DHL TAIWAN FACT SHEET · 2014. 9. 1. · OVERVIEW Taiwan is one of Asia’s most developed...
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DHL TAIWAN FACT SHEET DHL Gateway Major City KEY Capital City TAIWAN Keelung City Taipei City Guanyin Yangmei Hsinchu Yilan Miaoli Taichung City Changhua Nantou Hualien Yunlin Douliu Chiayi Taibao Puzi Tainan Pingtung Kaohsiung City Taitung Magong New Taipei Sanmin CHINA Country Profile Capital Taipei Population 23.4 million Area 35,980 sq km Currency 1 New Taiwan dollar (TWD) = 100 cent GDP US$ 926.4 billion (2013 est.) Languages Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects Ethnic Groups Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, indigenous 2% Source: CIA World Factbook DHL FACTS Locations: 37 Gateways into the Country: 1 Number of Service Centres: 10 DHL Delivery Zone: 8 Vehicle Fleet: 311 OVERVIEW Taiwan is one of Asia’s most developed economies and strongest performers, having averaged more than seven per cent annual GDP growth since the early 1960s. Export – especially of ICT goods – plays a large role in Taiwan’s economy, contributing 60 to 70 per cent of Taiwan’s GDP. Historically, Taiwan’s trade links were strongest with the US, Japan and Europe. More recently, the country has started developing its regional connections with a focus on its nearest and biggest neighbour: since 1992, mainland China has moved from being Taiwan’s 26th most important trading partner to the country’s largest export destination and one of the largest import sources. Fuelled by the country’s economic performance, Taiwan has a large domestic consumer market with Asia’s fourth-highest per capita income. Taiwan’s growing wealth continues to drive internal consumption and demand for foreign imports is growing further. To ensure Taiwan’s economy remains competitive, the country is diversifying its services portfolio, implementing taxation and regulation reforms and deepening trade relations with mainland China by further reducing tariffs. Taiwan is also advocating free trade agreements with Japan, Singapore, New Zealand and – further afield – the US and the EU. e EU and Taiwan hold regular bilateral trade talks; the EU is Taiwan’s fourth largest trade partner aſter China, the USA and Japan. In 2012, trade between Taiwan and the EU reached US$ 48.6 billion. As Ireland’s trade with Taiwan has recently declined, Ireland is actively taking measures to boost bilateral economic relations. Sources: Euromonitor, GOV.UK, HSBC, IMF, McKinsey & Company, The Brookings Institution, Enterprise Ireland and Irish Exporters Association
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DHL TAIWAN FACT SHEET
DHL GatewayMajor City
KEYCapital City
TA I WA N
Keelung City
Taipei CityGuanyinYangmei
Hsinchu Yilan
Miaoli
Taichung CityChanghua
NantouHualien
Yunlin Douliu
ChiayiTaibaoPuzi
Tainan
PingtungKaohsiung City
Taitung
Magong
New Taipei
Sanmin
CHINA
Country Profile
Capital Taipei
Population 23.4 million
Area 35,980 sq km
Currency 1 New Taiwan dollar (TWD) = 100 cent
GDP US$ 926.4 billion (2013 est.)
Languages Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
Ethnic Groups Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, indigenous 2%
Source: CIA World Factbook
DHL FACTS
Locations: 37
Gateways into the Country: 1
Number of Service Centres: 10
DHL Delivery Zone: 8
Vehicle Fleet: 311
OVERVIEW
Taiwan is one of Asia’s most developed economies and strongest performers, having averaged more than seven per cent annual GDP growth since the early 1960s.
Export – especially of ICT goods – plays a large role in Taiwan’s economy, contributing 60 to 70 per cent of Taiwan’s GDP. Historically, Taiwan’s trade links were strongest with the US, Japan and Europe. More recently, the country has started developing its regional connections with a focus on its nearest and biggest neighbour: since 1992, mainland China has moved from being Taiwan’s 26th most important trading partner to the country’s largest export destination and one of the largest import sources.
Fuelled by the country’s economic performance, Taiwan has a large domestic consumer market with Asia’s fourth-highest per capita income. Taiwan’s growing wealth continues to drive internal consumption and demand for foreign imports is growing further.
To ensure Taiwan’s economy remains competitive, the country is diversifying its services portfolio, implementing taxation and regulation reforms and deepening trade relations with mainland China by further reducing tariffs. Taiwan is also advocating free trade agreements with Japan, Singapore, New Zealand and – further afield – the US and the EU.
The EU and Taiwan hold regular bilateral trade talks; the EU is Taiwan’s fourth largest trade partner after China, the USA and Japan. In 2012, trade between Taiwan and the EU reached US$ 48.6 billion. As Ireland’s trade with Taiwan has recently declined, Ireland is actively taking measures to boost bilateral economic relations.
Sources: Euromonitor, GOV.UK, HSBC, IMF, McKinsey & Company, The Brookings Institution, Enterprise Ireland and Irish Exporters Association
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DHL Taiwan Fact Sheet 2
Source: DHL, CIA World Factbook
Ireland to Country Transit Times
The times provided for dutiable shipments are based on the time expected for Customs in Taiwan to clear the shipment. This is contingent upon the value of the shipment.
