Article 4
The lodgment for the Stabilization Fund shall be made according to Taisugar’s export prices based on FOB Taiwan and initiated from US$250/ton, while complying with the following lodgment brackets and rates:
(1) When the export price is over US$250 and no more than US$350, 20% of the amount beyond US$250 shall be lodged.
(2) When the export price is over US$350 and no more than US$450, 30% of the amount beyond US$350 shall be lodged.
(3) When the export price is over US$450 and no more than US$750, 40% of the amount beyond US$450 shall be lodged.
(4) When the export price is over US$750, 50% of the amount beyond US$750 shall be lodged.
For the aforesaid lodgment initiation amount, the Executive Yuan shall take into account factors which include: the international sugar price, the fund’s surplus or deficit, yield of the sugarcane growers, Taisugar’s production cost, etc., and adjust it within the range from US$250/ton (the min) to US$450/ton (the max).
When the Executive Yuan adjusts the lodgment initiation amount according to the aforesaid regulation, except for the lodgment brackets and the amount where the lodge rate applies, the rest shall remain unchanged.