How much import duty for Chapter 85 “Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles”? Rates and import regulations for 654 tariff lines
Quick answer: How much duty for Chapter 85?
Chapter 85 “Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles” has 654 tariff lines; the most common Column 1 rate is 0%.Of these, 312 tariff lines are 0% (47.7%), and the highest ad valorem rate is 15%.Another 6 tariff lines do not use a simple ad valorem rate (for example, duty calculated by quantity or weight).300 tariff lines carry an import regulation code; the most common is MW0 (134 tariff lines).On import, business tax is also levied on the dutiable value plus customs duty (and commodity tax, tobacco and alcohol tax, etc., where applicable); see the FAQ below for the small-value duty exemption. The actual amount payable is subject to Customs' final determination.
How are tariff rates distributed across Chapter 85's tariff lines?
- 0% 312
- Over 0% to 5% 200
- Over 5% to 10% 127
- Over 10% 9
- Specific duty or other calculation method 6
Calculated from each tariff line's Column 1 rate, 654 tariff lines in total. Source: HowBridge Tariff Database (synced with Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance tariff data), compiled 2026-09-16.
What import regulation codes commonly appear in Chapter 85?
Import regulation codes are marked on the tariff line and indicate inspection, quarantine, permit, or mainland China import controls that may need to be handled before import. A code may apply only to some of the goods under that tariff line — click into the tariff line for the full description. A tariff line with no code means import is permitted and no permit is required from a trade-control standpoint, but this does not mean the goods are exempt from inspection, quarantine, or duty.
MW0
Importation of Mainland China products is prohibited.
134 tariff lines
C02
Some of the commodities under this item subject to legal import inspection announced by the Bureau of Standa…
107 tariff lines
MP1
Importation of Mainland China products in this category is conditionally permitted.
38 tariff lines
602
Imported controlled telecommunications radio-frequency devices
30 tariff lines
375
進口經勞動部指定或公告指定之機械、設備或器具（以下簡稱受指定產品），應取得勞動部核發之登錄完成通知書，或勞動部認可之型式驗證機構核發之型式驗證合格證書，並應申報填列登錄完成通知書號碼（十四碼）或型式驗證合格證明書號碼…
13 tariff lines
551
An approval from the National Police Administration, Ministry of the Interior is required.
12 tariff lines
MW0 does not mean nothing can be shipped at all. MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited. Exception: small quantities of mainland Chinese goods in Chapters 25–97 may be imported without an import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces (40 kg if it cannot be counted; a single product is identified by its model number, or by the line item on the declaration if there is no model number, and may not be split by size, specification or colour; stone under heading 6802 and tiles under heading 6907 must meet both 24 pieces and 40 kg). Electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers (tariff lines 8711.60.10, 8711.60.20 and 8543.70.99.50) are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Inspection, quarantine and other import requirements must still be met separately. This does not mean the goods are duty-free.
This chapter has 107 tariff lines marked C01 or C02, which are subject to mandatory import inspection by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI). For how to determine whether inspection applies and whether there is a personal-use exemption threshold, see the BSMI Commodity Inspection Guide.
What tariff lines are in Chapter 85?
