Forward the notification from the Ministry of Education and the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Ministry of Agriculture.

We have received a communication from the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine under the Ministry of Agriculture, stating that there has been an increase in recent cases where travelers returning to Taiwan have violated regulations by bringing in animal and plant quarantine items. We kindly request your institution to reinforce awareness among faculty, staff, and students: Do not bring animal or plant quarantine items into Taiwan upon returning from abroad, in order to avoid penalties.

This matter is handled in accordance with the official letter No. 1141867995F dated May 20, 2025, from the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Ministry of Agriculture.

According to the letter, statistics show that since the beginning of this year, the majority of violations involving the unauthorized import of animal quarantine items were committed by travelers returning from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Japan, and Vietnam. Commonly seized prohibited animal products include: ham sausages, sausages, Chinese-style cured sausages, chicken feet, duck necks, marinated duck, duck intestines, beef jerky, and soft-boiled eggs.

With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, it is expected that cases involving the illegal import of zongzi (rice dumplings with meat) will increase. Therefore, we urge you to remind all faculty, staff, and students to strictly refrain from bringing any animal or plant quarantine items into the country. Please also advise them to inform their friends and relatives abroad not to mail pork products or other animal quarantine items to Taiwan, in order to avoid fines.