Foreign nationals holding an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) — including those in Taiwan for work, study, or family reunification — have been eligible to register for EZWay since March 30, 2021. In the app, select "SMS Verification (IC-Chip ARC)" → confirm whether you are from mainland China or Hong Kong/Macau → enter your full name, ARC number (new or old format accepted), ARC expiry date (enter 2099-12-31 for permanent residency), date of birth, and mobile number → upload clear photos of both sides of your IC-chip ARC for image recognition → enter the SMS verification code → once approved, the app displays "Verified" and you can authorize declarations online. Starting October 28, 2025, ROC nationals registering for the first time must use a physical National Health Insurance card for chip-based verification under the new system — this change does not affect foreign nationals, who continue to use "SMS Verification (IC-Chip ARC)" without any card reader. Tourists holding only a passport with no ARC have no official app-based real-name verification option; in practice, paper-based authorization with a passport copy is handled by the customs broker. HowBridge Logistics offers customer service in 14 languages and can assist foreign clients in completing real-name verification and customs declaration.
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.