Imports from US Under $2,500 to Use Simplified Customs Declaration Starting May 12
As part of the US-Taiwan 21st-Century Trade Initiative, Taiwan's Customs Administration will allow simplified declaration for US express imports valued under $2,500 starting May 12, potentially saving 1-2 days in delivery time.
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(CNA, Taipei, 28th) To implement the US-Taiwan 21st-Century Trade Initiative, the Ministry of Finance announced today that starting May 12 this year, express goods imported from the US with a customs value under $2,500 (approx. 79,000 NTD) can be processed with a 'Simplified Declaration' to facilitate trade. This is expected to shorten work schedules by 1 to 2 days. The US-Taiwan 21st-Century Trade Initiative is a roadmap toward a trade agreement between the two parties, aiming for high standards and helping Taiwan's bid for CPTPP. Deputy Director Su Shu-zhen of the Customs Administration explained that currently, only goods under 50,000 NTD can use simplified declaration. Under the first batch of agreements effective Dec 10, 2024, the threshold for US goods must be raised to 'under $2,500' within three years. Su reminded that even after implementation, goods subject to specific regulations (e.g., food) or commodity taxes (e.g., Bluetooth speakers) must still use general declaration. According to statistics, about 40,000 US express cargo units annually fall between 50,000 and 80,000 NTD, with 80% not involving special regulations. This change will affect approximately 1.6% of overall express imports, providing significant time savings for documents and processing.