WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/STR/N/8/TPKM
7 May 2002
(02-2556)
Working Party on
State Trading EnterprisesOriginal:  English
STATE TRADING
Updating Notification Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994
and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII1
SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF
TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
The following communication, dated 29 April 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. S UGAR ........................................................................................................................ ...............2
II. SALT ........................................................................................................................ ..................3
III. TOBACCO AND ALC OHOL....................................................................................................5
IV. B ANANA ...................................................................................................................... .............7
V. RICE ......................................................................................................................... ..................9
VI. BANKNOTE PAPER .............................................................................................................. .11
VII. TRADE ...................................................................................................................... ...............12
                                                     
1 This is in fact a new and full notification as Chinese Taipei became a Member of the WTO on
1 January 2002 and this is its first notification of state trading enterprises.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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I. SUGAR
A. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Identification of state trading enterprises
Taiwan Sugar Company (hereinafter referred to as “TSC”).
2. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product description)
Sugar (1701).
B. REASON AND PURPOSE
1. Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining stat e trading enterprise
TSC is charged with the responsibility to lower domestic sugar production while providing
domestic support to stabilize the income of cane farmers, and to promote the domestic sugar refining
industry.
2. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant  exclusive or special rights or privileges,
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers
According to Additional Note 2 of Chapter 98, Customs Import Tariff and Classification of
Import & Export Commodities, a certain amount of tariff rate quotas is granted to TSC.
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Summary statement providing overview of op erations of the state trading enterprise
In return for the cost of measures to lower domestic sugar production while providing
domestic support to stabilize income of cane farmers, and to promote the domestic sugar refining
industry, TSC is granted a certain amount of sugar tariff rate quotas.
2. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading
enterprise
A certain amount of tariff rate quotas, in addition to the amount committed in Schedule
CLIII-Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Peng hu, Kinmen and Matsu, which is shared by the
private sector, has been granted to TSC to compensate for its support to cane farmers.  The amount of
tariff rate quotas granted to TSC is announced by the Executive Yuan every 1 January.  For 2002, the
amount is 276,150 tons.
3. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in
importation/exportation and conditions for participation
The committed TRQ for sugar in Schedule CL III-Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan,
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is shared by the private sector.  Companies engaging in import and export
that are registered with the Board of Foreign Trade can participate in the allocation of in-quota sugarand engage in its importation.  For 2002, the amount of TRQ sugar is 120,000 tons.  In addition, such
companies also can freely import out-quota sugar subject to the out-quota tariff.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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4. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
TSC imports sugar according to the actual needs of the domestic market.
5. How export prices are determined
TSC only exports quota sugar to the United State according to quota allocation.  The price is
determined by open bids.
6. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
The resale price of imported sugar is determined by the market mechanism.
7. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether
the state trading enterprise is used to fulf il contractual obligations entered into by the
government
No.
8. Brief description of market structure
TSC is the exclusive sugar refinery in the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,
Kinmen and Matsu.  For statistical information on import/export and domestic activity, please see
attached Tables I-III on sugar.
D. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I-III on Sugar, pg. 15).
E. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
Not applicable.
F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.
II. SALT
A. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Identification of state trading enterprises
Taiwan Salt Industrial Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “TSI Corp.”)
2. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product description)
Salt (2501.00).G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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B. REASON AND PURPOSE
1. Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining stat e trading enterprise
The purpose for maintaining this state trading enterp rise is to secure sufficient salt supply and
ensure stable market conditions.
2. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant  exclusive or special rights or privileges,
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers
Statute for Salt Administration.
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Summary statement providing overview of op erations of the state trading enterprise
TSI Corp. is engaged predominantly in the production, processing, sale, import & export,
warehousing and distribution of salt for human consumption (about 10 per cent of total consumption);
about 15 per cent of industrial use crude salt is imported by TSI Corp. to supply small and medium
industrial users.
2. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading
enterprise
TSI Corp. has exclusive rights for the production, processing, sale, import & export,
warehousing and distribution of salt for human consumption.
3. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in
importation/exportation and conditions for participation
Five leading local soda manufacturers are permitted to import industrial salt only for their
own use as raw material.
4. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
The quantity imported is determined based on the domestic production, demand, and supply
situation and other market conditions.
5. How export prices are determined
Export prices are determined on the basis of commercial consideration.
6. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
The resale prices of imported salt for industrial use are determined by the cost of importing
plus unloading, customs clearance, banking charges, overhead, domestic transportation and other
miscellaneous expenses.
7. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether
the state trading enterprise is used to fulf il contractual obligations entered into by the
government
No.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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8. Brief description of market structure
TSI Corp. has exclusive rights for the production, processing, import & export, sale and
distribution of  domestic household salt, but leading soda manufacturers are free to import industrial
crude salt which accounts for about 80 per cent of the market in terms of quantity.
D. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I-III on Salt, pg. 16).
E. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
Not applicable.
F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.
III. TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL
A. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Identification of state trading enterprises
Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Board (hereinafter referred to as “TTWB”).
2. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product description)
Spirits (2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207, 2208).
Tobacco (2401, 2402, 2403).
B. REASON AND PURPOSE
1. Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining stat e trading enterprise
Pursuant to the Interim Statute for Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly (ISTTWM), TTWB
had been the administrative authority for tobacco and alcohol and had a monopoly on the manufacture
and sale of tobacco and alcohol products for several decades.
To comply with the commitments of our WTO accession, the Tobacco and Wine Monopoly
System (TWMS) was abolished on 1 January 2002 and the regulatory functions for tobacco and
alcohol are now carried out by the Ministry of Finance, including the granting permission tomanufacture and the administration of sales and other related affairs.  All remaining special or
monopoly privileges granted to the TTWB were eliminated except for the domestic production and
repackaging of tobacco. And now, the production of  alcohol and import/export of tobacco and alcohol
have all been liberalized.  TTWB is now a business entity without any regulatory function, and will be
renamed as Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor (TTL) Company as of July 2002.  In the future, TTWB willpursue the goal of privatization.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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2. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant  exclusive or special rights or privileges,
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers
Since the TWMS was abolished, TTWB does not have any privileges for the distribution of
tobacco and alcohol, nor does it possess administrative powers over sales or the granting of
permission for importation / exportation.
According to the Timetable for the Liberalization of Production and Repackaging of Tobacco
and Alcohol for the Private Sector, which was published on 25 December 2001 pursuant to
Article 10.2 and 29.4 of the Tobacco and Alco hol Administration Law, TTWB may enjoy an
exclusive privilege for the domestic production and repackaging of tobacco products until the end of
2003.
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Summary statement providing overview of op erations of the state trading enterprise
TTWB manufactures and sells tobacco and alcohol according to the Tobacco and Alcohol
Administration Law and the Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Law.
2. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state
trading enterprise
At present, the production and repackaging of tobacco products is the only exclusive privilege
TTWB enjoys, and this only privilege will be available until the end of 2003.  For other businesses,
TTWB operates on a commercial basis subject to the same laws, regulations, rules, decrees,
directives, administrative guidance, policies and measures applicable to other firms within the
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, without any special rights orprivileges.
3. Type of entities other than  the state trading enterprise that a re allowed to engage
in importation/exportation and conditions for participation
Any entity approved by the Ministry of Finance can engage in importation/exportation.
4. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
TTWB imports and exports alcohol and tobacco products according to demand in the market.
TTWB does not determine the quantities of tobacco and alcohol products imported or exported by any
private firms.
5. How export prices are determined
The export prices of tobacco and alcohol products (including those TTWB and private firms)
are determined by the exporters according to the market forces.
6. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
The resale prices of imported tobacco and alcohol products are determined by importers
(including TTWB and private firms).G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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7. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether
the state trading enterprise is used to fulf il contractual obligations entered into by the
government
The manufacture and sale of tobacco and alcohol conducted by TTWB and private firms are
governed by the Tobacco and Alcohol Administ ration Law and the Tobacco and Alcohol Tax Law.
8. Brief description of market structure
The market structure governing tobacco and alcohol products of the Separate Customs
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is that of free competition.
D. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I-III on Toba cco and Alcohol, pgs. 17, 18, 19.).
E. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
Not applicable.
F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.
IV. BANANA
A. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Identification of state trading enterprises
Taiwan Provincial Fruit Marketing Cooperati ve (hereinafter referred to as “TPFMC”).
2. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product description)
Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried (0803).
B. REASON AND PURPOSE
1. Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining state trading enterprise
TPFMC handles banana exports for the purposes of stabilizing banana prices, improving
banana growers’ incomes, strengthening the banana market, and setting up a steady management
system.
2. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant  exclusive or special rights or privileges,
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers
The Council of Agriculture authorizes and designates TPFMC to export bananas in
accordance with the Agricultural Development Act.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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C. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Summary statement providing overview of op erations of the state trading enterprise
TPFMC deals with banana export.
2. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading
enterprise
Government authorizes TPFMC to export bananas with exclusive rights.  Other entities can
also export bananas with the permission from TPFMC.
3. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in
importation/exportation and conditions for participation
Private traders may engage in banana exportation after they acquire permission from TPFMC.
4. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
The amount of bananas exported is decided by the actual demand in foreign markets.
5. How export prices are determined
Banana export prices are determined by market forces.
6. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
None.
7. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether
the state trading enterprise is used to fulf il contractual obligations entered into by the
government
Banana export contracts are negotiated between TPFMC and purchasers on an annual basis.
Government does not enter into contractual obligations regarding banana sales.
8. Brief description of market structure
According to the relevant statistics from the COA, banana production in 2000 and 2001 was
respectively around 198,334 and 209,000 tons with a stable average production of 208,835 tons
during the latest three years.  The local price of bananas has been increasing over the past two years.
D. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I-II on Banana, pg. 20).
E. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
Import of bananas was restricted before 1 January 2002.
F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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V. RICE
A. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Identification of state trading enterprises
Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan (hereinafter referred to as “COA”).
2. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product description)
Rice
Products HS number
Rice in the husk 1006.10.00.00
Husked （brown）rice 1006.20.00.00
Glutinous rice 1006.30.00.10
Other semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or
not polished or glazed1006.30.00.90
B. REASON AND PURPOSE
1. Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining stat e trading enterprise
Rice is the staple food and the most important crop in the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.  The government regulates the production, purchasing,
warehousing, export and import of rice for the purpose of food security, stabilizing the market and
securing farmers’ incomes.
2. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant  exclusive or special rights or privileges,
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers
Food Management Law
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Summary statement providing overview of op erations of the state trading enterprise
The rice production in the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
is to maintain self-sufficiency.  For the purpose of ensuring a stable food supply and maintenance of
farmer’s incomes, the COA purchases a portion of paddy from farmers to serve as food security stock.
Most of the rice produced enters the market freely.
The COA imports rice to ensure the smooth operation of the supply-demand and price
stabilization system.  The quota on imported rice is set according to the minimum access opportunities
in line of Annex 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture.
Rice importation is subject to global quota and is conducted through open bidding.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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2. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading
enterprise
The COA is in charge of the agricultural policy and administration, food security and staple
food price stabilization.  According to the commitm ents the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan,
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu made for its accession to the WTO, in addition to importation by privatesector traders, the COA retains the exclus ive right to import certain amounts of rice.
3. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in
importation/exportation and conditions for participation
Food dealers who are registered importers can participate in the allocation of rice quota for
private imports.
4. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
Rice importation by the COA is conducted according to the commitments made during the
course of accession to the WTO.
5. How export prices are determined
None.
6. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
The price is determined on the basis of their import prices, management costs, domestic
consumer prices of competing products and other economic factors.
7. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether
the state trading enterprise is used to fulf il contractual obligations entered into by the
government
COA makes no long-term contracts for rice importation.  The opportunities are provided to all
qualified.
8. Brief description of market structure
Farmers and traders are free to sell their products in the market.  The price of rice is
determined by market forces.
D. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Tables I-III on Rice, pg. 21).
E. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
None.
F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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VI. BANKNOTE PAPER
A. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Identification of state trading enterprises
China Engraving and Printing Works (CEPW).
2. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product description)
Banknote paper (4802100020-6  4802521000-7  4802601100-6).
B. REASON AND PURPOSE
1. Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining stat e trading enterprise
The purpose for maintaining this state trading ente rprise is to stabilize financial markets and
to prevent counterfeiting through the use of banknote paper.
2. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant  exclusive or special rights or privileges,
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers
The sole right of printing currency is stipulated in Article 13 of the Central Bank of China
Act.
The sole importer of banknote paper is stipulated in Code 343 of Tariff Code.
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Summary statement providing overview of op erations of the state trading enterprise
CEPW was established by the Central Bank of China, and is solely responsible for printing
currency.
2. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading
enterprise
CEPW has exclusive rights to print currency and to import banknote paper.
3. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in
importation/exportation and conditions for participation
No other entities are allowed to import banknote paper.
4. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
The quantities imported are determined by the actual domestic need.
5. How export prices are determined
CEPW does not produce banknote paper for export.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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6. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
CEPW does not resell imported banknote paper.
7. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether
the state trading enterprise is used to fulf il contractual obligations entered into by the
government
No long-term contracts are negotiated by the CEPW.
8. Brief description of market structure
CEPW is the sole importer of banknote paper.
D. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(See attached Table I on Banknote Paper, pg. 22).
E. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
All imported banknote paper is used for printing domestic currency.  CEPW does not produce
banknote paper for export.
F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.
VII. TRADE
A. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Identification of state trading enterprises
Central Trust of China/Trading Department (hereinafter referred to as CTC/TD).
2. Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product description)
- 24 items of agricultural and fishery products which are subject to TRQ
(hereinafter referred to TRQ products): chicken meat, pork offal, poultry
offal, deer velvet, fresh pears (excluding European pears), bananas, pork
bellies, red beans, liquid milk, peanuts, garlic bulbs, dried shiitake, dried day
lily, young coconut, betel nuts, pineapples, mangoes, shaddocks,persimmons, dried longans and longan pulp, sugar (private sector trade),
mackerel, carangid and sardines (herrings). As for the tariff item numbers of
specific products, see the attachment.
- Rice and rice products (HS 16601000, 10062000, 10064000, 11023010,
11023090, 11031400, 11032910, 11041910, 11042920, 11081910,18069071, 19023020, 19041020, 19042011, 19042021, 19021110,
19021910, 19022010, 18069061, 19049010, 18069092, 19019091,
21069098).G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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B. REASON AND PURPOSE
1. Reason or purpose for establishing and/ or maintaining stat e trading enterprise
The main purpose for establishing CTC/TD is to conduct international trade and/or other
related operations for the government.
2. Summary of legal basis for granting the relevant  exclusive or special rights or privileges,
including legal provisions and summary of statutory or constitutional powers
Rules Governing the Implementation of Tariff Quotas
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
1. Summary statement providing overview of oper ations of the state trading enterprise.
CTC/TD, the only specialized trade institution owned by the government, carries out foreign
trade operations entrusted by the government and pr ovide trade services on a project-by-project basis.
CTC/TD is entrusted by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to administer the allocation of tariff rate
quota (TRQ) for 24 items of agricultural and fisher y products as enumerated in Section I-B of the
Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods.
CTC/TD is also entrusted by the Council of Agricultural (COA) to administer the allocation
of rice quota to the private sector.
2. Specification of exclusive or special rights or privileges enjoyed by the state trading
enterprise
CTC/TD is entrusted by the MOF and COA respectively to administer the allocation of tariff
rate quotas (TRQ) for 24 agricultural and fishery products, and rice quotas.  This includes the
allocation of tariff quotas and import quotas, and the issuance of tariff quota and import quota
certificates. The certificates serve as import lice nses.  All commercial terms of trade, including
product specifications, origin, pricing, packaging, etc. are at the sole determination of the partiesengaged in the transaction.  Moreover, all products imported under the tariff rate quota and rice quota
should be distributed freely within the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and
Matsu without further trade-based restrictions.
