Landengids Zuid-Korea

Als u uw ecommercebedrijf wilt uitbreiden naar Zuid-Korea , you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about selling goods into South Korea.

Score gemak van importeren: B 

Gemak van zakendoen 3/5

• South Korean ecommerce consumers are sophisticated and globally-aware buyers. They are enthusiastic, loyal, and tech-savvy shoppers.
• South Korea has less clear-cut regulations and are more hesitant toward foreign business models.
• South Korea also has very competitive domestic prices.

Billijkheid landed cost 4/5

• South Korea’s de minimis, import tax, and average duty rates are fair, which is favorable for landed cost.
• There are many free trade agreements (FTAs) in place (especially with big markets), which allows for easier trade.

Flexibiliteit wettelijke regelgeving 3/5

• South Korea maintains an import declaration system that allows for the release of goods without delay upon acceptance of an import declaration certificate without error.
• South Korea’s government has established requirements and procedures for importing certain products including registration, standards, and safety. There’s also efficacy testing to ensure the protection of public health and sanitation and more.

Beschikbaarheid en toegankelijkheid verzending 5/5

• South Korea has many carrier options and services in the high-traffic Asian trade route between Japan and China.

Toegankelijkheid en variatie betaalmethoden 5/5

• South Korea accepts a variety of popular payment methods, but their preferred methods are credit cards and variations of smart pay.

Marktpotentieel 5/5

• South Korea has one of the top 10 largest ecommerce markets in the world.
• South Korea’s ecommerce market growth steadily increases.
• Nearly 100% of South Korea’s population uses the internet, giving sellers the potential for high ecommerce success.

Belangrijke cijfers voor Zuid-Korea 

Landed cost voor Zuid-Korea 

De landed cost voor een grensoverschrijdende transactie omvat alle invoerrechten, belastingen en kosten die met de aankoop samenhangen. Dit omvat:

• Productprijs
• Verzending
• Invoerrechten
• Belastingen
• Kosten (valutaconversie, vervoerder, broker, douane of overheid)

South Korean de minimis, tax, and duty

Verdere uitleg over duty, tax, and de minimis vindt u hieronder

De minimis voor invoerrechten en belasting

• Duty and tax de minimis: 150 USD
• Duty and tax de minimis for U.S. and/or Puerto Rico-origin shipments: 200 USD

Gebaseerd op de FOB-waarde van de bestelling

De minimis-waarde

Duty and tax will be charged only on imports into South Korea where the total FOB value of the import exceeds South Korea’s minimum value threshold (de minimis), which is 150 USD. Anything under the tax de minimis value will be considered a tax-free import, and anything under the duty de minimis value will be considered a duty-free import. U.S.-origin shipments valued under 200 USD will be considered tax-free and duty-free imports.

Importbelasting

• Standaardtarief: 10%
• Special excise tax rate: 10-20%

Toegepast op de CIF-waarde van de bestelling

Value-added tax (VAT)

VAT is charged on the CIF value of the order. This VAT is charged at the general rate of 10%, but in specific cases, there is an excise tax rate charged between 10% and 20%. These specific cases include certain luxury items and durable consumer goods (i.e. automobiles).

Invoerrecht

• Gemiddeld tarief: 8%

Toegepast op de CIF-waarde van de bestelling

Average import rate

Like VAT, duty is charged on the CIF value of the order, which means that duty is calculated based on the price of the goods, plus the cost of packing, freight, and insurance. The average duty rate is 8%.

Landed cost examples for South Korea

Hieronder ziet u voorbeelden van landed cost-opsplitsingen voor Zuid-Korea, berekend met Zonos Quoter:

Landed cost for a shipment to South Korea below the de minimis value:

Landed cost for shipment to South Korea above the duty and tax de minimis values:

Handelsakkoorden

South Korea has at least 17 trade agreements, which include 57 countries. These trade agreements offer a zero or highly discounted duty rate for goods made in a participating country.

South Korea is a member of the World Trade Organization

As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), South Korea must abide by the most-favored-nation (MFN) clause, which requires a country to provide any concessions, privileges, or immunities granted to one nation in a trade agreement to all other WTO member countries. For example, if a country reduces duties by 10% for one country, the MFN clause states that all WTO members will have their duties cut by 10% into that country.

Douanebronnen 

South Korea’s Customs authority

Korea Customs Service

Customs refund in South Korea

South Korea customs refund

Opmerking: Neem contact op met uw vervoerder over douaneterugbetalingen.

Verzending en compliance 

Belangrijkste koeriersdiensten:

• Korea Post
• DHL Express
• FedEx
• UPS
• CJ Logistics
• Lotte Global Logistics

Afhankelijk van de koerier kunnen extra verzendkosten het volgende omvatten:

• Trackingkosten
• Verzekeringskosten
• Brandstoftoeslag
• Toeslag voor afgelegen levering
• Handtekeningkosten
• Toeslag voor overgewicht of oversized
• Toeslag voor speciale behandeling
• Toeslag voor gevaarlijke goederen

Documentatie en papierwerk

• Bill of lading or air waybill
• Commercial invoice
• Packing lists (two copies required)
• Maritime insurance
• Import declaration
• Special documentation (for food, agriculture, etc.)

Restricted, prohibited, and controlled items

Overheidsinstanties reguleren importen.

Verboden artikelen:

• Pornographic materials
• Subversive material
• Treasonous material
• Books, photos, and film that violate constitutional orders, or might be harmful to public peace and customs
• Items that contain confidential information on government or intelligence activities
• Counterfeit money, banknotes, bonds, and other securities

Beperkte artikelen:

• All weapons
• Illegal drugs (opium, marijuana/cannabis, cocaine, etc.)
• Precious metals
• Cultural properties
• Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) hormone drug
• Soil
• Jerky, hams, and sausage products
• Importation of synthetic nicotine for electronic cigarettes
• Goods subject to the laws on the treatment and movement of waste matter between countries
• Plants, fruits, vegetables, and agricultural products
• Animal products, livestock, and animal fodder
• En meer

Legal regulations for businesses

Enforcement Decree of the Licensed Customs Broker Act

In January 2022, South Korea implemented the Enforcement Decree of the Licensed Customs Broker Act. The Licensed Customs Broker Act was intended to create an institution for licensed customs brokers to secure the convenience of duty payers and the efficiency of the customs clearance process, which in turn, contributes to the growth of the national economy. This decree has been put in place to provide Licensed Customs Brokers with the necessary materials and abilities to enforce the original law.

Tips voor exporteren uit South Korea 

There are rules and procedures that South Korean exporters need to be aware of prior to exportation.

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