| Intro | Taiwan's customs is administered by the Customs Administration (MoF) using the CPT electronic clearance platform. Strategic High-Tech Commodities (SHTC) export controls are administered by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) at MoEA, tightly aligned with Wassenaar and export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment. |
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| Primary authorities | - Customs Administration (MoF)Customs entry, CPT filings, valuation, AEO.
- Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT)Import/export licences, SHTC controls, trade remedy.
- BSMIProduct safety and conformity mark.
- FDA (TFDA)Food, drug, cosmetic, medical device registration.
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| Licensing regimes | - Import/Export licenceRegulated HS codes per Table of Commodity Control (mostly automatic; manual for sensitive). · BOFT
- SHTC export licenceStrategic high-tech commodities incl. advanced ICs, semiconductor equipment, drones. · BOFT
- BSMI Type Approval / RPCElectrical, RF, gas appliances, toys, machinery. · BSMI
- TFDA product registrationPharma, medical devices, cosmetics, food supplement. · TFDA
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| Prohibited goods | - · Certain products from PRC on the Negative List (dynamic).
- · IPR-infringing goods.
- · Cultural relics without export permit.
- · CITES-listed species.
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| Restricted goods | - · Advanced semiconductor equipment and dual-use nodes - SHTC export licence.
- · Rice - state buyer (Council of Agriculture) & TRQ.
- · Agricultural products in-season - variable duty.
- · Chemicals - EPA / TCSA registration.
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| Labelling requirements | - · Traditional Chinese-language labelling on regulated consumer goods.
- · BSMI Type Approval sticker on regulated electrical products.
- · TFDA registration number on food/pharma packaging.
- · Country of origin per Foreign Trade Act.
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| Sanctions overlay | - · Aligned with US export controls on advanced semiconductors to PRC (Oct 2022 & 2023 rules echoed).
- · UN measures implemented as domestic policy though Taiwan is not a UN member.
- · MJIB financial-sector AML/CFT screening.
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| Dispute resolution | Customs objection within 30 days; Petition Committee; onward Administrative Court. CAA (Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei) is the primary institutional forum. Taiwan is not a NY Convention party but honours foreign awards via Arbitration Law reciprocity. |
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