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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.
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)  
02 Meat Animal Meat (Fresh, Refrigerated, Frozen, Dried), Jerky  
03 Fish Various fish, shrimp, crab, lobster, sea cucumber, shellfish (fresh, frozen, or dried)  
04 Dairy Products Milk, cream, butter, cheese, eggs (fresh, refrigerated, frozen, dried), natural honey  
05 Other Animal Products Humans hair (unprocessed), animal fur, animal organs  
06 Mountain trees and cut flowers    
07 Vegetables Various vegetables (fresh, refrigerated, frozen, dried)  
08 Fruits, nuts Various fruits and nuts (fresh, refrigerated, frozen, dried)  
09 Coffee, spices Coffee, tea, pepper and Chili peppers, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, saffron, bay leaves, etc.  
10 Grains Wheat, Rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, sorghum  
11 Wheat flour, grain flour Wheat flour, Grain flour, starch, malt  
12 Seeds for oil extraction, fruits Nuts or fruits for obtaining oil  
13 Vegetable Sap    
14 Other Vegetable Products Bamboo, rattan for making baskets  
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  
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  
17 Sugars, sugar confectionery Sugar, Candy, gum, caramel, maple syrup  
18 Cocoa Cocoa, Chocolate, chocolate confectionery  
19 Crains, grain flour products Pasta, Noodles, glass noodles, cold noodles, ramen, cornflakes, milk powder, oatmeal, bread-making powder, bread, pie, biscuit, rice paper  
20 Vegetable and fruit products Jam, Peanut butter, juice, processed fruits and nuts  
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  
22 Beverages, Alcoholic Beverages Water, Various soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, other alcoholic beverages, vinegar  
23 Feed Dog or cat food, fishing bait  
24 Tobacco Various Tobacco  
25 Rock Minerals Salt, Clay, Sand, Gypsum, Cement, Lime, and various stones  
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)
 
27 Mineral Fuels Coal, Lignite, Crude Oil, Petroleum, Petroleum Products, Petroleum gas, tar  
28 Inorganic chemicals    
29 Organic chemicals    
30 Medical supplies Mixed medicines, Retail medicines, absorbent cotton, gauze, bandages Not eligible for list clearance (Excluded from list)  
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)
 
32 Flexible, Coloring Agent Paint, Ink, Paint  
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
35 Proteins Casein, Albumin, Gelatin, Prepared Adhesives
36 Gunpowder, Matches  
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  
46 Products made from man-made materials Maps or mats made of bamboo or rattan
47 Pulp  
48 Paper and its products Products made of paper, toilet paper, regular tissues, wallpaper
49 Printed materials  
50 Silk  
51 Cotton  
52 Cotton  
53 Other plant fibers  
54 Synthetic filament For retail Thread
55 Artificial staple fiber  
56 Wording, Felt Strap, Rope, Rope, Dog leash
57 Carpets Carpets, Floor coverings
58 Specialty fabrics  
59 Impregnated, Coated fabrics Coated Fabric, candle or lighter wick
60 Knitted fabric  
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  
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  
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  
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  
87 Automobile Automobile, Automobile Parts, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Parts, Bicycle, Bicycle Parts, Stroller, Stroller Parts
88 Aircraft  
89 Ships  
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   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