Taipei Customs stated that the Customs has reinforced inspection measures for both general and express cargo shipments in an effort to prevent illegal transshipment of goods falsely labeled as "Made in Taiwan" destined for the United States. The initiative aims to stop attempts to circumvent U.S. high tariffs by disguising the true origin of products that have not undergone substantial transformation in Taiwan.

The Customs noted that with the United States imposing high tariffs on certain goods originating from mainland China, there is a risk that unscrupulous exporters may attempt to use Taiwan as a stopover to falsely relabel goods with a Taiwan origin to evade duties. In response, Taipei Customs has increased scrutiny of both the internal and external packaging of transshipment cargo to detect and deter such practices.

Taipei Customs strongly urges exporters to comply with the aforementioned initiative and refrain from using Taiwan as a stopover to falsely declare country of origin. Exporters are reminded to make honest declarations regarding the origin of goods to facilitate smooth customs clearance and uphold Taiwan's international trade reputation.