How to ship cargo from South Korea to Azerbaijan
Korea is a long way from Azerbaijan and there is no direct overland route, so choosing the route matters more here than on most lanes. Cargo from South Korea is handled on individual request: you give the goods, weight, volume and supplier’s city, and the operator proposes a suitable option and terms.
Most export-oriented Korean suppliers prepare the standard document set themselves — invoice, packing list, certificate of origin. We can collect from the supplier’s factory or warehouse, or the supplier delivers to an agreed port or airport terminal.
On receipt the cargo is measured, documents are checked and the final transport price is confirmed. Handover is at our Baku warehouse. You can clear customs through your own broker or have us handle it as a separate brokerage service.
What gets imported from Korea
Hyundai and Kia cars are widespread in Azerbaijan, which makes importing Korean spare parts a business with steady demand. Korean cosmetics and electronics have also earned a firm place in retail.
- Auto parts: genuine and aftermarket components, filters, brake systems, body panels
- Cosmetics and skincare (K-beauty)
- Electronics and components: monitors, consumer electronics, electronic parts
- Industrial equipment, machine tools and their spare parts
- Plastics, chemical raw materials and packaging materials
Routing: Busan, Incheon and transport modes
Sea cargo mostly leaves from Busan, one of the world’s largest container ports. For heavy equipment, large parts orders or a full container (FCL), sea freight combined with an onward land leg to Azerbaijan is the sensible choice.
Light, high-value cargo — cosmetics, electronics, urgent spare parts — usually flies out of Incheon. Small consignments move as groupage, while LCL or FCL is arranged on request for larger volumes.
Transit time from Korea to Baku depends on route and mode and is stated in the offer. If you would like to compare sea and air options, say so in your request.
Customs and documents for Korean goods
Import duty is calculated by HS code; VAT is 18% of the customs value plus duty, and customs fees also apply. Correct classification is especially important for spare parts: the same component can fall under different codes depending on how it is described.
Cosmetics may require ingredient and labelling information and, in some cases, a conformity document. For electronics and equipment, technical parameters — voltage, power, model — should be clearly shown on the invoice.
- Commercial invoice with a model or part number for each line
- Packing list
- Bill of lading (B/L) or air waybill (AWB)
- Certificate of origin
- Certificate of conformity depending on the product; safety data sheet (MSDS) for cosmetics and chemicals
Practical tips when buying in Korea
On a long route every mistake is costly — returning goods or resending a document takes time. Pay attention to the following when ordering.
- Have the original part number printed on the invoice — it speeds up customs classification.
- Aerosols, alcohol-based toners and gels are special-condition cargo; always list them in your request.
- Declare devices with lithium batteries in advance too — terms for them are agreed separately.
- Ask the supplier for export packing in wooden crates or on pallets for equipment; additional packing can be arranged if needed.
- Agree the Incoterms rule (for example, FOB Busan or EXW). Under EXW, confirm upfront who will handle export clearance in Korea.