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Export Clearance Guides and Essentials

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Exporting from Taiwan, China

Our Customs Clearance portal helps you stay up-to-date on shipping and customs clearance requirements.

Export Applications

  • Export Clearance Flow
  • Clearance Documents Preparation
  • Tips on Export Clearance
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Common Documents

Export declaration checklist  A checklist for export goods that require formal customs clearance.
Power of Attorney  The letter of authorization (POA) must be provided for each shipment and must be stamped with your company.
Application for Tax Refund  Re-export shipments but import duty refundable.
Long-term Power of Attorney  The letter of Long-term authorization (LPOA) of FedEx Express.
Export Recognizance Letter  Re-export shipments without any import duty/tax refund demand.
Application for Export Declaration Duplicates  Apply for application for Export Declaration Duplicates, Duplicate Three (for duty refund or offset), Duplicate Four (for internal tax refund), Duplicate Five (for proof of exportation)

Useful Links

TAIWAN CUSTOMS HS CODE SEARCH Search Taiwan HS code and import/export rule code
IMPORT AND EXPORT RULE SEARCH Search import/export rule
TAIWAN CUSTOMS Taiwan customs website

US Customs Clearance Common Documents

Artwork Declaration  This is a statement that the art object is an original work, and full name of the artist and date of production must accompany the documentation. Original works of art may enter the US duty free.
Shipper's Declaration of Repair  This declaration is required for customs to verify the kinds of repair/alternation and original export; duty tax will be accessed on the value of the repair or alternation fee.
Capacitor Work Sheet  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of capacitor into the United States.
Bearings Certification  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of ball bearings and roller bearings into the United States.
Fabric Detail Sheet  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of textile shipment into the United States.
Integrated Circuit Worksheet  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of Integrated Circuit into the United States.
Watch Worksheet  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of watches into the United States.
Wafer Checklist  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of wafer into the United States.
TSCA  This statement is required for all chemicals and chemical substances shipped into the United States.
Resistors Work Sheet  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of resistors into the United States.
Optical Fiber OR Optical Fiber Cable Checklist  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of Optical Fiber and/or Optical Fiber Cable into the United States.
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Checklist  This checklist is needed to assist with the import clearance of PCBs into the United States.
Form 3299 Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles  The form is to be completed by all persons seeking free entry of articles that are the importer's personal effects, tools of trade or related articles that are being returned to the importer from the US after having been in use abroad.
HS-7 Motor Vehicle Safety Form  This form is required to be filed for any motor vehicle or article of a motor vehicle that is subject to DOT(US Department of Transportation) safety standards.
Drop Ball Test Certification  This form is used to advise the eyewear (specifically the lenses used in the sunglasses) are impact resistant and have been submitted to and have passed the FDA required drop ball test. It is required by the FDA and US Customs.
Radiation Declaration - Radiation Form 2877  This form is required by the US Food and Drug Administration for all items that emit/transfer radiation.