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| Guide to List Clearance and List Exclusion Items by Category Based on HS CODE Classification. (As of June 23, 2014) |
| HS CODE |
Classification |
Representative Item (Frequently Imported Items) |
Eligibility for List Clearance |
Remarks |
| 01 |
Live Animals |
Live Animals |
Not Eligible for List Clearance (Excluded from List) |
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| 02 |
Meat |
Animal Meat (Fresh, Refrigerated, Frozen, Dried), Jerky |
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| 03 |
Fish |
Various
fish, shrimp, crab, lobster, sea cucumber, shellfish (fresh, frozen, or dried) |
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| 04 |
Dairy Products |
Milk,
cream, butter, cheese, eggs (fresh, refrigerated, frozen, dried), natural honey |
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| 05 |
Other Animal Products |
Humans
hair (unprocessed), animal fur, animal organs |
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| 06 |
Mountain trees and cut flowers |
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| 07 |
Vegetables |
Various vegetables (fresh,
refrigerated, frozen, dried) |
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| 08 |
Fruits, nuts |
Various
fruits and nuts (fresh, refrigerated, frozen, dried) |
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| 09 |
Coffee, spices |
Coffee,
tea, pepper and Chili peppers, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, saffron, bay leaves, etc. |
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| 10 |
Grains |
Wheat,
Rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, sorghum |
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| 11 |
Wheat flour, grain flour |
Wheat flour,
Grain flour, starch, malt |
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| 12 |
Seeds for oil extraction, fruits |
Nuts or fruits
for
obtaining oil |
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| 13 |
Vegetable Sap |
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| 14 |
Other Vegetable Products |
Bamboo, rattan for making baskets |
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| 15 |
Copper, Vegetable Fats |
Beef tallow,
Lactic acid, fish oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, olive oil, palm oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, rapeseed oil, margarine |
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| 16 |
Prepared meat and fish products |
Sausage,
Ham, processed meat, fish, crustaceans, processed animal blood, meat or fish juices or extracts, caviar, flying fish roe |
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| 17 |
Sugars, sugar confectionery |
Sugar,
Candy, gum, caramel, maple syrup |
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| 18 |
Cocoa |
Cocoa,
Chocolate, chocolate confectionery |
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| 19 |
Crains, grain flour products |
Pasta,
Noodles, glass noodles, cold noodles, ramen, cornflakes, milk powder, oatmeal, bread-making powder, bread, pie, biscuit, rice paper |
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| 20 |
Vegetable and fruit products |
Jam,
Peanut butter, juice, processed fruits and nuts |
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| 21 |
Prepared food products |
Coffee,
Tea, baking powder, various food sauces, mixed seasonings, soup, frozen desserts, tofu, beverage bases, syrup, Ginseng products, red ginseng products, prepared Korean food
seaweeds (gim, kelp, etc.), coffee cream, acorn powder, health functional foods, fitness supplements |
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| 22 |
Beverages, Alcoholic Beverages |
Water,
Various soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, other alcoholic beverages, vinegar |
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| 23 |
Feed |
Dog or
cat food, fishing bait |
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| 24 |
Tobacco |
Various
Tobacco |
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| 25 |
Rock Minerals |
Salt,
Clay, Sand, Gypsum, Cement, Lime, and various stones |
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| 26 |
Metal Minerals |
Unprocessed
various minerals |
List Clearance
Possible
(However, items subject to verification by the head of customs, or other items deemed unsuitable for list clearance, are excluded from the list) |
