​The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the Department) is the Australian government authority responsible for export registration, inspection and certification of Australian food and agricultural exports. 

All premises involved in the production of bovine milk and milk products for export must be registered with the Department.  Premises involved in the production of non-bovine products may also need to be registered, however this is only when required by an importing country, please see product information here. For more information or assistance with the export registration process contact the Department's Dairy, Eggs and Fish Program at dairyeggsfish@aff.gov.au. We also encourage you to work with your importer to clarify any specific import conditions for the products you are exporting.​

Exceptions to establishment registration and export certification

1. (a) ice cream;
3. (b) cheesecakes, Bavarian desserts and similar desserts;
5. (c) colostrum;
7. (d) milk or milk products encased in pastry or a fruit or vegetable product;
9. (e) milk products where milk or milk products are not the major component;
11. (f) milk or milk products that are derived from the lacteal secretion obtained from an animal other than a bovine animal;
13. (g) milk or milk products that are animal food or pharmaceutical material;
15. (h) any other milk or milk products that are not covered by subsection (1) of this section;
17. (i) liquid milk and milk products exported in a consignment of not more than 10 litres;
19. (j) milk or milk products not covered by paragraphs (a) to (i) exported in a consignment of not more than 10 kilograms;
21. (k) milk or milk products in the form of a tablet or capsule.
23. (l) milk or milk products for export to New Zealand.

Note

If Taiwan requires government to government certification and registration for the entry of the above goods, then this can only be provided by the department when the goods have been approved to be prepared in an export registered establishment.

In some circumstances a non-prescribed good certificate can be issued. There is no requirement for export registration in these circumstances, please contact npgexports@aff.gov.au​ for further information.​

​Ships stores

Export certification is not issued for ships stores as the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 do not apply. Ships stores are milk and milk products on ships or aircraft for the use of passengers and crew or for the service of the ships or aircraft on a voyage from Australia.

There are no known products that are prohibited for export to this market.

From 1 July 2021, the Department is providing both paper certification and electronic certification (eCert) for milk and milk products exported to Taiwan. This will continue until further notice.

Electronic certification (eCert)

For milk and milk products exported to Taiwan using Electronic certification (eCert), exporters need to raise their Request for Export (REX) through the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system. The eCert is automatically generated from data provided within the REX and is sent directly from government to government. This includes any replacements or changes that may occur to the original certificate.

Milk and milk products of bovine origin are defined as prescribed goods under the Export Control Act. Production of these products for export is regulated under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Milk and milk products manufactured from non-bovine species, for example buffalo, goat and sheep, may also need to be regulated through the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021, though this is only required when export registration and health certification from the Department is required by Taiwan.

We are not aware that Taiwan has any known additional requirements for the production and export of non-bovine milk and milk products.

Unless technical products and pharmaceutical material are prepared at an establishment that produces milk and milk products for export as food, these products are non prescribed goods. They are not regulated by the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Unless animal food is prepared at an establishment that produces milk and milk products for export as food, these products are non prescribed goods.

In accordance with the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021, animal food must be clearly identified as animal food and not for human consumption. It must also be segregated from and not contaminate milk and milk products that are for human consumption.

Taiwan has no known additional requirements for Manufacturing Grade milk and milk products that differ from the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Manufacturing Grade products are defined in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Microbiological limits for milk products to Taiwan are outlined in Sanitation Standard for Milk and Milk Products (PDF 180 KB). Additional microbiological limits for infant formula to Taiwan are outlined in Taiwan's Sanitation Standard for Infant Foods (PDF 50 KB).

Pesticide limits for milk and milk products to Taiwan are outlined in Standards for Pesticide Residues in Foods (PDF 1.7 MB).

Other chemical residue limits for milk and milk products to Taiwan are outlined in Standards for Veterinary Drug Limits (PDF 450 KB).

Taiwan's food safety regulations for Mycotoxins in foods (PDF 40 KB) include a limit for aflatoxin M1 of 0.5 ppb fo​r milk, and 5.0 ppb for milk powder.

Taiwan residue standards

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) or import tolerances for residues of specific agricultural and veterinary chemicals approved for use in Australia may not exist in Taiwan or may be established at levels lower than those established in Australia. Maximum Limits (MLs) for contaminants may also vary between Taiwan and Australia.

Food business operators should note that:

• These differences can be interrogated case-by-case by considering the Taiw​an standards and the Australian standards.
• Any detection of a residue above the Taiwan MRLs/MLs (as applicable) at the border may result in rejection of the consignment.

Note

Importing country residue standards can usually be found via the official webpages of their competent authority. Links to a limited number of export markets and Australia are provided on the DAFF website.

Taiwan has no known additional requirements for general operations that differ from those required in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Taiwan has no known additional hygiene requirements that differ from those required in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Dairy products that are prescribed under Australia's export rules

1. are milk or milk products derived from a bovine animal, and
   
2. are intended to be exported as food.

