Until June 30, 2020, the alternative arrangements to the presentation of original veterinary or phytosanitary certificates are as follows:
- Imports of goods subject to veterinary or phytosanitary inspection are allowed with a copy of original veterinary or phytosanitary certificate with import consignments in line with the following alternatives:
- A scanned copy of the veterinary or phytosanitary certificate shall be emailed/faxed to the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) branch office in advance from the exporting country's central competent authority or representative office in the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, or our representative offices in the exporting country.
- If the exporting country's certificate features a QR Code or an official website which provides complete details of the cargo or electronic copy of certificate, it can be exempted from the scanned certificate, as mentioned above.
- Importers shall pledge to submit the original veterinary or phytosanitary certificate in a timely manner to temporarily fulfill the quarantine requirements. Once the original certificate is submitted to BAPHIQ, the import case is closed.