For items with a value exceeding 1 to 2 million won, special taxes may apply.
Apparel | Tariff rates | VAT |
Swimwear | 13% | 10% |
Underwear Scarves | 8% | 10% |
Shawls | 8% | 10% |
Ties | 13% | 10% |
Gloves Accessories * Shoes Bags | 8% | 10% |
Handbags Sunglasses Cosmetics | 8% | 10% |
Perfume * Pens | 8% | 10% |
Ink Books | 8% / 6.5% | 10% |
Magazines | - | - |
Stamps Razors | 8% | 10% |
Irons CD Players | 8% | 10% |
MP3 Players | 8% | 10% |
Audio | 8% | 10% |
Speakers Laptops | 8% | 10% |
PDAs | - | 10% |
Computers | 8% | 10% |
Items subject to special tax
Item | :Customs Duty Rate | :Special Tax | Education Tax | Agricultural Special Tax | Value Added Tax |
Entertainment goods (gambling) | 8% | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
Air conditioners | 8% | 20% | 30% | - | 10% |
TVs using projection methods | 8% | 10% | 30% | - | 10% |
Deer antler velvet/Royal jelly | 20% | 7% | 30% | - | 10% |
Perfume | 8% | 7% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
Jewelry/Precious metals | 8% | 20% | 30% | - | 10% |
High-end camera-related products | 8% | 20% | 30% | - | 10% |
High-end fur-related products | 16% | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
High-end silk fabrics, etc. | 10% | 20% | 30% | - | 10% |
High-end furniture, etc. | 8% | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
Spirits (whiskey) | 20% | - | 30% | - | 10% |
Spirits (wine) | 15% | - | 10% | - | 10% |