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TAIWAN
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Original Passport for customer
and a copy of the Passport for each member of the family
- Birth Certificate (copy) for each
child and Marriage License (copy) if applicable
- Residence Visa
- Proof of Employment
- Work Permit (copy) or Alien Resident
Certificate (original)
- Certificate of Residence
- Inventory (copy)
- Letter authorizing Destination
Agent to clear shipment
- Customs Declaration Form (Inward
Passenger's Declaration) for unaccompanied baggage, describing
quantity and value of each item, must be made upon customer's
arrival (obtained at the airport); weapons and medicines
must be declared
- Customer's Arrival Certificate
(yellow page)
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER MUST BE IN COUNTRY
AT TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- Shipment must arrive within six
months of customer
- Used household goods in suitable
quantities may be duty-free
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- Tobacco products, currency and
gold bullion require an Import Permit
- Wine (Very high duty and tax -
280%)
- New items and appliances (new
or used)
- New items should be repacked
to avoid or reduce duties
- Electrical items such as TVs,
computers, stereos, etc. are dutiable and limited to one
of each type per family
- Pianos and carpets
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Alcohol
- Weapons (including toy weapons),
hunting knives, bows, firearms, ammunition and explosives
(presence of these items in shipment will result in serious
troubles for the customer)
- Drugs (non-prescription of various
kinds)
- Pornography and politically sensitive
literature
- Gambling tools
- Food, plants, trees, soil and
vegetables
- Items whose export/import is prohibited
by Washington Treaty such as taxidermied animals, wild
animal fur, insect speciments, corals and sea shells,
etc.
- Uncooked meat and poultry
- All items (publications and articles)
from the PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (P.R.C.) should not
be shipped as it is strictly prohibited in the Republic
of China/Taiwan, and will be charged to return costs.
If a shipment contains animal fur such
as lion skin, leopard skin, a mink coat, ivory or any endangered
species, the owner must obtain city's approval from origin
country before sending mentioned items to Taiwan
MOTOR VEHICLES
- DO NOT SHIP WITH HOUSEHOLD
GOODS
- Import Permit required, fully
describing car
- Duties and taxes apply
- Autos under a year old or over
ten years old are prohibited
- Auto must have been in customer's
name for more than one year
- Only one auto allowed, which must
operate with lead-free gasoline
- Documents required:
- Owner's Passport
- Owner's Residence Visa
- Purchase Invoice
- Work Certificate
- Driver's License
- Registration/Title
- Letter from customer's employer
- Description of vehicle - make,
model, year, color, engine number, number of doors,
right or left hand drive, air conditioned, radio,
etc.
Automobiles should not be shipped until
the Import Permit is obtained
Untitled new autos or autos more than
ten years old cannot be imported
Duty and Tax Rates:
- Under 2,000 cc - 30% duty, 25%
commodity tax, 5% VAT, 0.5% harbor tax
- 2,001 - 3,600 cc - 30% duty, 35%
commodity tax, 5% VAT, 0.5% harbor tax
- Over 3600 cc - 30% duty, 60% commodity
tax, 5% VAT, 0.5% harbor tax
PETS
- Quarantine required (time varies)
- After quarantine period the
pet should be kept under continuous supervision on
the owners premises for 6 months
- Documents required:
- Import Permit
- Work Certificate
- Copy of owner's Passport with
first three pages and entry form
- Residence Certificate (copy)
- Application form to Bureau
of Commodity Inspection and Quarantine (issued by
owner's company in Taiwan)
- Letter stating pet is not
for sale or profit
- Original Health Certificate
(from licensed veterinarian at origin, certified by
foreign veterinary authority and Agricultural Bureau
of State stating pet species, breed, sex and age)
- Original Rabies Vaccination
Certificate (must be administered 30 days prior to
the flight, but not more than 180 days prior to departure
and be certified by Agricultural Bureau of State)
- Six colored photographs of
pet (front view and profile) 6 copies each 4X6
NOTE - Customs regulations are
subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is
a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household
goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for
general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such
regulations are subject to change without notice, Rinkens Moving International
cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other
detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double
check with your local embassy or consulate.
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