Taiwan: 2025 Taiwan Border Enhanced Inspection List Includes Cherry and Seasoning Products

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Taiwan Food and Drug Administration released its enhanced border inspection list for 2025 which includes U.S. cherry and seasoning products. The border inspection rate will be 20-50% for cherry and seasoning products and 2-10% for other products. This announcement is effective January 1-December 31, 2025. [HS code- cherry: 0809.29.00.00.0; seasoning product: 2103.90.90.90.5]

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