General Import Clearance Information
Document Requirements:
Documents required for shipments to/from Taiwan include the commercial invoice, bill of lading or airway bill, packing list, and certificate of origin.
Customs Valuation
All goods shipped to Taiwan must have a value and description for the goods shipped. Duties assessed are based on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value.
Import Duties
The duties payable on imported goods are essentially defined on an ad valorem, specific, or selective basis, depending on the items involved. Interested parties should call the Department of Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance directly for details.
Imports
Any for profit Taiwanese company or firm wishing to import or export out of Taiwan must register with the Bureau of Foreign Trade, the governing body in charge of trade. Commodities must be imported in accordance with the Foreign Trade Act, the Enforcement Rules of the Foreign Trade Act, the Regulations Governing Import of Commodities, the Regulations Governing Export and Import of High-tech Commodities, the Consolidated List of Commodities Subject to Import Restriction and the List of Commodities Entrusted to Customs for Import Examination.
Import Licensing System
The Taiwan system categorizes imports into controlled and permissible items. For more details regarding this requirement and for the list of affected commodities please contact or visit the Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) via their website http://www.trade.gov.tw/