DHL TAIWAN FACT SHEET
CHINA Keelung City OVERVIEW New Taipei Guanyin Taipei City Taiwan is one of Asia’s most developed economies and Yangmei Hsinchu strongest performers, having averaged more than seven per Yilan cent annual GDP growth since the early 1960s. Miaoli
Export – especially of ICT goods – plays a large role in Taiwan’s economy, contributing 60 to 70 per cent of Taiwan’s Taichung City GDP. Historically, Taiwan’s trade links were strongest with Changhua Hualien the US, Japan and Europe. More recently, the country has Nantou started developing its regional connections with a focus on its Yunlin Douliu nearest and biggest neighbour: since 1992, mainland China Magong has moved from being Taiwan’s 26th most important trading Chiayi Puzi Taibao partner to the country’s largest export destination and one of the largest import sources. TAIWAN Fuelled by the country’s economic performance, Taiwan has Tainan a large domestic consumer market with Asia’s fourth-highest Sanmin Taitung per capita income. Taiwan’s growing wealth continues to drive Pingtung Kaohsiung City internal consumption and demand for foreign imports is KEY growing further. Capital City Major City To ensure Taiwan’s economy remains competitive, the country DHL Gateway is diversifying its services portfolio, implementing taxation and regulation reforms and deepening trade relations with mainland China by further reducing tariffs. Taiwan is also advocating free trade agreements with Japan, Singapore, New DHL FACTS Zealand and – further afield – the US and the EU. Locations: 37 The EU and Taiwan hold regular bilateral trade talks; the EU is Taiwan’s fourth largest trade partner after China, the USA Gateways into the Country: 1 and Japan. In 2012, trade between Taiwan and the EU reached US$ 48.6 billion. As Ireland’s trade with Taiwan has recently Number of Service Centres: 10 declined, Ireland is actively taking measures to boost bilateral DHL Delivery Zone: 8 economic relations. Vehicle Fleet: 311 Sources: Euromonitor, GOV.UK, HSBC, IMF, McKinsey & Company, The Brookings Institution, Enterprise Ireland and Irish Exporters Association
Country Profile Capital Taipei Population 23.4 million Area 35,980 sq km Currency 1 New Taiwan dollar (TWD) = 100 cent GDP US$ 926.4 billion (2013 est.) Languages Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
Ethnic Groups Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, indigenous 2%
Source: CIA World Factbook DHL Taiwan Fact Sheet 2
TRADE INFORMATION ESSENTIAL CUSTOMS INFORMATION
Exports from Taiwan Imports into Taiwan For an estimate of landed costs (duties, taxes and other import fees) for shipments going US$ 305.8 billion (2013 est.) US$ 268.5 billion (2013 est.) to Taiwan, use the free DHL Express Trade Automation Services (TAS) tool. tas.dhl.com Export commodities Import commodities TAS also provides information on regulation Electronics, flat panels, Electronics, machinery, compliance and trade documentation. machinery, metals, textiles, crude petroleum, precision plastics, chemicals, optical, instruments, organic Goods shipments must have invoices attached photographic, measuring chemicals, metals. to the physical shipment upon arrival. The invoice and medical instruments. value must be indicated as >+1 (any currency). Top Import Origins Pro forma invoices are not accepted by Taiwan Top Export Destinations USA, China, Germany, Customs. China, USA, Hong Kong, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shipments greater than TWD 3,000: importer to Japan, Singapore, Germany. Switzerland, Japan. provide Power of Attorney and GUI Number (Tax
Source: DHL, CIA World Factbook ID) to authorise clearance of the consignments. Certain items will require inspection from Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI). Contact DHL Customer Services before importing products made in mainland China. Prohibited Items The list below is in addition to DHL’s standard list of prohibited items. • Antiques • Asbestos DUTY FREE ALLOWANCE TWD 3,000 • Dangerous goods, hazardous or combustible materials • Firearms, parts of Ireland to Country Transit Times • Food or food additives made in or imported The times provided for dutiable shipments are based on the time expected from mainland China, including mooncakes for Customs in Taiwan to clear the shipment. This is contingent upon the • Furs value of the shipment. • Gambling devices Taipei City Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days • Invoices, blank • Ivory Guanyin Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days • Jewellery Kaohsiung City Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days • Personal mail Taichung City Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days • Precious metals & stones • Soil samples Sanmin Non-Dutiable: 5 days Dutiable: 5 days DHL Taiwan Fact Sheet 3
Restricted Items For more information Alcoholic beverages Grain samples If you need support or advice on trading Over 5 L: obtain Licence of Wine Shipper to apply for inspection with with Taiwan, help is available. & Tobacco. Scotch whiskey: subject Taiwan’s BSMI. Contact the DHL Express team on to taxation and only released if a Labels 1890 725 725 (+353 1 870 0790 Certificate of Age and Origin for if you’re calling from outside of the Receiver to provide authorisation letter Scotch Whiskey issued by UK Republic of Ireland). from country of production. Customs (HMRC) is provided. Military equipment Visit www.dhlguide.ie for Animal products international trade information Clearance handled by broker. Unprocessed: provide original quarantine certificate from country of Mobile phones including Chambers Ireland or your local origin. Label required on the outside of accessories and components Chamber of Commerce the package to say ‘ANIMAL PRODUCT’. Comply with Taiwan’s National www.chambers.ie Obtain import licence. Communication Commission (NCC) Enterprise Ireland Fishmeal: importer to apply for requirements and complete an affidavit www.enterprise-ireland.com inspection by Taiwan’s BSMI. form for approval. Without a certificate issued by NCC, only 2 units may be Irish Exporters Association Animal skins, coffee & coffee imported per person or company www.irishexporters.ie samples, perishables, plants & (no limits for certificate holders). plant products including tea and seeds including cotton seed Negatives, including x-rays & films Provide original quarantine certificate Must be business-related and not from origin country and apply for be exposed. More than 2 pieces: import licence. Plant products: provide ship as goods. a label on the outside of the package Oil products stating ‘PLANT PRODUCTS’. Provide country of origin certificate. Audio / visual media including: Textile articles including fabrics audio & video cassettes, compact & fabric samples discs, films: 8mm, 16mm & 35mm, Label of origin must be sewn on entertainment, promotional garment. State contents, material, & training, laser discs and colour and measurements (length telecommunications equipment & width) on invoice. Subject to inspection and censorship by Taiwan’s Government Information Bed clothing, towels & undergarments: Office (GIO). shipper to obtain import permission from Taiwan’s BSMI. Credit cards (NI) Tobacco More than 5 pieces: send as goods. Provide photocopy of the tobacco Bunker oil samples (for analysis), importer business license or an drugs: prescription & non- approval issued by Taiwan’s Ministry prescription and medical samples of Finance unless the reason for Obtain import licence/permit. import is gifting, self-consumption or Electronic equipment including exhibition and the quantity does not phones & modems and toys exceed 1,000 cigarettes, 125 cigars or 5 pounds of cut tobacco. Shipment price above US$ 1,000: obtain certificate of legal import inspection. Cigarette samples: provide original quarantine certificate from origin. Wireless equipment including mobile phones: obtain import licence/permit. Toy guns Foodstuffs State contents, material, colour and measurements (length & width) Shipment value above US$ 1,000 on invoice. and/or above 6 kg: receiver to provide certificate of legal import inspection. For x-ray machines please contact Vitamins: obtain approval from Taiwan’s DHL Customer Services before shipping. National Health Administration.
Valid from: 08/2014