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South Korea — Customs Guide

East Asia — Korean Customs Territory

KCS pairs Busan’s mega-port with the UNI-PASS e-clearance system. FTA origin verification (US, EU, RCEP) is a constant compliance theme.

Customs unionIndependent (KORUS, EU FTA, RCEP)
Tariff systemKorean tariff (HSK)
CurrencyKorean Won (KRW)
Official languageKorean

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Bonded storage, antrepo & free zones

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Customs Authority

Korea Customs Service (KCS)Official national customs administration
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Customs Directorates & Field Offices

KCS HQ (Daejeon)Busan Main CustomsIncheon Main CustomsSeoul Main Customs

Customs Legislation & Tariff

Customs ActCore customs statute
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FTA Special Customs ActOrigin & preference rules
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Major Ports & Border Gates

BusanIncheonGwangyangIncheon Airport

Common Problems Handled in South Korea

FTA origin verificationValuation auditsE-commerce clearanceTransshipment at Busan

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