Ship Your Car To Or From Hualien City, Taiwan

Hualien City is a county-controlled unit and a seat of the Hualien County in Taiwan. It has its location on the eastern coast of the country right there on the Pacific Ocean. A beautiful city with modern infrastructure and development, there are plenty of opportunities of expatriates and returning citizens apart from good academic facilities for students. That is one of the reasons that it is a hot spot for professionals and students.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Hualien City

To/From	Ground	Ocean	Estimated Time
San Jose, CA to (California port) to Hualien City	$200	$2500	5+27 days
Los Angeles to (California port) to Hualien City	$350	$2500	5+27 days
Hualien City to (California port) to Portland, OR	$475	$2500	6+27 days
Hualien City to (California port) to Seattle, WA	$550	$2500	6+27 days
Columbus, OH to (New York port) to Hualien City	$550	$3300	5+38 days
Hualien City to (New York port) to Charlotte, NC	$575	$3300	6+38 days
Hualien City to (New York port) to Atlanta, GA	$700	$3300	6+38 days
Denver, CO to (California port) to Hualien City	$775	$2500	7+27 days
Hualien City to (New York port) to Memphis, TN	$800	$3300	6+38 days
Houston, TX to (New York port) to Hualien City	$1,075	$3300	7+38 days

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Learn more about shipping to Taiwan.

Necessary Documents to Ship a Vehicle

There is a lot of planning that goes into the various steps of shipping your vehicle. When you work with A-1 Auto Transport service, we make the process easy and our experts are with you at every step to ensure that the vehicle is shipped out of U.S with ease and reaches Hualien City with no delays. However, there is a significant amount of documentation that you need to prepare in order to bring a car into Taiwan. Some of the most important ones include:

Passport of the owner
Residence visa of the owner
Work certificate
Driver’s license
Invoice of purchase
Title and registration
Only one vehicle is allowed and it needs to run on lead-free gasoline
You need to have your name on the car for at least a year
The cars which are older than 10 years are not allowed
Duties and taxes vary depending on the size and the age of the car
You need an import permit

Additionally, if your vehicle is above US$20,000 then you will need a special permit from Bureau of Foreign Trade, before you can ship your vehicle out of USA.

A-1 Auto Transport ships vehicles worldwide. Click Here or call 1-800-518-8708 to get a free, no obligation to buy price quote to ship your car.

Calculating the Duties and the Taxes

There are quite a few things that you need to take into account if you are to calculate the overall taxes that you would have to pay when it comes to. There are four different taxes which are calculated as it follows:

The import duty equals 17.5% x the customs value of the car
Commodity tax = 25-30% x the customs value of the car. These numbers can vary depending on the size of your engine and the age of your car
Business Tax = CIF value x 5%
Trade Promo Fee = 0.04% x CIF Value

As you can see, there are quite a few taxes that you have to account for which is definitely something to be taken into proper consideration. If you work with a reliable shipping service, this could guarantee that you don’t pay additional and extra costs. A-1 Auto Transport can make this happen without any significant hassle. To get the latest updates on the current import laws, you can contact the Embassy of Taiwan.

Method of Transit

Of course, you also have to account for the methods of transportation as they are going to determine the overall value of the service. With this in mind, the first one that you can rely on is RORO.

This stands for Roll on/Roll off and it’s something particularly convenient if you are looking for a cost-effective shipping method. It’s going to leave your car wide open to the elements but it’s cheap in return. You won’t be able to bring any kind of personal belongings as well. The other option in front of you is Container shipping which is more expensive but more reliable, you get a private container for your vehicle and you can ship as many personal belongings with it as you want.

Written By:Joe Webster

Joe Webster began his journey in the auto transport field by attending the University of Southern California (USC), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Marketing.

After college, he started his career in the auto transport industry from the bottom up and has done virtually every job there is to do at A-1 Auto Transport, including but not limited to: Truck Driver, Dispatch, Sales, PR, Bookkeeping, Transport Planner, Transport Manager, International Transport Manager, Brokering, Customer Service, and Marketing. Working with his mentor Tony Taylor, Joe Webster has learned the ins and outs of this industry which is largely misunderstood.

With over 30 years experience in the industry, we've been helping people ship their vehicles, motorcycles, RV's, heavy equipment, household goods and more across the country or overseas without a hitch. Ask us anything.

Table of Contents

Ship Your Car To Or From Hualien City, Taiwan
Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Hualien City
Necessary Documents to Ship a Vehicle
Calculating the Duties and the Taxes
Method of Transit

Satisfied Customers

“Not too long ago, I’ve shipped a couple cars to California from Maine, and choosing A1 Auto Transport paid off from beginning to end. Of course, I first got a bunch of quotes from different companies. I wanted to make an educated decision, and this led me to A1, having some of the best quotes and reputation of the bunch. Their customer service was impeccable, and Joe’s knowledge of the job showed even through the initial conversations I had with him over the phone. I could reach him at any time during the day. My schedule is a bit troublesome, so I called him at 7 am and 10 pm, yet he still answered in the same polite and professional manner. My cars arrived 2 days earlier. Considering there were 6 others on the truck he picked them up with, that’s really something. There was no damage done to them during transport, though being summer, I guess pebbles and theft are the only concerns in such cases. Thank you Joe for an awesome, stress free experience!”

