As an important manufacturing and consumer market in the world, South Korea is geographically close to China and has frequent trade exchanges. The signing of the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has further promoted the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. Korea Special Line logistics is a customized logistics solution designed to meet the needs of Sino-Korean cross-border trade, e-commerce, and manufacturing transportation, focusing on providing efficient, economical and stable cargo transportation services.

Scope of service and mode of transport
1. Coverage area
China origin: East China (Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao), South China (Guangzhou, Shenzhen), North China (Tianjin, Dalian) and other major ports and airports.

South Korea Destinations:

Major ports: Busan Port, Incheon Port.

Economic centers: Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Gwangju, etc.

Remote areas: Full coverage through the local cooperative network in Korea.

2. Mode of transportation
Method characteristics time reference
Ocean line suitable for bulk cargo, full container (FCL) or bulk container (LCL), low cost. 3-7 days (Port to port)
First choice for emergency cargo and high value-added products, direct to Incheon/Gimpo Airport. 1-2 days
Land transport line through the cross-border road transport of China and South Korea, flexible and fast, door to door service. 2-4 days (East China to Seoul)
The new way of railway special line, relying on China-South Korea cross-border railway, balances timeliness and cost. 4-6 days
Core service content
1. Door-to-door one-stop service
China side: door-to-door delivery, domestic transportation, export declaration, document review (commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, etc.).

South Korean side: customs clearance agent, customs payment, local distribution (including remote areas), signature certificate feedback.

2. Professional customs clearance service
Compliance operation: familiar with Korean import policies (such as HS code classification, tariff rates, special commodity licenses).

Document support: Assist in handling CO (Certificate of Origin), Form E (ASEAN Preference Certificate), quality inspection report, etc.

Fast customs clearance: Establish a cooperative channel with Korean Customs to reduce inspection rates and deal with unexpected problems (such as value disputes).

3. Customized solutions
Manufacturing customers: Provide raw material/finished product transportation, JIT (just-in-time) distribution, and stock in Korea bonded warehouse.

Cross-border e-commerce: Support small package line (0-100kg), on behalf of the Korean label, COD (cash on delivery) services.

Bulk trade: Full container transport, bulk cargo LCL, dangerous goods/cold chain logistics (need to declare in advance).

Market advantage
1. Cost and time advantage
Shipping: East China to Busan port freight is lower than other routes, LCL price competitive.

Air: Direct to Incheon/Gimpo Airport, fast customs clearance, suitable for emergency shipments.

Policy dividend: Use the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement tariff reduction rules to help customers reduce comprehensive logistics costs.

2. Localization service capability
South Korea local team: equipped with Chinese and Korean bilingual customer service, customs clearance specialists and delivery teams, quick response to needs.

Information system: Provide visual tracking of the whole process (GPS positioning, customs clearance status update), abnormal situation early warning.

3. Risk control
Cargo insurance: to provide full insurance services, covering transportation, loading and unloading, storage links of accidental losses.

Compliance guarantee: Strict review of Korea's import restriction list (such as food, cosmetics, electronic products) to avoid legal risks.

Applicable customer type
Manufacturing enterprises: Transport machinery and equipment, electronic components, textile raw materials to Korean factories.

Cross-border e-commerce sellers: Transporting small items from Korean e-commerce platform sellers such as Coupang, Gmarket, and 11th Street.

Trading company: Import and export of agricultural products (such as kimchi, ginseng), building materials and daily necessities between China and South Korea.

Customers investing in factory construction: factory relocation, production equipment and supporting materials transportation.

Why choose Korea Line?
High cost performance: compared with international express (DHL, FedEx), the cost of dedicated logistics is reduced by 30%-50%.

Strong stability: fixed flights/fleets to avoid delays caused by tight shipping space in the peak season.

Full chain service: from the Chinese factory to the Korean end customer, there is no need to connect multiple service providers.

Cooperation process
Inquiry booking: provide cargo information (name, volume, weight, destination).

Door-to-door delivery: free delivery in China or customer to the designated warehouse.

Customs declaration and transportation: export declaration, international transportation, Korean customs clearance.

Terminal delivery: Delivery in South Korea to the designated address, signing completed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How is the Korean tariff calculated?
A: According to the HS code, CIF value and Korean tariff rate, the general tariff is about 0-10%.

Q: Can I transport batteries and liquid products?
A: Need to declare in advance, provide MSDS and UN38.3 certification, some categories require Korean import license.

Q: How to compensate for lost goods?
A: After the purchase of insurance, the full value of the goods will be paid, and the uninsured goods will be paid 3 times the freight.

Through the Korean special line logistics service, enterprises can efficiently connect the China-South Korea supply chain, reduce the threshold of cross-border trade, and seize the opportunity of the Korean market. For further customized solutions, please contact our logistics consultants for quotes and timelines!