Notice on the Suspension of Import of Certain Live, Fresh or Chilled Abalone from Mainland China

Pursuant to Article 8, Paragraph 2 of the Trade Act between Taiwan Area and Mainland Area, and in accordance with Executive Yuan’s approval (Yuan Tai Jing Zi No. 1131015460, dated July 2, 2024) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ request to the Council of Agriculture (Nong Shou Yu Zi No. 1130207776, dated February 29, 2024), the Ministry hereby announces the following:

1. Considering that the opening of the import of live, fresh or chilled abalone (excluding Haliotis discus hannai) with HS code CCC0307.81.21.00-7 from Mainland China does not meet the requirement of Article 8, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Trade Act between Taiwan Area and Mainland Area, which states that there shall be no significant adverse impact on the relevant industries, the import of such products will be suspended annually from October 1st to April 30th of the following year, starting from 2024.
2. The import regulations for live, fresh or chilled abalone (excluding Haliotis discus hannai) with HS code CCC0307.81.21.00-7 originating from Mainland China have been amended as per the attached table.