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| 27 |
Mineral Fuels |
Coal,
Lignite, Crude Oil, Petroleum, Petroleum Products, Petroleum gas, tar |
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| 28 |
Inorganic chemicals |
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| 29 |
Organic chemicals |
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| 30 |
Medical supplies |
Mixed medicines,
Retail medicines, absorbent cotton, gauze, bandages |
Not eligible for list clearance (Excluded from list) |
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| 31 |
Fertilizer |
Various
Fertilizers |
List Clearance
Possible
(However, items subject to verification by the customs officer, or other items deemed unsuitable for list clearance, are excluded from the list) |
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| 32 |
Flexible, Coloring Agent |
Paint,
Ink, Paint |
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| 33 |
Petroleum Refining, Cosmetics |
For food and beverage manufacturing
Aromatic preparations, perfumes, various cosmetics, hair products (shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, etc.), oral care products (toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash, etc.), shaving products,
Deodorants, air fresheners (for home or car use), fragrances, hair loss agents, contact lens liquid, bath preparations, animal grooming products |
Some
Simplified Customs Clearance possible
(Simplified Customs Clearance not available for functional products, placenta-containing products, steroid products, and products with unknown ingredients) |
Around July 1st, all items
may be excluded from the list, or the scope of simplified customs clearance may be expanded. |
| 34 |
Soap, Wax |
Soap,
Various detergents, lubricants, waxes, polishes, candles |
List Clearance
Possible
(However, items subject to verification by the head of customs, or other items deemed unsuitable for list clearance, are excluded from the list)
Chapter 30: Includes pharmaceuticals, pain patches, adhesive bandages (Medifoam), gauze, bandages, antibiotics, aspirin, digestive aids, headache medicine,
antipyretics, cold medicines, hair growth products, etc.
Chapter 38: Pregnancy test kits and ovulation test kits are excluded from the list.
Chapter 41: Raw hides are CITES-compliant items and are excluded from the list.
Chapter 95: Among items such as toys and sporting goods, items resembling actual weapons (guns, etc.) are not eligible for list clearance.
Other items subject to verification by the head of customs ;
* Firearms.
* Blades.
* Explosives.
* Narcotics, etc.
The above items are not eligible for simplified customs clearance.
| 35 |
Proteins |
Casein,
Albumin, Gelatin, Prepared Adhesives |
| 36 |
Gunpowder, Matches |
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| 37 |
Photography, Film Materials |
Photographic Film |
| 38 |
Chemical Products |
Antifreeze,
Retail Insecticides, Herbicides, Pregnancy Test Kits |
| 39 |
Plastic |
Products made
of plastic |
| 40 |
Rubber |
Products made
of rubber |
| 41 |
Raw hide |
Leather that has not been
commercialized |
| 42 |
Leather |
Animal harness, cases, bags, clothing, belts, gloves made of leather or
composition leather / Bags made of textile materials |
| 43 |
Fur |
Products made of raw fur and
fur |
| 44 |
Wood |
Things made
of wood |
| 45 |
Cork |
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| 46 |
Products made from man-made materials |
Maps or mats made of bamboo or rattan |
| 47 |
Pulp |
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| 48 |
Paper and its products |
Products made
of paper, toilet paper, regular tissues, wallpaper |
| 49 |
Printed materials |
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| 50 |
Silk |
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| 51 |
Cotton |
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| 52 |
Cotton |
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| 53 |
Other plant fibers |
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| 54 |
Synthetic filament |
For retail
Thread |
| 55 |
Artificial staple fiber |
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| 56 |
Wording, Felt |
Strap,
Rope, Rope, Dog leash |
| 57 |
Carpets |
Carpets,
Floor coverings |
| 58 |
Specialty fabrics |
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| 59 |
