Grapes
Country
Taiwan (TW)
Scientific Name
Vitis spp.
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency Ministry of Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | Yes |
Mixed consignments of different species of fresh fruits undergoing in transit and on shore cold treatment are not permitted by the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Taiwan.
MICoR Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.
Packhouses (from fruit fly PFAs only) and treatment facilities are to be accredited by the department for the export of grapes to Taiwan.
The packhouse accreditation number/s (PFA only) must be entered into the "Shipping Marks" field of the EXDOC Request for Permit (RFP). The information must state: PACKHOUSE NO: XXXX.
The consignment must be exported within 14 days of certification.
TAIWAN TRANSHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Consignments which are being transhipped through countries or districts where designated insects, mites, fungi, bacteria, viruses or nematodes occur shall be properly packed and secured in Australia in such a way that they shall not be in contact with any other consignment.
Plants and plant products exported by sea transport shall be transported in containers which are sealed and arrive in Taiwan with seals intact.
The consignment must be exported within 14 days of certification.
TAIWAN TRANSHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Consignments which are being transhipped through countries or districts where designated insects, mites, fungi, bacteria, viruses or nematodes occur shall be properly packed and secured in Australia in such a way that they shall not be in contact with any other consignment.
Plants and plant products exported by sea transport shall be transported in containers which are sealed and arrive in Taiwan with seals intact.
Fruit sourced from outside fruit fly PFAs, or declared outbreak zones within PFAs, must be treated for Queensland fruit fly and/or Mediterranean fruit fly and are subject to onshore cold treatment or in-transit cold treatment.
The following cold treatment parameters apply:
Cold treatment schedules:
Innermost fruit pulp temperature (degrees Celsius) - Exposure period (consecutive days):
All fruit must be pre-cooled at or below the treatment temperature before loading.
Onshore cold treatment
Onshore cold treatment can only be carried out at a Registered Establishment that is also accredited to treat fruit for Taiwan. Treatment will be monitored by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.
Cold treatment, including loading of palletised fruit into the cold room, must be supervised by an Authorised Officer.
The name and registered establishment number of the accredited cold treatment facility must be entered in the "Lot number" section of the EXDOC Request For Permit (RFP) as: ONSHORE COLD TREATMENT AT <REGISTERED ESTABLISHMENT NAME> / <NUMBER>. There is to be no deviation from this text format.
The following treatment details are required on the phytosanitary certificate in the "Treatment" section:
The following cold treatment parameters apply:
Cold treatment schedules:
Treatments must be carried out in accordance with the Australian phytosanitary treatment application standard for cold disinfestation treatment.
The following treatment schedule applies for areas where Queensland fruit fly is present.
Innermost fruit pulp temperature (degrees Celsius) - Exposure period (consecutive days):
The following treatment schedule applies for areas where Mediterranean fruit fly is present.
Innermost fruit pulp temperature (degrees Celsius) - Exposure period (consecutive days):
- 0 degrees Celsius or below for 13 days or more
OR
- 0.56 degrees Celsius or below for 14 days or more
OR
- 1.11 degrees Celsius or below for 18 days or more
OR
- 1.67 degrees Celsius or below for 20 days or more
OR
- 2.22 degrees Celsius or below 22 days or more
Innermost fruit pulp temperature (degrees Celsius) - Exposure period (consecutive days):
- 1.11 degrees Celsius or below for 14 days or more
OR
- 1.67 degrees Celsius or below for 16 days or more
OR
- 2.22 degrees Celsius or below for 18 days or more
All fruit must be pre-cooled at or below the treatment temperature before loading.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section:
Format for intransit cold treatment (example)
Treatment code as: “PRECOL" and treatment information as: “At or below 2.22 degrees Celsius"
Note: The date in which pre-cooling occurred is to be entered into the Start and End Date fields (same date into both fields).
Onshore cold treatment
Onshore cold treatment can only be carried out at a Registered Establishment that is also accredited to treat fruit for Taiwan. Treatment will be monitored by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.
Cold treatment, including loading of palletised fruit into the cold room, must be supervised by an Authorised Officer.
The name and registered establishment number of the accredited cold treatment facility must be entered in the "Lot number" section of the EXDOC Request For Permit (RFP) as: ONSHORE COLD TREATMENT AT <REGISTERED ESTABLISHMENT NAME> / <NUMBER>. There is to be no deviation from this text format.
The following treatment details are required on the phytosanitary certificate in the "Treatment" section:
- treatment temperature, and
- treatment duration (number of consecutive days).
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1263)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
2) The fruit has been sourced, packed, inspected and secured in the Riverland.
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
2) The fruit has been sourced, packed, inspected and secured in the Riverland.
3) The fruit was neither produced nor packed in the Queensland fruit fly regulated areas.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 1264)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) before treatment was started,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
3) Subject to in-transit cold sterilisation,
4) The fruit in this consignment has been secured against infestation by fruit flies during transport.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 1999)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) before treatment was started,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
3) The fruit has undergone cold treatment prior to shipment,
4) The fruit in this consignment has been secured against infestation by fruit flies during transport.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 3401)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
2) The fruit has been sourced, packed, inspected and secured in Tasmania.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 1264)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) before treatment was started,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
3) Subject to in-transit cold sterilisation,
4) The fruit in this consignment has been secured against infestation by fruit flies during transport.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 1999)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) before treatment was started,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
3) The fruit has undergone cold treatment prior to shipment,
4) The fruit in this consignment has been secured against infestation by fruit flies during transport.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 3401)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).
2) The fruit has been sourced, packed, inspected and secured in Tasmania.
NPPO SPS Notification dated 08 January 2026.
NPPO advice dated 19 July 201920/03/2026 - Updated endorsements 1263, 1264, 1999 and 3401 to include inspection of light brown apple moth.
22/12/2025 - Updated treatment requirements to include phytosanitary certificate wording.
04/06/2024 - Updated treatment details to reflect the protocol.
27/03/2023 - Treatement details amended.
25/01/2021 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak.
18/01/2020 - Update to endorsement - Additional line added due to fruit fly outbreak.
22/12/2025 - Updated treatment requirements to include phytosanitary certificate wording.
04/06/2024 - Updated treatment details to reflect the protocol.
27/03/2023 - Treatement details amended.
25/01/2021 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak.
18/01/2020 - Update to endorsement - Additional line added due to fruit fly outbreak.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026