How cars are imported from Korea
The flow of importing a car from Korea: auction, sea freight, customs and delivery, and what the turnkey price is made of.
How cars are imported from Korea
Korea is the main source of fresh used cars for the Russian market. The flow is well established: the car is bought at a local auction or dealer, moved to a port, loaded onto a ferry to Vladivostok, then cleared through customs and delivered to your city.
What the price is made of
- The car itself — the price at a Korean auction or dealer.
- Logistics — transfer to port, sea freight, insurance, terminal fees.
- Customs — duty, VAT and excise by engine volume and model year.
- Recycling fee, SBKTS, EPTS — mandatory import charges.
- Services — the sourcing agent, broker and registration.
How long it takes
From purchase to registration usually takes 4–8 weeks: auction and payment, sea freight, customs clearance, delivery.
What to watch
Korean cars are often fresh and in good shape, but check the history and real mileage. Estimate customs in advance — it is the biggest variable in the turnkey price.