Taiwan bans the import of more than 8,000 animals including raccoons, green iguanas, etc.

　　China News Service, May 20th. According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency" report, Taiwan's forestry department said on the 20th that it has announced to amend the "List of Restricted Imported Goods", and from June 1, the commercial import of more than 8,000 species of raccoons with invasion risks will be prohibited. Alien live animals imported without permission can be fined NT$200,000 to NT$1 million in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Act.

　　The forestry department of Taiwan's "Council of Agriculture" issued a press release stating that the relevant amendments will take effect from June 1. In the future, no importation will be allowed without the consent of the project. In addition to fines and sanctions, illegal imports may also violate the "Trade Law" and customs anti-smuggling. Regulations and other regulations to remind the public to pay attention.

　　Regarding the list of prohibited imports, the forestry department said that it includes 1 species of mammals, about 250 species of birds, about 1,060 species of reptiles, about 250 species of amphibians, about 6,800 species of invertebrates, aquatic animals in land and sea areas (including ornamental animals) 122 species of freshwater fish and non-ornamental live fish, a total of about 8478 species of animals.

　　The Taiwanese economic authorities announced on the 19th that the revised "List of Restricted Imported Goods" will add 8,478 species of exotic wild animals belonging to 53 items to the import regulation code 111 (Controlled Import).

　　For example, the forestry department, in addition to common pet species such as starlings, black-collared starlings, and Brazilian tortoises, also include species that may directly or indirectly affect native species, or cause crop damage and other high-risk invasive species, such as raccoons, black-and-white South American species lizards, red-bellied turtles and other animals.

The Egyptian holy ibis, green iguana, and cane toad, which the forestry department has actively removed in recent years, are also among them, and will continue to count other species that may be at risk of invasion, and will dynamically add announcements.