Taiwan Import Permit Application 2026｜TITA I/P and Code 121

Quick answer: when is an import permit needed?

When the product CCC import regulation lists <strong>code 121</strong>, apply to Taiwan <strong>International Trade Administration</strong> for an import permit before customs declaration. A blank import-regulation field usually means no import permit is required.

Last updated: 2026-10-23 · HowBridge Logistics editorial team · Compiled from Customs announcements and current regulations

1. What is an import permit?

Taiwan import controls use regulation codes tied to CCC tariff classification. Code 121 means the International Trade Administration issues an import permit, often called I/P. Beyond import-regulation codes, the Ministry of Economic Affairs can also restrict specific goods by announcement under Article 11, Paragraph 2 of the Foreign Trade Act; the forced-labour import restriction procedure set up in July 2026 is one example (no restriction list had been published as of 2026-10-23); see Taiwan’s forced-labour import restrictions.

Import regulation code 121: obtain the permit before customs declaration.

Blank import regulation: usually no import permit is required, so the declaration can be filed without this permit.

2. Difference between code 121 and 111

Code	Meaning	Action
121	Import permit issued by TITA	File through cfgate with supporting documents.
111	Controlled import	Project approval is usually required before permit filing.
122 / 123	Delegated licensing unit	Handled by authorized banks, associations, or other units.

3. Who needs to apply?

Import/export businesses: companies or firms importing code 121 goods should first complete import/export business registration.
Unregistered importers: non-restricted goods above certain FOB thresholds may still require an import permit.

4. Four online application steps

Filing portal: cfgate.trade.gov.tw.

Check import regulationsConfirm the 11-digit CCC code and check whether import regulation 121 applies.
Complete business registrationCompanies or firms should complete import/export business registration before applying.
File through cfgateLog in with a business certificate or account, enter product details, and upload catalogs, contracts, or use explanations.
Review and download permitAfter approval, download the import permit and enter the permit number in the import declaration.

5. Fees, time, and validity

Processing time	Often about one working day when documents are complete; agency consultation may take longer.
Validity	Usually six months from issuance; extensions follow official rules.
Administrative fee	Check the latest cfgate system notice.
Trade promotion fee	Collected at import by customs; separate from permit filing fees.

6. China-origin goods: MW0, MP1, MXX

Use the official China-origin import regulation query system to confirm by CCC code.

Code	Meaning	Importability
MW0	China-origin goods not permitted	Import from mainland China is prohibited; exception: small quantities in Chapters 25–97 need no import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces, with a 40 kg limit only for goods that cannot be counted; electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Shipments exceeding these thresholds, or falling under an excluded category, still require a project import application.
MP1	Conditionally permitted China-origin goods	Import is allowed if conditions are met; MXX rules also apply when listed.
No MW0 / MP1	Permitted China-origin goods	Handle under general import regulations.

7. Which import cases did the trade agency serve by public notice in the last three months? HowBridge statistics (2026-07-23 to 10-22)

Short answer: From 2026-07-23 to 10-22, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and its International Trade Administration (TITA) posted 51 service-by-public-notice announcements on the TITA website (covering 39 parties: 37 individuals and 2 companies). 36 of them relate to goods from mainland China: 15 are notices requesting an explanation with supporting evidence for "importing mainland Chinese goods without permission", and 21 are administrative dispositions for violating Article 35, Paragraph 3 of the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area (Cross-Strait Act).

Method: The source is the "Latest Announcements" list on the TITA website, counting announcements whose title contains "service by public notice", by announcement date, for 2026-07-23 to 10-22 (retrieved 2026-10-23): 51 announcements with unique URLs. Each announcement counts as 1: if the same party first received a notice requesting an explanation and later an administrative disposition, they are counted separately; if two dispositions were issued on the same day, one under the Cross-Strait Act and one under the Foreign Trade Act, that also counts as 2. "Parties" are the recipients named in the announcements, de-duplicated. Categories follow the case description in each announcement title; HowBridge also opened 8 original documents to check the case description, the date of the original letter and the legal basis cited. The announcements do not state product names or penalty amounts, and this table does not guess them.

