Can be assessed
Goods shipped by a Chinese seller whose material and documents can be checked, whose dimensions and weight can be safely packed, and whose complete CCC code and import rules allow import.
Vintage furniture from China to Taiwan: confirm eligibility before discussing shipping costs
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Definition
Here, “vintage furniture” means used furniture, lighting or ceramics shipped by a Chinese seller, consolidated at the Shenzhen warehouse and forwarded to Taiwan.
Steps
Obtain material and age documentation → check export restrictions → check the 11-digit CCC code → confirm packaging and customs documents.
Comparison
1stDibs, Chairish, Etsy and eBay can provide product and brand-identification background, but they are not overseas receiving routes for HowBridge Logistics.
Data
For the small-quantity Chinese industrial-goods permit exemption, the full declaration CIF must not exceed NT$32,000 and each item must not exceed 24 pieces; goods that cannot be counted by piece must not exceed 40 kg.
Which part of the service can HowBridge Logistics provide?
We handle only China→Taiwan: the seller sends the item to the Shenzhen warehouse, where it is consolidated and suitably packed before shipment to Taiwan; the Taoyuan side handles the next steps. Receiving, disassembly/assembly, VAT refunds or LCL routes in other countries and regions are outside the service scope.
Pause shipment first
Items made of unidentified wood or animal/plant materials such as ivory or leather, suspected cultural relics, or goods whose transaction price or origin cannot be verified.
How should vintage furniture be classified first?
Calling an item simply “furniture” is insufficient. Separate its material, use, age, whether it is powered and whether it contains controlled materials before looking up the correct complete tariff code.
| Product feature | Confirm first | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden tables, chairs and cabinets | Scientific name of the wood, whether leather/bone/horn is present, and manufacturing date | Check the CITES appendices and notes, then check the furniture CCC code |
| Ceramics and tableware | Material, use, origin and age | Check food-contact use and antique status separately; do not assume there are no restrictions |
| Vintage lighting | Fixture, wiring, socket, light source and rated specifications | Powered parts may have additional inspection requirements; check each item against the actual product |
| Antiques over 100 years old | Authentic age, provenance documents and whether it is a cultural relic | Heading 9706 is only a classification direction; the complete 11-digit code and export review are still required |
Rosewood is not one species. Obtain the scientific name; Dalbergia nigra has been listed in CITES Appendix I since 1992. Do not mislabel it as Appendix II or infer import eligibility solely from “made before 1992.”
What are the steps for shipping vintage furniture from China to Taiwan?
- Obtain seller information: front and back photos, dimensions, weight, scientific material name, manufacturing date, brand/maker and transaction records.
- Confirm eligibility first: check CITES, animal/plant materials and China's cultural-relic export review; do not send the item to the warehouse if uncertain.
- Check the complete 11-digit code: use the actual material and purpose to look up the CCC code, tariff and import rules in the Customs-Permit Single Window; apply for advance review when necessary.
- Confirm packaging: protect fragile ceramics and furniture separately, and verify movable dimensions and load capacity; assess the packaging plan against the actual item.
- Declare accurately: retain order, payment and freight records, then verify the item and amount in EZ WAY before completing pre-authorization.
How do 1stDibs, Chairish, Etsy and eBay information differ from the shipping service?
These platforms can help identify brands, dates, sellers and market descriptions; names such as Eames chairs can also be used as search terms. However, product pages, platform reviews and seller labels cannot replace CITES checks, export documents, the complete CCC code or Taiwan import rules.
| Role | Information provided | Does not represent |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas second-hand platforms | Product descriptions, seller information, brand and age clues | That HowBridge Logistics has a warehouse there or offers consolidation from that country |
| Chinese seller/platform | Actual transaction, shipping and material documents | That the item is necessarily exportable or importable into Taiwan |
| HowBridge Logistics Shenzhen warehouse | Domestic receiving in China, consolidation and China-to-Taiwan shipping assessment | A substitute for government permits, inspection or customs classification |
How should taxes and prices for vintage furniture be assessed?
Do not assume that all furniture has a fixed tariff or that you only add 5%. First obtain the import rate for the complete 11-digit code, then calculate from the customs value; the basis for ordinary import VAT also includes import duty and other legally included charges. High-value furniture may involve additional taxes.
- Customs value: generally CIF, meaning the goods price plus freight and insurance.
- Transaction evidence: retain orders, payment records and condition details for used goods; do not understate the value arbitrarily.
- Permit-exemption boundary: meeting the small-quantity Chinese industrial-goods conditions only exempts the import permit; it does not exempt taxes or inspection and does not guarantee clearance.
Frequently asked questions about shipping vintage furniture to Taiwan
Can an Eames chair be shipped from China to Taiwan?
It depends on the actual material, age, authenticity and complete CCC code. If it contains controlled wood or other animal/plant materials, obtain the scientific name and check CITES first; the brand name alone is not enough.
Can furniture bought on 1stDibs or Chairish be shipped by HowBridge Logistics?
Only items that the seller can legally send to the Shenzhen warehouse and that pass checks for material, export and Taiwan import rules can be assessed. These platforms are product-identification background here and do not mean we receive goods at their locations.
Are vintage ceramics completely free of import restrictions?
No. Although wood CITES rules usually do not apply, check the material, use, origin, age, cultural-asset status and complete CCC code; food-contact use may have additional rules.
Does marking an item for self-use guarantee clearance?
Not necessarily. Self-use is not a general exemption; export, import, inspection, declaration and tariff requirements still apply.
Does MW0 mean vintage furniture can never be shipped?
Not necessarily. Chinese industrial goods in Chapters 25–97 may meet small-quantity permit-exemption conditions, but exclusions and other import rules must still be checked; permit exemption is not a guarantee of lawful clearance.
Confirm the information before sending it to the warehouse
Prepare product photos, material, dimensions, weight, age and order records before assessing shipment from the Shenzhen warehouse to Taiwan.
Create a China-to-Taiwan consolidation account