8501 電動機及發電機（發電機組除外）
- 85011010004Explosion proof motors, of an output not exceeding 37.5 W5%
- 85011090007Other motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W5%
- 85012010002Universal AC/DC explosion proof motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W5%
- 85012090005Other universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W5%
- 85013111008Explosion proof DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 750 W5%
- 85013119000Other DC motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 750 W5%
- 85013121006Dynamotors of an output not exceeding 750 W6.8%
- 85013129008Other DC generators of an output not exceeding 750 W8.5%
- 85013211007Explosion proof DC motors, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW7.5%
- 85013212006DC servo motors, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW1%
- 85013219009Other DC motors, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW6.8%
- 85013221005Dynamotors, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW6.8%
- 85013229007Other DC generators of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW10%
- 85013311006Explosion proof DC motors, of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW5%
- 85013312005DC servo motors, of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW1%
- 85013319008Other DC motors, of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW10%
- 85013321004Dynamotors, of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW10%
- 85013329006Other DC generators, of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW10%
- 85013411005Explosion proof DC motors, of an output exceeding 375 kW5%
- 85013412004DC servo motors, of an output exceeding 375 kW1%
- 85013419007Other DC motors, of an output exceeding 375 kW6.8%
- 85013421003Dynamotors, of an output exceeding 375 kW10%
- 85013429005Other DC generators, of an output exceeding 375 kW10%
- 85014010008Other explosion proof AC motors, single-phase10%
- 85014020006AC servo motors, single-phase, of an output not exceeding 3.75 kW5%
- 85014090001Other AC motors, single-phase5%
- 85015110004Explosion proof AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 750 W10%
- 85015190007Other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 750 W6.8%
- 85015210003Explosion proof AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW7.5%
- 85015220001AC servo motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 3.75 kW but not exceeding 75 kW1%
- 85015290006Other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW6.8%
- 85015310002Explosion proof AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75 kW5%
- 85015320000AC servo motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75 kW1%
- 85015391004Other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75 kW, but not exceeding 375 kW6.8%
- 85015392003Other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output, exceeding 375 kW10%
- 85016110002Turbine generators, of an output not exceeding 75 kVA8.5%
- 85016120000Gasoline or diesel generators, of an output not exceeding 75 kVA8.5%
- 85016190005Other AC generators (alternators), of an output not exceeding 75 kVA8.5%
- 85016210001Turbine generators, of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA10%
- 85016220009Gasoline or diesel generators, of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA8.5%
- 85016290004Other AC generators (alternators), of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA8.5%
- 85016310000Turbine generators, of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA8.5%
- 85016320008Gasoline or diesel generators, of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA8.5%
- 85016390003Other AC generators (alternators), of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA8.5%
- 85016410009Turbine generators, of an output exceeding 750 kVA5%
- 85016421006Gasoline or diesel generators, of an output exceeding 750 kVA but not exceeding 930 kVA10%
- 85016429008Gasoline or diesel generators, of an output exceeding 930 kVA10%
- 85016490002Other AC generators (alternators), of an output exceeding 750 kVA5%
- 85017100002Photovoltaic DC generators, of an output not exceeding 50 W8.5%
- 85017210009Other photovoltaic DC generators, of an output exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 750 W8.5%
- 85017290002Other photovoltaic DC generators, of an output exceeding 750 W10%
- 85018010107Photovoltaic AC generators, of an output not exceeding 75 kVA8.5%
- 85018010900Other photovoltaic AC generators, of an output not exceeding 750 Kva8.5%
- 85018090002Other photovoltaic AC generators, of an output exceeding 750 kVA5%
8502 發電機組及旋轉變流機
- 85021100004Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding 75 kVA10%
