Korea Customs Office Archives

Korea Teams Up with Foreign Allies to Combat Counterfeit K-Brand Products

SEJONG, Feb.24 (Korea Bizwire) – To protect Korean brands (K-brands), the Korea Customs Office and the Korean Intellectual Property Office will cooperate with customs offices in foreign countries. The Korea Customs Office and the Korean Intellectual Property Office held their first policy meeting this year, and discussed cooperative ways on how to prevent fake imitations [...]

Eight Chaebol Owners in Fierce Competition over Duty-free Rights in Seoul

SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Eight Korean retail giants have thrown their hats into the ring in a bid to secure the rights to operate two new duty-free shops in Seoul. Duty-free businesses are considered to be geese that lay golden eggs. According to the Korea Customs Office, as of June 1, the closing [...]