National Experience Paper - Reforming the Customs Clearance System in Korea - Communication from the Republic of Korea
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25 September 1998 (98-3733) Council for Trade in Goods Original: English
TRADE FACILITATION
National Experience Paper - Reforming the Customs Clearance System in Korea
Communication from the Republic of Korea
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Introduction
The Korean government, finding that the existing clearance procedures are burdensome for traders and hamper efficient international trade, is taking concrete steps to guarantee an efficient trade flow through computerization and simplified work processes.
This paper provides a summary of Korea's recent achievement in terms of simplification, harmonization and computerization of the customs clearance system administered by the Korea Customs Service (hereinafter "KCS").
Reform of the Import Clearance System
Reforming the Import Declaration System
The Korean government has reformed the import clearance system, departing from the existing permit syst