🇸🇬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 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 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 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 Singapore — 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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Ready to source and ship from Korea?
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.