Guides

Everything you need for China sourcing

From customs code to duty calculation and shipping — step by step.

Customs & Duties

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Personal Customs Clearance Code Guide

Step-by-step guide to getting your Personal Customs Clearance Code (PCCC). Required for all overseas direct purchases into Korea since March 2015. Free and instant via the Korea Customs portal.

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Customs Clearance & Duties Guide

How Korea import duty and customs tax are calculated on China purchases: the USD 150 de-minimis threshold, simplified vs. standard clearance, combined taxation, the duty + 10% VAT formula, and the KCS taxable-freight table.

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Prohibited Import Items Guide

A clear list of prohibited import items and restricted goods for China shipping into South Korea — counterfeits, drugs, meat, adult products, plus quantity limits for vitamins, dairy and electronics.

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Shipping & Usage

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International Shipping Costs (China → Korea)

Full China shipping cost to Korea guide with air and sea international shipping rates. Compare per-kg air freight, per-CBM sea LCL rate tables, delivery times, and volumetric weight rules.

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How China Purchasing Agent Works

A step-by-step guide to how a China purchasing agent works — from request and payment to inspection, consolidation, and shipping to Korea. See the 9-step process and flat 5% commission.

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China Shipping Agent (Forwarding) Guide

A step-by-step China parcel forwarding guide: get a warehouse address, receive parcels, consolidate multiple orders, repack, dispatch and track — exactly how China forwarding works, door to door.

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Service Guides

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How to Order — Purchasing Agent Application

A step-by-step guide to ordering our China purchasing agent service: choose a service, complete the Excel application form, enter product links, quantities, options and HS codes, upload it, then review the quote and pay.

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Additional Services Guide

Full pricing for PTO China add-on services — photo inspection (₩2,000), consolidation, reinforcement & repacking, 60-day free storage, duty prepayment, FTA clearance and returns. A clear China agent repacking, inspection and photo service breakdown.

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China Market Research Service

On-site China market research service covering Yiwu, Guangzhou and Shenzhen wholesale markets — factory sourcing, price benchmarking, supplier verification, and photo-documented reports.

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