Taiwan, China Clarifies Processing Timeframes for Cosmetic Applications

Mar 05, 2026

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On March 3, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare issued Announcement No. 1151400412, amending the "Processing Timeframe Table for Application Items." This announcement covers pharmaceuticals, food, medical devices, cosmetics, and other fields, specifying processing timeframes for various matters. It includes 11 items related to cosmetic management and 12 items related to cosmetic manufacturing site management and laboratory accreditation.

Revision Content

Cosmetic Management Category

No.	Application Item	Processing Period (Days)	Legal Basis	Key Work Stages	Processing Days
1	Domestic/Imported Medicinal Cosmetic Registration Application	90 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	50 days
				Post-Supplement Review	40 days
2	Domestic/Imported New Medicinal Cosmetic Registration Application	150 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	50 days
				Post-Supplement Review	40 days
				Consultation Meeting Review	60 days
3	Domestic/Imported Medicinal Cosmetic License Amendment (1) - Ingredients, Manufacturer, Additional Items, etc.	60 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	40 days
				Post-Supplement Review and System Entry	20 days
	Domestic/Imported Medicinal Cosmetic License Amendment (2) - Product Name, Packaging, and Other Amendments	30 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	20 days
				Post-Supplement Review and System Entry	10 days
4	Domestic/Imported Medicinal Cosmetic License Cancellation	7 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Review and Verification	6 days
				System Entry	1 days
5	Domestic/Imported Medicinal Cosmetic License Reissue for Loss	15 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	10 days
				Post-Supplement Review	5 days
6	Domestic/Imported Medicinal Cosmetic License Renewal	21 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	11 days
				Post-Supplement Review and System Entry	10 days
7	Domestic/Imported Medicinal Cosmetic License Transfer	60 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	40 days
				Post-Supplement Review and System Entry	20 days
8	Cosmetic Repackaging	60 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	40 days
				Post-Supplement Review	20 days
9	Cosmetic Special Import	60 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	40 days
				Post-Supplement Review	20 days
10	Cosmetic Registration Written Inquiry	60 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Initial Review	40 days
				Post-Supplement Review	20 days
11	Appeal Case Review (Cosmetics)	60 days	Cosmetic Hygiene Management Act	Review of Original Submission	20 days
				Review of Appeal Materials	40 days

Cosmetic Manufacturing Site Management and Laboratory Accreditation Category

No.	Application Item	Processing Period (Days)	Legal Basis	Key Work Stages	Processing Days
1	Domestic/Imported Cosmetic Manufacturing Site Written Document Review	200 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Technical Document Review	90 days
				Post-Supplement Document Review	60 days
				Post-Supplement Re-review	30 days
				Final Approval	20 days
2	Domestic/Imported Cosmetic Manufacturing Site GMP On-Site Inspection Report Review	200 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Post-Supplement Re-review	180 days
				Final Approval	20 days
3	Domestic Cosmetic Manufacturing Site GMP Inspection Application Review	100 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Document Review	20 days
				Post-Supplement Document Review	30 days
				Post-Supplement Re-review	30 days
				Final Approval	20 days
4	Imported Cosmetic Manufacturing Site GMP Inspection Application Review	200 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Document Review	30 days
				Schedule Arrangement	50 days
				GMP On-Site Inspection	80 days
				Final Approval	40 days
5	Domestic/Imported Cosmetic Manufacturing Site Amendment Review	130 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Technical Document Review	60 days
				Post-Supplement Document Review	30 days
				Post-Supplement Re-review	20 days
				Final Approval	20 days
6	Appeal Case Review—Domestic/Imported Cosmetic Manufacturing Site Documents, GMP Inspection Report, GMP Inspection, and Amendment	100 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Technical Document Review	90 days
				Final Approval	10 days
7	Cosmetic Manufacturing Site GMP Certificate Application	30 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Document Review and Request for Supplement	20 days
				Final Approval and Seal	10 days
8	Cosmetic Manufacturing Site GMP Inspection Related Written Inquiry	90 days	Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Management Act	Information Collection	75 days
				Final Approval	15 days
9	Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation Written Document Review	180 days	Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation Management Points	Administrative Preliminary Review	30 days
				Post-Supplement Review	10 days
				Technical Document Review	90 days
				Post-Supplement Document Review	30 days
				Final Approval	20 days
10	Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation On-Site Inspection Report Review	200 days	Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation Management Points	Post-Supplement Document Review	180 days
				Final Approval	20 days
11	Appeal Case Review—Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation	100 days	Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation Management Points	Technical Document Review	90 days
				Final Approval	10 days
12	Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation Related Written Inquiry	90 days	Precision Medical Molecular Testing Laboratory Accreditation Management Points	Information Collection	75 days
				Final Approval	15 days

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