Shipping Food from Long Beach to Taipei via Ocean Freight

Moisture-sensitive Dry food demands A sealed inner barrier such as poly bags inside sturdy outer cartons. Our team suggests adding silica gel and using clear handling labels on all processed food shipments, especially when moving through humid or coastal routes.

You Can ship dry food and bottled drinks together if Each item is properly cushioned and bottled drinks are placed at the bottom of the carton. Our logistics team recommends using separate inner boxes for liquid items so that any leak does not damage surrounding dry food.

Most international shipments of Ambient food will require Commercial invoices listing full product descriptions, HS codes, and values. Depending on the destination and type of snacks, you might also need manufacturer declarations and origin documentation, especially for animal-derived ingredients.

For Packaged food with medium fragility and mixed dry food and bottled drinks, We recommend comprehensive cargo cover that includes spoilage and contamination. Be sure to accurately declare values of your beverages and record how goods are packed, as insurers may assess packaging quality when processing claims.

Most Ambient food and standard beverages Can be shipped in non-refrigerated transport as long as you protect from temperature extremes. Our team recommends checking manufacturer guidelines on heat sensitivity, especially for sensitive beverages, and planning transit to minimize exposure to very hot or very cold environments.

Required documentation includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and a sanitary certificate, which verifies that the packaged food meets Taiwan's safety and health standards.

Yes, packaged food must comply with Taiwan’s Food Safety and Sanitation Act, which includes labeling requirements and may require pre-market approval for certain products, as well as adherence to import restrictions on specific food items.

The “One Test Run Challenge” is an invitation to move a single shipment with DNA so we can demonstrate our visibility, reliability, and partnership, showing how our SAMMIE platform and proactive team perform in a real-world test.

Yes, you can. You don’t have to move your whole operation; you can give us one shipment in any mode or lane as a “test run,” and we’ll handle it end-to-end with precision, transparency, and care.

SAMMIE gives you a live look at shipments from port to final delivery with 18 milestone updates, satellite container tracking, and instant alerts, so your team always knows what’s moving, what’s delayed, and what’s next.