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South Korea Customs Laptop Guide
Customs Risk:Medium Risk
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
8/20/2024Said:
"Declared it was my old work laptop but no APO exemption applied."
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