How long does Thailand to Taiwan take?

Express courier is typically 2 to 4 days door to door.

Tax ID for Taiwan clearance from Thailand

Low-value courier parcels usually clear on the recipient name and address. Higher-value formal entries may need a GUI or importer details, which we flag before dispatch.

What customs charges apply on a parcel from Thailand to Taiwan?

Duty de minimis: NTD 2,000. VAT: 5% business tax above de minimis (VAT de minimis NTD 2,000). Carrier handling fees often apply even when duty is zero. The worked example on this page shows goods, shipping, duty and VAT on a realistic parcel. Thai Nexus uses these thresholds when explaining landed cost; official sources are linked below the tables.

How long does shipping from Thailand to Taiwan take?

Express courier: 2-4 days. Economy air (postal): 6-12 days. Economy sea (consolidated): 8-16 days. These are typical booked-service bands, not guarantees. Customs holds, weather and peak season add variance. Lane pages publish freight transit; this page focuses on parcel carriers. Thai Nexus shows the delivery band on the binding quote.

What cannot be shipped from Thailand to Taiwan?

Common blocks into Taiwan include: Controlled drugs; Firearms and weapons; Counterfeit goods; Certain agricultural products without permits. Thailand export and carrier rules add another layer. Thailand export rules and carrier limits apply before the shipment leaves. Undeclared or mislabelled goods are a common seizure cause. Check both this page and the restricted-items guide before you buy.

Can I use a Thai mailbox to forward parcels to Taiwan?

Yes, if the goods are allowed for export and import. You receive at a suite-coded street address in Hua Hin or Bangkok, then forward in one or consolidated shipments. Identity verification is required to open a mailbox. Thai Nexus photographs inbound parcels in the client app before you approve dispatch.

What is the landed cost of buying from Thailand to Taiwan?

Landed cost is item price plus international shipping plus destination duty, VAT and carrier clearance fees. The worked example on this page models a realistic parcel with numbers you can compare to your order. Use the express calculator for shipping, then read duty and VAT bands here. Thai Nexus gives a binding total before you pay export freight.

Who clears customs when importing from Thailand to Taiwan?

The Thai exporter or forwarder files the Thai export declaration. Destination import clearance is usually done by the carrier or the consignee unless the booked service includes broker clearance. DAP and DDP products change who pays duty and tax. Thai Nexus states both sides on the quote line.

Can I ship food or cosmetics from Thailand to Taiwan?

Only when both Thailand export rules and Taiwan import rules allow that category on the chosen carrier. Labels, ingredients and quantity limits matter for cosmetics and supplements. Many food lines need permits or are blocked entirely. Thai Nexus screens at intake and refuses goods we cannot legally export.

What are the import rules for Taiwan from Thailand?

Thresholds on this page are reviewed against Taiwan customs and tax authority publications. Duty bands, VAT rates and de minimis levels can change with law updates. Links to primary sources sit in the sources section. Thai Nexus does not replace official guidance for formal commercial imports.

How do I send a parcel from Thailand to Taiwan?

Drop at a forwarder in Thailand or use a Thai receiving address, get a quote with weight and dimensions, pay export freight, then track to delivery. Express suits most retail boxes; heavier cargo may need air or sea freight. Thai Nexus handles walk-in, mailbox and freight from Hua Hin and Bangkok with a TNX tracking number.

How much duty and VAT will I pay from Thailand to Taiwan?

Duty de minimis: NTD 2,000. VAT: 5% business tax above de minimis. VAT is often charged on goods plus shipping, not goods alone. HS code decides the duty rate where ad valorem duty applies. The worked example on this page shows the arithmetic; Thai Nexus confirms who pays on the quote.

TH → TW

Last reviewed: 1 August 2026

Find a country

Shipping to Taiwan from Thailand: duty, VAT and what gets through

Q: What is the Taiwan de minimis for parcels?

Customs value at or under NTD 2,000 is generally exempt from duty, commodity tax, and business tax. Above that, duty by tariff plus 5 percent business tax applies.

Parcels into Taiwan with customs value at or under NTD 2,000 are usually exempt from duty, commodity tax, and business tax. Above that, expect duty by HS code plus 5 percent business tax on CIF plus duty.

What are the tax thresholds in Taiwan?

Import tax thresholds for Taiwan
Threshold	Rule
Import duty	NTD 2,000
VAT / GST de minimis	NTD 2,000
VAT / GST rate	5% business tax above de minimis
Typical duty band	By HS code above NTD 2,000; 0% common on many consumer lines

Official references

Thresholds above are summarised for shippers. Confirm edge cases with the destination authority:

How long does delivery to Taiwan take?

Delivery options to Taiwan
Carrier option	Indicative delivery band
Express courier	2-4 days
Economy air (postal)	6-12 days
Economy sea (consolidated)	8-16 days

Freight rates Thailand to Taiwan

What cannot be shipped to Taiwan?

Controlled drugs
Firearms and weapons
Counterfeit goods
Certain agricultural products without permits
Unauthorised radio equipment

The full per-destination list lives on our restricted items policy and is enforced at our warehouse intake.

Worked example: what a real parcel costs

1 kg parcel of Thai stationery and snacks, declared NTD 1,600

Cost line	Amount
Item cost	NTD 1,600.00
Express shipping (1 kg)	See calculator
Duty / business tax (under NTD 2,000 customs value)	NTD 0.00
Illustrative total	NTD 2,050.00

Express shipping is a live parcel-calculator rate in THB (0.5 kg, 10x10x10 cm). Duty, VAT and other lines use illustrative local-currency maths; total is a guide only until you confirm on the calculator.

Customs value for the de minimis test is assessed by Taiwan Customs. Frequent low-value imports can lose the simplified exemption after repeated shipments in a half-year window.

What happens if it is held at customs?

Taiwan holds most often involve value queries above NTD 2,000 or missing consignee details. With invoices and a clear description, courier clearances typically finish in 1 to 3 days.

Full failure procedures and refund timelines

Related operator pages

This page owns duty and VAT thresholds. Use the route page for freight bands, the express parcel calculator for package rates, and the FCL vs LCL volume tool for sea mode guidance.

Shipping to Taiwan: questions we get asked

Ready to ship to Taiwan?

Get a quote