3. Type of entities other than the state trad ing enterprise that are allowed to engage in
importation/exportation and conditions for participation
- 24 items of TRQ products: Any enterprise registered as an importer/exporter
in the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is
eligible to apply for a certificate under each the quota allocation system.
- Rice and rice products: Food dealers registered by COA are eligible to apply
for a certificate under the Duties and Mark-up system specified in the
Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods.
4. How import/export levels are established by the state trading enterprise
CTC/TD is entrusted by the Council of Agriculture (COA) to administer the allocation of the
rice import quota specified in paragraph 175 of the Working Party Report.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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5. How export prices are determined
This item is not applicable for CTC/TD.
6. How the resale prices of imported products are determined
The resale prices are determined by importers subject to market forces.
7. Whether long-term contracts are negotiated by the state trading enterprise.  Whether
the state trading enterprise is used to fulfill contractual ob ligations entered into by the
government
There is no long-term contract for TRQ products and rice importation.
8. Brief description of market structure
Farmers and traders are free to sell their products in the market.  The price is determined by
market forces.
D. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Not available.
E. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE
Not applicable.
F. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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STATE TRADING: Taiwan Sugar Company
STATISTICAL INFORM ATION, IMPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity
imported
(MT)Quantity imported by
state trading enterprise
(MT)Average import price
(US$/MT)Average representative
domestic sales price
(US$/MT)Mark-upNational production
(MT)
12 3 4 5 6 7
1998 193,500 193,500 285.62 734.70 311,600
1999 259,928 259,928 242.24 745.88 276,400Sugar
(1701)2000 365,485 365,485 206.75 713.20 259,000
TABLE II
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Sugar Company
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity
exported
(MT)Quantity exported by
state trading enterprise
(MT)Average
procurement price
(US$/MT)Average representative
domestic sales price
(US$/MT)Averages
export price
(US$/MT)National production
(MT)
12 345 6 7
1998 17,604 17,604 734.70 425.83 311,600
1999 17,081 17,081 745.88 440.07 276,400Sugar
(1701)2000 14,705 14,705 712.90 317.41 259,000
TABLE III
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Sugar Company
STATISTICAL INFORMATION,  DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Domestic purchases by
state trading enterprise
(MT)National production
(MT)Domestic sales by
state trading enterprise
(MT)National consumption
(MT)
12 3 4 5
1998 0 311,600 491,613 491,613
1999 0 276,400 516,304 516,304Sugar
17012000 0 259,000 587,314 587,314G/STR/N/8/TPKM
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STATE TRADING: Taiwan Salt Industrial Corporation
STATISTICAL INFORM ATION, IMPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity
exportedQuantity exported by
state trading enterpriseAverage
import priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceMark-up National production
12 345 6 7
1998 1,298,876MT 436,000MT US$32.39 US$66 US$15.7/MT 7,427MT
1999 1,126,887MT 312,000MT US$30.13 US$66 US$16.4/MT 76,916MT Salt
(2501) 2000 1,729,808MT 294,000MT US$32.86 US$66 US$9.34/MT 69,525MT
TABLE II
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Salt Industrial Corporation
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity
exportedQuantity exported by
state trading enterpriseAverage procurement
priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceAverages export
priceNational production
12 345 6 7
1998 504MT 165MT US$314/MT US$330/MT 7,427MT
1999 405MT 211MT US$323/MT US$330/MT 76,916MTSalt
(2501)2000 336MT 100MT US$307/MT US$325/MT 69,525MT
TABLE III
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Salt Industrial Corporation
STATISTICAL INFORMATION,  DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Domestic purchases by
state trading enterpriseNational productionDomestic sales by
state trading enterpriseNational consumption
