Precautions for Personal Imported Goods (2C)

Precautions for Personal Imported Goods
From July 1, 2022, Taiwan Customs requires personal imported goods (2C) to undergo "Real Name Authentication (RNA, Real Name Authentication)" and "Pre- Appointment of customs clearance".

•This specification applies to business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) shipments into Taiwan.

•Files are not affected by this change.

•All recipients of shipments imported to Taiwan (the consignee is an individual) must download the EZWAY app and perform a one-time personal mobile phone number registration and certified.

•When the goods ordered by the consumer are shipped to Taiwan through the logistics company, the consignee must complete the "pre-order" on the bill of lading in the EZWAY application Appointment" process.

•Each import goods must complete the pre-appointed customs declaration before EZWAY to confirm whether it is an imported goods before subsequent customs clearance.

Real-name system for express consignees

EZ Way is an app for simple online customs declaration on mobile phones, which can eliminate the complicated procedures of traditional customs declaration operations. Through EZ Way quick appointment, customs declaration can be completed in a few minutes.

•Is limited to individuals (excluding corporate legal persons)

•Login Information: The importer has a phone number, personal ID number, Chinese and English name, address

•After certification, low-priced items (tax-paid price below NT$50,000) must be authenticated by phone number and entrusted to the courier company for simple customs clearance

Pre-confirmation of appointed customs declaration

In order to prevent the personal data of the public from being stolen and declared to import illegally controlled items or ghost fraud packages, resulting in innocent victims of the public or customs brokers, the customs will implement a new system of pre-appointed customs declarations from December 28, 2010. Pre-appointment confirmation, the goods will not be declared for import.

Minimum Import Duty Allowance Reduction

•The import duty-free amount has been reduced from NT$3,000 to NT$2,000.

•From January to June and from July to December, if the number of imports exceeds six times, it is considered frequent and there is no tax-free allowance

•Sample shipments can be exempted from frequent calculation and maintain a tax exemption of 3,000 yuan.