Machinery Import Agency
Machinery Import Agency · Equipment Import · Food Machinery Import · Factory Equipment · Construction Heavy Equipment ImportPurple Ocean International Co., Ltd. is a specialist machinery import agency, safely and professionally handling the import of high-value equipment including industrial machinery, food processing machinery, factory plant equipment, and construction heavy equipment.
Machinery import is a highly complex field that goes far beyond simple customs clearance — it requires consideration of electrical and mechanical safety standards, KC certification, pre-use inspection, tariff classification (HS Code), logistics method, and installation schedule. We provide integrated management from advance technical review through import customs clearance to on-site delivery.
In particular, for food machinery imports, factory plant equipment, and large-scale equipment or heavy-load imports, we design the import structure to minimize the risks of disassembly packaging, specialized transportation, customs documentation, and inspection schedule delays.
your dedicated machinery import partner — from overseas manufacturer and supplier negotiation → import contract → international logistics (FCL · Break Bulk) → machinery import customs clearance → KC certification and pre-use inspection response → on-site delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
We support the entire process — overseas supplier negotiation, import contract, HS Code classification, tariff analysis, international logistics, import customs clearance, KC certification, pre-use inspection, and on-site delivery.
(Machinery Import Agency, Equipment Import, Machinery Customs Clearance)
Yes. Food machinery requires material confirmation, hygiene standard review, and MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) coordination. The scope of quarantine and certification varies by intended use, making advance review essential.
(Food Machinery Import, Food Equipment, Machinery Quarantine)
The key points are equipment disassembly and packaging, heavy-load transportation, customs clearance schedule, and coordination with the installation timeline. An integrated design that considers logistics, customs clearance, and the on-site situation together is essential.
(Factory Plant Equipment, Production Equipment Import, Heavy-Load Transportation)
Yes. However, without advance legal review of vehicle age, emissions regulations, safety inspections, and tariff rates, the risk of customs clearance delays is very high.
(Construction Heavy Equipment Import, Heavy Equipment Customs Clearance, Machinery Tariff)
In addition to the equipment price, we provide an integrated advance calculation of tariffs, VAT, certification and inspection costs, logistics costs, and on-site delivery costs — presenting a predictable and transparent cost structure.
(Machinery Import Cost, Equipment Import Procedure, Machinery Import Specialist)
KC Certification & Pre-Use Inspection Equipment Checklist
(Based on Machinery Import Agency Practice Standards)
This checklist is a reference for determining in advance — based on machinery import agency practice standards — whether KC certification and pre-use inspection requirements apply before importing industrial machinery, food machinery, factory plant equipment, or construction heavy equipment.
If any one of the items below applies, KC certification is likely required
- Is the machine or equipment powered by electricity? (includes AC/DC and battery)
- Is the rated voltage within AC 50–1,000V / DC 75–1,500V?
- Does the machine contain built-in electrical or electronic components?
- Is the equipment intended for domestic sale or commercial use?
- Even if classified as industrial, is it directly operated by a worker?
- Does the product comply with foreign standards (CE, UL, etc.) different from Korea's safety standards (KS/IEC)?
- Is this the first import of a model without an existing KC certification?
- Industrial machinery and automation equipment
- Food processing machinery and food packaging machinery
- Electric-powered machinery and motor-driven equipment
- Production equipment and assembly line machinery
- Equipment with electrical control panels
- Machine tools and CNC equipment
- Laboratory and inspection equipment
- Power tools and large-scale equipment
If any item below applies, pre-use inspection is likely mandatory
- Does the equipment fall under hazardous or dangerous machinery as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
- Is it equipment that workers operate directly immediately after installation?
- Does it present risks of high heat, high pressure, rotation, cutting, or compression?
- Is it critical equipment such as a lift, crane, pressure vessel, or boiler?
- Is it permanently installed equipment in a factory or field site?
- Is it new machinery or the first installation of imported used machinery?
- Presses, cutting machines, and extruders
- Lifts, hoists, and cranes
- Pressure vessels and boilers
- Industrial conveyors
- Factory automation equipment
- Large-scale food production equipment
- All imported used machinery in general
The following equipment types are likely subject to both KC certification and pre-use inspection
- Electrically driven industrial machinery
- Food manufacturing and processing equipment
- Automated production lines
- Heavy-load and high-risk equipment
- Imported used industrial equipment
- Equipment specification sheet (Spec Sheet)
- Electrical drawings / circuit diagrams
- User manual (English and Korean)
- Overseas certification documents (CE, UL, etc.)
- Manufacturer information and model name
- Installation location and intended use
- Advance determination of KC certification applicability
- Classification of certification type (Safety Certification / Safety Confirmation / SDoC)
- Liaison with testing agencies and certification bodies
- Advance review of equipment subject to pre-use inspection
- Coordinated management of import schedule and installation schedule
- Customs clearance delay and inspection risk minimization design
- Machinery import — consider customs clearance + certification + inspection + on-site usability together
- KC certification and pre-use inspection must be determined before import, not after customs clearance
- Importing without advance review risks extended holds, return shipment, or equipment unusability