Taiwan - Labeling/Marking RequirementsLabeling/Marking Requirements
Taiwan’s Commodity Labeling Act stipulates that all products sold in Taiwan must be labeled with Chinese script, but may be supplemented in a foreign language as long as the Chinese labeling is no less comprehensive than that written in the language-of-origin. Taiwan's Consumer Protection Law requires the same but applies specifically to imports.
Imports sold in Taiwan must be labeled with product information including the name of the commodity itself; the name, telephone number, and address of the producer or manufacturer; the place of origin of the commodity; and the name, telephone number, and address of the importer. The contact information for foreign companies or locations is not required to be written in Chinese. Product labels must also include the contents or composition of the commodity; major components, ingredients, or materials; and the net weight, volume or quantity, and measurements of the product. This content information must be labeled in Chinese and use metric units, however, labeling using both metric and non-metric units is also permitted. Furthermore, to be sold in Taiwan, all measuring instruments calibrated in non-metric units must also display their metric equivalents.
If a good is hazardous or dangerous in nature, is related to health and safety, has special characteristics, requires special handling, or has a limited storage duration, it must also be labeled with the date of manufacture in the Chinese calendar or Gregorian calendar, the expiration date or the term of validity, and other particulars as required by the Taiwan authorities.
During shipping, all imported cargo must bear a mark of distinctive design, a set of three or more letters, or a combination of design and letters indelibly stenciled, stamped, or burned on the packing or on the cargo itself. For cargo packed in cases, boxes, crates, casks, drums, or cylinders, each container should also bear a separate number that cannot be repeated for two years. Bags or bales also must bear a nonrecurring number, date, or set of three or more letters. In addition, each package of a consignment must be numbered consecutively. Numbering is not essential for large cargo lots except when packaged in cases, boxes, or crates, as long as each package of the consignment contains cargo of identical weight.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Imports sold in Taiwan must be labeled with product information including the name of the commodity itself; the name, telephone number, and address of the producer or manufacturer; the place of origin of the commodity; and the name, telephone number, and address of the importer. The contact information for foreign companies or locations is not required to be written in Chinese. Product labels must also include the contents or composition of the commodity; major components, ingredients, or materials; and the net weight, volume or quantity, and measurements of the product. This content information must be labeled in Chinese and use metric units, however, labeling using both metric and non-metric units is also permitted. Furthermore, to be sold in Taiwan, all measuring instruments calibrated in non-metric units must also display their metric equivalents.
If a good is hazardous or dangerous in nature, is related to health and safety, has special characteristics, requires special handling, or has a limited storage duration, it must also be labeled with the date of manufacture in the Chinese calendar or Gregorian calendar, the expiration date or the term of validity, and other particulars as required by the Taiwan authorities.
During shipping, all imported cargo must bear a mark of distinctive design, a set of three or more letters, or a combination of design and letters indelibly stenciled, stamped, or burned on the packing or on the cargo itself. For cargo packed in cases, boxes, crates, casks, drums, or cylinders, each container should also bear a separate number that cannot be repeated for two years. Bags or bales also must bear a nonrecurring number, date, or set of three or more letters. In addition, each package of a consignment must be numbered consecutively. Numbering is not essential for large cargo lots except when packaged in cases, boxes, or crates, as long as each package of the consignment contains cargo of identical weight.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.