Complete Guide to Shipping Cosmetics to TaiwanComplete Guide to Shipping Cosmetics to TaiwanComplete Guide to Shipping Cosmetics to Taiwan

2026 guide to Korea, Japan, China, TFDA registration, 12-item personal-use exemption, masks, serums, and inspection risk

Contents

  1. Why this matters
  2. Key guidance: 12 Key guidance
  3. Key guidance: 7
  4. Step-by-step process: 4
  5. TFDA commercial importprocess
  6. Key guidance
  7. Key guidance
  8. Frequently Asked Questions

Why cosmetics regulations matter

Key guidanceKey guidance: TFDAKey guidance: 2019 Key guidanceKey guidanceKey guidance

Key guidance

  • Key guidance: 12 Key guidance
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  • Key guidance

The 12-item personal-use exemption

Key guidance: 12 Key guidance

Key guidance: 12 Key guidance

  • Key guidance: 25ml, InnisfreeKey guidance: 12Key guidance: OK
  • Key guidance: InnisfreeKey guidance: 15Key guidance: 3
  • Key guidance: 12, InnisfreeKey guidanceKey guidance
  • Key guidance: 25ml, 12, 100ml, InnisfreeKey guidanceKey guidance
Key guidance

Cost and tax details: 12 Key guidance, 6 Key guidance

Seven cosmetics categories and shipping notes

Key guidance: 1

Key guidance: Mediheal, Innisfree, JM, Solution, LuLuLun, SK-II
Key pointsKey guidance: 12, 5-10

Key guidance: 2

Key guidance: SK-II, Lauder
Key pointsKey guidance: 12, A, OK

Key guidance: 3

YSL, Dior, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, 3CE.
Key pointsKey guidance: 12, 999, 080, 720, Dior

Key guidance: 4

Estรฉe Lauder DW, NARS, Maybelline Fit Me, Shu Uemura.
Key pointsKey guidance: 100ml

Key guidance: 5

Key guidance: Anessa, Biore, La, Roche-Posay
Key pointsKey guidanceKey guidanceKey guidance: 12 Key guidance, OK, SPF, TFDA

Key guidance: 6

Chanel No.5, Dior Sauvage, Tom Ford.
Key pointsKey guidanceKey guidance: IATAKey guidance: 30ml

Key guidance: 7, A

Key guidance: The, Ordinary, Drunk, Elephant, Skinceuticals, C
Key pointsKey guidance: 6 Key guidance

Four steps for cosmetics consolidation

1Key guidance

Key guidance

2Key guidance

Key guidance: NT$30, 7 Key guidance, NT

3Key guidance

Cost and tax details: 50%

4Key guidance: EZWay

Key guidance: 12 Key guidance, EZWay, APP

TFDA commercial import process

Key guidance: TFDA

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Cost and tax details: 2-6, NT$5,000-30, 000, NT

Korea, Japan, and China source comparison

Key guidancePriceKey guidanceKey guidanceBest use case
Key guidanceKey guidanceKey guidanceKey guidance: 5-10 Key guidanceKey guidance
Key guidanceKey guidanceKey guidanceKey guidance: 5-10 Key guidanceKey guidance
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Key guidance

Key guidance: 30%

Insurance and packing tips for cosmetics

Key guidance: 1, 3%

Key guidance: NT$3,000-10, 000, NT$90-300, SK-II, La, Mer, NT

Key guidance: 2

Key guidance

Key guidance: 3, 5

Key guidance: 3-5

Key guidance: 4

Key guidance

Cosmetics shipping FAQ

Q1. Key question (1, Q1, TFDA)
Important note: 12 Key guidance, NT$60-90, NT$220, 24%, TFDA, NT, X
Q2. Key question (2, Q2)
Key guidance: Innisfree, Mediheal, JM, Solution
Q2. Key question (2, Q2)
Key guidance: 12 Key guidance, 5-10 Key guidance, 3-5, 99%, X
Q3. Key question (3, Q3)
Key guidance: 24%, 30ml, IATA, OK
Q4. Key question (4, Q4, Sephora, Nordstrom)
Important note: NT$2,000, 12 Key guidance, 30-40, Sephora, Nordstrom, ULTA, Drunk, Elephant, NT
Q5. Key question (5, Q5)
Cost and tax details: 33, 5%, NT$2,000, NT$3,000, 3,000, 150, NT$308, CCC, NTCost and tax details.
Q6. Key question (6, Q6)
Key guidance: 6, 12, 24 Key guidance, 50, PAO, C

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Start shipping cosmetics with consolidation

Key guidance: 24, 7

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โœ… What we provide
  • Cross-border consolidation (sea freight / sea express / air freight)
  • Import customs clearance via an AEO partner customs broker
  • Issuance of unified invoices (pure consolidation services)
  • Customer service in 14 languages + EZ WAY identity verification assistance
โŒ What we do not provide
  • RMB / foreign-currency payment on your behalf (per Article 29 of the Banking Act, non-banks may not conduct currency exchange)
  • Placing and paying for cross-border orders on your behalf (please use your own payment channels)
  • Advancing funds / paying by credit card on your behalf

Lawful cross-border payment channels: โ‘  Apply for an identity-verified Alipay account using a Taiwan Compatriot Permit โ‘ก Wise / WorldFirst cross-border remittance โ‘ข E.SUN Bank / CTBC RMB account โ‘ฃ Some sellers accept direct payment by VISA / Master international card