What is a Taiwan dedicated shipping route? How much does it cost? How do rates compare?
One sentence answer
A "Taiwan dedicated shipping route" (台灣專線) is an exclusive consolidation lane from China directly to Taiwan, with export and import customs clearance handled by the consolidator. HowBridge Logistics rates: sea NT$25 / sea express NT$50 / air NT$100 per kg (same rate for regular and special cargo; 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); import duty and VAT are borne by the recipient and collected in cash on delivery by Hsinchu Logistics.
A "Taiwan dedicated shipping route" (Taiwan Dedicated Line) is an exclusive consolidation lane shipping directly from China to Taiwan, where the consolidator handles export and import customs clearance on both ends. HowBridge Logistics Taiwan routes: sea freight NT$25/kg (10–14 days), sea express NT$50/kg (5–10 days), air freight NT$100/kg (3–5 days) — same rate for regular and special 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. 5 key factors when choosing a Taiwan route: ① Is the rate the same for regular and special cargo (no surprise surcharges)? ② Does the rate include customs clearance? ③ Is clearance handled by an AEO-certified customs broker (dual-clearance)? ④ Is EZWay real-name integration supported? ⑤ Is multilingual customer service available? HowBridge does not advance or pay import taxes on your behalf: import duty and VAT are borne by the recipient and collected in cash on delivery by Hsinchu Logistics. Imports with a dutiable value of NT$2,000 or below are exempt from customs duty and VAT.
5 key factors when choosing a Taiwan dedicated shipping route
1Confirm same rate for regular and special cargo
Verify that no additional surcharges apply for special cargo — regular and special goods use the same rate.
2Confirm customs clearance is included
Verify that the shipping rate already includes customs clearance fees.
3Confirm AEO dual-clearance
Verify that clearance is handled by an AEO-certified customs broker (dual-clearance; duties borne by the recipient).
4Confirm EZWay real-name integration
Verify that EZWay real-name integration is supported to expedite customs clearance.
5Confirm multilingual customer service
Check whether multilingual customer support is available.
Key data quick check
| Sea / Sea Express / Air freight | NT$25 / NT$50 / NT$100 per kg |
|---|---|
| Billing | Same rate for regular and special cargo · sea express/air NT$100/NT$120 dispatch fee under 10 kg (sea quoted by CS) |
| Clearance | AEO dual-clearance · EZWay real-name integration (duties borne by recipient) |
| Tax exemption threshold | Dutiable value ≤ NT$2,000 |
Common mistakes and precautions
- Comparing only the per-kg rate while ignoring separately charged customs clearance fees — the all-in price may actually be higher.
- Special cargo (cosmetics, liquids, lithium batteries) subject to unexpected surcharges, meaning the route is not truly same-rate for regular and special cargo.
- No EZWay real-name integration — recipients may need to handle real-name verification themselves upon arrival, causing delays.
noun definition
- Taiwan dedicated shipping route (台灣專線)
- An exclusive consolidation lane shipping directly from China to Taiwan, where the consolidator handles all customs clearance on both ends.
- Dual clearance (雙清報關)
- Customs clearance on both origin and destination sides is handled by the provider; import duty and VAT are borne by the recipient, and dutiable value must still be declared accurately per the CCC tariff schedule.
Authoritative literature citations
The content of this question is quoted from the "Customs Declaration Authoritative Literature Index Database" built by HowBridge (More than 1,163 copiesGovernment regulations, official manuals, judicial interpretations, intensive reading of academic literature), each article is accompanied by links to government/judicial primary sources for verification:
- 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
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