Korea Customs Service

Korea Customs Service
관세청
Agency overview
FormedAugust 3, 1970 (1970-08-03)
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
HeadquartersDaejeon, South Korea
Agency executive
  • Ko Kwang-hyo, Commissioner
Parent agencyMinistry of Economy and Finance
Websitecustoms.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul
관세청
Hanja
關稅廳
RRGwansecheong
MRKwansech'ŏng

The Korea Customs Service (KCS; Korean관세청) is the Central Administrative Agency of South Korea, responsible for the collection and administration of customs duties, control of imported and exported goods, and anti-smuggling operations.

Administratively, it is led by a Commissioner and their deputy, under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and headquartered at the Government Complex in Daejeon

It was founded as an independent organization on August 3, 1970, hitherto having been a subordinate part of the Ministry of Finance since July 17, 1948.

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