Before reading the table: Service by public notice is used because the original letter could not be delivered (in every original we sampled, the registered mail had been returned); it is a method of delivery, not a penalty in itself. A "notice requesting an explanation with supporting evidence" asks the party to explain and provide evidence; no penalty has been imposed yet. Only an "administrative disposition" is an administrative decision already made, and the party may seek remedies in the manner stated in it. This page does not list names, ID numbers or company names; the statistics describe case types only and do not mean that anyone is guilty or that any violation has been finally established.

Type (case description in announcement)	Count	Legal basis	What it means
Notice requesting explanation: importing mainland Chinese goods "not on the list of goods announced as permitted for import" without permission	9 (incl. 1 stating "not on the list of goods announced as conditionally permitted for import")	Cross-Strait Act Art. 35(3); Regulations Governing Permission for Trade between the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area Art. 7	The goods are not among the mainland items the Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced as permitted for import, yet were imported (the import-regulation field often shows MW0; "conditionally permitted" corresponds to MP1). TITA asks the party to explain; if no reply is made by the deadline, the case will be handled under the Cross-Strait Act.
Notice requesting explanation: importing mainland Chinese goods without permission that are also controlled import goods	6 (incl. 1 that also states "not on the list of goods announced as permitted for import")	Cross-Strait Act Art. 35(3) + Foreign Trade Act Art. 11(2)	The goods are mainland goods and also import-restricted goods. The sampled original states: if no reply is made by the deadline, the case will be handled under the Cross-Strait Act and the Foreign Trade Act.
Notice requesting explanation: importing controlled (electronic) e-liquid without permission	3	Foreign Trade Act (the later disposition cites Art. 11(2))	The title states the goods are "controlled imports", regardless of whether they were made in mainland China. The sampled original states: if no reply is made by the deadline, the case will be handled under the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Act.
Notice requesting explanation: imported goods not marked with country of origin as required	1	Foreign Trade Act (no article cited in the announcement)	In the sampled original, the original letter was sent on 2025-08-18 and was only served by public notice on 2026-10-13.
Administrative disposition: violation of Cross-Strait Act Art. 35(3)	21	Cross-Strait Act Art. 35(3), Art. 86(5)	Paragraph 3 is "cross-strait trade requires permission from the competent authority" (Paragraph 1 is about investment). Art. 86(5): in addition to penalties under other laws, export/import may be suspended for 2 months to 1 year, or the exporter/importer registration may be revoked. The announcements do not state the content of the disposition.
Administrative disposition: violation of Foreign Trade Act Art. 11(2)	9	Foreign Trade Act Art. 11(2), Art. 28(1), Item 3	Violation of rules on restricted export/import goods; under Art. 28 the penalty may be a warning, a fine of NT$60,000 to NT$3,000,000, or suspension of export/import for 1 month to 1 year. 8 of the 9 were announced on the same day as a Cross-Strait Act disposition for the same party.
Administrative disposition: violation of Foreign Trade Act Art. 17, Item 3	2	Foreign Trade Act Art. 17, Item 3, Art. 28(1), Item 6	Item 3 is "failing to declare the source identification code or trademark as required, or making a false declaration"; the announcements do not say whether the case involved import or export.
Total	51 (19 notices requesting explanation, 32 dispositions)	—	39 parties: 37 individuals and 2 companies; 4 of them first received a notice requesting explanation and then a disposition within the period.

Mainland goods are the largest group: 36 of the 51 relate to mainland Chinese goods (15 notices requesting explanation, 21 Cross-Strait Act dispositions). Buyers who shop online in China and import via a consolidation service should first check whether the import-regulation field of the product's 11-digit CCC code shows MW0 or MP1.
MW0 does not mean import is always prohibited: Under the Ministry of Economic Affairs announcement of 2022-08-19 (Announcement No. 11104603570), mainland industrial products in tariff Chapters 25–97 are exempt from an import permit if the whole import declaration has a CIF value within NT$32,000 and each item is within 24 pieces (or within 40 kg where pieces cannot be counted); however, a formal import declaration is still required, and other import requirements such as inspection and quarantine still apply. Items excluded by Ministry of Economic Affairs announcement (currently the annex to the announcement of 2026-03-10, No. 11550200230) do not qualify. Only Chapters 1–24 (food, agricultural products, etc.) and the excluded tariff lines truly cannot be imported this way; above the threshold, special approval must be applied for under Article 7, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 13 of the Regulations Governing Permission for Trade between the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area.
Why service by public notice happens: Article 78 of the Administrative Procedure Act allows service by public notice when, for example, the place of service is unknown. In the 8 sampled cases, the time from the original letter to service by public notice ranged from just over 1 month to more than 1 year. A notice requesting explanation published in the Government Gazette takes effect after 20 days under Article 81; a disposition posted on the notice board takes effect from the day after posting. After moving or changing a company address, remember to update your mailing address.
What to do if you receive a notice: As stated in the announcement, collect the letter at the International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (No. 1, Hukou St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City) and reply in writing with supporting evidence. Before your next order, check the import regulations by 11-digit CCC code first (see Section 9); if unsure, ask a customs broker or HowBridge customer service first.

