Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 257
This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A person who sells or transports opium shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than ninety thousand dollars may be imposed.A person who sells or transports morphine, cocaine, heroin, or one of their compounds shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years but not more than ten years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars may be imposed.A person who imports substance specified in one of the two preceding paragraphs shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three hundred thousand dollars may be imposed.An attempt to commit an offense specified in one of the three preceding paragraphs is punishable
中文原文 中華民國刑法第257條
販賣或運輸鴉片者，處七年以下有期徒刑，得併科九萬元以下罰金。
販賣或運輸嗎啡、高根、海洛因或其化合質料者，處三年以上十年以下有期徒刑，得併科十五萬元以下罰金。
自外國輸入前二項之物者，處無期徒刑或五年以上有期徒刑，得併科三十萬元以下罰金。
前三項之未遂犯罰之。
販賣或運輸嗎啡、高根、海洛因或其化合質料者，處三年以上十年以下有期徒刑，得併科十五萬元以下罰金。
自外國輸入前二項之物者，處無期徒刑或五年以上有期徒刑，得併科三十萬元以下罰金。
前三項之未遂犯罰之。