Your Questions Answered by Cosmogangnam
Many U.S. shoppers are surprised by unexpected customs bills when ordering Korean skincare. In this quick Q&A guide, we break down how tariff fees work — and why Cosmogangnam customers never pay them.
Q1. What are K-Beauty tariff fees in the U.S.?
U.S. tariffs are import duties applied to foreign beauty products. K-Beauty items typically fall under skincare and cosmetics HS codes, which can carry 7–15% in duties, plus handling fees from carriers like FedEx or DHL.
These fees are often charged to customers right before delivery.
Q2. Why do some customers get surprise customs bills?
Most retailers ship using DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid), meaning customs fees are calculated during transit and billed directly to the customer by the carrier.
This is why many shoppers suddenly see extra $30–$60 charges on delivery day.
Q3. Does Cosmogangnam charge U.S. customers for import duties?
Absolutely not.
Cosmogangnam operates on DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) — meaning duties and customs fees are prepaid by us.
- The price you see = The final price
- No surprise fees
- No delivery-day bills
- No carrier charges
Q4. What does DDP mean for my shopping experience?
It means truly duty-free shopping:
- $0 Duties
- $0 Hidden Fees
- $0 Delivery Charges
- Seamless Seoul-to-U.S. experience
Q5. Why did Cosmogangnam adopt this DDP policy?
As a premium K-Beauty destination, we believe luxury shopping should be transparent, simple, and friction-free.
Customs procedures create unnecessary stress — so we removed them entirely.
Q6. How can I avoid customs fees on K-Beauty orders?
The answer is simple: Choose a retailer that ships with DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).
All Cosmogangnam orders include prepaid customs, ensuring no added fees at delivery.
Final Note
Luxury K-Beauty should feel effortless — and with Cosmogangnam’s DDP policy, it finally is.