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Export - 6/06/2023, TW-317

Export - 5/17/2023, ETA-151

Export Requirements

Last update Jun 06, 2023

  1. Eligible
    1. Egg products, except as indicated in the ineligible section B below.
  2. Ineligible

    As part of a special project implemented by Taiwan’s Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ), statewide restrictions of egg products to Taiwan have been temporarily curtailed, effective until December 31, 2023. 

    Zones with low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) outbreaks:
    1. California - Egg Products
      1. Alameda County produced on or before June 22, 2021.
      2. Marin County produced on or before June 22, 2021.
      3. Merced County produced on or before January 6, 2022.
      4. San Mateo County produced on or before June 22, 2021.
      5. San Francisco County produced on or before June 22, 2021.
      6. Stanislaus County produced on or before January 6, 2022.
    2. Connecticut - Egg products from:
      1. Fairfield County produced on or before June 27, 2019; and
      2. New Haven County produced on or before June 27, 2019.
    3. Minnesota - Egg products from:
      1. Dakota, Goodhue and Rice Counties loaded on board vessels on or after May 2, 2023. *
      2. Kandiyohi County produced on or before March 10, 2022.
      3. Meeker County produced on or before March 10, 2022.
      4. Stearns County produced on or before March 10, 2022.
      5. Renville County produced on or before February 14, 2019.
    4. Missouri - Egg products from:
      1. The State of Missouri produced on or before June 13, 2018.
      2. Webster County produced on or before February 5, 2021.
      3. Wright County produced on or before February 5, 2021.
    5. New Mexico - Egg products from:
      1. Bernalillo County produced on or before February 24, 2020
      2. Valencia County produced on or before February 24, 2020
    6. New Jersey - Egg products from:
      1. Gloucester County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022.
    7. Pennsylvania - Egg products from:
      1. Berks County produced on or before June 11, 2019.
      2. Delaware County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022;
      3. Lancaster County produced on or before June 11, 2019.
      4. Montgomery County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022; and
      5. Philadelphia County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022.
    8. Texas - Egg products produced on or before June 5, 2018.
    9. North Carolina - Eggs products from:
      1. Anson County produced on or before July 1, 2020;
      2. Cabarrus County produced on or before July 1, 2020;
      3. Stanly County produced on or before July 1, 2020;
      4. Union County produced on or before July 1, 2020;
      5. Mecklenburg County produced on or before July 1, 2020.
    10. South Carolina - Egg products from:
      1. Chesterfield County produced on or before December 30, 2020.
    11. Utah - Egg products from:
      1. Sanpete County loaded on board vessels on or after May 1, 2022. 
         
  3. Zones with Newcastle disease (ND) outbreaks:
    1. Arizona - Egg products
      1. Produced on or before June 30, 2019 from the 50km radius ineligible zone shown on the attached map.
    2. California - Egg products from:
      1. The State of California produced on or before July 20, 2020.
    3. Utah - Egg products Produced on or before April 18, 2019 from the 50km radius ineligible zones shown on the attached map.

Note: These restrictions may not apply to dried egg products. Exporters are advised to work closely with importers to determine if product is eligible based on the type of processing applied to the product. 

Documentation Requirements

All FSIS export certificates accompanying the product must be signed by a FSIS veterinarian. The veterinary degree (DVM or equivalent) must be indicated after the signature.

Other general information regarding egg products can be found on the Requirements for Processed Egg Products in the middle of the page.

  1. The manufacturing dates of the products and name and address of the manufacturing plant must be included in the remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5EP. *

  2. Revised Certificate dated 03/17/2023: Exports of egg products to Taiwan will require FSIS Form 9060-5EP and the revised FSIS Letterhead Certificate for Egg Products for Export to Taiwan, dated 03/17/2023 with County level attestations included. Note the revised Letterhead Certificate is only for use through December 31, 2023.

NOTE: This reduction in zoning does not apply to the State of California, which is still restricted both for LPAI and the ND confirmation that meets the OIE definition.