12 3 45
1998 7,427MT abt 450,000MT abt 1,871,000MT
1999 76,916MT abt 450,000MT abt 2,160,000MTSalt
(2501)2000 69,525MT abt 450,000MT abt 2,290,000MTG/STR/N/8/TPKM
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STATE TRADING: Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Board
STATISTICAL INFORM ATION, IMPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity importedQuantity imported by
state trading enterpriseAverage import priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceMark-up National production
12 34567
1998 1,520,860 cases 41,239 cases 2,496,071 Cases
1999 1,779,898 cases 35,460 cases 2,273,403 Cases Cigarette
2000 1,969,003 cases 44,289 cases 2,106,478 Cases
1998 1,449,310 HL 0 4,233,940 HL
1999 912,426 HL 0 4,210,644 HL Beer
2000 862,661 HL 0 3,966,512 HL
1998 124,480 HL 11,285 HL 76,260 HL
1999 48,734 HL 5,190 HL 36,145 HL Wine
2000 39,480 HL 4,624 HL 20,416 HL
1998 96,726 HL 2,976 HL 4,345 HL
1999 115,212 HL 2,281 HL 4,106 HL Whisky
2000 106,926 HL 2,916 HL 4,760 HL
1998 10,910 HL 2,298 HL 9,594 HL
1999 27,899 HL 2,313 HL 6,294 HL Brandy
2000 35,913 HL 2,450 HL 6,100 HL
1998 13,552 MT 13,552 MT 6,700 MT
1999 11,421 MT 11,421 MT 6,526 MT Tobacco
2000 6,438 MT 6,438 MT 7,767 MT
1998 36,674 HL 0 210,355 HL
1999 98,773 HL 10,000 HL 275,960 HLAlcohol
2000 127,939 HL 70,000 HL 237,667 HLG/STR/N/8/TPKM
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TABLE II
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Board
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity exportedQuantity exported by
state trading enterpriseAverage procurement
priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceAverages export price National production
12 34567
1998 2,120 Cases 2,120 Cases 2,496,071 Cases
1999 6,040 Cases 6,040 Cases 2,273,403 Cases Cigarette
2000 5,140 Cases 5,140 Cases 2,106,478 Cases
1998 4,873 HL 4,873 HL 4,233,940 HL
1999 3,661 HL 3,661 HL 4,210,644 HL Beer
2000 2,898 HL 2,898 HL 3,966,512 HL
1998 0 0 76,260 HL
1999 0 0 36,145 HL Wine
2000 0 0 20,416 HL
1998 0 0 4,345 HL
1999 0 0 4,106 HL Whisky
2000 0 0 4,760 HL
1998 0 0 9,594 HL
1999 0 0 6,294 HL Brandy
2000 0 0 6,100 HL
1998 86 MT 86 MT 6,700 MT
1999 72 MT 72 MT 6,526 MT Tobacco
2000 43 MT 43 MT 7,767 MT
1998 0 0 210,355 HL
1999 0 0 275,960 HL Alcohol
2000 0 0 237,667 HLG/STR/N/8/TPKM
Page 19TABLE III
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Board
STATISTICAL INFORMATION,  DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Domestic purchases by
state trading enterpriseNational productionDomestic sales by
state trading enterpriseNational consumption
1234 5
1998 2,496,071 Cases
1999 2,273,403 Cases Cigarette
2000 2,106,478 Cases
1998 4,233,940 HL
1999 4,210,644 HL Beer
2000 3,966,512 HL
1998 76,260 HL
1999 36,145 HL Wine
2000 20,416 HL
1998 4,345 HL
1999 4,106 HL Whisky
2000 4,760 HL
1998 9,594 HL
1999 6,294 HL Brandy
2000 6,100 HL
1998 6,700 MT
1999 6,526 MT Tobacco
2000 7,767 MT
1998 210,355 HL
1999 275,960 HL Alcohol
2000 237,667 HLG/STR/N/8/TPKM
Page 20
TABLE I
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Provincial Fruit Marketing Cooperative
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity exported
(MT)Quantity exported by
state trading enterprise
(MT)Average
procurement price
(US$)Average representative
domestic sales price
(US$)Averages export price
(US$)National production
(MT)
12 34567
1998 56,463 56,463 0.44 0.40 9.86 215,639
1999 44,907 44,907 0.39 0.37 10.74 212,531Banana
(0803)2000 42,603 42,603 0.40 0.39 10.85 198,455
TABLE II
STATE TRADING: Taiwan Provincial Fruit Marketing Cooperative
STATISTICAL INFORMATION,  DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Domestic purchases by
state trading enterprise
(MT)National production
(MT)Domestic sales by
state trading enterprise
(MT)National consumption
(MT)
12345
1998 24,878 215,639 4,911,220 215,639
1999 17,450 212,531 4,056,631 212,531Banana
(0803)2000 17,052 198,455 3,826,187 198,455G/STR/N/8/TPKM
Page 21TABLE I
STATE TRADING: Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
STATISTICAL INFORM ATION, IMPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity imported
(1000Mt)Quantity imported by
state trading enterprise
(1000Mt)Average import priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceMark-upNational production
(brown rice)
(1000Mt)
12 34567
1998 2.9 0 1,489
1999 3.8 0 1,559 Rice
2000 6.1 0 1,540
Note: The imported rice is only for processing into rice products and re-export totally.
