When the CCC tariff schedule's "Import Regulations" column lists F01, an import inspection application must be submitted to Taiwan FDA (TFDA) under the Regulations Governing Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products before the goods may be imported for sale. Personal-use exemption thresholds: general food — single product line per shipment ≤ USD 1,000 and ≤ 6 kg; tablet- or capsule-form food — ≤ 12 bottles per type, ≤ 36 bottles total. Quantities exceeding these limits or goods for sale must be inspected.
When the CCC tariff schedule's "Import Regulations" column lists F01, the goods must undergo import inspection by Taiwan FDA (TFDA) under the Regulations Governing Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products before they may be imported for sale. The F01 food import inspection process: prepare the import declaration and product documentation, then submit an online inspection application to Taiwan FDA (typically handled by a licensed customs broker) → documentary review or batch sampling inspection → clearance upon passing. Does imported food need to be inspected? Any goods intended for sale must be submitted for inspection without exception. Can snacks be shipped to Taiwan via consolidation? Yes — ordinary packaged snacks (not tablets or capsules) for personal use, with a single product line per shipment valued at ≤ USD 1,000 and weighing ≤ 6 kg, are exempt from inspection. Tablet- or capsule-form food products: ≤ 12 bottles per type (original packaging), ≤ 36 bottles in total. Quantities exceeding these limits or goods intended for sale must go through inspection. HowBridge Logistics (0523.tw) can help verify F01 requirements and inspection documentation. Background: High-risk food categories including meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, and animal fats must additionally pass an overseas "systematic audit" (factory inspection) before being permitted entry; eggs and animal fats have been included in this requirement since January 1, 2019 (Legislative Yuan Research Report R00559). Border inspection sampling rates are dynamically adjusted by Taiwan FDA based on risk classification (Food and Drug Research Annual Report, Issue 12).
What to Do When Your Goods Have F01 Food Import Inspection Code
- Check whether F01 is listedVerify whether the CCC tariff schedule's "Import Regulations" column lists F01 for the product.
- Determine exemption — general foodNon-tablet/capsule food: if the single product line per shipment is valued at ≤ USD 1,000 and weighs ≤ 6 kg, personal-use imports are exempt from inspection.
- Determine exemption — tablets and capsulesTablet- or capsule-form food: ≤ 12 bottles (boxes/cans/pouches, original packaging) per type and ≤ 36 bottles in total — exempt from inspection for personal use.
- Submit for inspection if limits exceededIf the quantity is exceeded or the goods are for sale, submit an import inspection application to Taiwan FDA under the Regulations Governing Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products; goods may only be imported once the inspection is passed.
Key data quick check
| Competent authority | Taiwan FDA (TFDA) |
|---|---|
| General food personal-use exemption | ≤ USD 1,000 and ≤ 6 kg |
| Tablet/capsule exemption | ≤ 12 bottles per type, ≤ 36 bottles total |
| When inspection is required | Quantity exceeds limits or goods are for sale |
| Legal basis | Regulations Governing Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products |
regulatory basis
- Taiwan FDA — F01 Food Import Inspection
- Ministry of Health and Welfare — Inspection Required for Carrying/Mail-ordering Foreign Food
Common mistakes and precautions
- Assuming "personal use is always exempt" — tablet and capsule products are subject to stricter bottle-count limits and still require inspection if exceeded.
- Splitting a shipment into multiple declarations to avoid thresholds — quantities in the same batch are aggregated, and goods for sale always require inspection.
- Importing large quantities of health supplements without first checking the F01 requirement, only to find out upon arrival that inspection is required — resulting in holds or return shipments.
noun definition
- F01
- A code in the CCC tariff schedule's "Import Regulations" column indicating that the food or related product must be submitted for import inspection with Taiwan FDA (TFDA) upon importation.
- Import inspection
- The review and testing process conducted by Taiwan FDA (TFDA) on imported food and related products; goods may only be imported for sale after passing inspection.
Authoritative literature citations
The content of this question is quoted from the "Customs Declaration Authoritative Literature Index Database" built by HowBridge (More than 1,163 copiesGovernment regulations, official manuals, judicial interpretations, intensive reading of academic literature), each article is accompanied by links to government/judicial primary sources for verification:
- 法規命令 修正「中華民國輸入規定F01、F02貨品分類表」(食品F01/食品器具容器包裝F02邊境輸入查驗管制品項表,自115年4月1日生效) 食品F01/食品器具容器F02輸入規定表:CCC號列帶F01/F02即須食藥署輸入查驗,2026/4/1新版生效。 www.fda.gov.tw
- 法規命令 食品及相關產品輸入查驗辦法(全文)— 邊境查驗五大方式逐批/抽批/驗批/監視查驗與報驗程序 台灣食品邊境查驗的母法,定義逐批/抽批20-50%或2-10%/監視等查驗方式與退運銷毀程序。 law.moj.gov.tw
- 官方手冊規範 食品及相關產品邊境輸入查驗總覽(食安法第30條報驗義務、F01/F02、不合格退運銷毀)— 衛福部 食品邊境查驗總覽:依食安法§30須報驗F01/F02食品,不合格依§52公布業者名稱並退運銷毀。 www.mohw.gov.tw
- 政府研究報告 輸入食品實施系統性查核問題之研析 立法院議題研析:輸入食品『系統性查核』(海外查廠)制度缺漏——等效性標準、實地查核預算與救濟程序之檢討建議 www.ly.gov.tw
- 政府研究報告 加強進口食品安全管理計畫效益評估報告(中長程個案計畫效益評估委託研究報告) 想查「台灣進口食品安全管理計畫的制度脈絡、邊境查驗人力與資源限制、修法與源頭管理沿革及量化績效」就看這份效益評估報告。 ws.ndc.gov.tw