EXPORT DOCUMENTATION

Miscellaneous
Electronic Export Information (EEI), formally known as a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) is a U.S. Government process for collecting export trade statistics and for export enforcement.
The information is filed in the Automated Export System (AES) and all filings must be made electronically. A paper form is no longer acceptable.Shipments to Canada from the U.S. are exempt from this requirement. The EEI is not required for shipments from the U.S. to Canada unless the merchandise is subject to ITAR, requires an export license or permit, or is rough diamonds. Also used self-propelled vehicles require an AES Filing, regardless of value, and the filing must take place 72 hours prior to the export of the vehicle.
Shippers filing directly with the Census Bureau must supply the AES Internal Transaction Number (ITN) at the time of pickup by UPS. The ITN should be placed on the thermal label or on the invoice as close to the total value as possible.

IMPORT DOCUMENTATION

Certificates required for import - EMC
For servers, only EMC is currently required. In-country testing is required unless EMC testing is done at NRRA-certified lab. UL is certified. Local representative required

Required for import
Import Permit and License required for HTS 8471 - Servers
Packing list (Shipper)
KC mark
Optional
Certificate of Origin (Shipper)

Importer of Record
The importer of record needs to be a legal entity

CLEARANCE INFORMATION

Clearance Comments

KR Customs imposes penalties on discrepancies between the address on the manifest and the consignee delivery address. Penalties due to address discrepancies will be charged back to origin. First time penalty will be KRW 100,000, second time penalty will be KRW 250,000, and third time penalty will be KRW 500,000.

An example of an accurate/complete consignee delivery address is as follows:
  • UPS Korea, Human Resource Department, Han-Young Building 5F, 94-3, Mullae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07295, KOREA.

Customs will pre-audit shipments of golf clubs and jewelry. Clearance delays should be expected.

Due to Korea Customs regulations, effective immediately, the following is required for all imported goods into South Korea - An Irremovable label (Engraved or Non-removable printing) that shows the country of origin needs to be affixed to all commodity/goods. In cases where the commodity/goods is of a delicate nature (engraving or permanent printing is not applicable), then the country of origin must be affixed on each package / packing. Any arriving goods which does not have fixed evidence of country of origin (which is irremovable) will expect delays and penalties.

Formal Entry
Shipments valued above US$150.00 from Non-US / US$200.00 from US require import declaration per HAWB and shipment of restricted commodities and shipment with insufficient descriptions such as No HS doc, value, quantity, weight or importation purpose might be excluded from same day clearance and require an explanation letter or related documents from consignee to release shipments.

Duty and Taxes
Please note that not only the value(s) of the commodity/commodities have to be considered when calculating duty and tax, but also the freight charge and other fees.
Duty Rate 8%
Sales Tax Rate 10%

Post Office Boxes
UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known.

INCOTERMS
DDP accepted