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Could you please let me know if there's a way to avoid declaring a bag worth USD 2500 when entering Korea? I will be staying in Korea for only one week before departing. Released
In this case, the questioner can use the traveler's belongings deposit system.
Items brought in by a traveler that they do not intend to import can be deposited in accordance with Article 206 of the Customs Act, and a deposit receipt for personal belongings will be issued to the traveler.
However, the following items can be deposited only if deemed appropriate by the customs officer:
- Items belonging to a designated high-risk traveler.
- Items recognized as commercial goods intended for domestic import.
- Items brought in by domestic residents.
- Hazardous items and quarantine-targeted agricultural, forestry, livestock, and fishery products that are at risk of damage or deterioration.
The storage period for items held by travelers is one month, and the storage period for deposited items is calculated by adding one month to the scheduled departure date stated on the deposit receipt.
This period can be extended by up to one month upon request from the owner or if deemed necessary by the customs officer.
To extend the storage period, the applicant must submit an application for extension of the storage period of held items to the customs officer, which can be submitted by mail, fax, or email.
Notice for the removal of held and deposited items will be given at the end of the storage period. However, if the traveler was notified under Article 207, Paragraph 3 of the Customs Act that the items will be sold if not exported, imported, or returned within the storage or deposit period, this notice can be omitted.