Guide to shipping air conditioners from mainland China to Taiwan: detailed explanation of transportation requirements, costs and precautions​

Guide to buying air conditioners from the mainland and shipping them back to Taiwan: detailed explanation of transportation requirements, costs and precautions

As the cost-effectiveness of mainland air conditioner brands becomes increasingly prominent, more and more Taiwanese compatriots choose to buy air conditioners from mainland e-commerce platforms. However, air conditioners are large household appliances, and the process of shipping involves special issues such as packaging, transportation methods, and customs clearance. If you are not careful, cost overruns and transportation damage may occur. This article is specially designed for Taiwanese users to organize a full process guide for buying air conditioners from the mainland and shipping them back to Taiwan, covering transportation requirements, cost calculation, and key points to avoid pitfalls, to help you successfully bring the air conditioner home. ​

Why is it more cost-effective to buy air conditioners from the mainland and ship them back to Taiwan? ​

There are many brands in the mainland air conditioner market (such as Gree, Midea, Haier, etc.), not only with a wide range of models, but also with prices 20%-40% lower than the same models in Taiwan, especially during promotional seasons (such as 618 and Double 11), with greater discounts. By shipping by shipping, you can not only enjoy the low price advantage, but also solve the problem of large-scale transportation through professional logistics, and the cost-effectiveness is far better than local procurement.​

The core steps of buying air conditioners from the mainland and shipping them back to Taiwan​

Step 1: Download the Taojiyun app​​

Step 2: Get the shipping warehouse address as the mainland delivery address​​

Step 3: Wait for the goods to be put into the warehouse and check the package status in real time​​

Step 4: Combine the packages, choose the transportation method and pay the fee

Step 5: Customs clearance, cooperate with information verification (in case of spot check)

Step 6: Local delivery in Taiwan, confirm receipt and check the goods​

Precautions for shipping air conditioners back to Taiwan​

1. Avoid transportation damage: Packaging is the key​

The outdoor unit of the air conditioner is made of metal and is easily deformed due to collision during transportation; the evaporator of the indoor unit is fragile and may be damaged by moisture or extrusion. In addition to requiring merchants to ship in original packaging, secondary reinforcement of the shipping warehouse is essential: it is recommended to use wooden frames for the outdoor unit (to prevent extrusion), and waterproof film for the indoor unit (to prevent moisture in sea transportation) can greatly reduce the risk of damage. ​

2. Customs clearance declarations must be truthful to avoid tariff disputes​​