Taiwan customs regulation
Import and Export laws of Taiwan
Taiwan is a small country with around 24M Taiwanese. Official language is Chinese. Taiwan uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, Β°C). Time zone is UTC+08:00. Currency used in Taiwan is New Taiwan dollar (TWD).
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Import Regulation
Tobacco π¬
200 cigarettes;
25 cigars; or
1 pound of tobacco.
Currency π΅
Foreign Currency exceeding US$10,000 or its equivalent must be declared.
Up to NT$100,000 may be brought into Taiwan. Anything exceeding this amount requires a permit from the Central Bank of China (Taiwan) in advance.
Up to RMB20,000 may be brought into Taiwan. Anything exceeding this amount must be declared, and will be placed in bond for subsequent return abroad.
Gold up to the value of US$20,000.
Prohibited β
Illegal drugs, such as heroin, morphine, opium, cocaine, cannabis, and amphetamines.
Firearms, ammunition, bombs and explosives, assault knives, and other weapons of war.
Pirated and counterfeit goods and currency.
Restricted β οΈ
The import of wild animals requires a permit issued by the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan. Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visitRules for the Importation of Dogs or Cats into Taiwan.
Fruits and plants must be imported in accordance with the Plant Protection and Quarantine Act.
Up to 6kg of agricultural produce may be imported. For further information, please visitQuantity Limit for Personal Use of Mainland China Products Carried by Inbound Passengers.
Unaccompanied baggage must arrive within 6 months of thepassenger, and the passenger must have declared the contents of thebaggage on their entry.
Other rules βΉοΈ
Goods for personal use up to a value of NT$10,000 per piece.
Other articles for personal use, apart from those above, their total value not exceeding NT$20,000 per passenger.
Samples carried by a passenger with a total value of NT$12,000.
Export Regulation
Prohibited β
Pirated or counterfeit goods and currency.
Genuine Chinese antiques, ancient coins, and paintings.
Firearms, ammunition, bombs and explosives, assault knives, and other weapons of war.
Illegal drugs, such as heroin, morphine, opium, cocaine, cannabis, and amphetamines.
Restricted β οΈ
The export of wild animals requires a permit issued by the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan. Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
Local currency over NT$100,000, foreign currencies over US$10,000 or its equivalent, or Chinese currency over RMB20,000 must be declared.
Commercial samples or dutiable items such as personal computers, professional equipment for photography and cameras intended for return to Taiwan must be declared.
External resources
Central Bank of China (Taiwan)Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan.
Rules for the Importation of Dogs or Cats into Taiwan.
Quantity Limit for Personal Use of Mainland China Products Carried by Inbound Passengers.
How can I carry goods abroad?
Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan.
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