Taipei City Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days
Guanyin Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days
Kaohsiung City Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days
Taichung City Non-Dutiable: 3 days Dutiable: 3 days
Sanmin Non-Dutiable: 5 days Dutiable: 5 days
TRADE INFORMATION ESSENTIAL CUSTOMS INFORMATION
Goods shipments must have invoices attached to the physical shipment upon arrival. The invoice value must be indicated as >+1 (any currency). Pro forma invoices are not accepted by Taiwan Customs. Shipments greater than TWD 3,000: importer to provide Power of Attorney and GUI Number (Tax ID) to authorise clearance of the consignments.Certain items will require inspection from Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI).Contact DHL Customer Services before importing products made in mainland China.
Prohibited ItemsThe list below is in addition to DHL’s standard list of prohibited items.• Antiques• Asbestos• Dangerous goods, hazardous or combustible
materials• Firearms, parts of• Food or food additives made in or imported
from mainland China, including mooncakes • Furs• Gambling devices• Invoices, blank• Ivory• Jewellery• Personal mail• Precious metals & stones• Soil samples
Exports from Taiwan
US$ 305.8 billion (2013 est.)
Export commodities Electronics, flat panels, machinery, metals, textiles, plastics, chemicals, optical, photographic, measuring and medical instruments.
Top Export Destinations China, USA, Hong Kong, UK, Japan, Singapore, Germany.
Imports into Taiwan
US$ 268.5 billion (2013 est.)
Import commodities Electronics, machinery, crude petroleum, precision instruments, organic chemicals, metals.
Top Import Origins USA, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, Japan.
DUTY FREE ALLOWANCE TWD 3,000
For an estimate of landed costs (duties, taxes and other import fees) for shipments going to Taiwan, use the free DHL Express Trade Automation Services (TAS) tool. tas.dhl.com TAS also provides information on regulation compliance and trade documentation.
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DHL Taiwan Fact Sheet 3
Restricted Items
Alcoholic beveragesOver 5 L: obtain Licence of Wine & Tobacco. Scotch whiskey: subject to taxation and only released if a Certificate of Age and Origin for Scotch Whiskey issued by UK Customs (HMRC) is provided.
Animal productsUnprocessed: provide original quarantine certificate from country of origin. Label required on the outside of the package to say ‘ANIMAL PRODUCT’. Obtain import licence.
Fishmeal: importer to apply for inspection by Taiwan’s BSMI.
Animal skins, coffee & coffee samples, perishables, plants & plant products including tea and seeds including cotton seedProvide original quarantine certificate from origin country and apply for import licence. Plant products: provide a label on the outside of the package stating ‘PLANT PRODUCTS’.
Audio / visual media including: audio & video cassettes, compact discs, films: 8mm, 16mm & 35mm, entertainment, promotional & training, laser discs and telecommunications equipmentSubject to inspection and censorship by Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO).
Credit cards (NI)More than 5 pieces: send as goods.
Bunker oil samples (for analysis), drugs: prescription & non-prescription and medical samplesObtain import licence/permit.
Electronic equipment including phones & modems and toysShipment price above US$ 1,000: obtain certificate of legal import inspection.
Wireless equipment including mobile phones: obtain import licence/permit.
FoodstuffsShipment value above US$ 1,000 and/or above 6 kg: receiver to provide certificate of legal import inspection. Vitamins: obtain approval from Taiwan’s National Health Administration.
Grain samplesShipper to apply for inspection with Taiwan’s BSMI.
LabelsReceiver to provide authorisation letter from country of production.
Military equipmentClearance handled by broker.
Mobile phones including accessories and componentsComply with Taiwan’s National Communication Commission (NCC) requirements and complete an affidavit form for approval. Without a certificate issued by NCC, only 2 units may be imported per person or company (no limits for certificate holders).
Negatives, including x-rays & filmsMust be business-related and not be exposed. More than 2 pieces: ship as goods.
Oil productsProvide country of origin certificate.
Textile articles including fabrics & fabric samplesLabel of origin must be sewn on garment. State contents, material, colour and measurements (length & width) on invoice.
Bed clothing, towels & undergarments: shipper to obtain import permission from Taiwan’s BSMI.
TobaccoProvide photocopy of the tobacco importer business license or an approval issued by Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance unless the reason for import is gifting, self-consumption or exhibition and the quantity does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, 125 cigars or 5 pounds of cut tobacco.
Cigarette samples: provide original quarantine certificate from origin.
Toy gunsState contents, material, colour and measurements (length & width) on invoice.
For x-ray machines please contact DHL Customer Services before shipping.
Valid from: 08/2014
For more information
If you need support or advice on trading with Taiwan, help is available.
Contact the DHL Express team on 1890 725 725 (+353 1 870 0790 if you’re calling from outside of the Republic of Ireland).
Visit www.dhlguide.ie for international trade information
Chambers Ireland or your local Chamber of Commerce www.chambers.ie
Enterprise Ireland www.enterprise-ireland.com
Irish Exporters Association www.irishexporters.ie
