If one exports pets involving quarantine issues or in need of a certificate or approval for customs clearance, please make the formal export clearance to Customs.
- For more information about Formal Export Clearance:
- Traveling with pets.
- Exporting pets or live animals as cargo. (or contact at +886-3-393-8240)
Provisions Imposed on Pets Carried Out of Taiwan
I. Quarantine Regulations
- A quarantine certificate issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) is required for the following situations:
- Exporting pets listed on the Consolidated List of Commodities Subject to Export Restriction and Commodities Assisted by Customs for Export Examination.
- Exporting pets to the country which has quarantine requirements.
- For more infomation, please contact Hsinchu branch of BAPHIQ (+886-3-398-2431) (for dogs/cats ; for other live animals)
II. Regulations of Protecting Endangered Species
For exportation of Endangered Species, a permit or certificate issued by the Competent Authority is required.
| Species to be Exported | Competent Authority |
| Bureau of Foreign Trade | |
| (b) Species regulated by the Wildlife Conservation Act* |
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In case of any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese version, the latter shall prevail.
General Affairs Section, Inspection Division
TEL:+886-3-398-2293
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