(1) Where goods falling under subparagraph 1 fall under subparagraph 2, the head of a customs office may keep such goods in custody: <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020>
1. Goods to be kept in custody: Any of the following goods:(a) Traveler's personal effects;(b) Personal effects of crew of the means of transportation navigating between Korea and foreign countries;
2. Grounds for keeping in custody: In any of the following cases:(a) Where goods do not satisfy requirements for permission, approval, labels, or other conditions provided for in Article 226;(b) Where any customs duties on goods shipped into the Republic of Korea in excess of the standards for exemption from customs duties prescribed in Article 96 (1) 1 and 3 are not paid;(c) Where any violation of obligations prescribed in this Act such as exporting or importing goods which infringe on an intellectual property right under Article 235 is committed;(d) Where goods likely to harm social safety or national health, which are prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as illegal, defective, or harmful goods.
(2) With respect to goods kept in custody in accordance with paragraph (1), such custody shall be rescinded only when the ground therefor is eliminated or such goods are returned. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) From among goods falling under any subparagraph of paragraph (1) 1, a person may temporarily deposit goods he or she has no intention to import by filing a report thereon with the head of a customs office: Provided, That the same shall not apply to goods prescribed by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service, such as goods which are feared to be decomposed, deteriorated or damaged. <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020>[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2010]