- 85021200003Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA10%
- 85021310000Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 930 kVA10%
- 85021390003Other generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 930 kVA10%
- 85022010001Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, of an output not exceeding 930 kVA10%
- 85022020009Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, of an output exceeding 930 kVA10%
- 85023100000Wind-powered generating sets5%
- 85023910000Turbine generating sets5%
- 85023990003Other generating sets5%
- 85024000009Electric rotary converters10%
8503 專用或主要用於第８５０１或８５０２節所列機器之零件
- 85030010004Parts of servo motors, of an output exceeding 3.75 kW1%
- 85030090105Nacelle covers for wind-powered generating sets1%
- 85030090908Other parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 85.01 or 85.021%
8504 變壓器、靜電式變流器（例如：整流器）及電感器
- 85041000003Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes6.5%
- 85042110008Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA, voltage under 3 kV8%
- 85042120006Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA, voltage over 3 kV but under 33 kV8%
- 85042130004Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA, voltage over 33 kV but under 69 kV10%
- 85042190001Other liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA10%
- 85042210007Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA, voltage under 3 kV8%
- 85042220005Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA, voltage over 3 kV but under 33 kV8%
- 85042230003Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA, voltage over 33 kV but under 69 kV10%
- 85042290000Other liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA10%
- 85042310006Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA, voltage under 3 kV8%
- 85042320004Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA, voltage over 3 kV but under 33 kV8%
- 85042330002Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA, voltage over 33 kV but under 69 kV10%
- 85042390009Other liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA10%
- 85043100008Other transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA5%
- 85043210005Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA, voltage under 3 kV8%
- 85043290008Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA8%
- 85043310004Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA, voltage under 3 kV8%
- 85043320002Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA, voltage over 3 kV but under 33 kV8%
- 85043330000Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA, voltage over 33 kV but under 69 kV10%
- 85043390007Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA10%
- 85043410003Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA, voltage under 3 kV9%
- 85043420001Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA, voltage over 3 kV but under 33 kV9%
- 85043430009Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA, voltage over 33 kV but under 69 kV10%
- 85043490006Other transformers, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA10%
- 85044020003Static converters for automatic data processing machine and units thereof, and telecommunication apparatus0%
- 85044091007Other power supply, switching type0%
- 85044092006Other uninterruptible power supply, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 10 KVA0%
- 85044093005Other uninterruptible power supply0%
- 85044094004Other power supply0%
- 85044099107Frequency converter0%
- 85044099214Wireless Charging Equipment for Electric Vehicles (HS 8701-8705)0%
- 85044099223Wireless Charging Equipment for Electric Motorcycles or Electric cycles (HS 8711.60)0%
- 85044099296Other wireless chargers0%
- 85044099312Wired Charging Equipment for Electric Vehicles (HS 8701-8705)0%
- 85044099321Wired Charging Equipment for Electric Motorcycles or Electric cycles (HS 8711.60)0%
- 85044099401Photovoltaic Converters0%
- 85044099508Bidirectional Power Conversion Systems0%
- 85044099900Other static converter0%
- 85045011001Other inductors for power supplies for automatic data processing machines and units thereof, and telecommunication apparatus0%
- 85045019003Other inductors, not exceeding 100VA0%
- 85045090005Other inductors0%
- 85049000006Parts of the articles of heading 85040%
8505 電磁鐵；永久磁鐵及經磁化可成永久磁鐵之貨品；電磁鐵或永久磁鐵夾頭、夾子及類似夾持器具；電磁式連結器、離合器及煞車器；電磁式起重頭
- 85051100001Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal2.5%
- 85051900003Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of other material1.7%
- 85052000000Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes5%
- 85059010003Electro-magnets0%
