How Long Does Taiwan Customs Clearance Take? 2026 Complete Timeline
Sea freight 3-7 days ยท Sea express 2-4 days ยท Air express 1-2 days ยท EZWay pre-declaration can speed clearance ยท AEO customs broker
Key guidance: 3-7 Key guidance, 2-4 Key guidance, 1-2 Key guidance, 1-3 Key guidance, 24 Key guidance, EZWay, AEO
Contents
Step-by-step process: 1, 5
Key guidance: 5
- Key guidanceKey guidance: 0.5-1 Key guidance
- Key guidanceCost and tax details: 0.5 Key guidance
- customs declarationKey guidance: 0.5-1 Key guidance, EZWay, AEO
- inspectionKey guidance: 0-3 Key guidance, 1-3 Key guidance, X-ray
- deliveryKey guidance: 1-2 Key guidance
Key guidance: 2
| Key guidance | Key guidance | customs declaration | Key guidance | release+delivery | Key guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sea freight | Key guidance: 1 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1-3 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1-2 Key guidance | Key guidance: 3-7 Key guidance |
| sea express | Key guidance: 0.5 Key guidance | Key guidance: 0.5 Key guidance | Key guidance: 0-2 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1 Key guidance | Key guidance: 2-4 Key guidance |
| Key guidance | Key guidance: 0 Key guidance | Key guidance: 0.5 Key guidance | Key guidance: 0-1 Key guidance | Key guidance: 0.5-1 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1-2 Key guidance |
| Key guidance: FCL | Key guidance: 1-2 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1-2 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1-5 Key guidance | Key guidance: 1-2 Key guidance | Key guidance: 5-10 Key guidance |
NoteKey guidance: 5-7 Key guidance
Key guidance: 3
- Cost and tax details: NT$2,000, NTKey guidance: 30%
- Key guidance: 6 Key guidanceCost and tax details: NT$2,000, NT
- Key guidanceKey guidance: 3
- Key guidance: X-rayKey guidance: 10-15, X-ray
- Key guidanceKey guidance
- Key guidanceKey guidance
Step-by-step process: 4, EZWay, SOP
1Key guidance: EZWay, App
Key guidance: App, Store, Google, Play, EZWay
2Key guidance: 3
- Key guidance
- Key guidance
- Key guidance: 5 Key guidance, 2, OTP
3Key guidance: App
Key guidance: EZWay, App
4Key guidance: App
Key guidance: RMB, USD, TWD
5Key guidance
Key guidance: 1-2 Key guidance, App
Key guidanceKey guidance: 7 Key guidance, 1-2 Key guidance, EZWay
Cost and tax details: 5
| Cost and tax details | Key guidance | Key guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Key guidance | Key guidance: NT$200-500, NT | Key guidance: 1 Key guidance |
| Duty | Cost and tax details: 0-30, CCC | Key guidanceCost and tax details: CCCKey guidance: 5-20 |
| Key guidance | 0.04% | customs value ร 0.04% |
| business tax | 5% | Cost and tax details: 5% |
| Cost and tax details: NT$2,000, NT | $0 | Cost and tax details: NT$2,000, 6 Key guidance, NT |
Key guidance: 6
- Key guidance: EZWayKey guidance: 24 Key guidance, App
- Key guidanceCost and tax details
- Key guidance: NT$2,000, 6 Key guidance, NTKey guidance
- Key guidanceKey guidance: 3, TFDA, BSMI, TCSB
- Key guidanceKey guidance
Key guidance: 7, AEO
Key guidance: AEO, Authorized, Economic, Operator
- Key guidance: 10-15, 3-5
- Key guidance
- Key guidance: 24 Key guidance
- Key guidance
Key guidanceAEO-certified partner customs brokerKey guidance: 30-50
8. Frequently Asked Questions
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Key guidance: 30, 14, AEO, EZWay
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Commitment to lawful operations (Tax ID 57151105 ยท AEO-certified partner customs broker)
- 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
- 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 โก Wise / WorldFirst cross-border remittance โข E.SUN Bank / CTBC RMB account โฃ Some sellers accept direct payment by VISA / Master international card