What to know before you import from China
Customs clearance, duty calculation and freight, explained step by step.
Customs & duties
Korea import duty and customs clearance for businesses
How Korean import duty and VAT work when a business imports goods from China: the formal import declaration, CIF customs value, HS-code duty rates, Korea–China FTA rates and import VAT credit.
Learn moreProhibited items and import requirements
What can't be imported into South Korea from China, and which goods need KC safety certification, radio conformity assessment, children's product certification or MFDS procedures when a business imports them.
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Freight costs from China: air, LCL and FCL
How freight from China is priced for business shipments: air express vs. air cargo vs. sea LCL vs. FCL, CBM and chargeable weight, origin and destination charges, and how Incoterms (EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP) split the cost.
Learn moreHow China sourcing works with PTO
How B2B sourcing from Yiwu market and Chinese factories works, step by step: brief, supplier search, samples, price and MOQ negotiation, production follow-up, QC, consolidation and export. Custom quotes by volume, product and Incoterm.
Learn moreConsolidation and export shipping from Yiwu
How we consolidate goods from multiple Chinese suppliers at our Yiwu warehouse and ship them for export: inbound checks, shipping marks, export documents, forwarder handover and import clearance, in 8 steps.
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How to request a quote and place an order
How to request a sourcing or OEM quote from PTO China: what to include in your RFQ (specs, target price, quantity, lead time, Incoterm, certifications) so we can quote quickly and accurately, and what happens next.
Learn moreAdd-on services: QC, packing and documents
Add-on services for PTO China sourcing and export projects: in-production and pre-shipment QC, factory audits, labeling and barcodes, export packing and palletizing, storage, certificate of origin and certification support, and defect handling.
Learn moreChina market research service
On-site China market research for business buyers in the Yiwu, Guangzhou and Shenzhen wholesale markets: supplier search, price benchmarking, supplier verification, and written reports with photos.
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