides a brief overview on how to apply for a maximum residue limit (MRL) import tolerance (IT) in Taiwan. | Click here |
| 15 | 21 JAN 2020 | Taiwan | Taiwan 2019 Import Violations Report | In 2019, Taiwan rejected or destroyed 53 shipments of U.S. agricultural products that were noncompliant with Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) food safety standards. | Click here |
| 16 | 23 DEC 2019 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report lists major export certificates required by the Taiwan government to export food and agricultural products to Taiwan. | Click here |
| 17 | 23 DEC 2019 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | In 2018, Taiwan was the eighth largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 18 | 02 JAN 2018 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists major export certificates required by the Taiwan government to export food and agricultural products to Taiwan. For more information on import requirements, see the Taiwan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report. | Click here |
| 19 | 22 NOV 2016 | Taiwan | Taiwan : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) requires all packages of food grade dairy powder products that are over 10 kilograms in weight to be labeled as “food grade” or “for human consumption.” Shipments of packages not containing such statements may be rejected at port if the importer cannot produce documentation verifying the products are fit for human consumption. | Click here |
| 20 | 23 DEC 2013 | Taiwan | Taiwan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | In 2012, Taiwan was the seventh largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products (US$3.21 billion.) All food and agricultural products, whether domestic or imported, must comply with a range of laws designed to protect human health and prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests or diseases. | Click here |
| 21 | 18 DEC 2012 | Taiwan | Taiwan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | In 2011, Taiwan was the sixth largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products (US$3.7 billion.) All food and agricultural products, whether domestic or imported, must comply with a range of laws designed to protect human health and prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests or diseases. | Click here |
| 22 | 13 AUG 2009 | Taiwan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report provides updates on Taiwan’s Food and Import Regulations with substantial revisions occurring in Section V, Pesticides and Other Containments, and in Section VI, Tariffs and Import Controls. In 2009, Taiwan employed stricter border maximum residue limit (MRL) controls but the authorities also dedicated more resources to address MRL applications of priority interest to trading partners including the U.S., though a substantial backlog remains. This report also provides expanded coverage of requirements for the importation of pet food into Taiwan. | Click here |