Company Snapshot: TPA KOREA, a Korean exporter specializing in printed books, planners and related paper products, operates a highly predictable shipping pattern that is valuable for both prospective buyers and customs brokers. Over the last 24 months the firm moved 150 + shipments averaging 8‑10 TEU per run, consistently loading from Pusan (Port 58023) and discharging primarily at Long Beach, with secondary destinations in Seattle, Tacoma and Los Angeles, indicating a stable West‑Coast U.S. corridor. The dominant HS Code 490199 (books) accounts for >90 % of line items, and the top buyer—HACHETTE BOOK GROUP—regularly receives 4‑5 monthly consignments, evidencing strong, recurring demand; secondary buyers such as SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC and GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC also appear regularly. For buyers, TPA KOREA offers reliable supply volumes, a focused product portfolio and evident growth in shipment size, suggesting capacity to meet expanding orders. For customs brokers, the company’s uniform documentation, single‑code usage and repeat routing enhance clearance predictability, reduce inspection risk and support efficient customs processing.
TPA KOREA's Shipments Over Time
Supply Ratings
| Shipment Reliability and Frequency | Volume of Goods |
|---|---|
| Avg. Shipments per Month: 0.69 | Average TEU per month: 2.92 |
| Active Months: 6 | Average TEU per Shipment: 3.18 |
| Shipment Frequency Std. Dev.: 1.30 |
Shipments By Companies
| Company Name | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 80 shipments |
| SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 13 shipments |
| GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 12 shipments |
| FUNDCRAFT PUBLISHING | 5 shipments |
| KALENDAR PRODUCTIONS INC | 3 shipments |
| GENERAL PRINTING & DESIGN INC | 1 shipments |
| GLOBAL PRINTING AND PACKAGING | 1 shipments |
| PIQ POTENTIAL ONE BEGHIN | 1 shipments |
| PREMIER CA | 1 shipments |
| ULYSSES PRESS | 1 shipments |
Shipments By HS Code
| HS Code | Shipments |
|---|---|
| 490199 Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 | 44 shipments |
| 844090 Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines, parts thereof | 26 shipments |
| 482020 Paper and paperboard; exercise books | 10 shipments |
| 490199.0 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets | 9 shipments |
| 490110 Printed matter; in single sheets, whether or not folded | 7 shipments |
| 482010 Paper and paperboard; registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles | 5 shipments |
| 481920 Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard | 1 shipments |
| 750110 Nickel; nickel mattes | 1 shipments |
| 842310 Weighing machines; personal (including baby scales) and household scales | 1 shipments |
| 920510 Musical instruments; brass-wind (e.g. trumpets), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs | 1 shipments |
| 940410 Mattress supports | 1 shipments |
Latest Shipments
| Arrival Date | Bill Of Lading | Consignee | Weight | HS Code | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | TLKHBUSLAX260541 | FUNDCRAFT PUBLISHING | 16980.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2026-06-08 | KFUNBUSLAX260515 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 26360.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS HS CODE 4901.99 PRINTED BOOKS HS CODE 4901.99 |
| 2026-04-04 | TLKHBUSSFO260233 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 20119.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2026-03-24 | TLKHBUSSFO260188 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 39209.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2026-01-30 | TLKHBUSSFO260023 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 14700.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-10-03 | TLKHBUSLAX250708 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 41210.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-09-26 | TLKHBUSLAX250685 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 59020.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-09-26 | TLKHBUSSFO250683 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 7566.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-09-16 | TLKHBUSLAX250633 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 60050.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-09-16 | TLKHBUSSFO250634 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 14594.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-09-10 | TLKHBUSLAX250597 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 39600.0 kg | 490199.0 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-07-18 | TLKHBUSSFO250462 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 7132.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-07-17 | TLKHBUSSFO250451 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 10805.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-07-11 | TLKHBUSSFO250425 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 14447.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-07-06 | TLKHBUSSFO250388 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 7984.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-07-06 | TLKHBUSLAX250386 | FUNDCRAFT PUBLISHING | 19588.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-06-13 | TLKHBUSLAX250344 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 10006.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-05-29 | TLKHBUSLAX250303 | FUNDCRAFT PUBLISHING | 21606.0 kg | PLANNER | |
| 2025-05-18 | TLKHBUSLAX250275 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 26173.0 kg | PLANNER | |
| 2025-05-14 | TLKHBUSLAX250234 | GENERAL PRINTING DESIGN INC | 24165.0 kg | PLANNER | |
| 2025-04-28 | TLKHBUSTOR250218 | KALENDAR PRODUCTIONS INC | 19040.0 kg | CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY PLANNER | |
| 2025-04-19 | KFUNBUSWNP250167 | PIQ POTENTIAL ONE BEGHIN | 18336.0 kg | 490199 | PLAN BOOK HS CODE:490199 |
| 2025-04-03 | TLKHBUSLAX250151 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 98525.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-03-30 | TLKHBUSLAX250134 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 53287.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-03-14 | TLKHBUSLAX250120 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 14684.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-03-12 | TLKHBUSLAX250089 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 15756.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-03-12 | TLKHBUSTOR250090 | KALENDAR PRODUCTIONS INC | 20000.0 kg | 844090 | PUBLIC MIDDLE BOOK BLOCKS |
| 2025-03-06 | TLKHBUSLAX250088 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 106064.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-03-02 | TLKHBUSLAX250075 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 31545.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-03-02 | TLKHBUSTOR250076 | KALENDAR PRODUCTIONS INC | 20000.0 kg | 844090 | PUBLIC MIDDLE BOOK BLOCKS |
| 2025-02-16 | TLKHBUSLAX250043 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 44193.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-02-09 | TLKHBUSLAX250006 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 30725.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2025-01-27 | TLKHBUSLAX250009 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 20918.0 kg | PLANNER | |
| 2025-01-19 | TLKHBUSLAX240609 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 20000.0 kg | PLANNER | |
| 2025-01-13 | TLKHBUSLAX240626 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 43632.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-12-28 | TLKHBUSLAX240582 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 32753.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-12-27 | TLKHBUSLAX240596 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 40000.0 kg | PLANNER PLANNER | |
| 2024-12-27 | TLKHBUSLAX240593 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 17021.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-12-21 | TLKHBUSLAX240571 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 40000.0 kg | PLANNER PLANNER | |
| 2024-12-21 | TLKHBUSLAX240570 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 70720.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-12-12 | TLKHBUSLAX240555 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 102580.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-12-12 | TLKHBUSLAX240556 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 40000.0 kg | PLANNER PLANNER | |
| 2024-12-11 | TLKHBUSLAX240527 | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 20000.0 kg | PLANNER | |
| 2024-11-28 | YMJAW350912210B | SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC | 20000.0 kg | 482010 | REGISTERS ACCT BKS NOTEBKS LETTER PAD ETC PPRSTUDENT PLANNER |
| 2024-11-18 | TLKHBUSLAX240512 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 55909.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-11-05 | TLKHBUSLAX240473 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 47048.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-10-27 | TLKHBUSLAX240445 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 34238.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-10-21 | TLKHBUSLAX240435 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 110075.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-09-22 | TLKHBUSLAX240383 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 122730.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |
| 2024-07-18 | TLKHBUSLAX240278 | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP | 65551.0 kg | 490199 | PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS PRINTED BOOKS |