- 85059020001Electro-magnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps, vices and similar work holders3%
- 85059050004Electro-magnetic lifting heads5%
- 85059070000Other articles of heading 85.050%
- 85059091005Flux conductor for articles of heading 85.050%
- 85059092004Ferrite core and yoke for articles of heading 85.050%
- 85059099007Other parts of articles of heading 85.050%
8506 原電池及原電池組
- 85061010009Manganese dioxide primary cells and primary batteries, for the lights of miner's safety caps0%
- 85061021006Manganese dioxide dry cells (neutral), of an external volume not exceeding 300 cm37.5%
- 85061022005Manganese dioxide dry cells (neutral), of an external volume exceeding 300 cm35%
- 85061090100Non-button type alkaline manganese primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
- 85061090903Other manganese dioxide primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
- 85063000007Mercuric oxide primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
- 85064000005Silver oxide primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
- 85065000002Lithium primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
- 85066000000Air-zinc primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
- 85068010004Other primary cells and primary batteries for the lights of miner's safety caps0%
- 85068090007Other primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
- 85069000004Parts of primary cells and primary batteries2.5%
8507 蓄電池，包括其隔離板，不論是否長方形均在內（包括正方形）
- 85071000000Lead-acid accumulators, of a kind used for starting piston engines6%
- 85072000008Other lead-acid accumulator6%
- 85073000006Nickel-cadmium accumulators2.5%
- 85075000001Nickel-metal hydride accumulators2.5%
- 85076000107Power bank with lithium-ion accumulators2.5%
- 85076000900Other Lithium-ion accumulators2.5%
- 85078010003Nickel-iron accumulators2.5%
- 85078090113Power bank with lithium accumulators2.5%
- 85078090195Other Lithium accumulators2.5%
- 85078090907Other accumulators2.5%
- 85079000003Parts for accumulators5%
8508 真空吸塵器
- 85081100008Vacuum cleaners, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 l, with self-contained electric motor5%
- 85081900000Other vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor4%
- 85086000008Other vacuum cleaners4%
- 85087000006Parts for vacuum cleaners1%
8509 家用電動用具，內裝有電動機者，不包括第８５０８節之真空吸塵器
- 85094000002Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors5%
- 85098010001Electric meat-slicer5%
- 85098020009Electric tooth brush7.5%
- 85098030007Electric floor polishers for domestic use7.5%
- 85098040005Kitchen waste disposers for domestic use5%
- 85098090004Other electro-mechanical domestic appliances5%
- 85099000001Parts for electro-mechanical domestic appliances1%
8510 刮鬍刀、剪髮器及除毛髮用具，裝有電動機者
- 85101000005Electric shavers5%
- 85102000003Electric hair clippers5%
- 85103000001Hair-removing appliances5%
- 85109011005Cutter heads or knife blades of electric shavers1%
- 85109019007Other parts of electric shavers1%
- 85109020004Parts of electric hair clippers1%
- 85109030002Parts of hair-removing appliances1%
8511 火花點火或壓縮點火內燃機用電點火或起動設備（如︰點火磁電機、磁發電機、點火線圈、火星塞、預熱塞及起動馬達）；與此類內燃機聯接使用之發電機（如︰直流、交流發電機）與斷流器
- 85111000004Sparking plugs7.5%
- 85112000002Ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheels10%
- 85113000108Distributors, ignition coils for motor vehicles15%
- 85113000206Distributors, ignition coils for motorcycles15%
- 85113000901Other distributors; ignition coils15%
- 85114010006Starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, for motor vehicles12.5%
- 85114090009Other starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators10%
- 85115000103Generators in conjunction with such engines for motor vehicles12.5%
- 85115000906Other generators in conjunction with such engines12.5%
- 85118000009Other equipment of heading 85.1115%
- 85119011004Parts of spark plugs, center electrode, unconnected with terminals5%
- 85119019006Parts of other spark plugs5%
- 85119020003Parts of electrical ignition or starting equipment7.5%
- 85119090008Other parts of articles of heading 85.117.5%
8512 腳踏車或機動車輛用之電氣照明或信號設備（第８５３９節所列者除外）、擋風板刮刷器、去霜器及去霧器
- 85121010001Electrical lighting equipment of a kind used on bicycles10%
- 85121020009Electrical visual signalling equipment of a kind use on bicycles5%
- 85122011106Electrical head-lighting and tail-lighting for motor vehicles12.5%
- 85122011204Electrical head-lighting and tail-lighting for motorcycles12.5%
- 85122012007Lights, interior, for motor vehicles7.5%
- 85122013006Portable emergency lamps for connection to motor vehicles battery5%
- 85122019108Other electrical lighting equipment for motor vehicles7.5%
- 85122019206Other electrical lighting equipment for motorcycles7.5%
