Does sending pet toothpaste to Taiwan require food certification?
No need. Pet toothpaste is not food for human consumption, nor is it pet food. Pet toothpaste for general cleaning is a general pet product. It does not require food certification when shipped to Taiwan and can be imported normally.
Pet toothpaste โ food, no food certification is required.Pet toothpaste for pure cleaning purposes is a "general pet product", and small quantities for personal use can be imported via normal shipment (the tariff is mostly 0%, and the duty-paid value โค NT$2,000 is tax-free).Only claims to have curative effects or contains medicinal ingredientsOnly products may be classified as "animal medicines" and must be approved by the Ministry of Agriculture's Prevention and Inspection Agency (exceptions include limited quantities for personal use).
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Quick Judgment: Which toothpaste is your pet's toothpaste?
โ Pet toothpaste for general cleaning
Can be shipped normally
It is purely for cleaning, cleaning teeth and removing tartar. It does not claim to treat diseases and does not contain controlled drugs. genusGeneral pet supplies, normally imported in small quantities for personal use,No import permission or food certification required. Most pet toothpastes on the market fall into this category.
โ ๏ธ Claims efficacy/medicated pet toothpaste
Animal drug license may be required
If the package claims "treatment of periodontal disease" or "bactericidal effect" or contains specific pharmaceutical ingredients, it may be deemedAnimal medicines, must be approved by the Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture; there are limited exceptions for personal use in accordance with regulations, but commercial imports must apply for a license.
Why doesn't pet toothpaste need food certification?
Many people mistakenly believe that "pet toothpaste" must be submitted for inspection in the same way as food. In fact, their regulatory authorities are completely different. Clarify four confusing categories:
Conclusion:Pet toothpaste for cleaning = Category โข general pet supplies, no food certification or license required;Only those falling into category โฃ need to be processed.
Classification comparison table: whether permission is required and whether it can be consolidated
| product type | Competent authority | input requirements | Personal Forwarding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet toothpaste for general cleaning | -(general goods) | No special input requirements | Can be sent normally |
| Tooth cleaning gel/tooth cleaning water (for cleaning) | -(general goods) | No special input requirements | Can be sent normally |
| Pet oral products containing medicaments/claiming therapeutic effects | Ministry of Agriculture Prevention and Inspection Service | Animal medicine license (exception of limited quantity for personal use) | Confirm the ingredients first |
| Pet food (snacks/feed) | Ministry of Agriculture | Pet food declaration, some animal quarantine requirements | According to pet food regulations |
| Medicated toothpaste for humans | Ministry of Health and Welfare Food and Drug Administration | Drug/Cosmetic Import Regulations | Subject to regulations for human use |
How much tax do I have to pay when importing pet toothpaste?
The CCC tariffs corresponding to pet toothpaste are mostly inChapter 3306 (Oral Hygiene Preparations), importTariffs are mostly 0%. According to Taiwan's express small tax exemption rules:
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Official source of regulations
- Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Service of the Ministry of Agriculture - Animal Drug License Inquiry:amdrug.baphiq.gov.tw
- Ministry of Agriculture - Pet Food Declaration Website:petfood.moa.gov.tw
- Taipei Customs, Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance - Import regulations for animal medicines/agricultural, livestock and fishery products (customs official website "Animal medicines", "Agricultural, livestock and fishery products and food" pages)
FAQ
unnecessary. Pet toothpaste is not food for human consumption, nor is it pet food. It is an oral hygiene product and does not require food inspection by the Food and Drug Administration or pet food declaration by the Ministry of Agriculture. General cleaning can be used for the import of general goods.
Look at the ingredients and claims. General pet supplies that are purely for cleaning do not require a license; if they claim to have curative effects or contain medicine that may be considered animal medicine, they must be approved by the National Inspection and Quarantine Office. There are limited exceptions for personal use.
Can. Pet toothpaste for general cleaning is a general commodity, and small quantities for personal use can be shipped normally. It is recommended to choose products with clear ingredients, no controlled drugs, and no claims about efficacy.
The CCC is mostly in Chapter 3306 and the tariff is mostly 0%. Duty-paid value โค NT$2,000 is tax-free, and only 5% VAT is payable above that.
Not the same. Medicated toothpastes/cosmetics for human use are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration for human safety; pet toothpastes are for use by animals and are subject to different regulatory authorities based on pet supplies/animal medication regulations.
Generally, pet toothpastes are cleaning preparations and are usually not subject to quarantine. A very small number of animal-derived ingredients may theoretically be involved. It is recommended to choose products with simple ingredients and clear labelling, and keep the ingredient list.
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