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Cosmetics duty structure (HS 3304)

Summary

Add a social welfare surcharge (10% of duty) to the 20% basic customs duty, then charge 18% IGST on the total. Sales GST is also 18%.

Key points
  • Duty about 22% of CIF
  • With IGST, about 44% of CIF
  • GST-registered importers can claim IGST credit
What it means for Korean companiesChanging the product category in the price calculator lets you edit the duty rate directly.

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