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[zappadelta]

During my time here, I have had many things sent to me from abroad. Only one time did I have to pay an import tax. That was quite a while ago, for a Playstation 2. I also heard that you must pay this tax for an Amazon Kindle and some other things.

So, how do they decide what items get the import tax? Is it mainly electronics? Or, does it depend on the price? I am thinking about getting a pretty nice, expensive North Face coat sent it, is it likely that will receive the tax? Thanks for any help:)

[nathanrutledge]

http://english.customs.go.kr/kcsweb/user.tdf?a=common.HtmlApp&c=1501&page=/english/html/kor/personal/personal_01_01.html&mc=ENGLISH_PERSONAL_TRAVELERS_010

Korea Customs Website.

They have a little form you can enter items and prices on to see what you'll get charged. 150k won is the limit, above that you get taxed. Some items by law get taxed automatically, some items are excluded, yadayadayada... This is the best place to start your search, but yeah, you're probably going to get hit on the coat.

[nathanrutledge]

http://english.customs.go.kr/kcsweb/user.tdf?a=common.HtmlApp&c=1501&page=/english/html/kor/facilitation/facilitation_01_08.html&mc=ENGLISH_FACILITATION_IMPORT_080


Here is the SPECIFIC list of taxes from the same site.

[zappadelta]

Thanks so much, looks like I will get taxed though. Always thought it was just on electronics. Anyway, thanks for posting that!

[zappadelta]

Hm, don't see anything about clothes on there.

[Caffeinated]

If cost of item plus shipping is over 150,000won, it will get taxed. I've had stuff taxed once it went over this amount even though it was marked "gift" as well.