Taiwan has grown to be a country that never sleeps, through its growing industry of 24/7 shops and world-famous night markets. When you live in Taiwan, you can buy anything at any time of day. From groceries to electronics, their 24-hour culture is unbeatable. These conveniences, along with a low cost of living, have made moving to Taiwan an attractive option for new expats. This new popularity has made Taiwan a high-demand destination, and Schumacher Cargo Logistics offers the best international shipping service to facilitate your move there.
Relocating to Taiwan from the US can be unnerving to first time expats, so moving needs to be done with appropriate preparation and organization. There are many things to consider before your move such as where you will be living, securing a visa for Taiwan, importing costs, and any other local taxes on specialty items. Our job as a full-service international shipping company is to make your move go as smoothly as possible; with 40 years of experience, you can be assured that your property is handled with care and precision.
While you focus on the most important steps of setting up your new life in Taiwan, we can handle all the stress and logistics of wrapping up your life here in the US and moving it to your new home. Read our guide below on how to move to Taiwan and start your international relocation today.
Shipping Your Car and Household Goods to Taiwan
Our international moving service to Taiwan caters to any type and size of shipment. Whether you are shipping a small room of household goods or you plan to fill an entire container, we can provide for you through these services. Choose the most cost efficient option for you:
- Shared container service where you only pay for the volume you ship
- Exclusive use container where you pay one flat rate for your own 20′ or 40′ container
- Automobile shipping services including your household goods
How to Ship to Taiwan
There are many stages to moving overseas to Taiwan, whether you are moving household goods or other types of cargo, such as vehicles. To simplify your move and straightforward as possible, we use services such as:
- Door to door options
- Packing and wrapping
- Pick up services for those not close to one of our locations
- 24/7 online tracking
- Customs clearance, paperwork and much more
How Much Does it Cost to Move to Taiwan?
To start your move to Taiwan, we provide custom quotes for each shipment. This is because many factors influence the price such as volume, origin, and destination. Fill out our Online Quote Form to get the price for your particular move. You can than ask any questions and begin working with your representative.
How Long Does Moving to Taiwan Take?
Once you agree to your quote, we can begin picking up your goods. With our door to door service, there is no hassle as we take care of the moving process from your home to the next.
As an estimate time to move to Taiwan, when we have your goods from the West Coast it generally takes around 6-8 weeks while on the East Coast it may take 7-9.
These are just estimates, and have taken shorter and longer periods of time. We work to deliver your goods as fast as possible, but many factors do influence the time so we do not guarantee delivery dates.
Additional Resources for Moving to Taiwan
- The Household Goods Volume Container to estimate the amount of space you’ll need
- A moving checklist for a guideline to the essentials of your move
- Our page on moving tips to prepare all your belongings
More About Taiwan
Major Cities and Port Destinations in Taiwan
- Taipei
- New Taipei
- Kaohsiung
- Taichung
- Tainan
- Taoyuan
- Hsinchu
Facts About Taiwan
- It would only take eight hours to drive around the whole country
- There are no garbage cans outside; instead trucks cycle around to collect
- Some people still refer to Taiwan as the Formosa Islands
- In Taiwan, people use umbrellas to block the sun as well as the rain
- Parks are used as gathering places to exercise and practice Tai Chi
- Taiwan has the highest density of 7-11’s, with one on almost every block
For further information on moving to Taiwan or other international shipping questions, call and discuss your move overseas with one of our Moving Specialists at: 800 599-0190 or 562 408-6677
Fill our our Online Quote Form and start your international move today.
