Quarantine Agency
Purple Ocean International Co., Ltd. is a specialized import quarantine agency that systematically manages the
entire import process for quarantine-subject products including food, tableware, plants, livestock products,
and sanitary goods.
The area that causes the most delays and costs in the import process is the quarantine procedure. Purple Ocean
International reviews product-specific quarantine requirements from the pre-import stage to minimize
unnecessary return shipping, disposal, and bonded warehouse holding costs.
We apply the quarantine standards and the latest official notices from product-specific regulatory authorities
(MFDS — Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, etc.) to our practical operations,
covering food quarantine, plant quarantine, livestock product quarantine, and tableware quarantine.
Quarantine Agency Process
We provide a complete One-Stop agency service for quarantine-subject goods — from pre-declaration document review → quarantine application → physical inspection response → supplementary document submission → clearance approval — proactively eliminating the risk of quarantine failure.
We also manage the accuracy of all required quarantine documents such as ingredient lists, manufacturing process descriptions, and sanitation certificates, including reviewing and requesting corrections on English, Chinese, and Japanese documents from overseas
suppliers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in most cases a professional quarantine agency is strongly recommended.
- Import quarantine is governed by different laws and regulatory authorities depending on the product — including food quarantine, plant quarantine, livestock product quarantine, and sanitary goods quarantine.
- Document errors or failure to meet requirements can result in quarantine rejection, return shipment, or disposal.
- Purple Ocean International Co., Ltd. minimizes risk from the pre-import stage based on practical experience — advance review of quarantine requirements → quarantine application → physical inspection response.
The following products require quarantine upon import:
- Food and food raw materials (imported food quarantine)
- Tableware and kitchenware (tableware quarantine)
- Plants, seeds, and timber (plant quarantine)
- Livestock products and processed livestock products (livestock product quarantine)
- Sanitary goods, some household products (sanitary goods quarantine)
In the event of a quarantine failure, the following measures may be taken:
- Re-inspection or submission of supplementary documents
- Return shipment or disposal
- Increased bonded warehouse holding charges
- Customs clearance delays and disruption to business transactions
Quarantine duration and costs vary depending on the product and type of inspection.
- Document-based inspection products: average 1–3 days
- Products requiring physical or detailed inspection: 3–7+ days
- Additional inspection required: duration and costs may increase
Yes. In fact, handling them together is the most efficient approach.
- Separating import agency and quarantine agency often leads to document discrepancies, scheduling conflicts, and issues with accountability.
- Purple Ocean International Co., Ltd. manages import agency + quarantine agency + customs clearance + international logistics as a single integrated process, allowing your company to focus entirely on your core business.