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submitted 5 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Taiwan's customs officials have issued a fine of NT$200,000 ($9,369) to a traveller for attempting to bring a lunch box containing pork into the country.

The Indonesian national had arrived from Hong Kong on April 30 when a quarantine dog sniffed out the "roast chicken and pork combo", said the Taiwanese Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency. 

The traveller was reportedly unable to pay the fine and deported.

Taiwan introduced fines of NT$200,000 for bringing pork products to the island from countries affected by African swine fever (ASF) following an outbreak in China in 2018.

Fines increase to NT$1 million for subsequent breaches of quarantine.

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[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

If you were able to find the quarantine inspection the. You probably found the Items subject to other laws

That literally says all live animals and product s from them are banned (with a few exceptions that wouldn’t apply.)

You don’t get to not spend five minutes checking customs before traveling to another country and pretend like you’re the victim for getting dinged.

Particularly since the customs agent is specifically asking if you have anything. “Do you have any food with you…?” (This would be your last chance to declare it).

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