Government licensed private zoos referred to in Article 24, Paragraph 2 of the WCA are those which were established based on Article 4, Subparagraph 1, Item 6 of the Lifelong Learning Act.

In accordance with Article 24, Paragraph 1, Paragraph 3, or Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the WCA, application for approval to import live wildlife, Protected Species products or General marine mammalian wildlife products, the applicant shall submit an application, either by original hard copy or electronic means, with the following materials to the appropriate municipal or county (city) Authorities where the applicant's residence is located for preliminary review. The above application will be reported subsequently to the NPA for approval before any import procedures begin:
1.The contents of the application include species, product name, quantity, utilization and sources of the imported wildlife or products;
2.If the import is for profit, either individual or commissioned importers shall include a copy of the certificate of company or business registration for importing wildlife or its products;
3.When applying for import of live Protected Species or its products; for export or re-export countries which are CITES members, a copy of a special Export Permit issued by the CITES Management Authorities of original country or the re-exporting country for Protected Species or its products shall be included; for non-CITES members, a copy of a certification of place of production or approval documents issued by the Authorities of country of origin or the re-export country shall be included;
4.When applying for import of live marine mammalian wildlife or products thereof, a relevant certificate stating that the species in question is hunted by indigenous people for their subsistence within their traditional territories from the country of origin issued by the Authorities of export country shall be included;
5.If it is the first import of non-indigenous wildlife, the applicant shall also provide six identifiable color photos of the animal and an impact assessment report on native flora and fauna per Article 30 of the WCA. If it is not the first import, six identifiable color photos shall still be submitted along with the proofing information;
6.Animal housing facility, medical care, education or scientific research plans for the imported Protected Species;
7.Other information required by the NPA.
When necessary, per above subparagraph 3, to meet the CITES regulations, the NPA may issue an approval document for the applicant to apply for an Export Permit.

In accordance with Article 24, Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 3 of the WCA, application for approval to export live wildlife, Protected Species products or General marine mammalian wildlife products, the applicant shall submit an application, either by original hard copy or electronic means, with the following materials to the municipal or county (city) Authorities where the applicant's residence is located for preliminary review. The above application will be reported subsequently to the NPA for approval before any export procedures begin:
1.The contents of the application include species, product name, quantity, utilization and destination;
2.If the export is for profit, either individual or commissioned exporters shall include a copy of the certificate of company or business registration for exporting wildlife or its products;
3.A copy of the municipal or county (city) Authorities' registration card for Protected Species;
4.When applying for export of Protected Species or its products which are also CITES Appendix I species; for import countries which are CITES members, a copy of a special Import Permit issued by the CITES Management Authority of the original country for Protected Species or its products shall be included; for non-CITES members, a copy of import approval documents issued by the Authority of the country of origin shall be included;
5.Application for the re-export of Protected Species or their products shall include Customs Authorities import approvals. Other appropriate documents may replace above import approvals in case of repatriation for scientific research or educational purposes;
6.If it is wildlife export, six identifiable color photos shall be submitted;
7.Other information required by the NPA.

Based on the preceding two Articles, the number of live wildlife or Protected Species products approved by the NPA for import or export all shall be included in one shipment, except for those with a special approval from the NPA.
The above-mentioned import shall take place before the expiration on the permit based on the date at the shipping origin. The shipping date is the date printed on the export manifest. If there is a question about the validity of the shipping date, it shall be inspected and verified by Customs Authorities.

Travelers who carry or mail Protected Species products, General mammalian wildlife products or live wildlife specimens into or out of the nation shall follow the above three Articles.

According to Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the WCA, an Impact Assessment Report on native flora and fauna shall be provided for the first-time import of exotic species. The report shall include the following:
1.Ecology and life history of the species, including its diet, natural habitat, reproductive rate, natural predators and local climate of its country of origin and whether there are any similar species in Taiwan;
2.Possible impact of import of the species upon native flora, fauna and ecosystems and preventative measures.

In accordance with Article 29 of the WCA, the authority responsible for the administration of quarantine or inspection shall report the species, amount and in-country destination of imported wildlife to the NPA as well as the appropriate municipal or county (city) Authorities in whose jurisdiction the imported animals are to be located.