Shipping to Korea, Republic of’?

Taxation Restrictions Shipping Documents Additional Information

Taxation

The taxation for a particular country depends on the local GST/VAT, as well as the item category and its declared value.
The tax & duty threshold is the amount at which a person begins paying taxes based on the declared value of an item.>

CIF: import duty and taxes are calculated based on the sum of the customs value, shipping cost and insurance.
FOB: import duty and taxes are calculated only on the customs value of the imported goods.

COUNTRY
Korea, Republic of’ – KR

CURRENCY
South Korean won – KRW

TAX (VAT / GST)
15%

IMPORT DUTIES
Mobiles – 8%
Tablets – 8%
Computers & Laptops – 8%
Cameras – 0%
Accessories (no-battery) – 8%
Accessories (battery) – 8%
Health & Beauty – 8%

THRESHOLD METHOD
CIF

TAX THRESHOLD
150 USD

Fashion – 13%
Watches – 8%
Jewelry – 6%
Dry Food & Supplements – 14%
Home & Appliances – 8%
Home & Garden – 8%
Toys – 8%

TAX & DUTY CALCULATION METHOD
CIF

DUTY THRESHOLD
150 USD

Sports – 8%
Luggage – 8%
Audio Video – 8%
Documents – 0%
Gaming – 6%
Books & Collectibles – 1%
Pet Accessories – 12%

INCOTERMS

The valuation method is CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight), which means that the import duty and taxes payable are calculated on the complete shipping value, which includes the cost of the imported goods, the cost of freight, and the cost of insurance. In addition to duty, imports are subject to sales tax, education tax, STRD tax, transportation tax, special consumption tax, and in some cases to liquor tax.

Restrictions

The list of restricted items changes frequently, so it’s always best to check the official customs page prior to sending your goods.

Restricted Items
Restricted items are goods which must meet certain conditions before going through Customs Clearance.

Fresh Food
Seeds
Endangered Plants
Endangered Animals and Pets
Currency
Hazardous Materials

Prohibited Items
Prohibited items are goods which cannot be imported into the country.

Drugs
Firearms
Explosives
Objectionable material
Counterfeit goods or materials

Shipping Documents

Shipping internationally requires a lot of documentation, which can be confusing and time consuming. Easyship generates this paperwork for you automatically based on your shipment’s information, making the whole process easy.