Cuttle fish (Sepia officinalis, Rossia macrosoma, Sepiola spp.) and squid (Ommastrephes spp., Loligo spp., Nototodarus spp., Sepioteuthis spp.)
HS Code 0307494010
Estimated tax 96,000 · Basic rate 20% · based on a goods price of KRW 300,000 (amount over the duty-free limit)
Duty-free limit Other countries 214,059 KRW · United States 285,412 KRW — Both customs duty and VAT are KRW 0
If you go over the limit, tax applies to the full goods price, not just the amount exceeding the limit.
Quarantine required This item is excluded from list clearance and requires a formal import declaration. Even if the amount is under the limit, the procedure differs and additional requirement checks may apply.
Duty rates
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| 20% |
FTA preferential rates (certificate of origin required) · 13
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Standard product names under this HS code (Korean)
갑오징어[세피아 오피시날리스(Sepia officinalis)ㆍ로시아 마크로소마(Rossia macrosoma)ㆍ세피올라(Sepiola)속] · 오징어[옴마스트레페스(Ommastrephes)속ㆍ로리고(Loligo)속ㆍ노토토다루스(Nototodarus)속ㆍ세피오투디스(Sepioteuthis)속]
These are the Korea Customs Service's official Korean-language names, as required on Korean import declarations. There is no English translation.
Estimated tax calculator
Larger quantities may not be recognized as personal use and could become taxable. Customs makes the final determination.
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VAT is 10% of (taxable value + customs duty).
Korea Customs Service notified exchange rate 1 USD = 1,427.06 KRW · 2026-08-09
Official verificationThis rate is for reference only. Before paying, verify the tariff heading on the Korea Customs Service's Customs Law Information Portal. Verify on the Customs Law Information Portal ↗