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Korea is taking share of a US beauty import market that isn't growing
September 27, 2026
Korea's share of US beauty-preparation imports has risen three years running while the total has barely moved.
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Short, dated analysis from the US K-Beauty Record.
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Korean skin care is shipping more product at a lower declared value
September 27, 2026
Imports rose 14.8% by value this year, while the declared value per kilogram fell by a fifth.
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Who pays the import duty on a K-beauty order from abroad
September 27, 2026
Of 10 cross-border retailers with a published duty policy, only 3 include duty in the price a shopper sees.
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