Wine and Spirits Import Guide
HowBridge currently provides consolidation services only from China (the Shenzhen consolidation warehouse) to Taiwan. It has not yet launched routes from the United States, Japan, Korea, Europe, or other overseas regions, and does not have any overseas warehouse addresses available for use, official rates, or guaranteed transit times. The warehouse names, shipping fees, and transit times mentioned on this page are provided solely as general market references and do not represent the services offered by this site. Do not use them to fill in a delivery address or place an order. If any such routes are launched in the future, the official website announcements and the terms then in effect will apply.
Taiwan Alcohol Import Rules
- Keep personal-use alcohol within 5 liters to reduce commercial-use risk.
- Alcohol percentage, volume and product name affect tax and customs review.
- Bottled alcohol is fragile and HowBridge does not ship it; liquids are also outside compensation coverage.
Common tax points
| Category | Typical items | Main taxes | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine | Red, white and rose wine | Duty, alcohol tax, VAT | Estimate by volume and ABV. Keep invoices. |
| Beer | Cans and bottles | Alcohol tax, VAT | Glass bottles are fragile. |
| Spirits | Whisky, brandy, vodka | Higher alcohol tax | Higher ABV usually means higher tax. |
| Sake and rice wine | Sake, shochu | Tax by ABV and volume | Confirm the platform can export. |
| Champagne and sparkling wine | Champagne, Prosecco, Cava | Similar to wine | Pressurised contents in a fragile glass bottle. |
Tax Examples
French red wine, 750ml, 13% ABV
- Customs value usually includes product price, freight and insurance.
- Duty, alcohol tax and 5% VAT are then calculated by category.
- Even one premium bottle can carry noticeable tax. Estimate first.
Scotch whisky, 700ml, 46% ABV
- Spirits have higher ABV, so alcohol tax is often higher than wine.
- Several bottles can quickly approach the 5 liter personal-use limit.
- Compare the unit price together with the taxes; HowBridge does not ship bottled alcohol.
Wine Picks
1. Bordeaux
2. Burgundy
3. Tuscany
4. Rioja
5. Napa Valley
Whisky Picks
1. Scotch Single Malt
2. Japanese Whisky
3. Bourbon
4. Irish Whiskey
Champagne and Sparkling Wine
1. Champagne
2. Prosecco / Cava
Overseas Shopping Platforms
1. Wine.com
2. Master of Malt
3. The Whisky Exchange
4. K&L Wine Merchants
5. Yodobashi alcohol section
FAQ
Add total alcohol volume. For example, six 750ml bottles equal 4.5 liters.
HowBridge does not ship bottled alcohol (fragile goods), and champagne is no exception; sparkling wine is under pressure, and liquids are outside compensation coverage. For imported champagne, buy from licensed importers or retailers in Taiwan.
No. Freight, tax, insurance and exchange rates must be included.
HowBridge only handles Mainland China → Taiwan consolidation and does not ship bottled alcohol. Under the rules, alcohol imported by post or express for personal use up to 5 litres needs no import licence but is always taxed; travellers aged 18+ may bring 1.5 litres duty-free.
Most postal services ban or restrict alcohol; check each postal operator’s published rules. HowBridge does not ship bottled alcohol.
High-proof or special-use alcohol faces more restrictions; check customs and tobacco and alcohol regulations before buying.
Need China-to-Taiwan consolidated shipping?
HowBridge only offers Mainland China → Taiwan consolidation and does not ship fragile items such as bottled alcohol (liquids are also outside compensation coverage). If you buy general goods on Chinese platforms such as Taobao or 1688, you can ship them to Taiwan with HowBridge.
Learn about China-to-Taiwan shippingRelated Guides
Ship from China to Taiwan with HowBridge
HowBridge provides China warehouse receiving, consolidation, protective packing, cross-border transport, import clearance and EZ WAY guidance. Confirm the item and route before choosing a shipping plan.
✅ We provide
- Cross-border consolidated shipping (sea LCL consolidation / express sea / air freight)
- Import customs clearance through our AEO-certified partner customs broker
- Official uniform invoices (for consolidated shipping services only)
- 14-language customer support + EZ WAY real-name verification assistance
❌ We do not provide
- RMB or foreign currency payment on your behalf (under Article 29 of the Banking Act, non-banks may not conduct currency exchange business)
- Placing and paying for cross-border orders on your behalf (please use your own payment channels)
- Advancing funds or paying by credit card on your behalf
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
- Government research report Tax expenditure assessment report on the reduction of the import duty rate on grain spirits mof.gov.tw
- Government notice Quantity limits for inbound travellers carrying agricultural, livestock and aquatic products for personal use, tobacco and alcohol, goods from the mainland area, personal medicines, and environmental and veterinary drugs web.customs.gov.tw
- Journal article Essentials of international trade: import and export clearance practice and the calculation of import duties and taxes (3) calculation ieatpe.org.tw