IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS OF THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LAW

Authorized by the Republic of China Wildlife Conservation Law,
amended October 29, 1994.

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CHAPTER III: IMPORT AND EXPORT OF WILDLIFE

Section 25. Government licensed private zoos referred to in Article 24, Paragraph 2 are those which were established based on the regulations of the Social Education Law.

Section 26. In accordance with Article 24, Paragraph 1 or Article 27, Paragraph 1, application for approval to import live wildlife or Protected Species parts or products, the applicant shall submit an application with the following materials to the appropriate municipal or county (city) Authorities where the applicant's residence is located or commissioned organizations then report subsequently to the NPA for approval before any import procedures begin:

(1) Submission of an application, which includes species, product's name, quantity, utilization and sources of the imported wildlife or products;

(2) If the import is for profit, either individual or commissioned importers shall include a copy of the business license for importing wildlife or its products.

(3) When applying for import of live Protected Species or its products; for export or re-export countries which are CITES members, a copy of a special Export Concordance issued by the CITES Management Authorities of original country or the re-exporting country for Protected Species or its products shall be included; for non-CITES members, a copy of a certification of place of production or approval documents issued by the Authorities of country of origin or the re-export country shall be included;

(4) If it is the first import of non-indigenous wildlife, the applicant shall also provide six color identification photos of the animal and an impact assessment report on native flora and fauna per Article 30. If it is not the first import, the six color photos shall still be submitted along with the proofing information.

(5) Other relevant information required by the NPA.

When necessary, per item 3, to meet the CITES regulations, the NPA may issue an approval document for the applicant to apply for a special Export Concordance.

Article 27. In accordance with Article 24, Paragraph 1, application for approval to export live wildlife or Protected Species parts or products, the applicant shall submit an application with the following materials to the municipal or county (city) Authorities where the applicant's residence is located or authorized agencies which is reported subsequently to the NPA for approval before any export procedures begin:

(1) Submission of an application, which includes species, product name, quantity, utilization and destination;

(2) If the export is for profit, then either individual or commissioned exporters shall include a copy of the business license for exporting wildlife or its products;

(3) A copy of the municipal or county (city) Authorities' registration card for Protected Species.

(4) When applying for export of Protected Species or its products which are also CITES Appendix I species; for import countries which are CITES members, a copy of a special Import Concordance issued by the CITES Management Authority of the original country for Protected Species or its products shall be included; for non-CITES members, a copy of import approval documents issued by the Authority of the country of origin shall be included;

(5) Application for the re-export of Protected Species or their products shall include Customs Authorities import approvals.

Other appropriate documents may replace above import approvals in case of repatriation for scientific research or educational purposes.

(6) Other relevant information required by the NPA.

Section 28. Based on the preceding two sections, the number of live wildlife or Protected Species products approved by the NPA for import or export all shall be included in one shipment, except for those with a special approval from the NPA.

The above-mentioned import shall take place before the expiration on the permit based on the date at the shipping origin. The shipping date is the date printed on the export manifest. If there is a question about the validity of the shipping date, it shall be inspected and verified by Customs Authorities.

Section 29. Travelers who carry or mail Protected Species products or live wildlife specimens into or out of the nation shall follow the regulations per the above three sections.

Section 30. According to Article 27, Paragraph 1, an Impact Assessment Report on native flora and fauna shall be provided for the first-time import of exotic species. The report shall include the following:

(1) Ecology and life history of the species, including its diet, natural habitat, reproductive rate, natural predators and local climate of its country of origin and whether there are any similar species in Taiwan;

(2) Possible impact of import of the species upon native flora, fauna and ecosystems and preventative measures.

Section 31. In accordance with Article 29, the authority responsible for the administration of quarantine or inspection shall report the species, amount and in-country destination of imported wildlife to the NPA as well as the appropriate municipal or county (city) Authorities in whose jurisdiction the imported animals are to be located.