Complete Guide to Consolidating Shipments from Mainland China to Taiwan: Choosing Between Sea Freight and Express Sea Freight, Consolidation Billing, and Customs Clearance Considerations

Many online shoppers and small shop owners in Taiwan order on Taobao, 1688, and Xiaohongshu — and they all want a reliable mainland-to-Taiwan consolidated shipping service.

But many can't tell sea freight from sea express, trip over volumetric weight when consolidating, and risk package seizure if customs declarations are wrong.

This TaoJiYun Taiwan Shipping Guide explains channel selection, billing rules, the complete process, and customs clearance tips all at once — suitable for both personal shopping and Taiwan small shop restocking.

The TaoJiYun mainland-to-Taiwan shipping process is simple — even beginners can get started quickly. It takes just 6 steps:

There are two mainstream sea shipping channels for mainland-to-Taiwan consolidated shipping:

Sea Express (sea courier) and traditional LCL sea freight — they differ greatly in delivery time, price, and suitable cargo.

1. Declare truthfully — never understate or conceal

The declared product name, quantity, and value must match the actual goods. Understating value easily triggers customs inspection, incurs storage fees, and in serious cases leads to seizure. For personal shipments, always keep to reasonable quantities for personal use.

2. Prohibited items (cannot be shipped from mainland to Taiwan)

Meat, cured sausages, fresh fruit, seeds, live plants and animals; flammable and explosive items, high-pressure sprays; pirated or infringing goods; medicines, e-cigarettes; restricted knives. Clothing, books, compliant cosmetics, furniture, lighting, and general daily necessities can be shipped normally; if you're unsure about a category, ask TaoJiYun customer service for a pre-review in advance.

3. Tax rules

Personal imports have a duty threshold; imports above the limit incur Taiwan import duties, borne by the recipient. Ask customer service for an estimate before ordering.

4. How to handle inspections

With truthful declarations and non-prohibited items, the inspection probability is very low. If customs does a random check, simply provide the required documents; if prohibited items are found inside, customs has the right to destroy or return the package.