Depending on the mode of transportation, International parcels are classified into three categories: air, surface, and surface airlifted, and can be classified into two types: insured and non-insured parcel.

Before posting international parcel, please consult the relevant regulations and restrictions of destination country first, and then take the parcel to the post office after being properly sealed according to the regulations.

Fill out the International Parcel dispatch note (Form No. 98-00-17-01) and the Commercial Invoice (Form No. 98-00-15-10, if you have prepared your invoice or the content is document, no need to fill it out again); or log on to EZPost (ezpost.post.gov.tw) to declare the information of your mail and print the dispatch note and commercial invoice. Then deliver it together with your mail to the post office for posting. International Parcel dispatch note can be obtained at any post office.

This EMS dispatch note must be completed in English or a language acceptable to destination country.

To clear your item, the Customs in the destination country (area) need to know what the contents are. You must therefore complete your declaration fully, accurately and legible. General description such as ‘foodstuffs', ‘samples', ‘spare parts' etc. are not acceptable. Otherwise, delay and inconvenience may be caused for the addressee. Moreover, a false, misleading or incomplete declaration may lead, for instance, to the seizure of the item.

The sender's signature on the dispatch note/customs declaration form indicates that the information provided is true and that the contents do not contain any dangerous prohibited items, including explosives, compressed or liquefied gases, flammable substances, oxides, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive materials, corrosive materials, 3C products containing lithium batteries, knives, swords and impact weapons, and other dangerous items (such as magnetizing and irritating substances).

The sender should identify the documents required by the destination country (e.g, certificate of origin, sanitary certificate, address pack, and so on) and attach them with the mail, if any; according to the Universal Postal Union Convention, the postal service of each country shall not be responsible for the mail sent to the customs for inspection, regardless of how the sender fills in the customs declaration and how the customs officers rule during the inspection.

1. According to the provisions of the Universal Postal Union Convention, the following items are prohibited from being sent:

Note: The "Regulations Governing the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air" has been implemented on February 25th, 2008. And the violation of the air transport of dangerous goods (all 3C products containing lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries and high-pressure spray cans are classified as such) is punishable by a fine of more than NTD 20,000 but less than NTD 100,000 according to the Civil Aviation Act.

2. Each country has its wide range of prohibited items per its laws and the authority and responsibility of its customs. In case of doubt, please contact the customs services of the destination country.