Milk and milk products that are not prescribed under Australia's export rules

Milk and milk products which do not meet the criteria under the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021 are classified by Australia as non-prescribed goods. It is the responsibility of the exporter to confirm with the importing country if there are any specific requirements for the import of these products. Typically, non-prescribed goods include ice-cream, non-bovine milk and milk products, colostrum and products with a minor component of dairy.

Further information on exporting non-prescribed goods from Australia is available on the Department's website.

In some cases, an importing country requires specific health certification and government oversight for what would typically be non-prescribed milk and milk products. When required, these products become prescribed under export legislation and must meet all export and importing country requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the products being manufactured and stored at an export registered establishment and must have a valid export permit and health certificate for each consignment. Guidance on export registration can be found at Dairy export registered establishments.

Health certificates for milk and milk products

For milk and milk products produced for human consumption (including milk and milk products classified as a prescribed good by an importing Country), use Health Certificate template ZD035.

ZD035T dairy health certificate

The ZD035T certificate contains the following attestations:

The manufacturing plant is approved by the competent authority of Australia,

The product was not contaminated by pathogens of animal contagious disease in raw materials during manufacturing, processing, transportation and storage.

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed good described above, being goods that are:

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian Origin

From 9 March 2023, exporters must use endorsement 5334 (DAIRY - Taiwan - animal health statement, foot and mouth disease, Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice) when raising a Request for Export (REX):

Endorsement 5334 – DAIRY – Taiwan - animal health statement, foot and mouth disease, Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice​

Animals from which these products were taken were clinically free from foot and mouth disease. These products were subjected to pasteurisation or a combination of control measures with equivalent performance as described in the Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice for Milk and Milk Products.

For dairy products exported to Taiwan requiring a radioactivity statement, exporters must use endorsement 300 (DAIRY – GENERAL radioactivity statement – 50 Bq/kg):

Endorsement 300 – DAIRY – GENERAL radioactivity statement – 50 Bq/kg

The goods described in this certificate have not been contaminated by radioactive elements from nuclear fallout. Analysis of representative samples of similar products has shown that the radioactivity level does not exceed 50 Bq/kg.

For Manufacturing Grade milk and milk products, use the ZD016 Certificate as to Condition for Manufacturing Grade products.

The ZD016 Certificate as to Condition contains the following attestations:

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed good described above, being goods that are:

1. In sound condition
2. Of Australian origin.

The ZD001 certificate as to condition may be issued for technical products and pharmaceutical material.

The ZD001 certificate contains the following attestations:

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the information on this form is true and correct in every particular details and that the product described above is of Australian origin and is acceptable for sale in Australia.

The ZD015 certificate as to condition for stockfood with endorsement 4004 can be issued for stockfood made from milk and milk products.

The ZD015 certificate contains the following attestations:

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed good described above, being goods that are:

1. In sound condition
   
2. Of Australian origin.

In accordance with the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021, animal food must be clearly labelled as animal food and not for human consumption and must state whether it is for further processing, for animal feed or for technical use only. This should also be clearly stated in the health certificate description.

Endorsement 4004

The animal based ingredient is of bovine origin. Australia is free from bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The animal protein ingredients were not derived from cattle, sheep, goat or other animals susceptible to bovine spongiform encephalopathy from areas officially declared by the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan as bovine spongiform encephalopathy infected areas.

It is the responsibility of exporters to determine through their importers if export certification is required for consignments and trade samples that are less than 10 kilograms or 10 litres, as an export permit is not required.

The ZX01 certificate as to Dioxin status of Australian dairy products is available on request.

Exporters should ensure that their importer complies with any requirements to obtain a permit for imports into Taiwan.

Since 2015, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) requires Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labelling for unpackaged food, pre-packaged food and food additives. Refer to MAA 2015-10 for further information.

Taiwan has no known specific requirements for packaging in addition to those provided in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Taiwan requires labels to be in English and Chinese.

Since 2015, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) requires Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labelling for unpackaged food, pre-packaged food and food additives. Refer to MAA 2015-10 for further information.

TFDA has revised ‘Regulations Governing the Product names and labelling of Prepackaged Milk, Sterilised Milk, Flavoured milk, Milk Drink and Milk Powder’.  From 1 July 2026, product names on the label in Chinese (but not on the label in English) must clearly state the source animal, such as “cow’s milk,” “goat’s milk,” “sheep’s milk,” or equivalent terms.  This applies to a range of milks for human consumption including fortified milk products, extended shelf like milk and flavoured milk products. Exporters are encouraged to work with their importers to ensure compliance with Taiwanese labelling requirements. Please refer to the attached document.​​​

Taiwan has no other known specific requirements for labelling in addition to those provided in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Taiwan has no known specific requirements for shelf life restrictions other than those provided in the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021.

Taiwan has no known specific requirements for shipping marks (port marks).