When an agricultural product or processed agricultural product is to be imported and sold as organic, the importer shall complete an application form and attach the following documents and apply to the central competent authority for review prior to sale:
1. A photocopy of the company license or business registration document;
2. A certificate demonstrating that the imported agricultural products or processed agricultural products have been granted as organic
3. A photocopy of the declaration with its import and export permit blank filled with the pre-generated number of the approval document for organic indication. But for those importations prior to December 31, 2017, a copy of the slip of import declaration shall be attached instead.
4. A certificate of quarantine inspection or a certificate of quarantine compliance issued by the animal quarantine authority or plant quarantine authority of the exporting country, except for those items that are exempted from the quarantine requirement.
5. Other documents required by the central competent authority.

The certification document mentioned in Subparagraph 2 of the preceding Article shall be issued by a certification body accredited by a national accreditation body or international organic accreditation organization announced by the central competent authority in accordance with Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act.
The certification document mentioned in the preceding Paragraph shall include the following items:
1. The name and address of the agricultural product business operator;
2. The name and batch number of the product, and the percentage content of organic raw materials in processed agricultural products;
3. The weight or volume of the product;
4. The name of the importer or buyer;
5. The name and address of the certification body;
6. The date of issuance; and
7. Other items required by the central competent authority.

When it is deemed necessary, the central competent authority may request that the applicant provide samples for inspection or testing in order to perform the review specified in Article 4.

Under any of the following circumstances, the central competent authority shall reject the application and clearly state the reasons:
1. Where the organic raw material content of the imported organic agricultural processed products is less than 95%;
2. Where the imported agricultural products or processed agricultural products after quarantine treatment do not comply with the certification criteria for organic agricultural products and organic agricultural processed products in the Republic of China (Taiwan);
3. Where the applicant, without good cause shown, fails to make corrections or provide samples within the given time limit upon receipt of notice; or
4. Where the results of product testing do not comply with the requirements of Article 13 of the Act.
The requirements of certification criteria for organic agricultural products or organic agricultural processed products shall apply to the calculation of organic raw material content mentioned in Subparagraph 1 of the preceding Paragraph.

The central competent authority shall issue an organic labeling approval document to the applicant when the imported organic agricultural products and organic agricultural processed products pass review.
The organic labeling approval document mentioned in the preceding Paragraph shall state the following items:
1. The name and address of the importer;
2. The name of the agricultural product operator in foreign countries;
3. The name and batch number of the products;
4. The weight or volume of the products;
5. The name of the certification body; and
6. The number of the organic labeling approval document.

Importers shall preserve records and documents pertaining to the import and sale of organic agricultural products and organic agricultural processed products for at least one year. However, when the label of a certified product indicates an expiration date, the records and documents shall be preserved until at least one year after the expiration date.