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Practical guides to importing into Taiwan: documents, duty calculations, and common compliance pitfalls.
The 2026 Global Tariff War Escalates — How Much More Tax Will Your Cross-Border Packages Cost?
U.S. Section 122 expired and was replaced by Section 301 duties, and reciprocal tariffs were overturned — global trade rules keep being rewritten. Will your purchases on Taobao, Shopee cross-border, and iHerb get more expensive? We break it down in one table and teach you 3 legal ways to save on taxes.
Read articleHow to Calculate Import Tariffs? Understand Customs Value, Duty Rates, and VAT in 5 Minutes
How is customs value calculated? Where do you look up import duty rates? Why do you have to pay VAT too? This article uses 3 real product examples to break down Taiwan's import tariff formula — from Taobao clothes to a Japanese hair dryer, every dollar accounted for.
Read articleWhat Is an HS Code? Why Is Your Package's Duty Rate Different from Everyone Else's?
Same "headphones," but one person pays zero duty while another pays 10% — the difference is the HS Code. This article uses 4 product examples commonly purchased by Taiwanese consumers to break down HS Code classification logic, teaching you how to look up duty rates yourself and avoid the pitfall of misclassification leading to overpayment.
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