A Comprehensive Guide for Taiwanese Users Shopping in the Chinese Mainland: How to Choose between Purchasing Agents and Consolidated Shipping? Avoid any pitfalls when shipping sensitive goods and household appliances
For Taiwanese users, platforms on the Chinese mainland such as Taobao, Xiaohongshu and Douyin are full of high-quality and cost-effective products. — From daily necessities, snacks and beverages with unique flavors, to home appliances that enhance the quality of life, and even rare sensitive goods, all make people unable to resist the urge to purchase them. But ; How to buy? “ How to send “ Can sensitive goods be transported? It has always been a difficult problem. This article will break down the entire process of purchasing and consolidated shipping between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland for everyone, teaching you to avoid logistics traps and easily bring good products from the Chinese mainland home.
I. Why Taiwanese Users Need ; Purchasing on behalf of others + consolidated shipping ? You must have encountered these pain points
Many Taiwanese friends have tried to shop on mainland platforms by themselves, but in the end, they get stuck at ; The last mile :
- Platform restrictionsSome sellers on Taobao do not support direct shipping to Taiwan, and live-streaming products on Xiaohongshu and Douyin are even more so. Mainland delivery only. ;
- The problem of sensitive goodsSensitive goods such as cosmetics, liquid snacks and electronic products are not accepted by ordinary logistics for fear of being detained at customs.
- Large cargo is troublesome.Household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines are large in size and heavy in weight. Contacting logistics by yourself not only incurs high costs but also poses a risk of damage during transportation.
- The process is cumbersome.From product selection, payment to customs declaration and clearance, there are many steps and the rules are not familiar, which can easily waste time.
At this point, Taojiyun is a professional service provider. Taiwan mainland purchasing on behalf of others + consolidated shipping Service can solve all problems. — Not only does it support full-platform purchasing on behalf of customers, but it can also handle the transportation of sensitive goods and large household appliances. It offers a one-stop service throughout the process, saving you both time and money.
Ii. Steps for Purchasing through a Proxy
1. Download/Register the Taojiyun app. New users in Taiwan can download the Taojiyun TW version of the app and click to register:Click to register now2. Click on the home page - Purchasing Agent Mall - search for the name of the product you need to purchase. Manual purchasing agent - Select the APP you need to purchase through - search for the product you need to buy - fill in the information. 3. 4. Pay for the goods (linepay- wechat is supported) and other payment methods. 5. Apply for consolidated shipping after all the goods have arrived. Waiting for the goods to be delivered to the mansion
Iii. Container Shipping Tutorial
1. Download/register the Taojiyun app
New users in Taiwan can download the TW version of Taojiyun on the app
Click to registerClick to register now
2. Obtain an exclusive delivery address for the Chinese mainland
3. Copy the address to the address bar of the shopping app
4. Wait for the goods to arrive at the consolidation warehouse/apply for consolidation when all are present
5. Fill in the delivery address in Taiwan
6. Pay the freight
Second, support for all platforms! We can replace all the good products from the Chinese mainland that you want to buy
Whether you are shopping for clothing and department stores on Taobao, promoting beauty and skin care products on Xiaohongshu, snapping up live-streamed discounted snacks on Douyin, or looking for rare second-hand goods on Weidian and Xianyu, all are covered by legitimate Taiwan and mainland purchasing agents. The specific process is super simple
- Select the product and send the linkSend the link of the product you like (whether it's the Taobao product page, Xiaohongshu notes, or Douyin product chain) to Taojiyun customer service for purchasing on your behalf.
- Confirm the quotationThe purchasing agent will verify the price of the goods and the shipping cost (including the cost of consolidated shipping to Taiwan), confirm whether they are sensitive goods, and provide a detailed quotation.
- Payment waitingPay the purchase price + purchase agency fee + freight
- Consolidated shipping and distributionAll goods are uniformly delivered to the warehouse on the Chinese mainland for consolidated transportation. The purchasing agent is responsible for customs declaration and clearance. Finally, the goods are delivered to your door by 【 Taojiyun Taiwan Consolidated Transportation 】 logistics.
Even for bulky items like sofas and TVS, or liquid sauces and alcoholic beverages, as long as they comply with the regulations of Taiwan's customs, the purchasing agent can arrange for safe transportation.
Iii. Taiwan Mainland Purchasing and Consolidated Shipping: Key Points to Avoid Pitfalls + Choose the Right Service
To receive good products from the Chinese mainland smoothly, when choosing a purchasing agent or using consolidated shipping, you must pay attention to these points to avoid falling into traps:
First, confirm ; Sensitive goods range Don't take any chances
Taiwan customs is strict in inspecting sensitive goods. Common sensitive goods include:
- Liquid/cream: Toner, face cream, soy sauce, alcoholic beverages (alcohol content exceeding a certain standard may be prohibited);
- Electronic products: mobile phones, tablets, chargers (must comply with 3C certification);
- Powdered items: milk powder, facial mask powder (easily suspected as prohibited items);
- Special products: Medicines, foods (with Chinese labels to avoid ingredient violations).
When choosing a purchasing agent, be sure to ask clearly in advance. Do you accept your goods? Do not conceal the nature of the goods. — Otherwise, if the goods are detained at customs, not only will the items not be retrieved, but fines may also be imposed.
2. Comparing prices is not just about ; Cost; It is even more important to look at ; Service
Many people choose purchasing agents only because of How much is the purchasing agent fee? But in fact, Hidden services; More importantly:
- Is the shipping fee transparent: Does it include customs clearance fees and local delivery fees in Taiwan? How are volumetric and weighty goods charged respectively? Is there a minimum charging standard?
- Can the logistics progress be checked: Can the logistics status of the goods be seen in real time (such as having arrived at the mainland warehouse, having been declared, or having left customs)?
Low-price purchasing agents may skip the inspection of goods and not be responsible for customs clearance issues. In the end, they may end up spending more money to solve the trouble. It's better to choose a legitimate purchasing agent with reasonable prices and transparent services.
3. Confirm After-sales guarantee Avoid the situation where there is no claim for damaged goods
Damage to goods is inevitable during transportation. When choosing a purchasing agent, make sure to ask clearly:
- If the goods are damaged during transportation, will compensation be supported? How to determine responsibility (is it a problem with the shipment by the mainland merchant or a transportation issue)?
- If the product does not meet expectations, can we assist with returns or exchanges? Who will bear the cost of returns and exchanges?
Fourth, when shopping in Taiwan and the Chinese mainland, choosing the right purchasing agent and consolidated shipping service is crucial
Whether you want to purchase daily necessities, snacks and alcoholic beverages from the Chinese mainland, or get home appliances and sensitive goods, Taojiyun ; Taiwan mainland purchasing on behalf of others + consolidated shipping Services can solve problems such as platform restrictions, logistics troubles, and customs clearance risks. Remember: By confirming in advance whether the goods are sensitive items, whether the service is transparent and whether the after-sales service is guaranteed, you can easily and safely deliver the good products from the Chinese mainland to your home.
If you have any mainland products you want to buy now, you might as well first purchase through Jiyun Taiwan's purchasing agency to experience the convenience of one-stop shopping. — From Taobao to Douyin, from small packages to large household appliances, professional purchasing agents can handle everything for you!
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