  1.  
    1. Deboned and bone-in beef derived from (1) cattle born and raised in the United States, (2) cattle raised in the United States for at least 100 days prior to slaughter, or (3) cattle legally imported into the United States from a country deemed eligible by Taiwan to export beef to Taiwan. (Australia and New Zealand can export beef directly to Taiwan with no restrictions, while Canada can only export beef from cattle less than 30 months of age directly to Taiwan.) 
    2. The following fresh and/or frozen beef products: bones with meat, hanging tenders, tongues, penis, testes, tails, tendons, and skirts (diaphragm), derived from: 
      1. Cattle less than 30 months of age slaughtered on or after April 1, 2010 until December 31, 2020; or
      2. Eligible cattle, as identified in bullet number 1 of "Eligible Products" above, of all ages slaughtered on or after January 1, 2021.

      Note: For items listed in bullet number 2 of "Eligible Products" above, exporters are advised to work closely with the importers to ensure that import permits are issued by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
    3. Eligible beef and beef products listed in bullet numbers 1 and 2  of the "Eligible Products" above must be produced under an approved AMS Export Verification (EV) program for beef exported to Taiwan (QAD 1030D Procedure). For more information on AMS official listings and dates, see C. and D. of the Documentation Requirements below. The establishment's unique product identification system can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel on the SharePoint.
      1. The following establishment has been temporarily suspended from all USDA Bovine Export Verification (EV) and AMS Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) Programs:
        1. Est. 7041B Beltex Corporation (Frontier Meats) Fort Worth, TX effective 09/12/2019.
      2. If FSIS inspection personnel become aware of concerns that an AMS approved EV establishment is not properly executing its EV program, export certification should not be issued for the product in question and AMS should be notified at QAD.AuditService@usda.gov. Inspection personnel should include their immediate supervisor on messages to AMS. The following information should be included in the message:
        1. Establishment name, address, and establishment number
        2. Product type, product code, and quantity of product
        3. Date of production, lot number, and shift
        4. Date and nature of observation
        5. Name of country product is intended for export
        6. Export certificate number (if applicable)
        7. Any other information to verify claim
        8. Name of inspection official
    4. Protein-free beef tallow. This product does not have to be produced under an EV program.
    5. Poultry meat and poultry meat products except as listed in the section "B. Ineligible Products" section below.
    6. Pork and pork products, including pork uteri prepared under sanitary conditions and eligible to bear the mark of inspection.
    7. Pork suckling pigs up to 8 kilograms (fresh/chilled/frozen) with head, skin, ears, tail and feet but with no entrails are eligible for export to Taiwan.
    8. Poultry offal including testes (fries)
    9. Product imported from third countries may be exported to Taiwan provided that the original country of origin is eligible to export to Taiwan and a copy of the original export certificate accompanies FSIS certification.
    10. Canned poultry products for human consumption from HPAI affected states.
    11. U.S. origin lamb and lamb meat products, and goat and goat meat products from animals slaughtered on or after April 21, 2016. 
    12. Sheep casings: U.S origin. Sheep casing originating from New Zealand and/or Australia.

    1. Beef and beef products of cattle from Canada other than those identified in bullet numbers 1 and 2 of the "Eligible Products" section above.
    2. The following beef products: skull, brain, eyes, spinal cords, internal organs and ground beef.
    3. Other ruminant products not identified in the "Eligible Products" section.
    4. Heat treated or cooked poultry products for human consumption from HPAI affected states.
    5. Poultry and poultry products slaughtered or processed in the zones below must be produced in accordance with the effective dates below. For poultry products to be eligible for export to Taiwan, only live poultry from HPAI free states are allowed to be moved to a state where the poultry will be slaughtered and at the time of slaughter this state must be free of HPAI. It is recommended exporters work with their Taiwanese importers to ensure their specific export documentation, including documents that demonstrate the secure transport of product, is appropriate and product is eligible prior to shipment:
      1. State(s) with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks:
        1. Alabama - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between November 24, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Alaska - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between April 19, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Arizona - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between October 26, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        4. Arkansas - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between September 25, 2022 and March 7, 2023 are ineligible.

