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🇰🇷 South Korea Import Tariff Rates

Complete guide to import duty rates for South Korea. Browse tariff rates by product category and HS code.

8.7%
Average MFN Rate
6
FTA Partners
98
Product Chapters
350%
Highest Rate

Average Tariff Rates by Product Category

ChapterCategoryAvg. MFN Rate
10Cereals350%
02Meat and edible meat offal40.1%
24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whet30.6%
17Sugars and sugar confectionery22.1%
04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products o21.5%
16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebr16.9%
61Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted16.6%
64Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles16.5%
20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of pl16.4%
62Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted15%
07Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible13.5%
19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks'13.4%
22Beverages, spirits and vinegar12.9%
42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, han11.4%
87Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and p11.2%
08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons11.2%
52Cotton11.1%
21Miscellaneous edible preparations11%
63Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn tex10.9%
60Fabrics; knitted or crocheted9.1%
15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleav9.1%
93Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof9%
55Man-made staple fibres9%
18Cocoa and cocoa preparations8.9%
54Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile m8.8%
69Ceramic products8.7%
51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven f8.7%
03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrat8.7%
57Carpets and other textile floor coverings8.5%
65Headgear and parts thereof8.3%

Free Trade Agreements

South Korea has preferential trade agreements that reduce or eliminate tariffs on qualifying products.

RCEP
Covers 2,118 product codes
CKFTA
Covers 578 product codes
KORUS FTA
Covers 566 product codes
RCEP/KVFTA
Covers 551 product codes
KAFTA/RCEP
Covers 544 product codes
KICEPA
Covers 529 product codes

Highest Tariff Products

10.01Wheat and meslin
350%
1001.11Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, seed
350%
1001.19Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than
350%
1001.91Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat,
350%
1001.99Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat,
350%
10.02Rye
350%
1002.10Cereals; rye, seed
350%
1002.90Cereals; rye, other than seed
350%
10.03Barley
350%
1003.10Cereals; barley, seed
350%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average import tariff rate in South Korea?
The average MFN tariff rate across all product categories in South Korea is approximately 8.7%. Rates vary significantly by product category, from 0% for some raw materials to over 20% for protected sectors.
Does South Korea have free trade agreements?
Yes, South Korea has several FTAs including: RCEP, CKFTA, KORUS FTA, RCEP/KVFTA, KAFTA/RCEP. These agreements offer reduced or zero tariff rates for qualifying products.
Which products have the highest tariffs in South Korea?
The highest tariff rates in South Korea are found in categories like Wheat and meslin (350%), Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, (350%), Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, (350%).
How do I look up a specific HS code tariff for South Korea?
Use our search tool to find the specific HS code, then navigate to the South Korea tariff page for that code. Each page shows the MFN rate, any applicable FTA rates, and required import documents.

Data is approximate and for informational purposes only. Verify with the official customs authority of South Korea.