🇲🇽Import Korean Cosmetics to Mexico
Registration, duties and freight — what a distributor needs to bring K-beauty into Mexico, with vetted Korean suppliers at 0% commission and one logistics partner from supplier to shelf.
Why Mexico
Mexico is Latin America’s second-largest beauty market and one of the fastest-growing destinations for K-beauty, driven by young consumers and marketplace commerce. Ordinary cosmetics do not require pre-market registration, making entry faster than most of the region.
Product registration in Mexico
Importer of record
A Mexican importer with a customs registry (padrón de importadores) handles clearance and market responsibility.
NOM-141 labelling
Spanish labels per NOM-141 (product name, ingredients, lot, importer data) are mandatory — stickering before retail is common practice.
No pre-market registration
Ordinary cosmetics need no COFEPRIS pre-approval; only products with therapeutic claims require registration.
Typical lead time: With labelling prepared, first import can typically move as soon as freight is booked — no per-SKU approval wait.
Duties & taxes
Korea and Mexico have no FTA, so MFN duty rates apply to cosmetics — typically up to 15% depending on the HS code. Factor this into landed cost early.
Mexican IVA is 16%, collected at import on customs value + duty.
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 Mexico
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MANZANILLO | $65 / CBM | 15 days |
| AGUASCALIENTES (VIA MANZANILLO) | $145 / CBM | 18 days |
| ALTAMIRA (VIA MANZANILLO) | $170 / CBM | 19 days |
| CANCUN (VIA MANZANILLO) | $360 / CBM | 20 days |
| CUERNAVACA (VIA MANZANILLO) | $160 / CBM | 20 days |
| ENSENADA | $45 / CBM | 15 days |
| GUADALAJARA (VIA MANZANILLO) | $130 / CBM | 18 days |
| HERMOSILLO (VIA MANZANILLO) | $200 / CBM | 20 days |
| LAZARO CARDENAS | $55 / CBM | 21 days |
| LEON (VIA MANZANILLO) | $160 / CBM | 19 days |
| MATAMOROS (VIA MANZANILLO) | $195 / CBM | 20 days |
| MAZATLAN (VIA MANZANILLO) | $150 / CBM | 19 days |
| MEXICALI (VIA ENSENADA) | 220 (MIN 4CBM) | 22 days |
| MEXICO CITY (VIA MANZANILLO) | $130 / CBM | 19 days |
| MONTERREY (VIA MANZANILLO) | $130 / CBM | 19 days |
| PACHUCA (VIA MANZANILLO) | $145 / CBM | 19 days |
| PROGRESO (VIA MANZANILLO) | $265 / CBM | 21 days |
| PUEBLA (VIA MANZANILLO) | $145 / CBM | 19 days |
| QUERETARO (VIA MANZANILLO) | $150 / CBM | 19 days |
| SALTILLO (VIA MANZANILLO) | $160 / CBM | 20 days |
| SAN LUIS POTOSI (VIA MANZANILLO) | $155 / CBM | 19 days |
| TAMPICO (VIA MANZANILLO) | $165 / CBM | 19 days |
| TIJUANA (VIA ENSENADA) | 170 (MIN 4CBM) | 19 days |
| TOLUCA (VIA MANZANILLO) | $145 / CBM | 19 days |
| VERACRUZ (VIA MANZANILLO) | $180 / CBM | 20 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 Mexico?
For ordinary cosmetics, no — Mexico requires no pre-market registration, only compliant Spanish NOM-141 labelling and an importer of record. That makes it one of the fastest large markets to test K-beauty. TY handles the label review and DDP delivery.
How long does shipping from Korea to Mexico take?
LCL from Busan to MANZANILLO takes about 15 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.
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.