Landengids Taiwan

Als u uw ecommercebedrijf wilt uitbreiden naar Taiwan , you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about selling goods into Taiwan.

Score gemak van importeren: A 

Gemak van zakendoen 5/5

• Taiwan has many trade agreements, is part of the WTO, and does not have many significant trade barriers or extensive import documentation requirements, making it fairly easy to business there.

Billijkheid landed cost 4/5

• Though Taiwan’s de minimis is fairly low, which is unfavorable for landed cost, the VAT and average duty rates are low, which balances out the low de minimis for an overall fair landed cost.

Flexibiliteit wettelijke regelgeving 3/5

• While there are not many significant stringent legal regulations for importing into Taiwan, there are strict laws governing the importation of food and agricultural products.

Beschikbaarheid en toegankelijkheid verzending 5/5

• All the major carriers offer services to Taiwan, making it an accessible ship-to location.

Toegankelijkheid en variatie betaalmethoden 5/5

• Taiwan uses global payment methods, which are convenient for those wishing to sell to Taiwan-based consumers or businesses.

Marktpotentieel 5/5

• Almost all of Taiwan’s population use the internet and a high percentage shop online, making it a good market opportunity.

Belangrijke cijfers voor Taiwan 

Landed cost voor Taiwan 

Landed cost is de totale prijs om een aankoop bij de klant af te leveren. Dit omvat:

• Productprijs
• Verzending
• Invoerrechten
• Belastingen
• Kosten (valutaconversie, vervoerder, broker, douane of overheid)

Taiwanese de minimis, tax, and duty

Verdere uitleg over de minimis, tax, and duty vindt u hieronder

De minimis voor invoerrechten en belasting

• Duty and tax de minimis: 2,000 TWD

Gebaseerd op de FOB-waarde van de bestelling

De minimis-waarde

Duty and tax will be charged only on imports into Taiwan where the total FOB value of the import exceeds Taiwan’s minimum value threshold (de minimis), which is 2,000 TWD. Anything under the tax de minimis value is considered a tax-free import, and anything under the duty de minimis value is considered a duty-free import.

Importbelasting

• Standaardtarief: 5%

Toegepast op de CIF-waarde van de bestelling

Value-added tax (VAT)

The import VAT rate for Taiwan is 5% and is applied to the CIF value of the order. There are no VAT registration requirements for selling physical goods into Taiwan if you do not have a physical location there.

When you need to register:

• If you sell digital services into Taiwan where the total value exceeds $480,000 TWD, you must register for Taiwanese VAT.
• If you have a physical business location or warehouse in Taiwan and the total value of the imported goods exceeds $80,000 TWD annually, you must register for Taiwanese VAT.

Trade promotion service tax

Every import into Taiwan is subject to a trade promotion service fee of .04%, which is applied to the CIF value of the order.

Invoerrecht

• Gemiddeld tarief: 6.25%

Toegepast op de CIF-waarde van de bestelling

Duty rate

Taiwan’s duty rates range from 0-30%, with an average rate of 6.25%. Duty is applied to the CIF value of the import.

Landed cost examples

Hieronder ziet u voorbeelden van landed cost-opsplitsingen voor Taiwan (één onder en één boven de de minimis-drempel), berekend met Zonos Quoter:

Landed cost for a shipment to Taiwan below the de minimis value:

Landed cost for a shipment to Taiwan above the de minimis value:

Handelsakkoorden

Taiwan has at least 11 trade agreements that offer a zero or highly discounted duty rate for goods manufactured in participating countries.

Taiwan is a member of the World Trade Organization

As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Taiwan must abide by the most-favored-nation (MFN) clause, which requires a country to provide any concessions, privileges, or immunities granted to one nation in a trade agreement to all other WTO member countries. For example, if one country reduces duties by 10% for a particular WTO country, the MFN clause states that all WTO members will receive the same 10% reduction.

Douanebronnen 

Taiwan’s Customs authority

Taiwan Customs Administration

Customs refund in Taiwan

Customs refund in Taiwan

Opmerking: Neem contact op met uw vervoerder over douaneterugbetalingen.

Verzending en compliance 

Belangrijkste koeriersdiensten:

• DHL Express
• EMS
• FedEx
• UPS
• USPS

Depending on the courier, additional shipping fees may include:

• Tracking
• Verzekering
• Brandstoftoeslag
• Toeslag voor afgelegen levering
• Handtekeningkosten
• Toeslag voor overgewicht of oversized
• Toeslag voor speciale behandeling
• Toeslag voor gevaarlijke goederen
• enz.

Documentatie en papierwerk

Altijd vereist:

• Bill of lading or air waybill
• Commercial invoice
• Packing list

Soms vereist:

• Certificate of origin

  • Required for certain goods, such as small passenger cars, vehicle frames, tobacco, chassis, alcohol products, and some agricultural products.
  • May be required for preferential tariff treatment.

Prohibited, restricted, and controlled imports into Taiwan

Overheidsinstanties reguleren importen.

Verboden artikelen:

• Drugs not for medical use
• Firearms, ammunition, and knives
• Goods infringing upon the rights of patents, trademarks, and copyrights
• Fake or altered currencies/securities, or molds for printing counterfeit currency
• Live wildlife or protected wildlife products
• Goods prohibited by law from importation

Beperkte artikelen:

• Animals
• Dried food over six kilograms or not for personal use
• Endangered species of wildlife
• Medical equipment
• Medicine and controlled drugs
• Plants or seeds
• Radio transmitters and telecommunication equipment
• Raw food
• Tobacco and alcohol

Further information on Taiwan’s prohibited and restricted imports:

• Taiwan prohibited items
• Taiwan restricted items

Legal regulations for businesses

Requirements to import food and agricultural products into Taiwan

Taiwan doesn’t have many notable legal regulations, but a significant import category that importers should pay special attention to is food and agricultural products. There are special labeling, packaging, and registration requirements involved with importing these goods. See the full report of Taiwan’s customs regulations for food and agricultural products here.

Tips voor exporteren uit Taiwan 

Taiwan’s exportation regulations