United States - Obtain Certificate for Export to Taiwan

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Procedure

Apply by mail:

1. To Obtain Certificate for Export to Taiwan, the applicant has to approach the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service link
2. The applicant has to download the application form from the given following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) veterinarian will issue the certificate, the applicant has to visit the office to collect or it can be sent it through mail.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Proof of identity
• Business certificate
• Import and export license
• Product detail list

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
US Food Safety & Inspection Service
Mailing address
USDA, FSIS, OPPD, LPDD
Labelling Distribution Unit
Stop code 3786, Plaza III, 8-168
1400 independent Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C 20250 - 3700

Express mail only
Labelling Distribution Unit –APPEAL
Patriots Plaza III, 8-168
355 E, street, SW
Washington, D.C 20024 -3221
Fax – 301-504- 0873
Contact – 301 – 504- 0883
Contact link
Location link
Office locator link

NOTE: The applicant has to click the respective state on the map to find the nearby centre to them.

Eligibility

• Export product must be less than 30 months of age.
• Casings must be from animals killed in the United States.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name And Address Of Consignor
• Name And Address Of Consignee
• Description Of Item
• Species
• Net Weight
• Number Of Packages Or Pieces
• Date Of Slaughter, Manufacture, Or Packing
• Name, Address And Establishment Number
• Name, Address And Establishment Number Of Manufacturing Plant
• Signature Of Official
• Type/Printed Title Of Official
• Type/Printed Name Of Official
• Date
• Name Of Shipping Port
• Name Of Vessel (Or Flight)
• Shipping Date
• Container Number
• Seal Number
• Signature Of Exporter/Shipper
• Type (Or Printed) Name Of Exporter/Shipper And Title

Need for the Document

• Only after obtaining this certificate can a product be exported from the United States to Taiwan.
• Exporters from the United States should make sure that the items do not leave the country until the veterinarian has signed the certificate.

Information which might help

• After the cargo has shipped, Taiwan regulatory authorities will not recognise this certificate verified by the veterinarian.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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