- 85122020007Visual signalling equipment for motor vehicles and motorcycles8%
- 85123000009Sound signalling equipment5%
- 85124000007Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters7.5%
- 85129010004Parts of lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles5%
- 85129020002Parts of electrical lighting or visual signalling equipment for motor vehicles and motorcycles5%
- 85129030000Parts of sound signalling equipment for motor vehicles and motorcycles5%
- 85129040008Parts of windscreen wipers, defrosters and dimisters5%
8513 自備能源（如︰乾電池、蓄電池、磁電機）之手提電燈，第８５１２節照明設備除外
- 85131010000Torches, portable5%
- 85131020008Safety lamps, miner's, electric5%
- 85131090003Other portable electric lamps5%
- 85139000005Parts of portable electric lamps1%
8514 工業或實驗室用電爐及烘箱（包括利用電感應或電介質損失作用者）；其他工業或實驗室利用電感應或電介質損失作用，供熱處理材料用之設備
- 85141100000Hot isostatic presses resistance heated furnaces and ovens1.5%
- 85141900002Other resistance heated furnaces and ovens1.5%
- 85142000009Furnaces and ovens functioning by induction or dielectric loss1.5%
- 85143100006Electron beam furnaces0%
- 85143200005Plasma and vacuum arc furnaces0%
- 85143900008Other furnaces and ovens0%
- 85144000005Other equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss1.5%
- 85149010002Parts of furnaces and ovens of subheadings Nos.8514.10 to 8514.300%
- 85149090005Other parts of articles of heading 85141%
8515 電力（包括電熱氣體）、雷射或其他光或光子束、超音波、電子束、磁脈波或電漿弧軟焊、硬焊或熔接機及器具、不論是否能割切；金屬熱噴或瓷金熱噴用電機及器具
- 85151100009Soldering irons and guns3%
- 85151910009Wave soldering machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies0%
- 85151990002Other brazing or soldering machines and apparatus3%
- 85152100007Machines and apparatus for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic3%
- 85152900009Machine and apparatus for resistance welding of metals, not automatic3%
- 85153100005Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic3%
- 85153900007Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, not automatic3%
- 85158010003Ultrasonic welding machines3%
- 85158020001Laser beam welding machines3%
- 85158090006Other articles of heading 85153%
- 85159010001Parts of wave soldering machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies0%
- 85159090004Other parts of articles of heading 85152.5%
8516 即熱式或儲存式之電熱水器及浸入式電熱水器；空間電加熱器及土壤電加熱器；電熱美髮器（如︰乾髮器、捲髮器、捲髮夾加熱器）及烘手機；電熨斗；其他家用電熱器具；電熱電阻器，第８５４５節所列者除外
- 85161000009Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters2.5%
- 85162100006Storage heating radiators7.5%
- 85162910006Electric soil heating apparatus5%
- 85162990107Electric vane oil-filled radiator5%
- 85162990900Other electric space heating apparatus5%
- 85163100004Hair dryers5%
- 85163200003Other hair-dressing apparatus5%
- 85163300002Hand-drying apparatus7.5%
- 85164000003Electric smoothing irons5%
- 85165000000Microwave ovens10%
- 85166010006Electric ovens3.7%
- 85166020004Electric cookers5%
- 85166030002Electric magnetic cooker10%
- 85166090009Other ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters5%
- 85167100005Electric coffee or tea electro-makers (including electric percolators)5%
- 85167200004Toaster3.7%
- 85167900007Other electro-thermic appliances3.7%
- 85168000004Electric heating resistors3.4%
- 85169010000Parts of electric water heaters1%
- 85169020008Parts of electric space heating apparatus and electric soil heating apparatus1%
- 85169030006Parts of electro-thermic hair-dressing and hand dryers1%
- 85169090003Other parts of articles of heading 85.161%
8517 電話機，包括用於蜂巢式網路或其他無線網路之智慧型手機及其他電話；其他傳輸或接收聲音、圖像或其他資料之器具，包括有線或無線網路（如區域或廣域網路）之通訊器具，但不包括第８４４３、８５２５、８５２７或８５２８節之傳輸或接收器具
- 85171100007Line telephone sets with cordless handsets0%
- 85171300005Smart phone0%
- 85171400004Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks0%
- 85171800108Walkie-talkies0%
- 85171800901Other telephone sets0%
- 85176100006Base stations0%
- 85176200103Internet Protocol Private Branch Exchange(IP-PBX) and Voice over Internet Protocol Gateway(VoIP-Gateway) both of which are telecommunications terminal equipment0%
- 85176200906Other machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus0%
- 85176900204Transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television0%
- 85176900302Other reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy0%
- 85176900918Other apparatus for communication in a wired network0%
- 85176900927Other apparatus for communication in a wireless network0%
- 85177100004Aerials, aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use therewith, of articles of heading 85170%
- 85177900006Other parts of articles of heading 85170%
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What's the difference between Column 1, Column 2, and Column 3 tariff rates?
