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Customs Act — Article 166 (Designation of Designated Bonded Areas)

관세법 제166조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2023-06-05. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) The head of a customs office may designate any land, building or other facilities (hereafter in this Sub-section referred to as "land, etc.") owned or managed by any of the following persons as a designated bonded area:

1. The State;

2. A local government;

3. Corporations in charge of administering airport facilities or harbor facilities.

(2) When the head of a customs office intends to designate the land, etc. not managed by himself or herself as a designated bonded area, he or she shall obtain the consent of the owner or the manager of such land, etc. In such cases, the head of the customs office may pay rent, etc. thereon to such owner or manager.[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2010]

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