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HS Code 2005991000
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.
Food products 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
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| 20% | |
| 22.9% |
FTA preferential rates (certificate of origin required) · 11
| 0% | |
| 0% | |
| 0% | |
| 0% | |
| 0% | |
| 2.6% | |
| 4% | |
| 16% | |
| 16% | |
| 19.8% | |
| 20% |
Standard product names under this HS code (Korean)
갓김치 · 기타 김치 · 기타 무김치 · 기타배추김치 · 깍두기 · 나박김치 · 동치미 · 무김치 · 배추김치(맛김치) · 배추김치(포기김치) · 백김치 · 부추김치 · 석박지 · 열무김치 · 오이김치 · 총각김치 · 파김치
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.
| Taxable value | — |
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| VAT | — |
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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 ↗