Korea Customs Service (KCS) operates UNI-PASS for electronic import declarations. South Korea has comprehensive FTA network — US, EU, ASEAN, China, India, Canada, Australia, and more. Busan is Northeast Asia\'s largest container port.
South Korean Customs
- UNI-PASS — Korea customs electronic system (widely cited as best practice globally)
- Import Declaration (Sueip Singo) filed by licensed customs brokers
- Key ports: Busan (world\'s 6th largest container port), Incheon; Incheon International Airport
Korea Import Duty
MFN Tariff: 0–50% (industrial goods 0–8%). Agricultural: protection up to 887% on rice. VAT: 10% at import. Korea-US FTA (KORUS): 0% on most US goods. Korea-EU FTA: 0% on most EU goods. Korea-India CEPA: reduced rates. Korea-China FTA: staged reductions. UNI-PASS processes most entries in under 1 hour.
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UNI-PASS operated by Korea Customs Service — internationally recognized as one of the most efficient customs systems. Processes most import entries within 1 hour. Used as a model by other countries.