CBD Oil → South Korea

CBD classified as narcotic

Details

South Korea's Narcotics Control Act lists cannabidiol (CBD) under the same schedule as cannabis derivatives; there is no THC-concentration exception. Personal import by travelers is prohibited. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has issued multiple travel alerts from 2019 onwards confirming that CBD products (including hemp-derived cosmetics claiming CBD content) are treated as controlled narcotics at Incheon customs.

Quantity limit

Zero tolerance — CBD oil is prohibited without MFDS authorisation

Legal reference

Narcotics Control Act

Practical advice

Zero tolerance. Do not bring any CBD product to South Korea.

Customs authority

Korea Customs Service (KCS) · https://www.customs.go.kr