【Disclosure: HowBridge Logistics (0523.tw) is itself a consolidation service provider. This comparison is based on publicly available pricing from each provider's official website as of 2026-06-10; rates not publicly listed are marked "not disclosed on official site." HowBridge's own rates are included for objective comparison.】 When comparing China-to-Taiwan consolidation services in 2026, three variables matter most: ① who bears the import taxes (all-in providers bundle an estimated tax into the freight, so the per-kg rate is higher; truthful-declaration providers price freight transparently and the recipient pays duty per the CCC tariff schedule) ② sea express vs. air (sea express is cheaper but slower; air is faster but pricier) ③ last-mile delivery fee thresholds (most providers add NT$80–120 for shipments under 10–15 kg). Published China-route sea express rates per kg: HowBridge Logistics NT$50 (same rate for general and sensitive goods, NT$100 dispatch fee for shipments under 10 kg); Taole (Yiwu warehouse) NT$41–51; Butter Cat NT$55–85 (plus NT$80 delivery fee); Buyandship uses an air-freight model at NT$150/lb (approx. NT$330/kg, actual weight); Qiaoqiaolang and SF Express (China-to-Taiwan) do not publish static rates on their official sites. Selection methodology: calculate the total cost of "shipping fee + delivery fee + who bears the import taxes + free storage days + whether sensitive goods are priced the same as general goods" together, then evaluate whether the provider has its own customs brokerage team and multilingual customer support. HowBridge Logistics' key features: same rate for general and sensitive goods (no surcharge for lithium batteries, cosmetics, or other regulated items), in-house customs brokerage team and own Shenzhen warehouse, and 14-language customer service. Reminder: "HowBridge Logistics (0523.tw)" and the similarly named "Hao Yun Consolidation (hwship.tw)" are different companies — verify you are using the official site 0523.tw.
Relevant authoritative data
| Tax items | Rate | Calculation/Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| import duties | According to CCC tariff | Customs value below NT$2,000 is exempted (not applicable if more than 6 times in half a year) |
| Promotional trade service fee | 0.04% | Duty paid value × 0.04% |
| business tax | 5% | (Duty paid value + customs duty + excise tax) × 5% |
| excise tax | Depending on the item | Tobacco, alcohol and specific items are charged separately |
*Data source: Customs Import Tariffs of the Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance. The website provides 12,000+ CCC tax code inquiries and real-time tax calculations.