        5. California - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after July 30, 2022 are ineligible.

        6. Colorado - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after March 29, 2022 are ineligible.
        7. Connecticut - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between February 19, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        8. Delaware - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between February 11, 2022 and March 7, 2023 are ineligible.
        9. Florida - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after July 12, 2022 are ineligible.
        10. Georgia - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between May 24, 2022 and December 8, 2022 are ineligible.
        11. Idaho - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between April 6, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        12. Illinois - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after March 1, 2022 are ineligible.
        13. Indiana - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between January 28, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        14. Iowa - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after February 19, 2022 are ineligible.
        15. Kansas - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 2, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        16. Kentucky - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between February 2, 2022 and March 7, 2023 are ineligible.
        17. Maine - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between February 9, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        18. Maryland - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between February 21, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        19. Massachusetts - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 24, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        20. Michigan - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after February 12, 2022 are ineligible.
        21. Minnesota - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after March 14, 2022 are ineligible.
        22. Mississippi - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after October 24, 2022 are ineligible.
        23. Missouri - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between February 20, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        24. Montana - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 29, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        25. Nebraska - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after March 5, 2022 are ineligible.
        26. Nevada - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after June 29, 2022 are ineligible.
        27. New Hampshire - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after March 8, 2022 are ineligible.

        28. New Jersey - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between May 6, 2022 and March 7, 2023 are ineligible.

        29. New Mexico - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between September 23, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.

        30. New York - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after February 9, 2022 are ineligible.
        31. North Carolina - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 18, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        32. North Dakota - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after March 18, 2022 are ineligible.
        33. Ohio - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 19, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        34. Oklahoma - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between April 19, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        35. Oregon - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after April 23, 2022 are ineligible.
        36. Pennsylvania - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after April 4, 2022 are ineligible.
        37. Rhode Island - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between October 11, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        38. South Carolina - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between October 22, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        39. South Dakota - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after February 22, 2022 are ineligible.
        40. Tennessee - Poultry meat and meat products derived from birds slaughtered on or before April 18, 2018 and on or after September 3, 2022.
        41. Texas - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 22, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        42. Utah - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after April 7, 2022 are ineligible.
        43. Vermont - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between April 19, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        44. Virginia - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after January 8, 2023 are ineligible.
        45. Washington - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered on or after April 26, 2022 are ineligible.
        46. Wisconsin - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 2, 2022 and May 17, 2023 are ineligible.
        47. Wyoming - Poultry meat and meat products from birds slaughtered between March 24, 2022 and January 18, 2023 are ineligible.
      2. Zones with low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) outbreaks:
        1. California - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Alameda County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 22, 2021.
          2. Marin County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 22, 2021.
          3. Merced County derived from birds slaughtered on or before January 6, 2022.
          4. San Mateo County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 22, 2021.
          5. San Francisco County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 22, 2021.
          6. Stanislaus County derived from birds slaughtered on or before January 6, 2022.
        2. Connecticut - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Fairfield County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 27, 2019; and
          2. New Haven County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 27, 2019.
        3. Minnesota - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Dakota, Goodhue and Rice Counties loaded on board vessels on or after May 2, 2023.
          2. Kandiyohi County derived from birds slaughtered on or before March 10, 2022.
          3. Meeker County derived from birds slaughtered on or before March 10, 2022.
          4. Stearns County derived from birds slaughtered on or before March 10, 2022.
          5. Renville County derived from birds slaughtered on or before February 14, 2019.
        4. Missouri - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. The State of Missouri derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 13, 2018.
          2. Webster County derived from birds slaughtered on or before February 5, 2021.
          3. Wright County derived from birds slaughtered on or before February 5, 2021.
        5. New Jersey - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Gloucester County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022.
        6. New Mexico - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Bernalillo County slaughtered on or before February 24, 2020
          2. Valencia County slaughtered on or before February 24, 2020
          North Carolina - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Anson County derived from birds slaughtered on or before July 1, 2020.
          2. Cabarrus County derived from birds slaughtered on or before July 1, 2020.
          3. Stanly County derived from birds slaughtered on or before July 1, 2020.
          4. Union County derived from birds slaughtered on or before July 1, 2020.
          5. Mecklenburg County derived from birds slaughtered on or before July 1, 2020.
        8. Pennsylvania - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Berks County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 11, 2019: and
          2. Delaware County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022;
          3. Lancaster County derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 11, 2019.
          4. Montgomery County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022; and
          5. Philadelphia County loaded on board vessels on or after January 8, 2022.
        9. South Carolina - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Chesterfield County derived from birds slaughtered on or before December 30, 2020.
        11. Texas - Poultry meat and meat products derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 5, 2018.
        12. Utah - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. Sanpete County loaded on board vessels on or after May 1, 2022.
      3. Zones with Newcastle disease (ND) outbreaks:
        1. Arizona - Poultry meat and meat products
          1. Derived from birds slaughtered on or before June 30, 2019 from the 50km radius ineligible zone shown on the attached map.
        2. California - Poultry meat and meat products from:
          1. The state of California derived from birds slaughtered on or before July 20, 2020.
        3. Utah - Poultry meat and poultry meat products
          1. Derived from birds slaughtered on or before April 18, 2019 from the 50km radius zones shown on the attached map.

