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🇹🇼 Taiwan Import Tariff: HS 1302.31

Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

MFN Tariff Rate3.4%
FTA Rate (ECFA)

Preferential rate with Certificate of Origin

1.1%
Savings: 2.3 percentage points
HS Code1302.31
ProductMucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products
Classification LevelSubheading
Importing Country🇹🇼 Taiwan

Subject to additional surcharges

Tariff Rate Comparison by Country

Compare import duty rates for HS 1302.31 across major trading nations.

CountryMFN RateFTA RateFTA
🇸🇬 Singapore0.3%——
🇦🇪 UAE1.2%0.4%India-UAE CEPA
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia2.3%——
🇦🇺 Australia2.4%0.1%AI-ECTA
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2.5%0.4%UK-Korea FTA
🇨🇦 Canada2.6%——
🇪🇺 Germany (EU)2.8%1.3%EU-Turkey Customs Union
🇹🇼 Taiwan(current)3.4%1.1%ECFA
🇯🇵 Japan3.6%0.2%JIEPA/RCEP
🇻🇳 Vietnam4%0.9%EVFTA
🇹🇷 Turkey4%1.6%UK-Turkey FTA
🇺🇸 United States4.1%——
🇹🇭 Thailand4.2%1.7%TAFTA/RCEP
China4.4%0.8%ChAFTA/RCEP
🇲🇽 Mexico4.7%1.5%Japan-Mexico EPA
🇿🇦 South Africa4.7%0.4%UK-SACUM
🇰🇷 South Korea5.6%0.8%RCEP
🇮🇩 Indonesia7.4%3%IA-CEPA/RCEP
🇧🇷 Brazil7.8%0.6%Mercosur-Mexico ACE 55
🇮🇳 India11.2%1.3%AI-ECTA

Import Documents for Taiwan

Typical documents required when importing HS 1302.31 products.

☑Commercial Invoice

Detailed invoice from the seller showing product description, quantity, unit price, total value, and terms of sale (Incoterms).

☑Packing List

Itemized list of contents in each package, including weights, dimensions, and marks/numbers matching the shipping containers.

☑Bill of Lading (B/L) or Airway Bill

Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment. Acts as a contract of carriage and receipt.

☑CBP Entry Summary (Form 7501)

The formal customs declaration filed with US Customs and Border Protection for all commercial imports.

Related HS Codes in Taiwan

13.01Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresi1301.20Gum Arabic1301.90Natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins, n13.02Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pe1302.11Vegetable saps and extracts; opium1302.12Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice

View This Tariff in Other Countries

🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇦 Canada China🇪🇺 Germany (EU)🇮🇳 India🇮🇩 Indonesia🇯🇵 Japan🇲🇽 Mexico🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇸🇬 Singapore🇿🇦 South Africa🇰🇷 South Korea🇹🇭 Thailand🇹🇷 Turkey🇦🇪 UAE🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇻🇳 Vietnam

Import Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products into Taiwan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty for HS 1302.31 in Taiwan?
The MFN (Most Favored Nation) tariff rate for importing Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products (HS 1302.31) into Taiwan is 3.4%. Under the ECFA, a preferential rate of 1.1% may apply.
Does Taiwan have any FTA that reduces tariffs on HS 1302.31?
Yes. Under the ECFA, the tariff may be reduced from 3.4% to 1.1%. A valid Certificate of Origin is required.
Which country has the lowest tariff for HS 1302.31?
Among major trading nations, Singapore has the lowest MFN rate at 0.3% for this product.
What documents are needed to import HS 1302.31 into Taiwan?
Typical import documents include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, and customs declaration forms. Product-specific requirements (e.g., health certificates, safety standards) may apply depending on the product category.

Tariff rates are approximate estimates based on published MFN schedules. Actual rates may vary. Always verify with the official customs authority of Taiwan before making business decisions.