The government has also permitted the indirect importation of antiques (collectors 'items, artwork or religious artifacts more than 100 years old) via a third area after review and approval by the Board of Foreign Trade. Samples for research purposes and animals for zoos or academic research organizations may also be imported under the above method.
此外，政府也准許大陸古董（百年以上珍藏品）、藝術品、宗教文物，經國貿局核准可經第三國間接輸入；供研究用樣品、學校研究機構與動物園用的動物，也均可依上述方式輸入。