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This barrier is unrelated to the end of the transition period, following the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

Public ID: PID-94L339

Mutual recognition of organic equivalence

in Taiwan

Trade barrier summary

Before May 2020, Taiwan unilaterally recognised UK organic standards, allowing UK organic products to be sold to Taiwan. However, Taiwan’s Organic Agriculture Promotion Act, effective since May 2020, states that Taiwan will only recognise organic products from markets that reciprocally recognise Taiwan’s organic standards.

This means from May 2020 UK organic products are no longer recognised, which means they can no longer be labelled as organic. This represents a significant challenge for UK exporters.

Sectors affected

  • Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
  • Food and drink

Resolved

No

Date reported

18 January 2021

Last updated

19 July 2022

Public ID

PID-94L339

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