General Rule 2 of the Customs Import Tariff divides rates into 3 columns: Column 1 applies to imports from World Trade Organization members or from countries or regions with reciprocal treatment toward Taiwan; Column 2 applies only to “specific” imports in two situations: specific goods from certain least-developed or developing countries or regions, or specific goods from countries or regions that have signed a free trade agreement or economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan; goods that do not qualify for either of the first two columns are subject to Column 3. Where both Column 1 and Column 2 could apply, the lower rate is used. Mainland China is a World Trade Organization member and generally falls under Column 1; Column 2 applies to mainland China only for goods on the ECFA Early Harvest list.
The chapter and tariff-line pages on this site display Column 1 rates. Column 2 marks eligible countries in the tariff table using country codes, for example “Duty-free (PA,GT,NI,SV,HN,NZ,SG)”; the codes are only labels in the tariff table, and some of the underlying agreements have been suspended or terminated (e.g., Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras) — actual eligibility is subject to Customs Administration announcements. Miscellaneous items in postal parcels have separate rules: when the dutiable value exceeds the duty-free threshold, a 5% rate applies, except for tobacco, alcohol, and goods subject to a tariff rate quota; however, if a single item or items under the same tariff line total more than NT$2,000, they are not treated as miscellaneous items and are instead taxed at each tariff line's own rate (General Rule 5; Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 8 and 9). This 5% rule only covers postal parcels and passengers' goods; express shipments are calculated by each tariff line's rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What taxes apply when importing Chapter 85 goods into Taiwan?
There are generally three charges:
- Customs duty: for ad valorem tariff lines, dutiable value × rate; for specific-duty tariff lines, calculated by quantity or weight (imports from mainland China generally apply Column 1).
- Business tax: levied on the dutiable value plus customs duty, collected by Customs on the government's behalf (Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act Article 20 and Article 41); goods also subject to commodity tax or tobacco and alcohol tax have those amounts added to the tax base as well.
- Trade Promotion Service Fee: the statutory cap is 4.25 per 10,000 of the goods' value (Foreign Trade Act Article 21); it is currently charged at 4 per 10,000 of the dutiable value, and waived when the amount payable does not exceed NT$100.
Is there a duty exemption threshold for small-value imports? How are amounts over the threshold taxed?
Yes. If a single shipment's dutiable value is NT$2,000 or less, it is exempt from customs duty and from the business tax and commodity tax that Customs collects on the government's behalf, except for tobacco, alcohol, and agricultural products subject to a tariff rate quota (Ministry of Finance Announcement Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061018778 dated September 7, ROC year 106 (2017); for postal parcels, see also Article 7 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels). Three things to note:
- If the same taxpayer receives duty-free release more than 6 times within the same half-year period (January–June or July–December), imports after that point in the period are no longer duty-exempt (Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061011007 dated May 26, ROC year 106 (2017)).
- A single express shipment may not be split and declared separately (Article 14 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Air Express Cargo).
- When a postal parcel exceeds the threshold, the entire parcel is taxed in full, not just the amount over the threshold (Article 8 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels).
How many of Chapter 85's tariff lines carry a 0% duty rate?
Of this chapter's 654 tariff lines, 312 have a Column 1 rate of 0%, or 47.7%. A 0% rate only means customs duty is zero: business tax generally still applies on import (see the previous question for the small-value exemption), and any import regulations on the tariff line (inspection, quarantine, permit documents) are not waived because of it.
Can Chapter 85 goods be shipped from mainland China to Taiwan?
