Matters Related to the Facilitation of Cargo Movement in Korea - Communication from the Republic of Korea

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED G/C/W/134 22 December 1998 (98-5147) Council for Trade in Goods Original: English TRADE FACILITATION Matters Related to the Facilitation of Cargo Movement in Korea Communication from the Republic of Korea _______________ BONDED TRANSPORTATION Outline In Korea foreign goods may be transported in bond if they are transported only between the places listed below: (1) Open ports; (2) Bonded areas; (3) Customs office premises; (4) Non-bonded areas permitted by the customs collector; (5) Customs clearance stations. Any person who desires to engage himself/herself in transportation in bond shall make a declaration to the customs collector and obtain a license. This system enables businessman doing business in the interior region to conduct customs procedures conveniently in his/her local customs office. Declaration of Bonded Transportation The declaration of bonded transportation shall be made in t