Ocean Freight Route

KaohsiungDetroit

TWKHH
USDET
Distance
6,698 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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See specialized logistics solutions for moving freight between Taiwan and United States.

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

TW
Origin Port

Kaohsiung

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive container terminals with deep-draft berths
  • Modern ship-to-shore gantry cranes and yard handling equipment
  • Integrated road and rail links to inland logistics hubs across southern Taiwan
  • Dedicated bulk and liquid cargo facilities for industrial raw materials

Key Exports

Electronics and semiconductorsMachinery and industrial equipmentPetrochemicals and plasticsSteel and metal productsTextiles and apparel

Export Compliance

Exporters must comply with Taiwan’s dual-use export control regulations, especially for electronics and semiconductor-related goods.

US
Destination Port

Detroit

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Several general cargo and bulk terminals along the Detroit River
  • Seamless intermodal connections to Class I railroads and interstate highways
  • Dedicated facilities for handling steel, project cargo, and breakbulk shipments
  • All-season navigation supported by Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway icebreaking services

Key Imports

Automotive components and subassembliesConsumer goods and electronicsIndustrial raw materials (steel, nonferrous metals, plastics)Chemicals and petrochemical productsMachinery and capital equipment

Import Regulations

Incoming freight must comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and relevant partner government agency requirements where applicable.

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