Consolidation Shipping Cost Calculator 2026
Each shipping method is calculated separately: Sea Freight from NT$25 (quote-based · actual price varies by item, contact customer service for a quote · no fixed calculation · no delivery fee); Sea Express NT$50 (chargeable weight is the greater of actual weight and volumetric ÷10000, rounded up to the nearest whole kilogram; plus a NT$100 delivery fee when actual weight is under 10 kg); Air Express NT$100 (charged on actual weight only, dimensions not counted, no delivery fee). Same rate for standard and special goods, free package consolidation, no hidden fees.
📅 Last updated: 2026-07-31 · ✍️ HowBridge Consolidation Editorial Team · 🛡️ Reviewed by an AEO-certified partner customs broker
Enter your parcel details and the calculator instantly computes your China-to-Taiwan shipping cost. All amounts are in New Taiwan Dollars (TWD).
💡 This estimate covers shipping + delivery fee only (the delivery fee applies to Sea Express under 10 kg only) and does not include import duty, the trade promotion fee, or VAT (exempt within NT$2,000). Sea freight starts at NT$25; actual price varies by item, contact customer service for a quote. Full duty and tax estimate: Import Duty and Tax Calculator
Shipping Formula + How Volumetric Weight Works
Each shipping method bills differently; the key is how "actual weight" and "volumetric weight" are weighed against each other:
Why calculate volumetric weight?
Because sea express is billed by the "cargo space occupied." A light but bulky down comforter (e.g., 50×60×40 cm — Sea Express volumetric weight = 12 kg, actual weight 3 kg) takes up as much space as a 12 kg block of iron; charging only for its 3 kg actual weight would make carriers lose money. So Sea Express (÷10000) takes the greater of actual and volumetric weight, then rounds up to the nearest whole kilogram. Air is billed directly on actual weight, with dimensions not counted. Sea Freight is quote-based, priced by item through customer service (from NT$25), with no fixed calculation.
NT$/kg Comparison
- Sea Freight: from NT$25, 10-14 days, same rate for standard and special goods, no delivery fee (quote-based · actual price varies by item, contact customer service for a quote · no fixed calculation)
- Sea Express: NT$50/kg, 5-10 days, same rate for standard and special goods, volumetric ÷10000, chargeable weight rounded up to the nearest whole kilogram, plus a NT$100 delivery fee when actual weight is under 10 kg
- Air Express: NT$100/kg, 3-5 days, same rate for standard and special goods, charged on actual weight only (dimensions not counted), no delivery fee
- Commercial Sea Express: NT$50-60/kg, 2-3 days (B2B small-to-medium volume)
- Commercial Sea Freight FCL/LCL: custom project quote (lowest cost at high volume)
5 Shipping Cost Examples
| Item | Actual wt | L×W×H (cm) | Sea Freight (from NT$25 · quote-based · not calculated) | Sea Express (÷10000 · chargeable wt rounded up · under 10kg +100) | Air (actual wt only · no delivery fee) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small cosmetics box | 0.5 kg | 15×10×5 | From NT$25 · quote by item | Chargeable 1 kg → NT$50 + 100 = NT$150 | Actual 1 kg → NT$100 |
| 5 clothing items | 3 kg | 30×25×15 | From NT$25 · quote by item | Chargeable 3 kg → NT$150 + 100 = NT$250 | Actual 3 kg → NT$300 |
| Down comforter | 3 kg | 50×60×40 | From NT$25 · quote by item | Chargeable 12 kg → NT$600 + 100 = NT$700 | Actual 3 kg → NT$300 |
| Small electronics | 8 kg | 40×30×25 | From NT$25 · quote by item | Chargeable 8 kg → NT$400 + 100 = NT$500 | Actual 8 kg → NT$800 |
| Medium furniture | 20 kg | 80×60×50 | From NT$25 · quote by item | Chargeable 24 kg → NT$1,200 (no delivery fee) | Actual 20 kg → NT$2,000 |
👉 The pattern: Sea Freight is quote-based (from NT$25, actual price varies by item, contact customer service for a quote, no fixed calculation); Sea Express (÷10000) rounds chargeable weight up to the nearest whole kilogram, and volumetric weight dominates for light, bulky goods; Air is charged on actual weight only, unaffected by dimensions but with the highest unit price.
Shipping several items? Bagging them together shrinks the volume and cuts the freight Work out freight + duties + oversize fees in one go, and compare sea, sea express and air automatically Calculate multi-item freight3 Common Billing Traps
Trap 1: Volumetric weight using ÷ 6000 (inflates chargeable weight)
The international air freight industry conventionally uses ÷ 6000, but that is unfair to individual consolidation customers. HowBridge uses more lenient divisors: Sea Express ÷ 10000, Sea Freight even more lenient at ÷ 28317, while Air does not count dimensions at all (actual weight only). How to check: ask the provider "How do you calculate the volumetric formula?" If the answer is "÷ 6000," the shipping cost will be far higher than with a fair provider.
Trap 2: Tiered delivery fees (base + remote area + residential)
Some providers split it into 3 tiers: base delivery NT$100 + remote-area surcharge NT$150 + residential delivery NT$80 = NT$330. At HowBridge, the delivery fee applies to Sea Express only and is all-inclusive (covering remote areas, residential addresses, and convenience stores) at NT$100; Sea Freight and Air have no delivery fee.
