South Korea - Prohibited and Restricted Imports

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Prohibited and Restricted Imports

Last published date: 2023-12-05

Guns, narcotics, pornography, subversive material, treasonous material, and counterfeit goods are prohibited from entering Korea.

Please visit the Bureau of Industry and Security website to learn about export controls to the Republic of Korea. Please view the list of prohibited imports to the Republic of Korea.