Item classification

Procedure

The application process for commodities classification preliminary review

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    Applicant importers or exporters, manufacturers of export products and licensed customs agents, licensed customs firms, customs clearance handling firms according to Licensed Customs Broker Act

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    Application methods Application form for commodities classification preliminary review(you can find out the form from the KCS website), applying for the preliminary review with samples and references via using internet website, post and a visit.
    - Internet application : Home> electronic registration>filing the form>classification items>The application process for commodities classification preliminary revie
    ※ Automated customs administration system : https://unipass.customs.go.kr
    - Customs Customer Service Center for sending samples and mails : Customs Valuation and Classification Institute 3F. Item Classification Division, 214, Techno 2-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, / Postal code: 305510

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    Required items to submit when you apply for preliminary review (compulsory matters) Application for commodities classification preliminary review
    - (Form A) Application for commodities classification preliminary review
    - (Form B) Products details
    (compulsory matters) Samples for applied products

    Principles Submit samples for applied products
    - Bulk(powder)300~1Kg/(Liquid)over 200ml
    - Consumer pack(food): over 2 points/Apparel and industrial products: over 1 point
    Exception It can be submitted by documents which is mentioned below when submitting samples are not possible.
    - The reason for non-presentation of samples/ 3 pictures (color)in substitution for samples

    (compulsory matters) Other needed references for preliminary review

Item classification related data

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