고환율보다 무서운 ‘환율 변동성’…속 타는 중소 물류기업

Swings in the exchange rate hurt more than a high rate itself, because they move the baseline for landed-cost math. Korean import duty is assessed on a weekly published customs rate, so a gap between your order date and your clearance date changes the duty and VAT you actually pay, while USD freight and overseas handling charges resettle at different numbers each cycle. Put the quote validity period and the FX reference basis in writing with your forwarder rather than assuming last month's figure holds. If you ship steady cross-border volume, set an explicit FX buffer in your retail pricing and recheck the customs rate for your expected clearance week before committing to a landed cost.