Taiwan
Taiwan Customs Information – Hercules Worldwide
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Original passport
- Copy of birth certificate for each child and marriage license, if applicable
- Residence visa
- Proof of employment
- Copy of work permit or original alien resident certificate
- Certificate of residence
- Copy of inventory
- Letter of authorization for destination agent to clear shipment
- Customs declaration form (inward passenger’s declaration) required for unaccompanied baggage. Must describe quantity and value of all items and be completed upon your arrival; can be obtained at airport. Must declare medicines and weapons as well.
- Arrival certificate (yellow page)
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN COUNTRY AT TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- Shipment required to arrive within 6 months of owner
- May be duty-free if household goods in suitable quantities and are used
RESTRICTED ITEMS/DUTIABLE
- Tobacco products
- Currency and gold bullion require an import permit
- Wine has very high duties and tax at 280%
- New items and new or used appliances
- Repack new items to reduce or avoid duties
- Electrical items are dutiable and have a limit of one of each type per family
- Carpets
- Pianos
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Alcohol
- Hunting knives, weapons (including toy weapons), firearms, bows, ammunition and explosives. SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WILL ENSUE FOR THOSE WHO INCLUDE THESE ITEMS IN THEIR SHIPMENT.
- Drugs (non-prescription)
- Politically sensitive and pornographic literature
- Gambling tools
- Trees, plants, soil, food and vegetables
- Any items prohibited for export/import by Washington Treaty prohibited. These include taxidermy animals, insect specimen, wild animal fur, corals, sea shells, and so on.
- Uncooked poultry and meat
- All items deriving from the Peoples Republic of China (P.R.C.) are strictly forbidden in the Republic of China/Taiwan and should not be shipped; will be charged to return.
- Must obtain city’s approval from country of origin before shipping animal fur to Taiwan
MOTOR VEHICLES
- DO NOT SHIP VEHICLE WITH HOUSEHOLD GOODS
- Requires import permit with complete description of vehicle
- Taxes and duties apply
- Vehicles under 1 year old or over 10 years old are prohibited from import
- Vehicle must have been in customer’s name for more than 1 year
- Only 1 vehicle allowed for import, must operate with lead-free gasoline
- The following documents are required:
- Passport
- Residence visa
- Work certificate
- Purchase invoice
- Drivers license
- Title/registration
- Letter from employer
- Detailed description of vehicle including: model, make, color, year, engine number, number of doors, air conditioned, right or left hand drive, radio, and so on.
- Do not ship vehicle until import permit is obtained
PETS
- Quarantine period required, time may vary
- Pet should be kept in continuous supervision after quarantine period has ended, and should be kept on owner’s premises for 6 months
- Required documents for import:
- Import permit
- Work certificate
- Copy of residence certificate
- Copy of passport, including first 3 pages and entry form
- Application form to Bureau of Commodity Inspection and Quarantine; will be issued by owner’s company in Taiwan
- Letter declaring pet will not be for sale or profit
- Original health certificate from licensed veterinarian at origin; must also be certified by foreign veterinary authority & Agricultural Bureau of State indicating pet’s species, sex, breed and age.
- Original rabies vaccination certificate; must be given 30 days before import, but no more than 180 days before departure and be certified by Agricultural Bureau of State.
- Must include 6 colored photographs of pet’s front view & profile; copies should be 4×6
**NOTE- all customs regulations and procedures are subject to change at any time. The above customs information is provided as a brief summary of Taiwan customs regulations and applies only to household goods shipments, and is for your general guidance. Hercules Worldwide is not liable for any damage, delays, duties, costs, taxes or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance, omissions or errors. Always check full requirements and restrictions with the local embassy or consulate. **
