There are a series of unfair terms in South Korea’s maritime trade, and many freight forwarders are not very clear about this, which leads to a series of problems. You can learn more about it through the following eight questions and answers about South Korea’s shipping, which can also be used as a reference.
1. Is the customs clearance of the China-South Korea Free Trade Certificate of Origin free of duty? How much can it be exempted?
Answer: At present, it is stipulated that some specific goods can enjoy tariff reduction and exemption. It should be noted that China does not include Hong Kong and Macao. You can log in to the China Free Trade Zone Service Network to check the preferential tax rate for goods to South Korea.
2. Do China-South Korea goods have to be labeled with MADE IN CHINA?
Answer: Yes, goods from China to South Korea must be labeled, and there must be a MADE IN CHINA label, which must be Made in China in English or a comparison of Chinese and English or a comparison of Korean and English. If not, it cannot be cleared in South Korea. If the customs finds it, there will be many problems.
3. Is it necessary to provide a business license for customs clearance in South Korea?
Answer: Under normal circumstances, South Korea cannot clear customs in the name of a private person unless the person has real estate in South Korea. Hotels and shops can provide business licenses!
4. Does South Korea have relevant weight limit requirements?
Answer: The weight of a South Korean container should not exceed 25 tons. If it exceeds 25 tons, it will be inspected by the South Korean customs. The weight of a South Korean road trailer is generally limited to 17 tons and 23 tons.
5. How to send the goods to Jeju Island, South Korea?
Answer: There is no direct ship to Jeju Island, South Korea, and it can only be shipped by barge from Busan.
6. Which ports are included in Incheon, South Korea?
Answer: Incheon, South Korea is divided into Incheon Old Port, Incheon New Port and Gyeongin Port. However, Korean buyers do not like to send the goods to Incheon Gyeongin Port because the trailer fee is relatively high! Dangerous goods generally cannot be sent to Incheon, South Korea, but mainly to Busan and Ulsan Port in South Korea.
7. When the goods arrive in South Korea, can the bill of lading be backdated?
Answer: Yes, for example, in order to meet the delivery date of the letter of credit, if the main bill is on January 1, you can backdate the representative bill HBL on December 31.
8. Can Korea do pre-customs clearance?
Answer: Korea can do pre-customs clearance, which means that before the goods arrive in Korea, Korean sellers can declare customs clearance in advance. If it is a company that frequently imports, it can pre-clear customs in advance, and the goods can be cleared and picked up as soon as they arrive at the Korean port. They can be picked up on the same day as customs clearance.