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Find guides on export documents, labels and market rules, read comparisons and check public data.
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Korean Business Registration Number Lookup: A Worked Example
Check whether a Korean supplier is active, suspended or closed on Hometax with its 10-digit number, shown step by step.
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INCI Names for Korean Ingredients: Converting Hangul Lists
Turn a Korean-language ingredient list into correct INCI names with the KCA dictionary, CosIng and EU label rules.
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MSDS for Cosmetics: Why Forwarders Ask and How to Get One
Forwarders use a cosmetic SDS to judge if goods are dangerous. Who issues it and how to read section 14.
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Sell Korean Skincare Online in Hong Kong: 6 Steps
Selling Korean skincare online in Hong Kong: registration, product checks, import declarations, labels and claims.
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Korean Skincare Routine Order: A Staff Training Guide
Cleanse, tone, serum, moisturise and, by day, sunscreen. The basic Korean skincare routine order for retail staff.
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Indonesia Halal Cosmetics: Phase-in Extended to October 2028
Indonesia's halal phase-in for cosmetics now runs to 17 October 2028: the amendment, BPOM, certification routes, labels.
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Blue Tansy Oil in Skincare: INCI Name, Origin and Labels
What blue tansy oil is, why it is blue, how it appears on an INCI list and what importers should ask suppliers for.
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Korea Trademark Search on KIPRIS: Check Who Owns a Brand
Run a Korea trademark search on KIPRIS: brand name, Class 3, status and current right holder, before you sign or buy.
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Korea Cosmetics Animal Testing Ban: A Guide for EU Buyers
Korea's 2017 ban on animal-tested cosmetics, its exceptions, the EU comparison and documents to request.
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Damaged Shipment Claim: What to Do and Notice Deadlines
Goods arrived broken or leaking? Note it, keep evidence, give written notice in time: 14 days by air, 3 by sea.
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Hong Kong Trade Descriptions Ordinance and Cosmetics Claims
How the Trade Descriptions Ordinance and medical advertising rules limit cosmetics claims in Hong Kong: a 6-step check.
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PDRN Skincare: INCI Names, Sources and Rules for Sellers
What PDRN skincare contains, how it is labelled (Sodium DNA), how it differs from PDRN injections, and ad rules.
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Korean Cosmetics Expiry Date: How to Read the Label
Korean labels show either an expiry date or a period after opening with the manufacturing date. How to tell them apart.
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US Tariff on Korean Cosmetics: Current Rate and How to Check
The US tariff on Korean cosmetics as of October 2026: HS 3304 base rate, Section 301 duty, small parcels and who pays.
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Landed Cost Calculation for Imported Cosmetics: Step by Step
Landed cost for cosmetics imports: freight, insurance, customs value, duty, import VAT, local fees and a blank sheet.
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Korea Export Voucher: How Korean Brands Fund Export Costs
How Korea's export voucher scheme works from application to settlement, and what it means for overseas partners.
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Export Trade Terms Glossary: 20 Terms on Cosmetics Documents
MOQ, CTN, FOB, CIF, PI, CI, PL, B/L, AWB, HS code and more, explained by trade stage with the document each appears on.
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HS Code for Cosmetics: Finding the Right Heading in 5 Steps
Skincare and make-up mostly fall under HS 3304, hair care under 3305, liquid face washes under 3401.30.
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EAC for Cosmetics: EAEU Declaration and Registration
"EAC certification" for cosmetics: declaration or state registration under TR CU 009/2011, Russian label, EAC mark.
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Exclusive Distribution Agreement Clauses: 7-Point Checklist
Territory, minimums, pricing, trademarks, term, non-compete and returns: what to check, with Korean and EU rules.
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How to Start a K-Beauty Business: 6 Steps in Order
Pick a market and channel, check local rules, register, vet suppliers, test a short list, then set up logistics.
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Product Information File (PIF) for Cosmetics: EU and Taiwan
What a cosmetics PIF must contain in the EU and Taiwan, who keeps it, Taiwan deadlines and what Korean suppliers give.
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Shipping Cosmetics by Air: Dangerous Goods Checks in 5 Steps
Perfume, alcohol mists, aerosols and nail products can be dangerous goods by air. Five checks before you ship.
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Spicule Skincare: Ingredient Names and Microneedle Ad Rules
What spicule skincare contains, how it differs from medical microneedles, and how Korea polices the ads.
