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South Korea Customs Laptop Guide

Customs Risk:Medium Risk
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What to Say (Scripts)

Safe to Say (Recommended)

  • "Visiting Seoul and keeping my personal ultrabook for streaming."tourist

Avoid Saying (Dangerous)

  • "UPS is sending my inventory of laptops to resell in Itaewon."work

Official Policy

Personal-use laptops generally pass, yet incoming courier items require HS codes and may incur full import duty unless an APO exemption applies. Wireless devices must comply with KC certification.

*Policy summaries are based on official government sources and traveler reports.

Recent Real Cases

UPS shipment taxed like commercial import

8/20/2024
questioned
Said:

"Declared it was my old work laptop but no APO exemption applied."

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