Keelung Customs Bureau: Export Procedures for Used Motor Vehicles and Engines

Keelung Customs Bureau has announced that the export of used motor vehicles and engines must comply with the “Verification Procedures for Exporting Used Motor Vehicles and Engines” (hereinafter referred to as the “Verification Procedures”). Exporters must first apply for a non-stolen vehicle verification from the Third Mobile Unit of the National Police Agency (hereinafter referred to as the “Third Mobile Unit”) or its subordinate units. Based on the verification report and list issued by the Third Mobile Unit, exporters can then proceed with the export formalities at customs. In the “Verification Method” field of the export declaration, the code “8” should be entered to indicate “document verification”.

The Bureau explained that, according to Article 2 of the Verification Procedures, “used motor vehicles and engines” refer to vehicles that have already been licensed, used vehicles and engines, or scrap vehicles and engines that are still usable. This includes 99 items such as old automobiles under tariff headings 8703 and 8704, old motorcycles under tariff heading 8711, and old engines under tariff headings 8407 and 8408. In accordance with other relevant export regulations stipulated in the “List of Restricted Export Goods” announced by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, exporters must apply for a non-stolen vehicle verification from the Third Mobile Unit prior to export in accordance with the Verification Procedures. When filing a customs declaration, the verification report and list must be attached, and the word “USED” should be added to the description of goods in the export declaration. The code “8” should be entered in the “(Application) Verification Method” field. The system will automatically approve “document verification clearance (C2)” or “cargo inspection clearance (C3)”. After verification, the goods will be released.

The Bureau further reminded that, according to Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Verification Procedures, if the vehicle registration data shows that the vehicle is in normal use and will not be re-imported, or if there is a chattel mortgage or suspension of use, the exporter must additionally submit proof that the vehicle owner has returned the license plate to the highway motor vehicle administration agency, canceled the chattel mortgage, or reported the scrapped or canceled registration of the suspended vehicle to the highway motor vehicle administration agency before applying to the Third Mobile Unit for written verification.

Finally, the Keelung Customs Bureau urged that if the exported goods are used motor vehicles or engines, exporters and customs brokers should pay attention to the aforementioned procedures and regulations to avoid delays in customs clearance due to non-compliance and the need for re-verification, which could affect their own interests.

Contact: Mr. Chen, Section 2, Business Division, Telephone: (02) 2420-2951 ext. 5111

 

 

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