🇲🇾Import Korean Cosmetics to Malaysia
Registration, duties and freight — what a distributor needs to bring K-beauty into Malaysia, with vetted Korean suppliers at 0% commission and one logistics partner from supplier to shelf.
Why Malaysia
Malaysia combines a mature modern retail sector with strong halal purchasing power, making it a natural second market after Singapore for K-beauty distributors. Port Klang offers some of the fastest, cheapest LCL access from Busan in the region.
Product registration in Malaysia
Local notification holder
A Malaysian company notifies each cosmetic to NPRA under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive before import.
Online Quest3+ filing
Notification is filed via the Quest3+ portal with formula and label details; approval is per-SKU and valid two years.
Labelling (BM/English)
Labels in Bahasa Malaysia or English are accepted; halal claims require JAKIM certification.
Typical lead time: NPRA notification is usually completed within 1–2 weeks per SKU.
Duties & taxes
Most cosmetics enter Malaysia duty-free or at low rates, further supported by AKFTA preferences for Korean-origin goods.
Malaysia applies a sales tax (SST) of up to 10% on certain cosmetics at import; check the rate for your HS code.
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 Malaysia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PENANG | $25 / CBM | 12 days |
| PORT KELANG | $15 / CBM | 11 days |
| KOTA KINABALU (VIA SINGAPORE) | $130 / CBM | 17 days |
| KUCHING (VIA SINGAPORE) | $130 / CBM | 12 days |
| PASIR GUDANG (VIA SINGAPORE) | $65 / CBM | 8 days |
| SIBU (VIA SINGAPORE) | $135 / CBM | 10 days |
| TAWAU (VIA SINGAPORE) | $340 / CBM | 13 days |
Indicative LCL ocean rates from Busan, Korea — from TY's internal tariff, updated regularly. Ocean freight portion only; your final door-to-door quote covers the full 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 + all-in 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 coordination and final delivery — tracked on our portal.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need product registration to import Korean cosmetics to Malaysia?
Yes. Cosmetics must be notified to NPRA via the Quest3+ portal by a Malaysian notification holder before import — the process follows the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive and normally takes under two weeks. TY prepares the product dossier with the Korean brand.
How long does shipping from Korea to Malaysia take?
LCL from Busan to PASIR GUDANG (VIA SINGAPORE) takes about 8 days port-to-port. Add customs clearance and inland delivery for the full door-to-door timeline. We consolidate weekly, so small first orders move fast.
What does DAP shipping mean for my order?
DAP (Delivered at Place) means TY delivers to the agreed place in Malaysia — pickup in Korea, export clearance, ocean or air freight and final delivery are all on us. Import clearance, duty and taxes are settled by the importer of record, because only a locally registered importer may clear customs there. We prepare the clearance documents and quote our side in full up front, so the only open variable is the duty your HS code attracts.
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Tell us your product and market — we reply with a matched Korean supplier and an all-in landed-cost quote within one business day. 0% commission: we make money on shipping, not on you.