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Regulations on export to Taiwan
When you send your luggage to Taiwan, Please check the following transport, and the regulations on import and export.
Although we pay close attention to the accuracy of the information, the laws and regulations of each country and region are subject to change. Please be sure to check the import regulations of each country before using.
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The restrictions on the items that can be sent vary depending on the delivery method. For more details, please check the restrictions of each shipping method below.
Super Express
Standard Express
Economy Air
Surface
Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
| Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks) | We cannot accept requests for shipping food products, supplements, or alcohol. |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products | ・ Insect Repellent: Import license will be required depending on ingredients. ・ We do not offer shipping for pharmaceuticals. |
| Electrical Appliances | ・ Wireless transmitting devices require confirmation and checking of signal transmitting functionality. ・ There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package). |
| Chemical products (detergents, liquids, cosmetics, etc.) | An SDS may be required for chemical products (detergents, liquids, cosmetics, etc.) |
| Leather and brand goods | A quarantine inspection certificate may be required for leather goods. |
| Other goods | We cannot import corrective lens/glasses. |
Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
| Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks) | ・ For personal food products where a single package exceeds 6 kg, or the total value exceeds 1000 USD, an import inspection application is required. ・ We cannot import food products from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures. ・ A certificate of origin is required for products from prefectures other than the five listed above. ・ Vegetables and fruit, marine products, seaweed, dairy products, drinking water and baby food are subject to lot inspection. ・ Processed foods are subject to sample inspection. ・ For marine products from Iwate, Miyagi, Tokyo and Ehime prefectures, as well as infant food products, dairy products, candy, biscuits, grain products, and tea products etc from Tokyo, Shizuoka, Aichi and Osaka require radioactive substance inspection certificates. |
|---|---|
| Cosmetics | We cannot import pharmaceutical/medical-grade cosmetics. |
| Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products | Please note that pharmaceuticals, contact lens etc in amounts that exceed that considered as for personal use (generally 2 months worth) may be subject to taxation. |
| Electrical Appliances | There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package). |
| Precious stones and metals | We do not accept shipping orders for precious stones and metals or products containing them, such as accessories, etc. |
| Other products of note | ・ Import licenses are not required for goods and sample products for personal use, whose prices do not exceed the equivalent of 1000 USD. ・ Items under 2000 TWD are tax exempt. |
Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
| Precious stones and metals | We do not accept shipping orders for precious stones and metals or products containing them, such as accessories, etc. |
|---|---|
| Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks) | ・ For personal food products where a single package exceeds 6 kg, or the total value exceeds 1000 USD, an import inspection application is required. ・ We cannot import food products from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures. ・ A certificate of origin is required for products from prefectures other than the five listed above. ・ Vegetables and fruit, marine products, seaweed, dairy products, drinking water and baby food are subject to lot inspection. ・ Processed foods are subject to sample inspection. ・ For marine products from Iwate, Miyagi, Tokyo and Ehime prefectures, as well as infant food products, dairy products, candy, biscuits, grain products, and tea products etc from Tokyo, Shizuoka, Aichi and Osaka require radioactive substance inspection certificates. |
| Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products | We cannot ship pharmaceuticals, anti-perspirants or acne treatment products. |
| Electrical Appliances | ・There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package). ・ We cannot ship health and beauty products (including devices for measuring body temperature and fat/composition.) |
| Other products of note | ・Home appliances are subject to general customs clearance regardless of the declared amount. ・We cannot import packages with individual value (in the case of multiple products, the total value) of over 200,000 yen. ・Goods and product samples for personal use with a value not exceeding the equivalent of US$1,000 do not require an import permit. ・Goods with a value of less than NT$2,000 are tax-exempt.・ Items under 2000 TWD are tax exempt (Up to 6 times within 180 days *Period: January-June and July-December). ・To prevent the unauthorized use of the exemption of a customs clearance authorization letter, all importers must use the app (EZ WAY) provided by the government to register the required information for import customs clearance including their ID number. If identify verification is completed via the app before the cargo is imported, a notification can be received when the import customs clearance of the cargo is started. You may be contacted individually by the import customs agent in Taiwan if you cannot be notified due to no prior registration. |
Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
| Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks) | ・ For personal food products where a single package exceeds 6 kg, or the total value exceeds 1000 USD, an import inspection application is required. ・ We cannot import food products from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures. ・ A certificate of origin is required for products from prefectures other than the five listed above. ・ Vegetables and fruit, marine products, seaweed, dairy products, drinking water and baby food are subject to lot inspection. ・ Processed foods are subject to sample inspection. ・ For marine products from Iwate, Miyagi, Tokyo and Ehime prefectures, as well as infant food products, dairy products, candy, biscuits, grain products, and tea products etc from Tokyo, Shizuoka, Aichi and Osaka require radioactive substance inspection certificates. |
|---|---|
| Cosmetics | We cannot import pharmaceutical/medical-grade cosmetics. |
| Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products | Please note that pharmaceuticals, contact lens etc in amounts that exceed that considered as for personal use (generally 2 months worth) may be subject to taxation. |
| Electrical Appliances | There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package). |
| Other products of note | ・ Import licenses are not required for goods and sample products for personal use, whose prices do not exceed the equivalent of 1000 USD. ・ Items under 2000 TWD are tax exempt. |
Super Express
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Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
- Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks)
- We cannot accept requests for shipping food products, supplements, or alcohol.
- Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products
- ・ Insect Repellent: Import license will be required depending on ingredients.
・ We do not offer shipping for pharmaceuticals. - Electrical Appliances
- ・ Wireless transmitting devices require confirmation and checking of signal transmitting functionality.
・ There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package). - Chemical products (detergents, liquids, cosmetics, etc.)
- An SDS may be required for chemical products (detergents, liquids, cosmetics, etc.)
- Leather and brand goods
- A quarantine inspection certificate may be required for leather goods.
- Other goods
- We cannot import corrective lens/glasses.
Standard Express
-
Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
- Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks)
- ・ For personal food products where a single package exceeds 6 kg, or the total value exceeds 1000 USD, an import inspection application is required.
・ We cannot import food products from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures.
・ A certificate of origin is required for products from prefectures other than the five listed above.
・ Vegetables and fruit, marine products, seaweed, dairy products, drinking water and baby food are subject to lot inspection.
・ Processed foods are subject to sample inspection.
・ For marine products from Iwate, Miyagi, Tokyo and Ehime prefectures, as well as infant food products, dairy products, candy, biscuits, grain products, and tea products etc from Tokyo, Shizuoka, Aichi and Osaka require radioactive substance inspection certificates. - Cosmetics
- We cannot import pharmaceutical/medical-grade cosmetics.
- Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products
- Please note that pharmaceuticals, contact lens etc in amounts that exceed that considered as for personal use (generally 2 months worth) may be subject to taxation.
- Electrical Appliances
- There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package).
- Precious stones and metals
- We do not accept shipping orders for precious stones and metals or products containing them, such as accessories, etc.
- Other products of note
- ・ Import licenses are not required for goods and sample products for personal use, whose prices do not exceed the equivalent of 1000 USD.
・ Items under 2000 TWD are tax exempt.
Economy Air
-
Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
- Precious stones and metals
- We do not accept shipping orders for precious stones and metals or products containing them, such as accessories, etc.
- Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks)
- ・ For personal food products where a single package exceeds 6 kg, or the total value exceeds 1000 USD, an import inspection application is required.
・ We cannot import food products from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures.
・ A certificate of origin is required for products from prefectures other than the five listed above.
・ Vegetables and fruit, marine products, seaweed, dairy products, drinking water and baby food are subject to lot inspection.
・ Processed foods are subject to sample inspection.
・ For marine products from Iwate, Miyagi, Tokyo and Ehime prefectures, as well as infant food products, dairy products, candy, biscuits, grain products, and tea products etc from Tokyo, Shizuoka, Aichi and Osaka require radioactive substance inspection certificates. - Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products
- We cannot ship pharmaceuticals, anti-perspirants or acne treatment products.
- Electrical Appliances
- ・There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package).
・ We cannot ship health and beauty products (including devices for measuring body temperature and fat/composition.) - Other products of note
- ・Home appliances are subject to general customs clearance regardless of the declared amount.
・We cannot import packages with individual value (in the case of multiple products, the total value) of over 200,000 yen.
・Goods and product samples for personal use with a value not exceeding the equivalent of US$1,000 do not require an import permit.
・Goods with a value of less than NT$2,000 are tax-exempt.・ Items under 2000 TWD are tax exempt (Up to 6 times within 180 days *Period: January-June and July-December).
・To prevent the unauthorized use of the exemption of a customs clearance authorization letter, all importers must use the app (EZ WAY) provided by the government to register the required information for import customs clearance including their ID number. If identify verification is completed via the app before the cargo is imported, a notification can be received when the import customs clearance of the cargo is started. You may be contacted individually by the import customs agent in Taiwan if you cannot be notified due to no prior registration.
Surface
-
Those that can not be sent all over the world common
Combustible articles, high-pressure articles, etc. For details, please see "Products that cannot be delivered overseas".
Items that cannot be delivered to Taiwan
- Food and beverages (incl. alcoholic drinks)
- ・ For personal food products where a single package exceeds 6 kg, or the total value exceeds 1000 USD, an import inspection application is required.
・ We cannot import food products from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba prefectures.
・ A certificate of origin is required for products from prefectures other than the five listed above.
・ Vegetables and fruit, marine products, seaweed, dairy products, drinking water and baby food are subject to lot inspection.
・ Processed foods are subject to sample inspection.
・ For marine products from Iwate, Miyagi, Tokyo and Ehime prefectures, as well as infant food products, dairy products, candy, biscuits, grain products, and tea products etc from Tokyo, Shizuoka, Aichi and Osaka require radioactive substance inspection certificates. - Cosmetics
- We cannot import pharmaceutical/medical-grade cosmetics.
- Pharmaceuticals and hygiene products
- Please note that pharmaceuticals, contact lens etc in amounts that exceed that considered as for personal use (generally 2 months worth) may be subject to taxation.
- Electrical Appliances
- There are restrictions for products containing lithium batteries, regarding the type (lithium ion, lithium metal) and quantity (max. 2 per package).
- Other products of note
- ・ Import licenses are not required for goods and sample products for personal use, whose prices do not exceed the equivalent of 1000 USD.
・ Items under 2000 TWD are tax exempt.
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