Industry News 2026-04-13
Taiwan Consolidation Shipping’s latest fee schedule for April 2026 (RMB, commonly used for personal container shipping)
1. Mainstream channel prices (general goods, double clearance tax included/door-to-door, excluding remote/special goods surcharges) Table Channel Timeliness (working days) Price range (yuan/kg) Remarks Sea express (most commonly used) 7–12 days 6.5–9 More cost-effective starting from 5kg, delivery fee is often waived for shipments above 10kg Sea freight (large items) 15–25 days 3–7 Whichever is larger based on volume/weight, furniture/ First choice for home appliances Air freight (urgent) 3–5 days
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Taiwan Container Shipping Industry Trends: Volume increases and prices stabilize in Q1 of 2026, express shipping becomes mainstream, and compliance customs clearance becomes a new threshold
In the first quarter of 2026, the container shipping market from mainland China to Taiwan continued its steady growth, presenting a new pattern of "increased volume and stable prices, dominated by sea express, and stricter compliance". According to industry data, Taiwan’s imported parcel volume increased by approximately 18% year-on-year, of which consolidation channels accounted for more than 60%**, becoming the core carrier of cross-strait cross-border e-commerce logistics. 1. Market status quo: Ocean Express dominates, prices are declining Price trend: Affected by the fall in international oil prices and sufficient route capacity, Ocean Express will
Read More Industry News 2026-03-01
How to choose a suitable Taiwan container shipping company (complete, practical, and no mistakes)
1. First look at the "customs clearance mode" (the most important). Priority: Personal Sunshine clears customs truthfully, declares formally, has authentic product names, reasonable value, the lowest seizure rate, no returns, no fines, and is the most stable for long-term use. Avoid: low prices, customs clearance, general declarations, under-declaration, mixed goods, concealed declarations, short-term gains, but once the whole box is detained, destroyed, or returned, there will be no compensation at all. Don’t choose: No customs clearance instructions, only 100% clearance. Customs conducts random inspections. No container shipment can guarantee 100%
Read More Industry News 2026-01-13
Mainland → Taiwan Consolidation Shipping Compliance Declaration List + Embargoed/Restricted Shipping Details (Latest Practical Version)
1. Mandatory compliance reporting requirements (must read to avoid deductions, returns, and fines) 1. Basic rules for reporting. Report truthfully: under-reporting, concealing reporting, mixed reporting, and merging general product names are prohibited (for example: you cannot just write "groceries, daily necessities, accessories"). Separation of individual items: Multiple different items need to be listed separately, do not lump them all together as "daily necessities". Reasonable value: The value of packages for personal use is in line with market conditions. If it is too low, it will easily be subject to random inspection and valuation and tax payment. Reasonable quantity: for “personal use, not for sale”
Read More Industry News 2026-01-01
Latest developments and industry information in Taiwan’s container shipping market in 2026
Since 2026, the mainland-Taiwan container shipping market has shown a development trend of stable volume increase and price, stricter compliance, and diversified channels. The demand for cross-border e-commerce continues to be driven, policies and logistics infrastructure are simultaneously optimized, and customs supervision is tightened. The industry has entered a new stage of standardized and efficient development. 1. Market status: Strong demand, stable volume and price, and parcel volume continues to grow. In the first quarter of 2026, Taiwan’s imported parcel volume increased by approximately 18% year-on-year, and container shipping channels accounted for more than 60%, becoming the main importer of goods from mainland China.
Read More Industry News 2025-12-13
New Trends in Cross-Strait Container Shipping: Key News in Taiwan’s Container Shipping Industry in 2025-2026
1. Core route milestones: "Taipei Express" exceeded 1,000 voyages, and Pingtan became a logistics hub for Taiwan. On September 18, 2025, the high-speed roll-on/roll-off cargo ship "Taipei Express" between Pingtan, Fujian and Taipei Port completed its 1,000th round trip. The route has been open since December 2017, with a one-way trip of only 5.5 hours, achieving “sea freight cost and air freight speed”. As of now, the total number of goods under supervision exceeds 440,000 tons and the value exceeds 8
Read More Industry News 2023-06-06
Taiwan Container Shipping Beginner’s Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls | How to Choose Reliable Consolidation Shipping + Must-See Points to Note
1. Five core criteria for selecting reliable container shipping: 1. Look at the stability of the route (prefer fixed ports). Priority is given to consolidators that use regular routes to Taiwan in the Guangdong Pearl River Delta and Fujian, with mature customs clearance and less lost items. Avoid niche unpopular channels and nameless dedicated lines, which are prone to getting stuck and running away. 2. Be transparent about charges and refuse hidden consumption ❌ Avoid: First of all, merchants that charge arbitrary price increases, packing fees, warehousing fees, photography fees, and packaging fees. ✅ Preferred: Free warehousing, free packing, free unpacking
Read More Industry News 2023-02-13
Taiwan Consolidation | One-click copy of declaration product name template
1. Comprehensive miscellaneous general template (most commonly used) 1. Pure cotton tops, casual trousers, socks, canvas bags, acrylic mobile phone cases, tempered films, data cables, storage boxes, small desktop stationery, cotton slippers 2. Daily storage supplies, makeup tools, hair accessories, towels, wash cups, plastic shelves, simple hooks, small hardware accessories 2. Special for clothing, shoes and bags 1. Pure cotton T T-shirt, sweatshirt, jeans, sports shorts, skirt, scarf, bucket hat, canvas shoes, casual bag, belt2
Read More Industry News 2023-01-17
Complete calculation method of "volume weight" for Taiwan container shipping (easy to understand + examples)
The complete calculation method of "volume weight" of Taiwan's container shipping (easy to understand + examples) 1. Core formula (unified standard for cross-strait container shipping) 1. Calculation formula volumetric weight = length * width * height 2. Billing rules (key points) Logistics will compare two weights: actual weight (net weight measured) Volumetric weight (conversion of box size) 👉 The larger one will be used as the final billing weight 2. Calculation example 1: Clothes, very light but large box. Box size: 55
Read More Industry News 2022-01-11
Taiwan Consolidation Shipping Complete Advantages & Disadvantages (common dry goods, suitable for daily purchasing/online shopping usage scenarios)
1. Taiwan Consolidation Shipping [Core Advantages] The freight is super economical. For online shopping in mainland China (Taobao, Pinduoduo, Douyin, etc.), the freight for shipping to Taiwan individually is extremely expensive, and a single item can easily cost dozens or hundreds. Consolidated shipping can combine packages from multiple stores into one box, sharing the freight and saving on the first weight. It is extremely cost-effective for heavy and large items. Multiple platforms are supported to combine the receipt of packages from different merchants, different couriers, and different ordering times. All packages will be sent to the mainland consolidation warehouse and shipped together in a unified box, making shopping more flexible. There are many channel options, and the timeliness is divided into air and sea.
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