Announcement Compilation
Regarding the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine of the Ministry of Agriculture's promotion of African Swine Fever and quarantine regulations, please strengthen health education and publicity and cooperate with the arrangements.
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| I. | In accordance with the letter No. 1130003715 from the Department of Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, dated January 10, 2024. |
| II. | With the recent return of cross-border travel and the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, it is anticipated that cases of travelers illegally bringing in goods will increase. According to statistics from the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Ministry of Agriculture, since the beginning of this year, most cases of citizens illegally carrying animal quarantine items have been from individuals returning from mainland China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Macau. Common illegally imported animal products include ham sausages, sausages, pork floss egg rolls, chicken feet, beef jerky, semi-cooked eggs, chicken, duck, and goose meat products, and in-flight meals containing meat. |
| III. | Please strengthen health education and promotion for students, parents, and staff at your school(s)/kindergarten(s), emphasizing not to bring animal or plant quarantine items when entering the country. Please also inform relatives and friends abroad not to mail pork products or other animal quarantine items to Taiwan to avoid penalties. If pork products are illegally brought into the country from countries (regions) that have experienced African Swine Fever in the past three years and are detected, the first offense will result in a fine of NT$200,000, and the second offense will result in a fine of NT$1,000,000. |
| IV. | Promotional materials for African Swine Fever can be found and utilized at the following websites: |
| (1) | African Swine Fever Information Zone, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Ministry of Agriculture: https://asf.aphia.gov.tw/ws.php?id=17894 |
| (2) | Reference Table for Quarantine Regulations on Common Items Brought in by Inbound Travelers: https://www.aphia.gov.tw/ws.php?id=10719 |
| (3) | Homepage > Convenient Services > File Download > Official Document Download. |
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