How to inquire, issue, and view an import declaration certificate (import permit) at the Unipass Customs Service
Last time, I explained about the export declaration certificate required to receive various export benefits when exporting products. Today, if you import goods from abroad and sell them in Korea, we will look at what an import declaration certificate (import permit) is required to prove that you have officially imported it, how to inquire and issue it, and how to view various items. .
01. Import Declaration Certificate (Import Exemption) Meaning 수입신고필증 조회
An import declaration certificate, also called an import permit, is a document that permits foreign goods to be brought into Korea and must be accepted by customs. Upon import, the exporter sends the commercial invoice (invoice), packing list, and bill of lading (bills) to the importer. 좋은뉴스
With this document, customs duties are paid to the Korea Customs Service through a customs broker, and import customs clearance is carried out. These documents are one of the representative trade documents that are considered very important because they are not only proof of import by item, but also closely related to taxes.
Import declaration is made after loading and unloading goods into a bonded warehouse. Since the bonded area is a special area that cannot be said to have been brought into the country yet, only goods that have been declared imported can be taken out of the warehouse.
02. Inquiry and issuance of import declaration certificate
Those who can print the import declaration certificate can be viewed and printed by the shipper and the customs broker acting as an agent. You can inquire and issue import declaration certificates by accessing Unipass (Customs Service’s electronic customs clearance system).
National Customs Comprehensive Information Network Service
Exchange rate information Export/import exchange rate information table by country
unipass.customs.go.kr
Click the link above to access the Unipass (Customs Service) website.
Korea Customs Service-Unipass-Homepage-Screen
Korea Customs Service-Unipass-Login
Log in with your credential on the right side of the homepage.
Korea Customs Service-Unipass-Homepage-Banner-Screen
Import Declaration Certificate – Print
After logging in, click Print > Certificate of Import Declaration on the right side of the banner located in the middle of the main homepage.
Korea Customs Service-Unipass-Homepage-Import Declaration Certificate-Inquiry-Issuance-Screen
Import Declaration Completion Certificate – Inquiry – Issuance
Set Search Classification > Click the Inquiry button > Select the target import declaration form > Click Save as PDF or Print to output.
03. Easy way to see
Import Declaration Certificate – Example
Import Declaration Certificate – Example
The import declaration certificate is composed of the following:
report number
The submission number generated when filling out the import declaration form and submitting it to customs is used as the import declaration number.
Import declaration number (14 digits): declarant code (5) + year (2) + serial number (7)
Report date / reception date / repair date
Declaration date: Indicate the date the import declaration was submitted to customs
Receipt Date: Indicate the date and time the import declaration was received by customs
Repair Date: Indicate the date when the import declaration was approved and repaired
Customs, Division/Person in charge
Customs Division: The customs office that accepted the import declaration
Person in charge: Indicate the name of the person in charge of customs who handled import declaration acceptance
B/L (AWB) number
Mark the B/L (AWB) number corresponding to the import declaration
In case of proceeding with B/L issued by forwarder, HOUSE B/L NO. Mark
In case of proceeding with B/L issued by ship without B/L issued by forwarder, MASTER B/L NO. Mark
Cargo management number
Indicate the unique number (19 digits) assigned to each cargo unit → consists of MRN(11)+MSN(4)+HSN(4)
MRN is Manifest Reference Number (MRN), a serial number given by the operating shipping company/airline → Submission year 2 digits + Operating shipping company 4 English digits + Voyage (serial number) 4 digits + Error verification number 1 digit composed of
MSN is the Master B/L number (MSN: Master B/L Sequence Number), which is the serial number of the MASTER B/L issued by shipping companies/airlines.
HSN is the House B/L Sequence Number (HSN), which is the HOUSE B/L serial number issued by the forwarder for each cargo listed on the MASTER B/L.
Date of entry / Date of arrival
Date of entry: Indicate the date the ship is scheduled to enter or arrives at the port
Carry-in date: Indicate the date the imported cargo was brought into the warehouse (container terminal or CFS bonded warehouse, etc.)
