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# Intelligence: Beauty & Cosmetics Import in European Union

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** Regulatory compliance (UK Cosmetics Regulation); Shelf life and expiry management

- **Operational control:** Fast KRW payments for K-beauty; 0.5% spread on EUR luxury brands

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay European suppliers for manufacturing, freight forwarding, food & beverage

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **IBAN + BIC** (International Bank Account Number)

- **Regulatory:** VAT (Value Added Tax) varies by EU country; Intra-EU vs extra-EU customs differences

## Key Industries in Country

- Manufacturing

- Freight Forwarding

- Food & Beverage

- Automotive

- Machinery