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KC, RF, Electrical Safety, Batteries & BESS –One Wrong Label Can Stop Your Shipment at Korean Customs ③
In AI data center projects importing GPU servers, network gear, UPS and BESS, even a typo in KC, RF, electrical safety or battery approvals can stop containers at the port. This article explains how to view equipment and BESS by level, define the IOR/EOR’s responsibility, and know when to call a specialist.
HOSOON CHOI
Nov 166 min read
Export Controls/ EAR & Re-Export Routing : Why IOR/EOR should be designed first for initial AI data-center inbound ②
HCI column on EAR export controls and re-export routing for AI data-center inbound—ECCN/EUU, licensing, and IOR/EOR best practices
HOSOON CHOI
Oct 302 min read
AI Data Centers: Why “IOR/EOR Insurance” Is Essential in the Initial Build ①
n AI data center build-outs, gear arrives but racks stall because accountability is missing. This article shows how IOR/EOR clarifies responsibility for customs, certification, tax, and returns—cutting holds, back-tax, and return risks. It outlines a 3-step path: HS/ECCN classification → KC/RF/Electrical/Battery label match → bonded → inbound → install slot lock, plus an RMA temp-import/re-export checklist. Share your project brief for a free decision matrix and document chec
HOSOON CHOI
Oct 133 min read
[HCI Market Brief] Week 42, 2025 Global Battery Supply Chain & Logistics Report
As of October, high interest rates, policy shifts, and geopolitical risks are jointly impacting EV demand as well as battery raw materials and logistics. Lithium volatility has risen on short-term supply headlines, but inventories and new capacity point to a mid-term range-bound outlook. Global EV sales in August slowed to +15% YoY, with partial rebounds in Europe, a modest uptrend in China, and stagnation in North America. Ocean freight (WCI) sits low at $1,669/FEU; ...
HOSOON CHOI
Oct 94 min read
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[HCI Market Brief] Global Battery & Logistics Market Analysis WK36
2025-09-01 ~ 09-07 | HCI Market Brief by 최호순 This image was generated by Open AI's DALL.E. 1. Market Background Global macroeconomic and...
HOSOON CHOI
Aug 314 min read
[HCI Market Brief] Global Battery & Logistics Market Analysis
Week 34, 2025 (Aug 18 ~ Aug 24) HCI Market Brief by HOSOON CHOI The global battery and logistics landscape continues to evolve rapidly....
HOSOON CHOI
Aug 162 min read
![[HCI Opinion] Surviving — and Thriving — in Korea’s Chemical Logistics Market](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ddd7d_4e462911903d465086f96b249e03d3d0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1331,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ddd7d_4e462911903d465086f96b249e03d3d0~mv2.png)
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[HCI Opinion] Surviving — and Thriving — in Korea’s Chemical Logistics Market
한국의 화학물류 창고는 글로벌 기준 대비 인증 인프라, ESG 대응, 위험물 관리 체계에서 미흡해 외국계 화학기업들로부터 신뢰를 얻지 못하고 있다. 본 보고서는 이러한 문제의 원인을 구조적·제도적으로 분석하고, 규제샌드박스 도입, ESG 인증제, 정부 보증형 보험, 스마트 창고 인센티브, 클러스터 조성 등 정책적 해결책을 제시한다. 한국 물류산업의 글로벌 신뢰 회복을 위한 전략적 로드맵이다.
HOSOON CHOI
Jul 103 min read
![[HCI Opinion] "Roadmap for Industrial Safety and Logistics Innovation Based on the Ulsan AI Data Center"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ddd7d_db550b7e63bb4a7fa0c240d7987c7ec8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1331,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ddd7d_db550b7e63bb4a7fa0c240d7987c7ec8~mv2.png)
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[HCI Opinion] "Roadmap for Industrial Safety and Logistics Innovation Based on the Ulsan AI Data Center"
Ulsan’s Transformation: From Manufacturing Capital to a Smart Innovation City Powered by AI Published on : June 25, 2025 Author Hosoon...
HOSOON CHOI
Jun 2816 min read
![[HCI Opinion] "Policy Report on Addressing Export Discrimination Against Korean SME Lithium-ion Battery Module-Pack Manufacturers"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ddd7d_2fa4bc329539474fbfae9efc7608f19d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1331,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ddd7d_2fa4bc329539474fbfae9efc7608f19d~mv2.png)
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[HCI Opinion] "Policy Report on Addressing Export Discrimination Against Korean SME Lithium-ion Battery Module-Pack Manufacturers"
A Strategic Framework to Resolve Export Barriers Facing Korea’s SME Battery Manufacturers Published on : June 14, 2025 Author Hosoon Choi...
HOSOON CHOI
Jun 1511 min read
![[HCI Opinion] "Solid-State Batteries: From Hype to Logistics Reality – Korea’s Strategic Dilemma"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ddd7d_0465d3892f634d71a14f21fac35a8d21~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1024,h_769,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/4ddd7d_0465d3892f634d71a14f21fac35a8d21~mv2.png)
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[HCI Opinion] "Solid-State Batteries: From Hype to Logistics Reality – Korea’s Strategic Dilemma"
Published on : June 9, 2025 Author HOSOON CHOI | Certified logistics consultant, Licensed Customs Broker, PMP "Data-Driven Logistics —...
HOSOON CHOI
Jun 92 min read
Korea East-West Power Hosts R&D Tech Exchange to Boost Domestic Wind Power Component Development
Dated on 25MAY2025 Hosoon Choi, Team Leader at Kyungdong ENS, Choi Jung-chul, PD at the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation...
HOSOON CHOI
May 51 min read
Northeast Asia Poised to Become a Leading Green Energy Hub
"Ulsan Hosts International Renewable Energy Forum: Showcasing Leading Floating Offshore Wind Cases & Proposing Differentiation Strategies...
HOSOON CHOI
May 51 min read
FOWF 2021 Wind Supply Chain
Dated on 08OCT2021 #국제포럼 , #최호순 , #HOSOON , #윈드블레이드 , #서플라이체인 , #경동이앤에스 , #휴먼컴퍼지트 , #올린 , #블루큐브 , #구미단스크 , #부유식 , #풍력발전 , #FOWF , #ULSAN...
HOSOON CHOI
May 51 min read
Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain Regional Association General Meeting… Yoon Beom-seok Elected as Chairman. Let me know if you need any refinements!
Dated on 23MAR2023 On the 22nd, the Ulsan Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain Regional Association held its 2023 annual general meeting...
HOSOON CHOI
May 51 min read
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