  2. Notes:

  3. Other meat products such as offal products and game meat are subject to entrance providing the importer has obtained a license from the relevant Taiwan authority.

    Taiwan monitors meat and poultry products for the presence of E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria. Although product is not held based on the results of microbiological testing, the testing may cause occasional delays in the movement of product.

    Taiwan does not restrict hermetically sealed (canned) product made in or made with raw pork or poultry meat sourced from the United States. Certification may be issued for these products.

  1. Packing dates (including year, month and day) must appear on all shipping container (i.e., box) labels of product exported to Taiwan.
  2. Labeling that shows a country of destination other than Taiwan may cause the product to be detained at the port of entry.

Note to Exporters: All import shipments of pre-packaged (consumer ready) foods will need to have a Chinese language label before applying for import inspection. Exporters are advised to work with their importer prior to shipping product to Taiwan to avoid unnecessary delays. Chinese language labeling is not required for sample product, but samples must be identified on the label and in the "Remarks" section of FSIS Form 9060-5 as "Samples - Not for Sale"

Taiwan has updated requirements for export certificates effective October 1, 2022. Exporters should begin to include the newly required information on export certificates starting September 15, 2022, but certificates with current requirements will be accepted when issued prior to October 1, 2022.

The type of facilities (cold storage, slaughter establishment, and/or processing establishment) will be required below the Establishment’s name and address in the box labeled "Name, Address and Establishment Number" on FSIS Form 9285-1.

The conditions of product storage (ambient, chilled, or frozen) must be included in the Remarks section of FSIS Forms 9060-5, 9060-7, 9060-17 and 9060-18.

All FSIS export certificates accompanying the product must be signed by a FSIS veterinarian. The veterinary degree (DVM or equivalent) must be indicated after the signature.

  1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate for Wholesomeness.
  2. Obtain Certificate for Export to Taiwan--FSIS Form 9285-1 (02/01/2016), Certificate for Export to Taiwan for all products exported to Taiwan. The Form has been slightly revised with a new edition date of 02/01/2016. The revised version is available in print from the FSIS Field Supply Center and electronically on the FSIS Website.
    1. Complete one FSIS Form 9285-1 (02/01/2016) for each establishment producing product listed on FSIS Form 9060-5.
      1. Indicate species for each item.
        1. List all species represented in a product in the Species column, e.g., franks made with pork and chicken, "pork" and "chicken" would be listed in the Species column.
        2. For whole birds containing giblets or when packed with cut-up whole birds, the statement, "Contains Giblets" must be listed in the description of the item on FSIS Form 9285-1. (Note: Any whole birds containing giblets or when packed with cut-up whole birds certified on or after February 27, 2009, will require the statement, "Contains Giblets".
      2. Indicate the date (or range) of slaughter and manufacture or packing.
        1. Slaughter dates are required for all fresh/frozen products including processed poultry products.
        2. Manufacturing or packing date is required for each prepared cut, or by-product (including primal parts, PD (S) FT and freeze dried products), or processed products including processed poultry products.
        3. Slaughter and manufacturing (or packing) dates must include the month, day and year. To avoid confusion, the month should be spelled out or abbreviated. If dates cover several days within one single month, listing a hyphenated date such as January 15-23, 1994 is acceptable. However, if the time period covers more than one month, the dates should be listed separately such as, for example, January 28-31 and February 1-3, 2000.
    2. FSIS Form 9285-1: Taiwan regulatory authorities will not accept this certificate endorsed by the veterinarian after the consignment has shipped. U.S. exporters should ensure that the products do not ship until after the certificate is signed by the veterinarian.

