South Korea purchase service
Find your car in Korea. Plan its arrival in France.
We have personally visited South Korea and tested the broker we work with. You benefit from TOPRANK’s model knowledge, detailed vehicle inspections and support from the search through to import and homologation in France.
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A broker tested firsthand
We have visited our Korean contact and tested the working relationship behind your purchase.
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Choose the right model and version
Our model knowledge helps you favour suitable, reliable choices and identify known weak points before deciding.
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See the car beyond the advert
Inspection reports and detailed photographs help assess condition, maintenance needs and any concerns to investigate.
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From Korea to France
We organise the purchase, shipment, customs arrangements and homologation steps for your project.
The Korea service
One clear service fee. A vehicle-specific budget.
Standard service: an indicative €1,800 including VAT, confirmed in your written quotation. The quotation separates our service from the car, freight, taxes and technical work.
Standard service
Korea Standard
Search and import coordination for France
€1,800
VAT included · indicative fee
- Search brief and shortlist with the Korean broker
- TOPRANK model and vehicle-file review
- Coordination and review of the agreed inspection report and photographs
- Purchase, payment and export coordination
- Shipping and insurance arrangements, scope confirmed in writing
- Customs and French homologation coordination
Vehicle, freight, insurance premiums, broker charges not included in the purchase quote, paid third-party inspections, taxes, homologation fees and technical work are separate.
A more involved project?
Rare specifications, additional checks or unusual logistics
By quotation
Scope agreed before purchase
- A search brief adapted to the vehicle
- Additional inspection or document requirements identified
- A written budget for the agreed work and logistics
We adapt the service and quotation to the additional checks, search and logistics your vehicle needs.
The written offer confirms the buyer, purchase authorisation, inspection scope, responsibilities, insurance and separate charges before you commit.
Shipping options
Shared containers, where available
Our regular imports give us opportunities to group several clients’ cars on the same sailing. Sharing a container can spread its freight cost across those vehicles.
We check the schedule, loading compatibility and available space before offering a shared shipment. The vehicle and shipping quotes remain separate in euros, with insurance and arrival costs identified.
A shared shipment, a clear quote
- Compare the actual freight options
- Confirm sailing and loading availability
- Keep insurance and arrival costs visible
Your import journey
From the first brief to the agreed handover
Each decision follows the actual vehicle, available evidence and written purchase budget.
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Tell us what you want
Share the model, specification, budget and destination. An existing advert is a useful starting point.
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Review the shortlist
We work with the Korean broker and use our model knowledge to identify suitable options and questions to resolve.
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Inspect and decide
Review the available history, photos and agreed inspection results before authorising the purchase.
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Confirm the budget
Vehicle, service, shipping, taxes and registration-related costs are separated in the written offer.
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Arrange the import
We coordinate the agreed export, freight, insurance and customs arrangements, including shared-container options when suitable.
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Prepare for France
We coordinate the chosen homologation route, agreed technical work and registration support before the planned handover.
Your questions, answered
What does the vehicle inspection cover?
The inspection scope is agreed for the car: reports, photographs and available service and history records help assess its condition. These checks reduce uncertainty; insurance records can omit self-funded repairs or missing claims, so unresolved points are discussed before purchase.
Is homologation included in the indicative €1,800 fee?
Coordination is part of the Standard service. Homologation management fees, required documents, tests, transport and technical work are separate items in the vehicle-specific quotation.
Can I use a listing I have already found?
Yes. Send the link, price and available documents with your total budget. We review the model, vehicle and proposed import route before recommending the next step.
Do Korean-won movements change my euro quote?
A fixed euro quotation follows its stated validity and terms. A KRW listing conversion is a comparison, not a change to an agreed EUR vehicle or shipping price.
What about customs duty and other destinations?
For EU imports, preferential duty needs qualifying origin and proof; buying in Korea is not enough. Switzerland normally has zero passenger-car customs duty, while automobile tax and import VAT remain. We confirm the actual vehicle and route treatment.
Bring us the car you have in mind
Send a listing or model, your destination and your total budget. We will outline the checks and next steps for your project.