Trap 3: Bait-and-switch all-in quotes
They first quote an "all-in" NT$60/kg (which looks all-inclusive), then before shipping notify you that "regulated items cannot be covered, switching to NT$50/kg freight with 30% duty charged separately," while the shipping you already paid is non-refundable. A fair provider bills on an "itemized, actual-cost" basis: shipping is clearly priced, and taxes are calculated per CCC code with an official duty-paid certificate issued.
Costs Beyond Shipping
Shipping (NT$25/50/100) is only the transport cost. Full To-Door cost = shipping + import duties and taxes:
- Import duty: customs value (CIF) × CCC duty rate (5-20% for most consumer goods)
- Trade promotion service fee: customs value × 0.04%
- VAT: (customs value + duty + trade promotion fee) × 5%
- NT$2,000 tax exemption: exempt when the customs value of a single shipment is ≤ NT$2,000 and you import no more than 6 times in six months
- Import permit fee (if required): cosmetics NT$1,500-5,000, electronics NT$3,000-15,000, food NT$2,000-8,000
Duty and tax calculator: Import Duty and Tax Estimate · CCC code lookup: 12,000+ CCC tariff codes
How to Pay Your Freight Bill: Methods and Full Process
Once your parcels have been consolidated and shipped, the system issues a freight bill for that batch. You can settle it online by card or bank transfer; a successful payment clears the bill automatically, so there is no need to report the last five digits of a transfer. Below are the payment methods currently available, every step of the process, and what online payment on this site may be used for.
Online payment on this site is used solely to pay consolidated freight and related logistics service fees (international freight, forwarding, domestic delivery, customs clearance and warehousing-related service fees). We do not collect payment for your goods, we do not pay sellers on your behalf, and we are not a party to your transaction with the seller. Payment for items bought on Taobao, Tmall, 1688, Pinduoduo or any other platform must still be made to the seller through that platform as usual. We charge only for the logistics service of moving your goods from the warehouse to you.
Payment methods currently available
Confirm in the LINE app or scan a QR code, using a linked card or balance.
Credited instantlySingle payment, authorised online in real time. Cards issued in Taiwan and overseas are both accepted; every charge is settled in TWD.
Credited instantlyOn iPhone, iPad or Mac using Safari, authorised with Face ID / Touch ID. Web-based Apple Pay is supported only in Safari; it will not appear in Chrome, Edge or Firefox.
Credited instantlyA virtual account is issued for this bill; the amount must match exactly.
3-day window · cleared automatically once the bank posts itYou receive a payment code, print the slip at a 7-ELEVEN, FamilyMart, Hi-Life or OK Mart kiosk and pay at the counter; up to NT$20,000 per payment.
7-day window · cleared automatically once payment postsOn Android or in Chrome, paid with a saved card.
Credited instantlyOn a Samsung device or in Samsung Internet, paid with a saved card.
Credited instantlyScan the QR code with the Taiwan Pay app or a supported bank app; up to NT$49,999 per payment. The page does not return to our site after payment — your bill updates automatically once the payment notification arrives.
Credited instantlyScan the QR code with the E.SUN Wallet app. The page does not return to our site after payment — your bill updates automatically once the payment notification arrives.
Credited instantlyCredit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Taiwan Pay, E.SUN Wallet, ATM transfer and convenience-store code payment are collected through NewebPay; LINE Pay is handled by LINE Pay itself. We do not add any payment processing fee. The amount shown is exactly what you pay. Mobile wallets have device requirements: web-based Apple Pay works only in Safari, Google Pay needs Android or Chrome, and Samsung Pay needs a Samsung device or Samsung Internet; on unsupported browsers the checkout simply does not show that option.
Convenience-store barcode payment and WebATM are not yet available. Please use one of the methods above for now.
How online payment works
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A freight bill is issued after your parcels ship
Once your parcels have been received at the consolidation warehouse, packed and shipped, the system issues a freight bill for that batch, covering international freight, forwarding and domestic delivery charges.
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Sign in and open "My Bills"
Sign in to your account and open My Bills to see the amount due, the number of parcels and a line-by-line breakdown of the charges before you pay.
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Tap "Pay Now" to open the secure checkout
The checkout shows the parcels being settled and the total due once more, and lists the available payment methods. Amounts are always calculated on the server, so they never vary by device or browser.
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Choose a payment method and complete payment
You are then taken to the payment page for the method you chose. Credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay are completed on the NewebPay page; choosing LINE Pay takes you to the LINE Pay payment page, where you simply confirm in the LINE app; choosing ATM transfer gives you a dedicated virtual account, bank code and payment deadline; choosing convenience-store code payment gives you a payment code to print the slip at a store kiosk and pay at the counter. Please complete non-instant payments before the deadline. If you choose Taiwan Pay or E.SUN Wallet, a QR code appears — pay by scanning it in the matching app; the page will not return to our site afterwards, and your bill updates once the payment notification arrives.
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The bill clears automatically
On successful payment the gateway notifies us immediately and the bill switches to paid, so there is no need to report the last five digits of a transfer. ATM transfers update automatically once the bank posts the funds.
All payments are completed on the NewebPay or LINE Pay payment page. We never receive or store your full card number or security code, and every connection is TLS-encrypted. If you have paid but the bill has not updated yet, please do not pay again: methods that are not instant take time to clear by design. Contact customer service and we will check it for you.
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