You need to check line by line. This chapter has 134 tariff lines marked MW0 (import of mainland China goods not permitted), but MW0 does not mean nothing can be shipped at all. MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited. Exception: small quantities of mainland Chinese goods in Chapters 25–97 may be imported without an import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces (40 kg if it cannot be counted; a single product is identified by its model number, or by the line item on the declaration if there is no model number, and may not be split by size, specification or colour; stone under heading 6802 and tiles under heading 6907 must meet both 24 pieces and 40 kg). Electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers (tariff lines 8711.60.10, 8711.60.20 and 8543.70.99.50) are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Inspection, quarantine and other import requirements must still be met separately. This does not mean the goods are duty-free.Another 38 tariff lines carry MP1 (conditional import of mainland China goods permitted), which requires meeting the requirements in the International Trade Administration's Compilation Table of Conditionally Permitted Mainland China Goods and Import Management Regulations.
Within the same chapter, how do I confirm which tariff line my item falls under?
Under the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Customs Import Tariff, section and chapter titles are for reference only — classification is determined by the tariff line description and the section and chapter notes (Rule 1). If the description and notes do not settle it, then unfinished goods and mixtures (Rule 2), the more specific description, essential character, or classification under the last heading in order (Rule 3), and the most akin heading (Rule 4) apply in turn, with containers and packaging governed separately by Rule 5; when narrowing down to an “item” level, Rule 6 compares only items at the same level. If still uncertain, the taxpayer or their agent may apply to Customs for a binding tariff ruling before the goods are imported, and Customs will respond in writing (Customs Act Article 21); when the goods actually arriving match the ruling, Customs must classify them under the ruled tariff line, except where the applicant provided incorrect or false information (Regulations Governing the Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification of Imported Goods, Article 10).
Where does this page's legal basis and data come from?
- Customs Act Article 3: Except as otherwise provided in the Customs Act, the levy of customs duty and the classification of imported and exported goods are governed by the Customs Import Tariff, which is separately enacted and promulgated through the legislative process.
- Customs Import Tariff (last amended, per the National Laws & Regulations Database, on January 28, ROC year 115 (2026)): General Rule 2 on the three rate columns, General Rule 5 on miscellaneous postal items, and Interpretation Rules 1 through 6.
- Customs Act Article 21 and the Regulations Governing the Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification of Imported Goods: applying for a binding tariff ruling before import.
- Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act Article 20: business tax on imported goods is calculated on the dutiable value plus import duty; Article 41: business tax on imported goods is collected by Customs on the government's behalf.
- Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12: NT$2,000 duty exemption, full taxation when exceeded, the definition of miscellaneous items, combined calculation for parcels from the same sender to the same recipient arriving on the same date, and loss of the exemption after more than 6 uses in a half-year period.
- Ministry of Economic Affairs Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 11104603570 dated August 19, ROC year 111 (2022): rules on permit-free import of small quantities of mainland China goods; Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 111046035701 of the same date: excluded goods items.
- Ministry of Finance Announcement Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061018778 dated September 7, ROC year 106 (2017): duty exemption for shipments with a dutiable value of NT$2,000 or less; Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061011007 dated May 26, ROC year 106 (2017): exemption no longer applies after more than 6 duty-free releases in a half-year period.
- Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, General Explanation of the Combined Volume of the Republic of China Customs Import Tariff and Classification of Import and Export Commodities, ROC year 112 (2023) edition: 21 sections, 97 chapters (Chapter 77 reserved), Chapter 98 added outside the HS structure, and the 8-digit tariff number plus 10-digit trade management and statistics classification, plus 1 check digit.
- International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Table of Import Regulation Codes: a blank import regulation field means “permitted (no permit required)”.
Usage limitation: The statistics on this page are compiled by the HowBridge Tariff Database for reference only; tariff line classification, applicable rates, and import regulations are subject to announcements from the Customs Administration (Ministry of Finance) and the International Trade Administration (Ministry of Economic Affairs), and to Customs' final determination. This page does not constitute a case-specific tariff classification opinion.
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