8. Strategic high-tech commodities (SHTC)

SHTC covers dual-use goods and technology, military items, or goods with sensitive end-use risk. Import or export may require separate SHTC permits and end-use documents.

9. How to check if a permit is required

Find the 11-digit CCC code: use Taiwan customs tariff or single-window tools.
Check import regulation code: code 121 means an import permit is required.
Use HowBridge Logistics tools: member customs-document tools can help compare tariff codes and import rules.

cfgate licensing system Import/export regulation query Taiwan single window Taiwan import permit guide

10. FAQ

When is an import permit required?

When the CCC import regulation field lists code 121, an import permit from the International Trade Administration is required before customs declaration.

What is the difference between code 121 and 111?

Code 121 is a standard import permit. Code 111 is controlled import and usually needs project approval before permit filing.

How long does approval take and how long is it valid?

A complete application may be approved in about one working day. Validity is commonly six months, subject to official rules.

Can I apply without import/export business registration?

Companies and firms should complete registration first. Unregistered importers are judged by product type and value thresholds.

Can MW0 or MP1 China-origin goods be imported?

MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited. Exception: small quantities of mainland Chinese goods in Chapters 25–97 may be imported without an import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces (40 kg if it cannot be counted; a single product is identified by its model number, or by the line item on the declaration if there is no model number, and may not be split by size, specification or colour; stone under heading 6802 and tiles under heading 6907 must meet both 24 pieces and 40 kg). Electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers (tariff lines 8711.60.10, 8711.60.20 and 8543.70.99.50) are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Inspection, quarantine and other import requirements must still be met separately. Goods that do not meet the conditions, food and agricultural products (Chapters 1–24) and excluded items require a separate project import application. MP1 is conditionally permitted when requirements are met; where MXX is also listed, an import permit is required, but the same small-quantity exception applies.

If I receive a "notice requesting an explanation with supporting evidence" served by public notice from the trade agency, does it mean I have been penalized?

No. A notice requesting an explanation with supporting evidence is TITA asking the party to explain and provide evidence; it was served by public notice only because the original letter could not be delivered (Administrative Procedure Act Art. 78), and it takes effect 20 days after publication in the Government Gazette. If no written reply is made by the deadline, TITA will handle the case under the Cross-Strait Act or the Foreign Trade Act. An administrative disposition is a document at a different stage. Of the 51 public-notice announcements HowBridge counted for 2026-07-23 to 10-22, 19 were notices requesting explanation and 32 were dispositions; see the statistics on this page.

Not sure whether your goods need an import permit?

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This page is general guidance. Actual import regulations, licensing codes, and procedures are subject to the latest official notices.

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Cited references

This page cites primary government, judicial, and academic sources from HowBridge’s customs reference index (1,171 records). Each item links to its original source.

Reference index data version: 2026-08-16

Official manual Import requirements for various goods (explanation of import regulation codes beginning with A, B, C and F) web.customs.gov.tw
Government research report Introduction to the Customs-Port-Trade Single Window (Government Agency Information Bulletin, Issue 304, feature report on the reengineering of government service processes) dgbas.gov.tw

Taiwan Import Permit Application 2026｜TITA I/P and Code 121

Quick answer: when is an import permit needed?

1. What is an import permit?

2. Difference between code 121 and 111

3. Who needs to apply?

4. Four online application steps

5. Fees, time, and validity

6. China-origin goods: MW0, MP1, MXX

7. Which import cases did the trade agency serve by public notice in the last three months? HowBridge statistics (2026-07-23 to 10-22)

8. Strategic high-tech commodities (SHTC)

9. How to check if a permit is required

10. FAQ

Not sure whether your goods need an import permit?

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