Need help/advice on importing products from Taiwan

[Gnoy]

Thanks a bunch, Bunch
I am reconsidering the order...too much trouble for someone who has too little to invest.
May be I should just fly to Taiwan and smuggle it back through the ship :P

[sumfunny]

You will have to fill out duties, and the gov't might be suspicious with large orders if you don't have a company if you do have a company you will need to register gst/pst and importer license, if you haven't seen the manufacturing facilities I would be cautious

[Kai Viti]

Now, could "express A/C" mean an account with a courier?

That's exactly what that means. Express=freight courier.

Since the company is quoting you FOB, Taipei or wherever in Taiwan, you have to provide them a freight courier account, so they can ship to you. Common international carrier is DHL.

To import in large quantities, you need an Import#, which has to be quoted on documentation. I'll see if I can track down govt. site for you later.

You've got me all curious as to what you're bringing in that has a minimum order of only 200! PM me if you want to divulge. Usually Asian orders have min of 1000 - 5000 depending on value.

I know one guy who brought back 100 watches from PRC and just declared it on Customs form as you're allowed $800? now.