🇸🇬Import Korean Cosmetics to Singapore
Registration, duties and freight — what a distributor needs to bring K-beauty into Singapore, with vetted Korean suppliers at 0% commission and one logistics partner from supplier to shelf.
Why Singapore
Singapore is the lowest-friction entry point in Southeast Asia: no customs duty on cosmetics, a simple notification regime and a retail scene that sets beauty trends for the region. Many distributors use it as their ASEAN hub before expanding to Malaysia and Indonesia.
Product registration in Singapore
Company registration
The local importer/distributor registers with HSA as the responsible company for the products.
Product notification
Cosmetics are notified online to HSA under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive before placing on the market — no pre-market approval is required.
English labelling
English labels with ingredient lists per ASEAN requirements; most Korean export packaging already complies.
Typical lead time: HSA notification is typically same-week; Singapore is the fastest market to activate.
Duties & taxes
Singapore levies no customs duty on cosmetics — landed cost is essentially product + freight + GST.
GST is 9%, collected at import on CIF value.
Estimate your landed cost per HS code with our free import duty calculator. Open the import duty calculator
Regulations, duty and tax information is general guidance and may change. We confirm the exact requirements for your product and HS code before every shipment.
Shipping from Korea to Singapore
We consolidate LCL and FCL cargo from Busan every week. Below are indicative LCL rates from our internal tariff — the same data our freight team quotes from.
| Destination port | LCL rate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| SINGAPORE | $1 / CBM | 7 days |
Indicative LCL ocean rates from Busan, Korea — from TY's internal tariff, updated regularly. Ocean freight portion only; your final DDP quote covers the full door-to-door cost.
How importing with TY works
Tell us your product
Send your category, target price and market — the matching form takes 3 minutes.
Supplier match + DDP quote
Within one business day we propose a vetted Korean supplier and a total landed-cost quote.
Samples & first order
We arrange sample shipping and consolidate small first orders with weekly LCL departures.
Ship, clear, deliver
TY handles export docs, ocean or air freight, customs and duty, and final delivery — tracked on our portal.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need product registration to import Korean cosmetics to Singapore?
Only a light-touch notification: your Singapore company notifies each cosmetic to HSA online before sale, with no pre-market approval and no customs duty. It is the fastest ASEAN market to enter — TY can have first stock moving within days of your order.
How long does shipping from Korea to Singapore take?
LCL from Busan to SINGAPORE takes about 7 days port-to-port. Add customs clearance and inland delivery for the full door-to-door DDP timeline. We consolidate weekly, so small first orders move fast.
What does DDP shipping mean for my order?
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means one all-in price to your door: pickup in Korea, ocean or air freight, customs clearance, import duty and taxes, and final delivery. You see your total landed cost before you commit to the order.
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Ready to source and ship from Korea?
Tell us your product and market — we reply with a matched Korean supplier and an all-in DDP quote within one business day. 0% commission: we make money on shipping, not on you.