Taiwan · Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
Customs clearance is handled by the customs administration under the finance ministry, while trade licensing and the control lists sit with the trade administration under the economic affairs ministry — so a shipment can be cleared in customs terms and still be blocked on the licensing side, or the reverse. Traders register for an importer or exporter code before their first declaration, and classification, origin and any product-specific approvals are settled per consignment rather than once.
- Customs clearance and trade licensing sit with two different ministries.
- An importer or exporter code is registered before the first declaration.
- Classification, origin and product approvals are settled per consignment.
- Ministry of Finance — Customs
Customs clearance and duty administration.
Government portals
- Taiwan Government Entry Point — Directory of central and local government services and agencies.
- Ministry of Finance — Income tax for residents and non-residents, business tax, and customs administration.
- Ministry of Labor — Work permits for foreign professionals, labour standards, and employment insurance.