Regulations of Import Quarantine Operation for Animal Products Transported by Closed Container Article 3

3.1 During the transport process, if the shipment of the closed container is transported or transshipped through countries or zones declared as animal diseases infected countries (zones) by Taiwan’s central competent authority according to Paragraph 1, Article 33 of the Statute, or at their port or airport, the importation shall only be permitted if the following conditions have been met:3.1.1 The original seal with imprinted number shall be placed at the opening of the closed container before leaving the exporting country.3.1.2 The animal health certificate or the bill of landing issued by animal quarantine authority of the exporting country shall state the numerical code of the closed container and its seal.3.1.3 The changing of the original closed container seal shall be done within the borders of the country (zone) passed through which has been recognized by Taiwan’s central competent authority as being free from animal diseases, or on the transportation means.3.2 In the case of the closed container where there is a changing of the original seal described in the Article 3.1.3, the importer or its agent shall apply for animal quarantine according to Paragraph 1, Article 34 of the Statute and submit the certified documents in English issued by the following officials with the seal numbers before and after changing. If the container is changed at the same time, the certified documents in English shall also state the container numbers before and after changing.3.2.1 The original seal is changed within the borders of the country (zone) passed through which has been recognized by Taiwan's central competent authority as being free from animal diseases: issued by the animal quarantine authority, customs, port authority, or relevant competent authorities of the government.3.2.2 The original seal is changed on the transportation mean: issued by the captain of the sea vessel or the air vessel.3.3 If the documents mentioned in Article 3.2 are not in English, the documents shall be verified by the Embassy or Representative Office of our country (Taiwan, the Republic of China, R.O.C.) and an English translation shall be submitted.3.4 According to Paragraph 1, Article 34 of the Statute, the animal quarantine inspector may checkup the integrity of the original seal of the closed container when the importer or its agent applies for animal quarantine. If the original seal of the closed container is to be changed upon arrival, prior to the application of animal quarantine, the importer or its agent must apply to the Customs for issuing a document of "Record of Opening of the Original Seal of Container" for verification.
中文原文 密閉式貨櫃運送動物產品輸入檢疫作業辦法第3條
密閉式貨櫃於運輸途中經由中央主管機關依本條例第三十三條第一項公告為動物傳染病疫區或發生之國家(地區)或其港口、機場轉換運輸工具者,應符合下列規定始得輸入:
一、密閉式貨櫃之開啟處,應在輸出國起運前,以印有編號之原始封條封妥。
二、輸出國政府動物檢疫機關簽發之動物檢疫證明書或提貨單(B/L)應註明貨櫃及原始封條之號碼。
三、更換原始封條者,以於途經之非疫區國家境內,或於運輸工具上更換為限。
密閉式貨櫃有前項第三款更換原始封條之情形者,輸入人或其代理人向輸出入動物檢疫機關依本條例第三十四條第一項規定申請檢疫時,另檢附經下列簽發單位簽發之英文證明文件,載明更換前、後之封條號碼;貨櫃同時更換者,並應載明更換前、後之貨櫃號碼:
一、於途經之非疫區國家(地區)境內更換原始封條:由該非疫區國家(地區)之動物檢疫機關、海關、港務機關或相關權責之政府部門簽發。
二、於運輸工具上更換原始封條:由運輸工具之船長或機長簽發。
前項應檢附文件非以英文製作者,應經我國駐外單位驗證並備具英文譯本。
密閉式貨櫃運送之動物產品,輸入人或其代理人向輸出入動物檢疫機關依本條例第三十四條第一項規定申請檢疫時,動物檢疫人員得查核該貨櫃封條之完整性;該貨櫃於到達我國時原始封條須更換者,輸入人或其代理人應向海關申請辦理簽發「貨櫃原封條開啟紀錄單」供查核。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.