Awesome, stress free experience

★★★★★

“Well guys, this is the 5th. vehicle I have moved with you!! This one was for my daughter and as usual it all went great. John took the extra time to keep an eye on the tracking for me which was appreciated.”

Sandy H.

★★★★★

“My family planned to spend our yearly vacation in our home town of Kentucky. I searched online and looked for a company which I could trust. I heard positive feedback from previous customers of A1 Auto Transport. And to my surprise, my son also used their services and told me to take his word. I trusted his advice, and it was the best decision I've made in a while. I do not usually listen to my son, but starting today, I will pay more attention to his recommendations. A1 Auto Transport made started our family vacation with a cheer. So far, this is the best auto transport experience.”

So far, this is the best auto transport experience.

★★★★★

“Mark, Thanks for your prompt reply and for the opportunity to present feedback. Lessons learned can be a powerfull tool when used correctly and judiciously. After purchasing my vehicle on Ebay, I Googled "auto transport" and began to look at several different choices. This is where my comments on A-1 begin: Webpage - 5 Star Rating - Your page was straight forward and simple to use. I was able to read customer comments (which is important to most consumers) and I was able to request an online quote. (not a feature offered by everyone) Quote - 5 Star Rating - Kudos to whoever is involved in developing your pricing structure. Very competitive. With three children in university at the same time, and an exwife with a good attorney, I have to be financially prudent. This was the largest single factor for my decision, followed closely by your customer feedback. Customer Service / Contracting & Payment - 5 Star Rating - Once I had determined to accept your offer, I decided to do it by phone. The process was quick, courteous, and professional. This was done on 03/04. Tracking # and GPS - 5 Star rating - Shortly after contracting and paying I received my tracking #. What a great use of leading edge technology. Very powerfull tool. (I am sure that this has helped cut down on the number of "nuisance" calls that you receive) Customer Service / Questions & Updates - 1 Star Rating - I am by nature a patient person, and am more than cognizant of outside influences on "schedule slip", so when it was determined that it would take longer than the original estimate of 10 - 14 days, I was not worried or upset. I had done my homework, had contracted a reputable company, and simply accepted the fact that it would take longer, no big deal. The ETD listed on the tracking page was 03/28. Early ( I am usually in the office by 05:30) that morning I could see that my vehicle was in Baytown, Tx., which is a suburb of Houston, Southeast of my home by approximately 20 miles. I knew that the tracking page noted that I would be notified 12 - 24 hours in advance of delivery. My problem was that I had scheduled meetings for most of the day and simply wanted to find out if I could get a bit more precise estimate of delivery time. I phoned that morning and the operator was quite courteous, but informed me "due to the high volume of calls, all customer service reps were busy", could I please call back. I called back a couple of hours later and was informed that "due to the high volume of calls, all customer service reps are busy", could I please call back in the afternoon. That afternoon, I called on two different occasions, with the same response (very polite), and on the last call was asked if I could call back in the morning. A little frustrating, but not the end of the world. We are now past the extended ETD. The next morning (03/29 - my vehicle had moved to the very edge of the city and very close to my office) I called and was informed that "due to the high volume''''''...). I told the operator that I would really prefer to just be put on hold and I would wait my turn, and she politely agreed to do so. During the next 30 minutes, she came back twice to politely check on me, which I found reassuring. I was feeling good about getting through right up to the point of being cut off. After being on hold for that length of time, no one wants to be cut off. Now I am a little frustrated. At this point I went online and sent a polite email to customer service, explaining my situation and frustration. The page noted that my mail would be answered within four hours, and by then it was lunch time, so I really thought I would not see my car on 03/29 either, if the 12-24 rule really applied. Customer Service / E-mail - 5 Star Rating - In less than an hour I had an e-mail back from Mark apoligizing for the confusion and promising find out what was happening. Before I could respond to the e-mail, Kevin called and asked if it would be possible to deliver my vehicle that afternoon. Customer Service / Delivery - 5 Star Rating - Within 5 hours of being contacted by phone my vehicle was dropped in front of my house. I was notified not only that the delivery would be made, but also when the driver got close to the house. Very courteous and professional. Customer Service / Post Delivery - 5 Star Rating - Mark has followed up with e-mails and a phone call to make sure that the matter had been resolved and even asked for feedback. (This last item is something that all good companies want, regardless if it is good, bad, or ugly) In summary, I am quite pleased with my overall experience with A-1 and will use you again. I would like to note that if the customer service agents are truly that busy, it is not the operators fault. I know very little about your industry, and don't know if this is a seasonal thing or what. I can only think of two ways to mitigate this problem. 1) Advise all clients that all communication post-contract will be through e-mail (less than an attractive option) or, 2) hire more customer service reps. (this is also a signal that business is good'''''smile). Thanks for your time and attention.”

Steve

★★★★★

“A1 Auto Transport is a very customer centered company. They spare no effort for their clients. I called them a couple months ago to pick up my car from Wyoming and deliver it in Washington. Joe was very reassuring and patient. He listened to my every request and answered all my questions. When I asked for the pickup to happen between 1 and 3 pm during a weekday, since I was caught up in work otherwise, he gave it some thought, told me to wait a few minutes while he checked if it was possible, then found a way and made it happen. Excellent!! If you’re looking for a smooth, professional, service to ship your car, then A1 Auto Transport is what you’re looking for.”

Very customer centered company

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