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SHIPS FROM OSAKA · 3–5 DAYS BY COURIERMatcha wholesale, Taiwan
Taiwan's bubble tea and café chains use matcha in volume, and Taiwan's border inspection for pesticide residues is among the strictest in Asia. We keep lots that are residue-tested to Taiwan's limits for exactly this market.
Shipping to Taiwan
5 kg by courier
$55–70
20 kg by courier
$125–220
Transit
3–5 days
Sea freight
Keelung / Kaohsiung, 1–2 weeks port to port from ~100 kg
Duty and tax
Duty. Import duty applies to tea in Taiwan; confirm the current rate for green tea with your broker.
Tax. Business tax (VAT) at 5 percent on import.
OUR READING AS AN EXPORTER, CHECKED 2026-09-21. CONFIRM WITH YOUR BROKER BEFORE YOU QUOTE A CUSTOMER.Paperwork for Taiwan
- Imported food is subject to Taiwan FDA border inspection, including pesticide residue testing on tea; ask us for a lot tested to Taiwan's MRLs before ordering.
- The importer registers with the TFDA food business registration system; a licensed broker files the import declaration.
- Commercial invoice, packing list and per-lot COA with every shipment; Chinese retail labelling for packaged goods.
- Certificate of origin on request.
Worked example
What 5 kg of Tsuyu costs landed in Taiwan.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tsuyu, 5 × 1 kg foil | $900 | $180 per kg FOB Osaka, Café, Kagoshima |
| Courier to Taiwan | $55–70 | 3–5 days, tracked, certificates attached |
| Duty and tax | See above | Itemised on a DDP quote |
| Matcha per 2 g latte | $0.36 | Before milk, cup and labour |
Samples first: up to 6 teas, 20 g each, at your door in about 3–5 days plus a day.
What Taiwanese buyers order
Start with these.
Tsuyu and Megumi for lattes, Aki for bubble tea and baking, Sae for the premium line. Any lot can be tested to Taiwan's MRLs on request before you order.
All other marketsEvery lot, everywhere else.Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Gulf, Southeast and East Asia, Latin America: every lot in the catalog, each with its spec sheet and whatever documents the lot carries.All 41 lots for Taiwan →
Questions from Taiwan
Before you order
Does Taiwan test imported matcha for pesticides?
Yes, Taiwan FDA border inspection tests tea for residues against Taiwan's MRLs. We test the lot you choose against Taiwan's limits on request before ordering, so the result is in hand before the shipment leaves Osaka.
Is there duty on matcha in Taiwan?
Yes, tea carries import duty in Taiwan; confirm the current rate for green tea with your broker. Business tax is 5 percent.
How fast is shipping from Japan to Taiwan?
Three to five days by courier from Osaka.
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