What VAT applies when importing from South Korea into Slovenia?

Import VAT of 22% is charged in Slovenia on the goods plus freight plus duty.

What is needed to import cosmetics from South Korea into Slovenia?

On the South Korea side, a genuine exporter of cosmetics holds export certificate from Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Verify the manufacturer's CGMP compliance certificate status through the official MFDS medical and cosmetic product portal.

🇸🇮Can a buyer in Slovenia import from South Korea?🇰🇷

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Slovenia.

Tariffs and trade agreements

Yes, via EU–Korea FTA (in force 2011-07). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

EU–Korea FTA Source

Import requirements in Slovenia

Import VAT in Slovenia (B2B): Import VAT of 22% is charged in Slovenia on the goods plus freight plus duty. European Commission, VAT rates Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.

Rules for the goods themselves

Sanctions, tariffs and VAT are the lane. These are the products: sectors that South Korea supplies and that carry their own licence, permit or registration at one end of this trade. Everything else clears on the ordinary rules above.

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Out of South Korea: export certificate from Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (mandatory). Verify the manufacturer's CGMP compliance certificate status through the official MFDS medical and cosmetic product portal. Regulator
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Sector requirements as published by the named regulator, not legal advice, and not a complete list of every product rule. Ask the counterparty for the document and check it at the source.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Slovenia buy from a supplier in South Korea?: We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Slovenia.
What VAT applies when importing from South Korea into Slovenia?: Import VAT of 22% is charged in Slovenia on the goods plus freight plus duty.
Do Slovenia and South Korea share a trade agreement?: Yes, via EU–Korea FTA (in force 2011-07). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.
What is needed to import cosmetics from South Korea into Slovenia?: On the South Korea side, a genuine exporter of cosmetics holds export certificate from Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Verify the manufacturer's CGMP compliance certificate status through the official MFDS medical and cosmetic product portal.

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