What is the shipping transit time from Rotterdam to South Korea?

32–36 days from Rotterdam. Actual sailing time depends on the shipping line and any transhipment; we quote the ETA at booking.

What is the minimum order quantity for South Korea?

MOQ is 1 × 20-ft container (typically 22–26 MT depending on grade and packing). Ferrous cargoes to Turkey and Egypt can also ship break-bulk in cargoes of 15,000–35,000 MT.

Which inspection agencies are accepted for South Korea shipments?

SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek and, where applicable, CCIC (China), Vinacontrol (Vietnam), SIRIM (Malaysia), Sucofindo (Indonesia) or GOEIC (Egypt). The buyer nominates the agency at contract stage and inspection is arranged at the buyer's cost.

What are typical payment terms for a South Korea contract?

30% TT advance plus 70% LC at sight against scanned Bill of Lading is standard. 100% LC at sight and DP at sight are considered for repeat buyers with a documented track record.

Which ISRI grades are we most likely to load for a South Korea buyer?

The most-traded grades on this lane are Copper Millberry (Barley), Copper wire (Druid), Aluminum UBC (Taldon), Aluminum 6063 (Tato). Full technical data sheets are available under /specifications for every grade we supply.

Asia · 32–36 days from Rotterdam

South Korea — Scrap Metal Export from Rotterdam

Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. ships containerised and break-bulk scrap metal from Rotterdam to South Korea on CIF, CFR and FOB terms. Weekly sailings, MOQ 1 × 20-ft container, third-party pre-shipment inspection at buyer's choice (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, CCIC / SIRIM / Sucofindo where applicable).

Rotterdam Loading

SGS Inspection

MOQ 1× 20GP

CIF / FOB Global

Destination ports served in South Korea

We route containers to Busan, Incheon, Ulsan, Gwangyang. Typical ocean transit from Rotterdam is 32–36 days from rotterdam. Sailings run weekly on the main Asia/Middle-East/Europe lines; short-sea and inland options are used for intra-Europe destinations. Vessel names and ETAs are notified as soon as booked with the shipping line.

ISRI grades most commonly loaded for South Korea

South Korea buyers on our books most often import: Copper Millberry (Barley), Copper wire (Druid), Aluminum UBC (Taldon), Aluminum 6063 (Tato), Zorba, 304 stainless (18/8), 316 stainless. Each cargo ships against the ISRI grade named in the Sales Confirmation and against the published Technical Data Sheet under /specifications. XRF verification, moisture control and container-by-container photo evidence are standard, regardless of whether a third-party inspection is nominated.

Customs and documentation for South Korea

Korean Customs accepts the standard EU export document set (B/L, CoO, invoice, packing list, inspection certificate). Ministry of Environment recycled-metal notification applies to certain streams; buyers handle domestic filings. Documents prepared from our side: commercial invoice, packing list, weight tickets, Bill of Lading issued by the nominated line, Certificate of Origin (EUR.1 where preferential), Annex VII (EU 1013/2006 waste-shipment), and the third-party inspection certificate. Documents are couriered and released electronically to the buyer's bank in line with the payment terms.

Incoterms and payment for South Korea

CIF Busan is the standard offer; FOB Rotterdam is available for buyers with their own freight forwarders. Standard payment terms are 30% TT advance plus 70% LC at sight against scanned B/L. Alternative structures (100% LC at sight, DP at sight, or CAD) are considered case-by-case for repeat buyers with a documented track record. Currency: USD or EUR at the buyer's option.

Rotterdam loading and logistics for South Korea

All cargo is consolidated at our Rotterdam yard, loaded to a written loading plan (loose, palletised or baled to match the grade), sealed with a numbered high-security bolt seal, and photographed inside and out. Weekly capacity from Rotterdam is 20,000 MT/month across ferrous and non-ferrous streams, so South Korea buyers can scale monthly tonnage from a single 20-ft container up to a full break-bulk cargo of HMS.