Taiwan Company – Import and Export Registration Certificate
Q: | How to register an import or export business? |
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To apply for registration as an import or export business, visit the Trade Bureau’s website (http://www.trade.gov.tw) , go to the “Services” section, choose “Exporter/Importer Registration”, and click on “new registration” or “change of registration”, fill in the relevant information and submit. Once your application is reviewed and approved by the bureau, the registration process is complete. |
Q: | Is it necessary to apply for changes to an importer or exporter’s registered information? |
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Yes, changes to details such as the English name, telephone number, fax, disclosure of performance levels, CCC Code inquiry, website, email address, and product categories all require an application. |
Q: | What is an “import and export business”? |
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Import and export business are a company or enterprise that, unless otherwise restricted or prohibited by law, may apply to the Trade Bureau for registration as an importer or exporter according to the Registration Regulations for Importer and Exporters, allowing them to engage in import and export operations. |
Q: | What is the certificate of origin? |
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Certificate of origin is a document that verifies the place of manufacture for goods. Generally, it is applied for after customs clearance for exports and is often used for commercial transaction purposes. |
Q: | Do the goods I import necessarily need to have a country-of-origin label? |
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Imported goods such as footwear, socks, towels, textiles, bedding, non-medical masks, and ceramic tiles must have a country-of-origin label. |