Counterfeit Goods → South Korea

Counterfeit Goods import prohibited

Details

Importing counterfeit goods violates intellectual property laws in every country. Customs agencies in the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and elsewhere actively seize counterfeit goods, including personal-use quantities. In some jurisdictions, includin

Quantity limit

Any quantity prohibited under Trademark Act (Act No. 4210); Korea Customs Service seizes — no personal-use exemption

Documentation required

• No permits available; KCS seizure notice issued

Practical advice

Do not carry counterfeit branded goods into South Korea. Korea Customs Service seizes counterfeits at all ports of entry under IPR enforcement rules; commercial-quantity carriage attracts criminal-trafficking charges in addition to civil forfeiture.

Customs authority

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