      Note: FSIS Form 9285-1 (02/01/2016) contains a block at the bottom of the form to be completed by the exporter or shipper. The FSIS veterinarian may sign the certificate without this bottom block completed and the exporter is responsible for its accuracy. Failure to complete this block may result in detained product.
  3. Beef products listed in bullet numbers 1 and 2 of the "Eligible Products" section produced from cattle before January 1, 2021, from eligible establishments and as set out above with slaughter dates on or after the establishment's QSA program approved date. See the AMS website for the official listing and approval date.
    1. Slaughter dates (month/day/year) must be included on FSIS 9285-1. Product must be derived from cattle slaughtered on or after the approval date on the USDA approved establishment list located on the AMS web site.
    2. In addition to FSIS 9060-5 and FSIS 9285-1, obtain an FSIS letterhead certificate
      Exporters are advised to work with their importers to assure that copies of completed and signed FSIS 9060-5, FSIS 9285-1, and the FSIS letterhead certificate for boneless and bone-in beef are distributed as necessary to facilitate clearance in Taiwan.
    Note:
    As a temporary market transition measure, U.S. exporters will ship only U.S. beef and beef products from cattle less than 30 months of age. AMS has set up a voluntary Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program to verify that beef from participating plants will be from cattle less than 30 months of age. Exporting establishments may choose to participate in the AMS Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program that verifies the beef being certified is from cattle less than 30 months of age. Participation in this program is not required for issuance of the FSIS 9060-5. However, for establishments that do participate in the AMS QSA Program, the following statement may appear in the Remarks section of the FSIS 9060-5: "The beef or beef products were produced at a verified establishment under the USDA Less than 30 Month Age - Verification USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program for Taiwan." A list of QSA approved establishments can be obtained from the AMS web site.

    Warning: Exporters are hereby warned that shipments of beef without the QSA Program statement referenced above will not be accepted for port-of-entry inspection in Taiwan at the time, and any such shipment will be returned to the owner/agent by Taiwan quarantine authorities.

    The unique product identification system can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel from SharePoint.

    Note: For items listed in bullet number 2 of the "Eligible Products" section, exporters are advised to work closely with the importers to ensure that import permits are issued by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) effective April 1, 2010.
  4. Beef products from cattle slaughtered on or after January 1, 2021, obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, FSIS Form 9285-1, and FSIS Letterhead Certificate.

    Note: The primary difference between item C and D is that U.S. exporters are no longer required to include the QSA Program statement in the remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5 for eligible items listed in bullet numbers 1 and 2 of the "Eligible Products" section from cattle slaughtered on or after January 1, 2021.
  5. Protein-free beef tallow - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9285-1. The following statement must be in the remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5. The statement should be based upon laboratory results for the consignment indicating an insoluble impurities level below 0.15% by weight.

    "The maximum content of insoluble impurities in the tallow does not exceed 0.15 percent in weight."
  6. Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Obtain: FSIS Form 9060-5, FSIS Form 9285-1, and the appropriate letterhead certificate below:

    NOTE: The County Name will be required below the Establishment’s address in specific places on FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9285-1.

    On FSIS Form 9060-5 Box 7: The County Name of the establishment appearing in Box 7 should also be typed below the establishment’s address.

    On FSIS Form 9285-1: In boxes labeled "Name, Address and Establishment Number" (fresh meat or poultry) and the "Name, Address and Establishment Number of Manufacturing Plant" (further processed products), add the appropriate County Name below the establishment’s address.
    1. Revised Certificate dated 05/26/2022: Effective May 26, 2022, use the revised FSIS Letterhead Certificate for Poultry Meat Products exports to Taiwan dated 05/26/2022. This letterhead certificate will be used during the interim period, when the temporary measure for HPAI is in effect, with all new certificates moving forward, for any held or in transit shipments, and to issue replacement certificates.
    2. NOTE: The reduction in zoning does not apply to the State of California, which is still restricted for ND confirmation that meets the OIE definition.
    3. See guidelines for completing the FSIS Letterhead Certificate for Poultry Meat Products.
  7. Hermetically sealed beef 1, pork, and poultry products - obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9285-1.

