網購及國際郵包食品輸入管理法律研析   全文下載

The Legal Analysis of the Management of Importing Food by Online Shopping and International Postal Parcels

依據食品安全衛生管理法相關規定，輸入食品應向中央主管機關申請查驗並申報相關資訊，現今隨網路科技進步，國際上消費者依喜好以網購及國際郵包方式輸入之食品數量龐大，具潛在食安風險。本文研析美國管理制度其中國際郵包輸入食品之預先通知制度，以及網購無免除或轉嫁申報人申報義務之規定，值得參考，惟預先通知制度構成行政機關莫大負荷，借鑒參用應謹慎考量。

Due to the advancement on network technology, increasing numbers of imported food entered Taiwan through online shopping and international postal parcels, which is causing potential risk on food safety. According to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation and related regulations in Taiwan, importing foods shall apply for inspection and declare relevant information to the central governing authority. This article reviews and analyzes the prior notice system and the declaration obligation of the non-waived/ shifted declarant of the U.S. regulations, and attempts to make recommendations of the current system in Taiwan. The Prior Notice system constitutes a heavy burden on the executive authorities and should be noted.