Impregnated, Coated fabrics |
Coated
Fabric, candle or lighter wick |
| 60 |
Knitted fabric |
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| 61 |
Knitted clothing |
Various clothing made from knitting
socks, cloth gloves, swimwear, stockings, underwear, neckties, scarves, handkerchiefs |
| 62 |
Non-knitted clothing |
Various clothing made from non-knitting
socks, cloth gloves, swimwear, stockings, underwear, neckties, scarves, handkerchiefs |
| 63 |
Other textile products for weaving |
Blankets,
curtains, bed covers, table covers, Tent, tarp, dishcloth, wrapping cloth, shoelace, life jacket, worn clothes |
| 64 |
Shoes |
Various
Shoes, shoe insoles, shoe heels |
| 65 |
Hats |
Various
Hats (Animal and toy hats are excluded) |
| 66 |
Umbrellas, canes |
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| 67 |
Down, artificial flowers, human hair products |
Fake
flowers, wigs, eyelashes, human hair (processed) |
| 68 |
Stone, cement products |
Bricks,
Tiles |
| 69 |
Ceramic products |
Products made of earthenware or
porcelain |
| 70 |
Glass |
Products
made of glass |
| 71 |
Pearls, precious stones, precious metals |
Rings,
Bracelets, earrings, brooches, etc. (including imitations), various coins |
| 72 |
Iron |
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| 73 |
Steel Products |
Various Products Made of Iron |
| 74 |
Copper |
Various Products Made of Copper |
| 75 |
Nickel |
Various Products Made of Nickel |
| 76 |
Aluminum |
Various Products Made of Aluminum |
| 78 |
Lead |
Various products made
of lead |
| 79 |
Zinc |
Various products
of zinc |
| 80 |
Tin |
Various products
of tin |
| 81 |
Other non-metals |
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| 82 |
Non-metallic tools |
Agriculture
Tools for gardening, saws, pliers, other hand tools, power tools, cooking utensils, kitchen knives, razors, razor blades, scissors, Pencil sharpeners, nail clippers,
hair clippers, spoons, forks, ladles |
| 83 |
Various non-metallic products |
Locks,
Keys, safes, hinges, office supplies |
| 84 |
Machinery |
Boilers,
Refrigerators, washing machines, sewing machines, typewriters, calculators, electronic notebooks, computers, laptops, mice, tablet PCs, etc. |
| 85 |
Electrical appliances |
Household
electric appliances, vacuum cleaners, electric shavers, electric hair clippers, portable lights, household heating appliances, telephones, mobile phones, amplifiers, televisions, projectors, electronic dictionaries,
electronic cigarettes (however, electronic cigarettes are not included in the list), digital
cameras, Camcorder |
| 86 |
Railway Vehicles |
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| 87 |
Automobile |
Automobile,
Automobile Parts, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Parts, Bicycle, Bicycle Parts, Stroller, Stroller Parts |
| 88 |
Aircraft |
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| 89 |
Ships |
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| 90 |
Optics, Measurement, Medical Devices |
Various
Lenses, Glasses, Eyeglass Frames, Film Camera, microscope, GPS, medical device, measuring instrument |
| 91 |
Watch |
Watch,
Watch strap |
| 92 |
Musical instrument |
Musical instrument and
its parts |
| 93 |
Weapons |
Knives,
excluding kitchen knives. |
Simplified customs clearance not possible (Excluded from list) |
| 94 |
Furniture, lighting fixtures |
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Simplified customs clearance
possible
(However, items subject to confirmation by the head of customs, and other items subject to simplified customs clearance Items deemed invalid are excluded from the list) |
| 95 |
Toys, sports equipment |
Fishing supplies,
Electronic game consoles, billiards supplies, bowling supplies, Christmas festival supplies |
| 96 |
Miscellaneous items |
Items for animal sculpting, plant and mineral sculpting supplies, various brushes, toothbrushes, painting brushes, cosmetic brushes, buttons, ballpoint pens, fountain pens, pencils, crayons, slates and boards, stamps
lighters, tobacco pipes, combs, hairpins, thermos flasks, cosmetic sprayers, cosmetic powder puffs, mannequins, sanitary towels (sanitary pads), tampons, baby diapers, adult
diapers, panty liners |
| 97 |
Artworks, Antiques |
Paintings,
Prints, Sculptures, Used Stamps/Postcards, Antiques Over 100 Years Old |
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