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Hong Kong Trademark Registration for Cosmetics Brands: Steps
Hong Kong trademark registration for cosmetics brands: search, Class 3, Form T2, examination, opposition and renewal.
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Cargo Insurance ICC A, B, C: Choosing Cover for Cosmetics
How Institute Cargo Clauses A, B and C differ, what CIF and CIP require, and what to ask about breakage and leaks.
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Hong Kong Cosmetics Labelling Requirements Explained
Hong Kong cosmetics labelling: no full Chinese label needed, but warnings and cautions must be in English and Chinese.
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Is There a Clean Beauty Definition? Korea, EU and US Rules
No legal clean beauty definition exists in Korea, the EU or the US. Who sets the standard and how free-from claims work.
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Korean Cosmetics Label Requirements: How to Read the Label
What Korean law requires on cosmetics packaging, item by item, with the Korean words to look for.
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Cosmetic Claim Substantiation in Korea: What to Prepare
Korea Cosmetics Act Article 14: who must prove claims, which evidence counts, test rules and the 15-day deadline.
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Korea Cosmetics Responsible Seller: Registration Explained
Who must register as a cosmetics responsible seller in Korea, manager qualifications, filing and ongoing duties.
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Taiwan Cosmetics Product Registration: PIF and GMP Rules
Taiwan's cosmetics product registration, PIF, safety assessor and GMP timeline for imported products.
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CPNP Notification for Korean Cosmetics: 6 Steps
What an EU importer must do before selling Korean cosmetics: responsible person, safety report, PIF, CPNP.
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What Is Slow Aging Skincare? Meaning and Claim Rules
Slow ageing is a marketing term, not a legal class. How it relates to Korean wrinkle-improvement rules.
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How to Choose Korean Skincare Products to Sell: 3 Checks
Check that a product is legal in your market, that local demand exists, and that supply is steady, in that order.
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Jojoba Oil for Face Products: What It Is, How It Is Labelled
Jojoba oil is really a liquid wax. Origin, INCI name, stability and the documents to request before importing.
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Cosmetics Storage Temperature: A Warehouse Checklist
Storage follows the pack label. Hong Kong climate normals show why summer heat and humidity need a warehouse plan.
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Re-export via Hong Kong: Declarations and Documents
Re-exporting cosmetics via Hong Kong: transhipment vs re-export, 14-day declarations, origin and contracting party.
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Heartleaf Skincare: What It Is and How It Is Listed
Heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) in Korean skincare: plant, INCI names by plant part and what importers should check.
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Export Cosmetics to Japan: What Korean Products Need
Exporting Korean cosmetics to Japan: licence holder, Cosmetic Standards, notifications, labels and customs.
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KOTRA Buyer Matching: How to Find Korean Cosmetics Suppliers
How overseas buyers use KOTRA offices, buyKOREA, meetings and trade fairs to find and vet Korean cosmetics suppliers.
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How to Import Cosmetics to Hong Kong: 6 Steps
Import cosmetics to Hong Kong: no duty or registration, but a 14-day declaration plus safety and label duties.
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Korean Functional Cosmetics: The 11 Categories Explained
Functional cosmetics are a legal class in Korea. The 11 categories, review vs report, labelling and claim rules.
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MoCRA Registration for Imported Korean Cosmetics
MoCRA facility registration, product listing, adverse event and label rules for US importers of Korean cosmetics.
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CDSCO Cosmetics Import Registration: Step-by-Step
CDSCO cosmetics import registration: Indian agent, Form COS-1 on SUGAM, documents, fees, Form COS-2 and India labels.
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Korea Export VAT Zero Rate: How It Works for Cosmetics
Why Korean export invoices show 0% VAT, what the supplier files to claim it, and what overseas buyers should check.
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How to Become a Distributor for a Korean Beauty Brand
Five steps for overseas companies: check existing distribution, prepare your profile, pitch, agree samples, sign.
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How to Export Cosmetics From Korea: The 6-Step Process
Market entry, Incoterms® rule, payment, the UNI-PASS export declaration, transport and shipping documents, step by step.
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Canada Cosmetic Notification Form: Importer's Guide
CNF within 10 days of first sale, the Hotlist, bilingual labels and fragrance allergens for Korean cosmetics.
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What Is Hanbang Skincare? Meaning, Ingredients and Rules
Hanbang is a marketing category, not a legal class in Korea. Key ingredients, INCI names and labelling rules.