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Import and export companies

When you entrust us with import and export declarations, we tell you the expected duties and taxes and the requirements before filing, and also review FTA preferential tariff rates and customs duty drawback.

When to contact us

When you want to know the taxes and clearance costs before filing every time you import
When you need to check before shipment whether a new product needs certification or is subject to requirements
When you want to reduce customs duty with an FTA preferential tariff rate, or need to send a certificate of origin to an export customer
When you want to recover the customs duty paid on the raw materials of exported goods
When customs has requested documents, an inspection or a correction

Services you can entrust to us

Service	Details
Import customs clearance	We check the HS code, duty rate and requirements, tell you the expected duties and taxes, and file the import declaration. We respond to customs requests for documents and inspections
Export customs clearance	We file the export declaration in line with the shipping schedule and handle loading confirmation, amendments and withdrawals
Import requirements	For goods subject to customs confirmation, such as electrical products, radio equipment and food, we check the requirements and submit the applications
FTA origin	We review the application of FTA preferential tariff rates and prepare the issuance of certificates of origin and approved exporter applications
Customs duty drawback	We review which of simplified fixed-amount drawback and individual drawback is suitable and file the claim
Tariff classification	For products you import repeatedly, we keep the HS codes on record and file on the same basis

Process

ConsultationPlease tell us by email the products you will import or export, the countries you trade with and the type of transaction.
Starting to work togetherWe receive your business registration certificate and the contact details of your person in charge, and assign a person in charge of your company.
Product reviewFor repeat products, we compile the HS codes, duty rates, requirements and FTA eligibility and send them to you.
Declaration for each shipmentWhen we receive the shipping documents, we reply with the expected duties and taxes, and once you confirm, we file the declaration.
Billing and certificate of declarationWe send you a bill that combines taxes and our fee, together with the certificate of declaration.

Documents to prepare

Business registration certificate (once, when we start working together)
Copies of the invoice, packing list and B/L or AWB
Certificate of origin (when an FTA preferential tariff rate is applied)
Product specifications or photos (for products imported for the first time)

Fees

(VAT excluded)
Item	Basis	Fee
Import clearance Same for general cargo, express shipments and EMS	0.2% of the customs value Minimum KRW 30,000 for a customs value up to KRW 15,000,000	From KRW 30,000
Export clearance	0.15% of the export declaration value (FOB) Minimum KRW 15,000 for an FOB value up to KRW 10,000,000	From KRW 15,000
Certificate of origin issuance	Per case	KRW 50,000
Approved exporter certification New	Product-level: KRW 1,000,000 for the first agreement and product; Product-level: KRW 300,000 per additional agreement for the same product; Company-level: KRW 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 for up to 5 main products Company-level: by agreement for more than 5 products	From KRW 1,000,000
Simplified fixed-amount drawback	KRW 10,000 per certificate of export declaration for clients not registered for automatic simplified drawback Includes reading and registering certificates for declarations filed by other customs brokers Example: for 1 export with an FOB value of KRW 100,000,000 and a drawback rate of KRW 10 per KRW 10,000, the drawback is KRW 100,000 and the fee is KRW 10,000	KRW 10,000 per certificate
Customs inspection (imports)	Attendance and assistance when selected for inspection by customs, per inspection Varies with the inspection location and scope of work	From KRW 50,000

Frequently asked questions

We currently use another customs broker. Can we switch? Ask the carrier or express carrier handling your cargo to designate Ubis as the customs broker for clearance, and send the shipping documents to Ubis from the next shipment.

How many days does clearance take? It depends on the result of the customs review. If the goods are selected for inspection, clearance is delayed by about 1 business day, and goods subject to requirements are accepted after the requirements are confirmed. If you tell us the product before shipment, we check the necessary requirements in advance.

What changes when we become an approved exporter? Under the Korea-EU and Korea-UK FTAs, RCEP and other agreements, an approved exporter can issue certificates of origin itself, or submits fewer supporting documents when having them issued. Company-level approval applies to all agreements and products, product-level approval applies to the HS 6-digit products under the approved agreement, and the validity period is 5 years.

By when should customs duty drawback be claimed? It is claimed within 5 years of the date the export declaration is accepted. As a rule, the raw materials must have been imported within 2 years counting back from the export reference date.

Which companies can receive simplified fixed-amount drawback? Producers that are small and medium-sized enterprises and whose drawback amount was KRW 800 million or less in each of the previous 2 years and in the current year up to the claim date. If the exporter and producer are different, the producer claims directly.

Consultation

Request a clearance consultation

Email [email protected] (weekdays 09:00 to 18:00).