TABLE II
STATE TRADING: Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity exported
(1000Mt)Quantity exported by
state trading enterprise
(1000Mt)Average procurement
priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceAverages export priceNational production
(brown rice)
(1000Mt)
12 34567
1998 55 0 1,489
1999 113 0 1,559 Rice
2000 119 0 1,540
TABLE III
STATE TRADING: Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
STATISTICAL INFORMATION,  DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Domestic purchases by state
trading enterprise
( paddy )
(1000Mt)National production
(brown rice)
(1000Mt)Domestic sales by state trading
enterprise
(brown rice)
(1000Mt)National supply
(brown rice)
(1000Mt)
12345
1998 397 1,489 275 1,539
1999 415 1,559 360 1,505 Rice
2000 507 1,540 244 1,489G/STR/N/8/TPKM
Page 22
TABLE I
STATE TRADING: China Engraving and Printing Works
STATISTICAL INFORM ATION, IMPORTS
 unit: ream
Description of product(s)
(including HS number(s))Total quantity importedQuantity imported by
state trading enterpriseAverage import priceAverage representative
domestic sales priceMark-up National production
12 34567
1998 0 0 21,240
1999 51,700 51,700 7,300Banknote
Paper
(4802) 2000 74,200 74,200 0G/STR/N/8/TPKM
Page 23
TRQ Products Tariff Item Number
Chicken Meat 02071100, 02071200, 02071311, 02071411, 02109012, 02071319,
02071419, 02109019, 16023210, 16023220
Pork Offal 02063020, 02064930, 05040021, 16024930,
Poultry Offal 05040022, 02071399, 02072690, 02093599, 02089030, 02071429,
02072729, 02073699, 02089030, 02109029, 16023120, 16023290,16023920, 16029040
Deer velvet 05079020
Fresh pears (excludingEuropean pears)08082019
Bananas 08030000
Pork belly 02031911, 02031991, 02032911, 02032991
Red bean 07102910, 07133200, 11061010, 20049010, 20060011, 20055110,
20060025, 20055910, 20060025, 21069097
Liquid milk 04011010, 04012010, 04013010, 04011020, 04012020, 04013020,
04029910, 04029920, 04029992, 04039059, 04039029, 04039090,
04039040, 18069053, 19019025, 18069055, 19019027
Peanuts 12021000, 20081111, 20081191, 12022000, 20081112, 20081192,
20081942, 12089011, 12089021, 15081000, 15089000
Garlic bulbs 07032010, 07032090, 07129040
Dried shiitake 07123030
Dried day lily 07129050
Young coconut 08011900
Betel nuts 08029030
Pineapples 08043000
Mangoes 08045020
Shaddocks 08059010
Persimmons 08109030
Dried longans and longan
Pulp08134010
Sugar 17011100, 17011200, 17019110, 17019120, 17019910, 17019920,
17019990
Mackerel 03026400, 03026993, 03037400, 03037993, 03056940, 16041510,
03042060, 03053010
Carangid 03026992, 03037992, 16041920, 03042050
Sardine (Herrings) 03024000, 03035000, 03042042, 03055941, 03056100, 16041210,
03026100, 03037100, 03042041, 03055950, 03054950, 16041310,
03056300, 16041600, 16041320
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