TPKM/445
WTO/SPS
TW Taiwan
  • 65 - Landwirtschaft
  • 67 - Lebensmitteltechnologie
2017-10-14
2017-08-15
Imported foods and related products
The Partial Amended Provisions for the Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products.

The Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, proposes to partially amend provisions of the "Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products". The proposed amendments mainly involve the following points:

1.  To allow documents for the application for inspection to be provided electronically;

2.  To delete Article 5 concerning pre-declaration provisions.

3.  To add an alternative method of product sampling for applicants who are suspended for applying for prior release of products;

4.  To add conditions for applying for prior release of products;

5.  To add conditions for payment of guarantee bond;

6.  To add conditions for refund of guarantee bond; and

7.  To revise the time limit for applying for re-inspection when the imported products do not conform to regulations.