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South Korea × Trade, Customs & Supply Chain

Trade, Customs & Supply Chain in South Korea

Moving goods and services across borders: customs, trade rules and supply chains. In South Korea, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Trade, Customs & Supply Chain professional in South Korea for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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South Korea at a glanceEast Asia

Seoul · Wednesday 4 November

05:01

Local time

Currency
KRW
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+82
Region
East Asia
Doing business in South Korea →

What the rules say in South Korea

Trade, Customs & Supply Chain, the essentials

From the South Korea market guide: the points that matter most for trade, customs & supply chain, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source10 checked against an official source35 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • VAT is charged at a standard rate of 10 percent, with exports and certain goods or services zero-rated or exempt.

    Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Customs duties are imposed primarily under the Customs Act.

    Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Korea has free trade agreements with partners including the United States, the European Union, China and ASEAN.

    Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Exports and services supplied overseas are zero-rated for VAT.

    Enterprise Singapore · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Customs, trade and supply chain

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Map the trade and supply-chain flow
  2. 02Review customs, classification and import/export requirements
  3. 03Address logistics and contractual dependencies
  4. 04Reduce friction in cross-border movement and delivery

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before trade, customs & supply chain work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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