As of October 2026, a Section 301 duty tops goods made in South Korea up to 12.5% in total when their normal (MFN) duty is below 12.5%, with no add-on above that. The normal duty comes from the 10-digit HTS code. Rates can change, so confirm with a licensed customs broker before you price.
Read MoreAs of October 2026, MSRP is a suggested price resellers can ignore, and MAP pricing limits the advertised price, not the sale price. US federal law generally allows a MAP policy a brand sets alone, but state laws differ. On Amazon, each discount stays in your price history, so plan discounts first.
Read MoreAs of October 2026, the same $24.99 beauty product leaves very different amounts per unit by channel. In our example, Amazon leaves about $5.90, TikTok Shop about $4.70, a Shopify store about $3, and retail through a distributor about $1.65. Test your US price on the channel that leaves the least.
Read MoreTo price a product for the US, start from landed cost, not your home price times the exchange rate. In our example, a $5.00 product costs $7.00 in a US warehouse after freight, duty and customs fees (as of October 2026). Your price must clear that cost and still match what US shoppers pay.
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