Dual clearance still requires truthful cargo and declaration data. AI concept image, not an actual shipment.
What is dual clearance, and is it legal?
01Export-side operatorVerify cargo and create truthful export and transport data02Taiwan customs brokerChoose the correct filing route under authorization and retain the declaration03Recipient / importerComplete identity authorization, verify the filing, provide evidence and pay taxes
Answer first
Records to obtain before dispatch
“Dual clearance” is a trade-service label for arranging export clearance and Taiwan import clearance; it is not a statutory declaration category. The service can be lawful when the description, quantity, value, tariff classification and import requirements are truthful. The recipient may still need to authorize the declaration in EZWay, provide documents, pay taxes or cooperate with inspection. Treat promises of “no tax, no identity check or safe under-declaration” as red flags.
Checkpoint 01
What does dual clearance actually cover?
One provider may coordinate both export and Taiwan import filings. That does not change the importer, tax payer or product-control duties. Confirm in writing whether freight, brokerage, taxes and last-mile delivery are included.
Checkpoint 02
How do the three parties hand off responsibility?
The export operator supplies truthful cargo data; the Taiwan broker files under authorization; the recipient verifies description, quantity, value and mandate. Never approve mismatched data in EZWay simply because an operator filled it in.
Current responsibility
Export-side operator
Verify cargo and create truthful export and transport data
Current responsibility
Taiwan customs broker
Choose the correct filing route under authorization and retain the declaration
Current responsibility
Recipient / importer
Complete identity authorization, verify the filing, provide evidence and pay taxes
Checkpoint 03
Should the Taiwan side use a simplified or formal declaration?
Express cargo is classified by its nature and value. Under the general rules, X1, X2 and X3 may use simplified declarations; X4 requires a formal general declaration. Import controls and other restrictions can still require a formal declaration. From 12 May 2026, express cargo shipped for import from the United States with a customs value below the equivalent of US$2,500 is subject to a separate rule and must still meet the other declaration conditions. This test concerns the place of shipment, not the goods’ origin.
The declaration route depends on cargo characteristics and import restrictions as well as value.
Declaration path
Code
Declared value
Conditions
X2
≤ NT$2,000
Under the general rules, X2 cargo with a customs value up to NT$2,000 may use a simplified declaration; restrictions may still require a formal declaration.
X3
NT$2,001–50,000
Under the general rules, X3 cargo valued at NT$2,001–50,000 may use a simplified declaration; restrictions may still require a formal declaration.
X4
> NT$50,000
Under the general rules, X4 cargo above NT$50,000 requires a formal general declaration, not a simplified declaration.
Checkpoint 04
How can you distinguish a lawful service from undervaluation claims?
A lawful operator provides declaration details and tax bases and explains inspection, document requests and returns. Under-valuing, splitting shipments to evade rules, misdescribing goods, or claiming AEO status prevents inspection are not reliable promises. The 70 kg figure is an express-zone eligibility rule, not a legality test for dual clearance.
Checkpoint 05
Which records should you obtain before shipment?
Keep the order, payment record, commercial invoice, packing list, cargo photos, declaration and tax receipt. For BSMI, food, animal or plant products, medicines, alcohol or other controlled goods, check the competent authority before shipping; warehouse acceptance is not import permission.
Keep dimensions, weight, order and declaration records before shipment instead of relying on verbal promises.
Before dispatch
Records to obtain before dispatch
01
Verify the operator
Confirm that the service is operated by an AEO-certified customs broker with accurate declarations.
02
Request declaration details
Ask for a breakdown of declared item descriptions, quantities, customs value, and the corresponding CCC tariff codes.
03
Reject tax-evasion pitches
Be alert and refuse any claims such as "guaranteed under-declaration" or "always zero tax" — these are clear indicators of illegal practice.
04
Retain records
Keep all transaction and declaration records to protect yourself in the event of a retrospective duty assessment, penalty, or cargo seizure.
FAQ
Common questions
雙清／Dual clearance
“Dual clearance” is a trade-service label for arranging export clearance and Taiwan import clearance; it is not a statutory declaration category. The service can be lawful when the description, quantity, value, tariff classification and import requirements are truthful. The recipient may still need to authorize the declaration in EZWay, provide documents, pay taxes or cooperate with inspection. Treat promises of “no tax, no identity check or safe under-declaration” as red flags.
EZWay
For eligible express simplified declarations, the recipient normally still authorizes and verifies the filing. Confirm the actual transport and declaration method.
AEO
No. AEO is a verifiable qualification and risk-management indicator, not an inspection waiver or immunity.
Does dual clearance include all taxes?
Not necessarily. The term only describes coordination at both borders. Check the written quote; legal tax liability does not disappear.
Do I still need EZWay when the operator files?
For eligible express simplified declarations, the recipient normally still authorizes and verifies the filing. Confirm the actual transport and declaration method.
Does a value below NT$50,000 always qualify for simplified filing?
Not always. Under the general rules, X1–X3 may use simplified declarations while X4 requires a formal general declaration; controls, approvals, weight and other conditions can change the route. From 12 May 2026, a separate below-equivalent-US$2,500 rule applies to cargo shipped for import from the United States. It concerns the place of shipment, not US origin.
Does an AEO broker mean no inspection?
No. AEO is a verifiable qualification and risk-management indicator, not an inspection waiver or immunity.
What should I do if the declaration is wrong?
Do not approve mismatched data. Mark the mismatch, ask the broker to correct it, and retain screenshots, order and payment records.
Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Verify the current rule for each shipment before dispatch.
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