Ocean Freight Route

TaipeiDetroit

TWTPE
USDET
Distance
6,528 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

Taipei

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Advanced container terminals with STS gantry cranes
  • Specialized berths for short-sea services
  • Integrated highway links to major industrial parks in Northern Taiwan
  • Large-scale air cargo facilities with climate-managed warehouses at the airport

Key Exports

Electronics and semiconductorsInformation and communication technology equipmentMachinery and precision instrumentsElectrical components and partsPlastics and chemical products

Export Compliance

Shippers are required to follow Taiwan’s controlled technology export control regulations, especially for semiconductor and advanced electronics shipments.

US
Destination Port

Detroit

Infrastructure Highlights

  • A range of general cargo and bulk terminals along the Detroit River
  • Efficient intermodal connections to Class I railroads and interstate highways
  • Purpose-built facilities for handling steel, project cargo, and breakbulk shipments
  • Continuous 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

All inbound cargo is subject to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements where applicable.

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