Reporter
Indicate the name of the company that filed the import declaration and the name of the reporting person
It is common for customs brokers to act as agents, and the name and trade name of the customs broker is indicated.
importer
The party importing the cargo. That is, the CONSIGNEE mark on the B/L
taxpayer
Indicate the party paying the customs/value-added tax for the import case
In general, the importer and the taxpayer are the same, but if importing is done on behalf of the consignor with an import agency contract, the importer becomes the import agent and the taxpayer becomes the consignor.
freight forwarder
Indicate the forwarder’s name and forwarder’s code
Overseas customers
Indicate the trade name of the seller and the overseas customer code assigned by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service
Classification of report
Statistical No. A: General P/L Report
Statistical No. B: Reporting general documents
Statistical No. C: Simple P/L Report
Statistical No. D: Simple Document Report
Statistical No. E: Simple express delivery report
Statistical No. F: Comprehensive Immediate Repair
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Origin: Generally marked with Y or N
In order to apply the concession tax rate according to the country of origin, a certificate of origin is required.
If the import declaration is made without a certificate of origin, customs duties paid can be refunded by submitting the certificate of origin through an application for correction of the import declaration later.
gross weight
Net weight + Packing weight notation
Total number of packages
Labeling of the number of packages and unit of packaging for imported goods
Domestic port of arrival / destination country
Domestic port of arrival: Name and code of destination port/port in Korea EX) Busan Port, KRPUS
Departure Country: Indicate the code of the country where the cargo was shipped EX) US, U.S.A
form of transport
Means of transport-Container code notation EX) 10-LC
Transportation: 10 Silver Ship / 40 Silver Aircraft / 50 Silver Mail
Container: [FC] FCL container / [LC] LCL container / [ETC] Others
ship’s name
Indicate the name of the vessel loaded with the import cargo / flight number
MASTER B/L No.
Mark the MASTER B/L (AWB) number issued by the shipping company or airline
Inspection (bringing in) place
Indicate the name and code (8 digits) of the bonded area of the place where imported goods are to be inspected or brought in
Product Name / Transaction Product Name / Trademark
Product name: Display of product name on the HS CODE (tariff rate table)
Transaction product name: Indicate the product name listed in the trade documents in case of actual transaction
Trademark: Mark the name of the brand actually used, mark ‘NO’ if there is no trademark
Model/Specification
Mark the model name and standard of the product to be imported (model name / standard on COMMERCIAL INVOICE)
quantity
Indicate the quantity and unit of the relevant imported goods
unit price
Display unit price per product
amount
Indicate the sum of quantity*unit price
number three
HS CODE 10 digit display
Customs value (CIF)
Indicate the total amount of the product price + international shipping charge (fare), both in USD/KRW
C/S inspection
Mark ‘Y’ for inspection, mark ‘S’ for skipping inspection
C/S inspection (Cargo Selectivity) is a common ‘import cargo inspection’ that inspects whether or not the cargo has a high risk through the import inspection screening system. In general, the country of origin is checked.
Confirmation of import requirements (issued document name)
Indicate information in related documents if there are requirements that the imported goods must meet
Tax rate (category)
Customs duty rate/VAT rate and code mark of the imported goods → Items applied to the customs value
reduction rate
Indicate the tariff reduction rate of the relevant tax item
tax amount
Indicate the applicable tax amount for each item (rounded down below KRW)
Payment amount (delivery conditions-currency type-amount-payment method)
Incoterms conditions – Currency on COMMERCIAL INVOICE – COMMERCIAL INVOICE VALUE (price for the relevant imported goods) – Indicate the method of remittance of the goods to the exporter EX) FOB-USD-3,000-TT
total customs value
Customs announced exchange rate X COMMERCIAL INVOICE VALUE + Sea/air freight + Cargo insurance
If the total taxable value is less than KRW 150,000, there is no tax to be paid as it is exempt from tax.
Exchange Rate
Indicate the weekly public exchange rate announced by the Korea Customs Service for the currency type of the payment amount
Fare
Sea/air freight for the import case → Display the value in Korean Won
premium
Cargo insurance for the import case → Display the value written in Korean won
Blank if you do not have cargo insurance
Addition amount
Indicate the value listed by converting the additional amount that affected the entire imported item into Korean won
deductible amount
Indicate the value stated by converting the deductible amount that affected the entire item of the relevant import into Korean won
Sejong / tax amount
Tax amount for each tax category → Value written in Korean won
total tax amount
Indicate the sum of the total tax amount of taxpayers
Information on import and export (trade) is an interesting field in which you can see as much as you know and save money the more you know. Also, once you’ve done the procedure, it’s not too difficult. However, as products and information from different countries come and go, documents with accurate information are required. Therefore, always make a habit of checking thoroughly and hope that there are no mistakes in trade-related procedures.