Import of Pure Chocolate from Mainland China Permitted Beginning April 1

       The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced that additive-free chocolate made in mainland China (CCC Code: 1806.32.00.00-6: Other chocolate preparations, in blocks, slabs or bars, weighing not exceeding 2 kg, not filled) may be imported into Taiwan beginning April 1 this year. The move was welcomed by foreign chambers of commerce in Taiwan.

　　BOFT reports that of the 240 items of mainland Chinese goods that are of concern to foreign chambers of commerce in Taiwan, imports of 124 of the items had been opened up by March 2, 2006. The government will continue reviewing the remaining 116 items.

　　BOFT emphasizes that during the process of WTO accession by Taiwan and mainland China, it was not possible to carry out bilateral consultations on imports, and cross-Strait economic and trade liberalization issues were set aside. Taiwan’s government, nevertheless, has continued to review these issues and open up imports of mainland Chinese goods that are not produced domestically, that are competitive, that have achieved product differentiation, and that pose no security threat. BOFT holds a meeting on the import of Chinese goods every two months to review the opening of imports from China. By March 2, 2006, imports had been opened up for 8,665 items of goods manufactured in China (7,236 items of industrial goods and 1,429 items of agricultural goods), accounting for 79.34% of all import items.

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