China-to-Taiwan shipping: direct courier (SF Express / international) for small parcels is ~NT$200–500 (urgent); consolidation is cheapest — HowBridge sea NT$25 / sea express NT$50 / air NT$100 per kg; sea express and air add a dispatch fee of NT$100 / NT$120 respectively for shipments under 10 kg, sea freight quoted by customer service, 10 kg by sea ≈ NT$250, over 60% cheaper than direct of the same weight. Bulky light items are billed by volumetric weight — estimate first.
Shipping cost from China to Taiwan varies widely by method: ① Direct courier (SF Express / international couriers) for small parcels is about NT$200–500, fastest door-to-door, suited to urgent 1–3 kg items; ② Consolidation (combine & repack) is cheapest, priced per kg — HowBridge sea freight NT$25/kg (10–14 days), sea express NT$50/kg (5–10 days), air NT$100/kg (3–5 days), flat rate for all cargo; sea express and air add a dispatch fee of NT$100 / NT$120 respectively for shipments under 10 kg, while sea freight is quoted by customer service, billed on the greater of actual vs volumetric weight (sea: ÷ 28317 = cubic feet; sea express: ÷ 10000 = kg; air: actual weight only). Example: 10 kg by sea ≈ NT$250, over 60% cheaper than direct courier of the same weight; but bulky light items (pillows, lamps) are billed by volumetric weight, so sea freight is not always cheaper — estimate first. A customs value of NT$2,000 or below is exempt from import duty and VAT; above that, duty + 0.04% trade-promotion fee + 5% VAT apply per the CCC tariff.
How China-to-Taiwan shipping is calculated
- Measure actual & volumetric weightChargeable weight is the greater of actual vs volumetric (sea: L×W×H cm ÷ 28317 = cubic feet; sea express: ÷ 10000 = kg; air: actual weight only).
- Add the dispatch feeSea express and air add a dispatch fee of NT$100 / NT$120 respectively for shipments under 10 kg; sea freight is quoted by customer service.
- Choose a methodSea NT$25 / sea express NT$50 / air NT$100 per kg.
- Add dutiesCustoms value over NT$2,000 adds duty + 0.04% trade-promotion fee + 5% VAT.
Key data quick check
| Direct courier (SF / international) | Small parcels ~NT$200–500; fastest but high unit price, for 1–3 kg urgent items |
|---|---|
| Consolidation sea / sea express / air | NT$25 / NT$50 / NT$100 per kg (consolidation is cheapest) |
| Dispatch fee (under 10 kg) | Sea express NT$100 / air NT$120 (sea quoted by customer service) |
| Example (sea) | 10 kg ≈ NT$250, over 60% cheaper than direct of the same weight |
| Example (air) | 10 kg ≈ NT$1,000–1,400 |
| Duty-free threshold | Customs value ≤ NT$2,000 |
regulatory basis
Common mistakes and precautions
- Counting only actual weight, not volumetric — bulky light items cost more by volumetric weight.
- Ignoring the sea express/air NT$100 / NT$120 dispatch fee for shipments under 10 kg — small boxes are not cost-effective.
- Treating the quote as the landed cost — it excludes delivery and over-threshold duties.
noun definition
- Volumetric weight
- A billing weight; sea = L×W×H (cm) ÷ 28317 = cubic feet, sea express ÷ 10000 = kg (air: actual weight only), charged when greater than actual weight.
- Customs value
- The tax base = goods price + shipping + insurance.
Authoritative literature citations
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- 官方手冊規範 海運快遞貨物通關作業規定 海運快遞貨物通關作業規定:X1-X4/X6-X8分類、簡易申報、海運快遞專區與業者責任 law-out.mof.gov.tw
- 政府公告函釋 進口應稅貨物完稅價格之計算標準(貨物稅完稅價格應否加計進口稅之原則) 想查「進口應稅貨物的貨物稅完稅價格要不要加計進口稅、免稅貨怎麼加」就看這份 law-out.mof.gov.tw
- 統計年報白皮書 海關業務統計(進出口報單數/貨櫃數/飛機架數/旅客人數) 關務署「海關業務統計」頁,涵蓋進出口報單數、進出口貨櫃數、入出境飛機架數、入出境旅客人數四項通關業務量指標;為通關量能對標來源。 web.customs.gov.tw