Introduction

WTO TRQ

Pursuant to the agreements between Chinese Taipei and WTO members, Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) shall be offered in connection with the import of items of agricultural and fishery products(Currently, there are 16 items of agricultural TRQ).  Bank of  Taiwan (BOT) is entrusted by Ministry of Finance (MOF) to administer the allocation of TRQ. Besides, BOT is also entrusted by Council of Agriculture (COA) to purchase the rice quota for central authorities by opening tender.

The allocations of tariff rate quota for items of agricultural and fishery products mentioned in the preceding paragraph  shall be granted by the following two methods:

A、TRQ allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (System 1):

1. A. Chicken meat B. Pork belly C. Pork offal D. Poultry offal E. Deer velvet F. Fresh pears (excluding European pears) G. Bananas. Items of A, B, C and D have been eliminated from TRQ since Jan. 1, 2005.

2. The allocations for the first two years  shall be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. After the first two years, and in each year in which allocations were made under this system, applicants for an allocation of the quota  shall  receive an allocation at least as large as the average of the amount actually imported by the applicant in the prior two years.

3.The applicants should send the following documents to Bank of  Taiwan, Department of Trade during the period of application:

(1)Filled out “Application Form for Global Tariff Rate Quota”

(2) Copy of Registration Card for Exporter/Importer or applicant’s basic record from Board of Foreign Trade

(3) Commerce Industrial Registration Data

(4) Original Receipt of Post Office Fund-Transfer for Service Charge (NTD1,000)

4.Please refer to the information on allocation for the procedures of application and other related issues.

B、TRQ allocated through a competitive process (Systems 2 & 3):

1.Products:

H. Red Bean/ I. Liquid Milk/ J. Peanuts/ K. Garlic Bulbs/ L. Dried Shiitake/ M. Dried Day Lily/ N. Young Coconut/ O. Betel Nuts/ P. Pineapples/ Q. Mangoes/ R. Pomelos/ S. Persimmons/ T. Dried Longans/ U. Sugar/ V. Mackerel/ W. Carangid/ X. Sardine/ Y. Rice
Item U. Sugar and items S. Persimmons,  V. Mackerel, W. Carangid,  X. Sardine  has been eliminated from TRQ since Feb. 7, 2005 and Jan. 1, 2008 respectively.

2.Quotas shall be allocated in order of the premiums the bidders offered.

3.The bidder shall submit filled bidding form with check of bid bond and copy of Registration Card for Exporter/Importer or applicant’s basic record to BOT’s designated P. O. Box within the deadline of bidding.

4.Please refer to the information on allocation for the procedures of application and other related issues.

Rice Quota:

In the first year of Chinese Taipei’s accession to WTO, the size of quota shall be 144,720 metric tones (calculated on a brown rice basis). The portion of rice quota imported by central authorities shall be sixty five percent (65%) or 94,068 metric tons. Please refer to Government Procurement Gazette or Bank of Taiwan, Department of  Procurement's  website for details. The remaining portion of thirty five percent (35%) or 50,652 metric tons shall be imported from WTO members by private sectors who have received the rice quota through Department of Trade.