Northeast Asia · sea freight from Guangzhou
Shipping from Guangzhou to South Korea
8 destination ports in South Korea are listed from Guangzhou. Cargo leaves Guangzhou from Nansha port area, and import clearance in South Korea runs through Korea Customs Service.
Ports compared
8 listed ports in South Korea
Positions from the port reference list. The discharge port is the one named in the booking, not the nearest city.
| No. | Port | Position | Classification | From Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busan | 35.10°N, 129.03°E | Port / terminal area | Key destination |
| 2 | Daesan | 37.02°N, 126.40°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 3 | Gwangyang | 34.93°N, 127.70°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 4 | Incheon | 37.47°N, 126.62°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 5 | Masan | 35.18°N, 128.57°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 6 | Pohang | 36.05°N, 129.38°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 7 | Pyeongtaek | 36.97°N, 127.10°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 8 | Ulsan | 35.45°N, 129.40°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
South Korea import
Customs and import context
Customs authority and filings
Imports are cleared by Korea Customs Service. The importer of record (or its broker) files the declaration; Anxin coordinates but does not act as importer.
- UNI-PASS customs system
- KC safety certification for lithium secondary batteries in scope
Import taxes to expect by name: customs duty and VAT. Rates and duties are confirmed by the importer's broker for the exact product classification.
Languages and documents
Official or main business languages: Korean. Commercial invoice, packing list and battery descriptions should use the product names the importer will declare.
Local-language port names on file (confirm spelling on your documents): Busan: 부산항; Gwangyang: 광양항; Incheon: 인천항.
Lithium battery cargo
Documents and battery checks for South Korea
These are the questions we check with the importer and carrier; they do not confirm acceptance.
Documents
Checklist to send before a quote for South Korea
- Commercial invoiceShipperProduct names as the importer will declare them
- Packing listShipperPieces, weights, dimensions per package
- UN 38.3 test summaryManufacturerFor each battery or cell type in the shipment
- Safety data sheet (SDS)Manufacturer / supplierCurrent version matching the battery model
- Battery dataManufacturerChemistry, Wh rating or lithium content, state of charge where relevant
- Packaging and label photosShipper / packerOuter packs, marks and labels before pickup
- DG declaration detailsFrom the shipper's dataFiled by the carrier's agent before loading
- Importer detailsImporterImporter of record, broker contact, destination registrations
Added for South Korea
- UNI-PASS customs system.
- KC safety certification for lithium secondary batteries in scope.
- Import taxes to expect by name: customs duty and VAT; rates are confirmed by the importer's broker.
- Documents and port names are usually handled in Korean.
Download the checklist (PDF, 1 page)
Packing photos that speed up the review
- The outer package with its marks and labels
- Inner packaging and how cells or batteries are separated
- Terminal protection against short circuit
- How the battery sits in, or next to, the equipment
Photos of the actual cargo, labelled by carton, help the carrier and our team check the packing before booking.
Guangzhou side
Leaving Guangzhou for South Korea
Guangzhou's deep-water container port is at Nansha, at the head of the Pearl River estuary. It serves Guangzhou, Foshan and the western Pearl River Delta, with river barge links from inland terminals.
Origin handover · Guangzhou
Where the cargo is handed over in Guangzhou
- Factory or supplierGuangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing
- Pickup / truckingor the shipper's own delivery
- Warehouse or CFSDG-capable stuffing or consolidation, when used
- Guangzhou terminalNansha
- Vessel loadingdeparture into the South China Sea
Port areas named for Guangzhou
- NanshaNansha port area on Longxue Island at the head of the Pearl River estuary
Three handover options and what the quote covers
| Handover option | Factory or supplier | Pickup / trucking | Warehouse or CFS | Guangzhou terminal | Vessel loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door pickup | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope |
| Delivery to a warehouse / CFS | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope |
| Delivery to the terminal gate | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | in quote scope | in quote scope |
in the quote scope arranged by the shipper
Destination ports
8 ports in South Korea from Guangzhou
Key ports first. Each lane page has a corridor map, handover notes, South Korea clearance and battery checks.
- Busan Key portvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Korea Strait
- Daesanvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Yellow Sea
- Gwangyangvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Korea Strait
- Incheonvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Yellow Sea
- Masanvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Korea Strait
- Pohangvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Korea Strait
- Pyeongtaekvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Yellow Sea
- Ulsanvia Taiwan Strait · East China Sea · Korea Strait
Routing and sailing schedules vary by carrier, cargo type and booking date. Confirm the current schedule with our team.
Other Chinese origins
South Korea from other ports in China
All destinations from Guangzhou · Shipping from China overview
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