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A number of articles in the Foreign Trade Act were amended in 2010 and 2011, in order to comply with the requirement for clarity of legal authorization, the requirements of international conventions such as CITES, as well as to incorporate labour unions as applicants for investigation of import relief. (…)

Importers of endangered species of wild fauna and flora protected under CITES must apply to the BOFT (Bureau of Foreign Trade) for import permits; the application must be accompanied by CITES certificates issued by the exporting country.

In addition, exporters of endangered species of wild fauna and flora protected under CITES must apply to the BOFT for export licences; the application must be accompanied by approvals from the Council of Agriculture.

Regarding export measures, the government continues to maintain prohibitions and licensing requirements for certain exports mainly on grounds of security, public safety and environmental protection. (…)

Export licensing is applied to 37 products at the HS 10-digit level (Table A3.6). Besides controlled chemicals (e.g. CFC), diamonds and equipment for semi-conductors are also subject to export licensing.

Table A3.6 Products subject to export licensing, 2013
HS Code - Product
2903.45.00.11 Chlorotrifluoromethane (CFC-13)
2903.45.00.21 Pentachlorofluoroethane (CFC-111)
2903.45.00.22 Tetrachlorodifluoroethane (CFC-112)
2903.45.00.31 Heptachlorofluoropropane (CFC-211)
2903.45.00.32 Hexachlorodifluoropropane (CFC-212)
2903.45.00.33 Pentachlorotrifluoropropane (CFC-213)
2903.45.00.34 Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane (CFC-214)
2903.45.00.35 Trichloropentafluoropropane (CFC-215)
2903.45.00.36 Dichlorohexafluoropropane (CFC-216)
2903.45.00.37 Chloroheptafluoropropane (CFC-217)

Table A3.3 Products subject to import prohibition, 2013
HS Code - Product
2903.45.00.11 Chlorotrifluoromethane (CFC-13)
2903.45.00.21 Pentachlorofluoroethane (CFC-111)
2903.45.00.22 Tetrachlorodifluoroethane (CFC-112)
2903.45.00.31 Heptachlorofluoropropane (CFC-211)
2903.45.00.32 Hexachlorodifluoropropane (CFC-212)
2903.45.00.33 Pentachlorotrifluoropropane (CFC-213)
2903.45.00.34 Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane (CFC-214)
2903.45.00.35 Trichloropentafluoropropane (CFC-215)
2903.45.00.36 Dichlorohexafluoropropane (CFC-216)
2903.45.00.37 Chloroheptafluoropropane (CFC-217)

8548.10.10.00 Waste lead-acid accumulators and spent lead-acid accumulators

The SII (Statute for Industrial Innovation) also focuses on green policies. It requires competent authorities to assist enterprises in developing and adopting green initiatives, including measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adopt pollution control technologies, among others. The SII also encourages green procurement by government departments and agencies. Other key areas identified by the SII for development facilitation include innovations, branding, industrial-academic cooperation and the establishment of R&D centers.

Also under the SII, in order to achieve sustainable development, the MOEA (Ministry of Economic Affairs) provides manufacturers with assistance in, inter alia, energy conservation and carbon reduction in production processes; energy resources integration; clean production; green technology; corporate social responsibility; product information disclosure; green factories; and work environment improvement. Any company incorporated in Chinese Taipei is eligible to apply for grants. In general, the approved grant covers no more than 50% of the project expenses, with a cap of NT$5 million within two years of project implementation. The authorities note that as of the end of 2013, guidance and assistance had been provided to more than 3,800 manufacturers to push forward with a range of sustainable-development-related matters.

Table 3.13 Sectoral allocation of grants for developing new leading industries (NT$ '000)
Pollution Prevention 44,009 (2010); 41,364 (2011); 7,500 (2012); 10,000 (2013)