Ministry of Finance: NT$4.2 Billion in Export Duty Drawbacks Last Year, Over 70% Processed Electronically
Taiwan's Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, announced that duty drawback cases for raw materials of exported goods last year exceeded 163,000, totaling NT$4.2 billion. Of these, 74% were filed electronically, which has become the mainstream method. The government encourages companies to use the electronic system as it speeds up the process.
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(CNA, Taipei, 14th) - The Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance stated today that in the year 114 (2025), there were over 163,000 cases of duty drawback for raw materials of exported goods, amounting to NT$4.2 billion, with electronic applications accounting for 74%, making it the mainstream method.
Su Shu-chen, Deputy Director-General of the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, stated at a regular press conference today that to help manufacturers reduce export costs and enhance international competitiveness, Taiwan implemented the duty drawback system for raw materials of exported goods in 1955. Taxes paid on imported raw materials used in exported goods can be refunded after the finished products are exported, based on approved standards for raw material refunds.
Su stated that through this system, enterprises can effectively reduce their tax burden and financial pressure, and she urged manufacturers to actively utilize it. According to statistics, last year's duty drawback cases for exported goods exceeded 163,000, amounting to NT$4.2 billion, which is comparable to recent years. Electronic applications accounted for 74% and have become the mainstream. In the first four months of this year, there were 53,000 cases amounting to NT$1.7 billion, also on par with the same period last year.
Su reminded that with electronic processing, the entire procedure is paperless, and it takes only 3 to 5 days from application to the refund being credited. This not only saves energy and reduces carbon but also significantly improves efficiency and flexibility in capital utilization. She urged manufacturers who have not yet adopted electronic applications to do so as soon as possible to enjoy the convenience of quick tax refunds.
Furthermore, the Customs Administration stated that according to the Customs Act and the Regulations Governing the Offsetting or Refund of Duties and Taxes on Raw Materials for Export Products, manufacturers applying for a duty drawback on imported raw materials should apply to the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, for approval of the raw material refund standards when the raw materials are imported for processing and production. The application for duty drawback must be completed within one year and six months from the day after the raw materials are cleared for import, and within the validity period of the raw material refund standards.
The Customs Administration explained that when declaring for export, besides declaring code 'Y' in the 'Application for Duty Drawback' column of the export declaration form, a list of the raw materials used and their suppliers must be attached for verification. Manufacturers can apply for duty drawback via paper or electronic means. For paper applications, a paper-based material list must be submitted along with the export declaration. For electronic applications, the material list must be created and uploaded through the "Electronic Operating System for Duty Drawback on Raw Materials of Exported Goods" using an industrial and commercial certificate before the export declaration. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150514
(CNA, Taipei, 14th) - The Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance stated today that in the year 114 (2025), there were over 163,000 cases of duty drawback for raw materials of exported goods, amounting to NT$4.2 billion, with electronic applications accounting for 74%, making it the mainstream method.
Su Shu-chen, Deputy Director-General of the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, stated at a regular press conference today that to help manufacturers reduce export costs and enhance international competitiveness, Taiwan implemented the duty drawback system for raw materials of exported goods in 1955. Taxes paid on imported raw materials used in exported goods can be refunded after the finished products are exported, based on approved standards for raw material refunds.
Su stated that through this system, enterprises can effectively reduce their tax burden and financial pressure, and she urged manufacturers to actively utilize it. According to statistics, last year's duty drawback cases for exported goods exceeded 163,000, amounting to NT$4.2 billion, which is comparable to recent years. Electronic applications accounted for 74% and have become the mainstream. In the first four months of this year, there were 53,000 cases amounting to NT$1.7 billion, also on par with the same period last year.
Su reminded that with electronic processing, the entire procedure is paperless, and it takes only 3 to 5 days from application to the refund being credited. This not only saves energy and reduces carbon but also significantly improves efficiency and flexibility in capital utilization. She urged manufacturers who have not yet adopted electronic applications to do so as soon as possible to enjoy the convenience of quick tax refunds.
Furthermore, the Customs Administration stated that according to the Customs Act and the Regulations Governing the Offsetting or Refund of Duties and Taxes on Raw Materials for Export Products, manufacturers applying for a duty drawback on imported raw materials should apply to the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, for approval of the raw material refund standards when the raw materials are imported for processing and production. The application for duty drawback must be completed within one year and six months from the day after the raw materials are cleared for import, and within the validity period of the raw material refund standards.
The Customs Administration explained that when declaring for export, besides declaring code 'Y' in the 'Application for Duty Drawback' column of the export declaration form, a list of the raw materials used and their suppliers must be attached for verification. Manufacturers can apply for duty drawback via paper or electronic means. For paper applications, a paper-based material list must be submitted along with the export declaration. For electronic applications, the material list must be created and uploaded through the "Electronic Operating System for Duty Drawback on Raw Materials of Exported Goods" using an industrial and commercial certificate before the export declaration. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150514