Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No.58, 2006 of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China on Expanding the Access Varieties of Fruit, Vegetables and Aquatic Products Originated from Taiwan Region

[2006] No. 58

In accordance with related regulations, as from May 1, 2006, the access varieties of fruit originated from Taiwan region to the mainland are expanded from 18 to 22, namely pineapple, banana, sweetsop, pawpaw, carambola, mango, guava, wax apple, areca, tangerine, shaddock, Chinese date, coconut, loquat, mei, plum, persimmon, peach, lemon, orange, dragon fruit, cantaloup. 11 varieties of vegetables are accessible to the mainland, namely lettuce, towel gourd, Pak-choi, no-heading Chinese cabbage, balsam pear, taro, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, onion, horseradish. The aquatic products fished by original Taiwan fishermen shall be transported to Fujian. In light of the mainland self-fishing of the fishing boats procedure, they shall be reported to inspection and quarantine departments for inspection with the self-fishing License in mare liberum, trade contracts and invoices. Provision of Sanitation Certificate issued by department of administration of Taiwan shall be exempted.

Specially announced hereby.

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine

April 19, 2006