    Effective July 1, 2023 (based on the manufacture date), hermetically sealed beef, pork, and poultry products should be accompanied with the required FSIS certificates including the following information: *
    1. Depending on the nature of the product, one of the following statements must be included in the Remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5:
      1. Low Acid Canned Food (LACF): The product received necessary heat treatment to achieve commercial sterility with a sterilizing value (F0) of not less than 3 min or
      2. Acidified or cured canned food: The product received the necessary heat treatments and other processes to achieve commercial sterility.
    2. The conditions of product storage (ambient, chilled, or frozen) must be included in the Remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5.
    3. Manufacture date must be included in the Date of Slaughter, Manufacture or Packing section of FSIS Form 9285-1. Slaughter or packing date is not required for canned meat products.
    4. Information of the manufacturing plant must be included in the Name, Address and Establishment Number of Manufacturing Plant (for Further Processing Products) section of FSIS Form 9285-1. Information for The Name, Address and Establishment Number (for Plants Preparing Fresh Meat or Poultry) section is not required for canned meat products.
    5. The type of facilities (processing establishment and/or cold storage) must be included in the Name, Address and Establishment Number of Manufacturing Plant (for Further Processing Products) section of FSIS Form 9285-1.
    6. FSIS Form 9285-1 contains a block at the bottom of the form to be filled by the exporter or shipper. This information is not required for canned meat products.
    7. In addition to FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9285-1, obtain an FSIS letterhead certificate for canned beef products.
    Note: Exporters should work with the importer to obtain Taiwan Food and Drug Administration updated import requirements prior to exporting.

    1: Taiwan has restrictions on hermetically sealed (canned) product made in or made with raw beef sourced from the United States. Refer to bullet numbers A.1 to A.3 in "Eligible Products" section, and bullet numbers 1 and 2 in "Ineligible Products" section for details.
  8. Additional Statements for Ostrich and Emu. The following statements must be placed in the remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5 for ostrich and Emu products destined for Taiwan (Republic of China):

    "The ostrich meat originated from ostriches which were born in the United States and raised for more than 28 days on a farm prior to slaughter."

    "The United States is free of foot-and mouth disease, rinderpest, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza."

    Prior to importing ostrich and/or Emu meat, the importer must obtain a license from Taiwan's Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and prior approval from the Council of Agriculture (COA).
  9. Casings
    1. Casings Originating and Processed in the U.S. - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 (8/26/2011), Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-Mortem, Post-Mortem, and Fit for Human Consumption Statements and FSIS Form 9285-1.
    2. Casings Originating in the U.S. and Processed in Mexico - The following conditions must be met:
      1. Casings must originate from animals slaughtered in the U.S.
      2. Casings must be processed in one of the following Mexican Establishments:

        TIF # 46
        DeWied International, S.A. de C.V.
        Piedras Negras, Coah.

        TIF # 130
        Empaques M.C.H., S.A. de C.V.
        Zaragoza, Coah.
      3. When returned from Mexico, the casings must be accompanied by an official Mexican certificate (Form 27) issued at one of the establishments listed above. The certificate must indicate that casings originated from animals slaughtered in the U.S.
      4. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-17 (7/19/2001), Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-Mortem, Post-Mortem, and Fit for Human Consumption Statements (For Casings Processed in Mexico).
    3. Ovine casings of Australia or New Zealand origin must include the following statement in the remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-18: "Sheep casings originating from New Zealand and/or Australia and processed in either of those countries are approved for export to Taiwan." Also obtain FSIS Form 9285-1.
    4. Sheep Casing U.S. origin: obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 and FSIS Form 9285-1.
  10. The grade label (e.g., "U.S. Choice" or "U.S. Prime") of beef graded USDA Choice or higher must be indicated on FSIS Form 9060-5 as part of the product description or in the "Remarks Section".
  11. Inedible Meat and Poultry Product - Export certification of inedible products, other than technical animal fat (9 CFR 351) and certified pet food (9 CFR 355), is no longer provided by FSIS. Exporters should contact APHIS field offices to obtain information about certification of inedible products. A list of APHIS offices is available at APHIS' Web site.
  12. U.S. origin lamb and lamb meat products, and goat and goat meat products: Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9285-1 (02/01/2016).
    1. In the remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5, include the applicable statement(s):
      1. "The sheep which are the source animals of lamb and mutton have no clinical signs of peste des petits ruminants 24 hours prior to slaughter."
      2. "The goats which are the source animals of goat meat have no clinical signs of peste des petits ruminants 24 hours prior to slaughter."
  13. Pork Products and pork products: Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 and FSIS Form 9285-1.

All Federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to Taiwan. However, establishments producing deboned beef must participate in an AMS EV program. The list of AMS EV approved establishments can be obtained from AMS' Website.

The following establishment has been temporarily suspended from all USDA Bovine Export Verification (EV) and AMS Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) Programs:

  • Est. 7041B Beltex Corporation (Frontier Meats) Fort Worth, TX effective 09/12/2019.

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Last Updated: Jun 06, 2023