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Taking a box of Korean skincare home: carry-on, checked bags and customs
Shopping was fun; packing is where it gets real: how do you get all these bottles home? The questions people ask most (always check your airline's and your customs authority's latest rules). Carry-on Liquids, creams and
0 0Not Myeongdong or Hongdae: Tourists Are Heading to CU in Seongsu
CU, the Korean convenience-store chain, has recently become a new must-visit spot for overseas tourists. Located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, the ‘CU Seongsu Dessert Park Store’ opened in February this year and quickly drew a
0 0Leaving Seoul with one free kilo of luggage. What fills it?
Everyone who shops in Seoul knows the moment: the suitcase is closed, the scale says there is room for about one more kilo, and you are standing in a drugstore. Forum threads about Korea hauls tend to split into camps: S
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0 0EU Responsible Person: set up your own entity or outsource it?
To sell cosmetics in the EU you must have a Responsible Person (RP). The RP handles CPNP notification, keeps the Product Information File (PIF) and deals with authorities. Small brands usually start with an RP service fr
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0 0Korea tax refund in 2026: what changed and when to ask at the till
Tax refund rules come up constantly in shopping threads, and 2026 brought one big change worth knowing before you book anything. The headline change The VAT refund on medical and cosmetic procedures ended on January 1, 2
0 0Beauty gifts from Korea for the family: what works and what doesn't
Coming back from Korea without gifts for aunts, cousins and friends isn't an option in many Latin households. On travel forums, these are the most recommended ideas… and the most regretted: Usually a hit Sheet masks in i
0 0Fake K-beauty is surging, and Korea is launching a way to report it
If a bargain serum ever felt off, you are not alone. Counterfeit Korean-brand beauty is a growing problem, and Korea is responding. Key numbers from the August 2026 report: 97.7% of counterfeit Korean-brand goods seized
0 0ASEAN exports: start by looking at how each country differs
ASEAN may look like a single market, but customs clearance, labeling, and distribution conditions differ from country to country. There is a common framework for basic cosmetics notification systems, but you need to look
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0 1After the End of the U.S. De Minimis Exemption: What Brands Shipping Cross-Border and in Small Quantities Should Review
Since late August 2025, the U.S. has ended the de minimis exemption that applied to low-value parcels from all countries. If you were shipping small quantities directly from Korea to U.S. consumers, now is the time to re
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