The change is narrow and has a future start date

Taiwan's International Trade Administration announced on 24 September 2026 that fresh or chilled cabbage classified under CCC 0704.90.10.00-8 will receive import regulation code 465 from 8 October 2026 and be added to the customs-assisted checking list. The announcement date is 24 September; the new code's effective date is 8 October.

Code 465 requires one of the specified origin or official substitute documents for covered goods. The current code description includes an exception for qualifying self-use imports of no more than 6 kg, excluding live animals; confirm that the current text applies to the actual commodity and importer. The code change is not, by itself, approval for every country of origin or proof that plant-health and other controls are satisfied.

Confirm the classification and origin document early

Ask the Taiwan customs broker to confirm that the product is genuinely fresh or chilled cabbage within CCC 0704.90.10.00-8, rather than another cabbage-family product, processed vegetable or tariff line. Have the supplier state botanical/product identity, condition, packing and country of origin consistently on the invoice, packing list and certificate. The customs code is a classification reference, not a substitute for a binding ruling where classification is uncertain.

Before the cargo-ready date, verify which document the exporting country's government or authorized agency can issue and whether Taiwan recognizes any agreed substitute for that origin. Check that the certificate refers to the correct exporter, producer, shipment and product. If the source country cannot provide acceptable evidence, resolve the issue before the buyer commits to a sailing or a short shelf-life delivery window.

Keep separate checks for admissibility and perishability

The announcement concerns an import code and customs-assisted review; it does not state that all phytosanitary, food-safety, quota or other controls are removed or newly created. Ask the broker and relevant Taiwan authority what additional requirements apply to the actual origin and shipment. Do not rely on a supplier's statement that a similar variety entered before the effective date.

For a perishable order, connect the document check to the shipping plan: verify certificate timing, refrigerated packing, temperature record, expected transit and inspection contingency. Put responsibility for replacement documents and delay-related costs into the purchase and logistics instructions. This is an operational preparation guide, not a determination that any named origin is admissible.

Your next-order checklist

  • Confirm CCC 0704.90.10.00-8 and whether the cargo is fresh or chilled cabbage.
  • Apply code 465 from 8 October 2026, not merely from the announcement date.
  • Verify the required certificate of origin or accepted substitute for the actual origin.
  • Check phytosanitary, food-safety and other controls separately with the broker.
  • Align certificate timing and cold-chain contingency before booking perishable cargo.

Sources & reference dates

  1. Taiwan International Trade Administration — Fresh/chilled cabbage import code changeSource published: 2026-09-24Effective: 2026-10-08
  2. Taiwan International Trade Administration — Import regulation code 465

Prepared by the Yifeng Sourcing editorial team with AI assistance from the primary sources listed below. Source dates are recorded; destination-specific requirements should be reconfirmed before acting. This is not legal or tax advice.