A bit of a backstory: On my customer-issued laptop, I’ve had some connection issues in the past which I suspect could be because of me connecting from a Taiwan IP. As I’m not allowed to install any software on said laptop and it comes with its own VPN-Software, my idea was to get one of these travel routers which can basically open a private network and directly connect to a VPN in hopes of using the router to connect to a VPN in Germany and then through that connect to the customer VPN.
So I did some research and found a good candidate (“GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX)”) which seems to be popular with the “Digital Nomad” crowd and basically has all the features I need. It’s not available on Momo, PCHome etc., so I ordered directly on Amazon.com.
I didn’t really think twice about ordering on amazon because they offered free shipping to Taiwan and charged only about US$5 for import charges (in the past, this worked flawlessly with Amazon taking care about all the import formalities).
Yesterday, I approved the package in the EZWay app and thought it should arrive soon. That is, until I received the following text message:
您的Amazon包裹 ABC123456789 即將抵台，由於產品具有藍芽無線功能需做正式報關進口，請您於ACS官網提交"委任書"及"NCC自用切結書" 兩筆資料，請於進口日15天內完成報關以免產生滯報費，請即時處理以免延誤清關時效。 "委任書"及"NCC切結書"連結 ACS Worldwide Express 官方帳號LineID: @acstw.yd 03-3931179 謝謝 ACS(YD EXPRESS)
So apparently, I need to fill out a NCC declaration for that router now 
Said declaration can be found here: https://api.exp.acsnets.com.tw/storage/customs/20231102NCC自用切結書(新).pdf
And it gives the following disclaimer:
※進口供自用之無線電信終端設備、僅具 Wi-Fi、藍牙、NFC、ANT 射頻功能之用戶端器材
(Client Device，不含 AP) 、僅具藍牙射頻功能之低功率射頻器材，得免填工作頻率及輸出
功率。
※依電信管理法第 66 條第 1 項規定，電信管制射頻器材除經主管機關專案核准外，應符合技
術規範，經審驗合格，始得販賣。違者依同法第 81 條第 1 項規定，處警告或新臺幣 1 萬元
以上 20 萬元以下罰鍰，並通知限期改正；屆期未改正者，得按次處罰。
※依電信管理法第 44 條第 1 項規定，連接公眾電信網路之電信終端設備，應符合技術規範，並
經審驗合格，始得製造或輸入。違者依同法第 82 條第 1 項第 3 款規定，處新臺幣 1 萬元以
上 10 萬元以下罰鍰。
※進口供自用個人定位無線電示標（Personal Locator Beacon，PLB），應向交通部航港局登錄
器材識別碼、個人及其緊急聯絡人之聯絡電話等資訊。其器材毀損、汰換或終止使用，或登
錄資訊異動時，亦同。
Translation:
Wireless terminal equipment imported for personal use, client devices with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, ANT RF function only.
(Client Device, excluding AP), and low power RF devices with Bluetooth RF function only are exempted from filling in the operating frequency and output power.
power.
According to Article 66, Paragraph 1 of the Telecommunications Regulation Act, in addition to being approved by the competent authority, telecom-controlled RF equipment should comply with the technical specifications and pass the examination.
In addition to being approved by the competent authority for the project, the RF equipment should comply with the technical specifications and pass the examination before it is allowed to be sold. Violators are subject to a warning or a fine of not less than NT$10,000 and not more than NT$200,000 in accordance with Article 81(1) of the same law.
The violator shall be subject to a warning or a fine of not less than NT$10,000 and not more than NT$200,000, and shall be notified to make corrections within a specified period of time.
According to Article 44, Paragraph 1 of the Telecommunications Administration Law, telecommunications terminal equipment connected to the public telecommunications network shall comply with the technical specifications and shall be qualified before being manufactured.
The terminal equipment for connecting to the public telecommunications network shall comply with technical specifications and shall be qualified after examination before it is manufactured or imported. Violators are subject to a fine of not less than NT$10,000 and not more than NT$100,000 in accordance with Article 82(1)(3) of the same law.
A fine of not more than NT$10,000 and not more than NT$100,000 shall be imposed.
The import of Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for personal use shall be registered with the Bureau of Ports and Harbors, Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
The PLBs should be registered with the Port and Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) with information such as the device identification number and the contact telephone number of the individual and his/her emergency contact. If the device is damaged, replaced or terminated, or if there is any change in the registration information, the PLB shall also register with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC).
The same applies when the device is damaged, replaced or terminated, or when there is a change in the registration information.
Now I am wondering whether me filling out this declaration without having would actually be feasible without having a certification for the Taiwan market for said device… Especially the part of the router having to pass examination worries me a bit…
Anyone done this before?
Did I make a mistake ordering an “unapproved” router abroad and should just try to return it? Or ist that form just a formality and I should be fine receiving and using that router…?
