The head of a customs office shall not grant permission for customs clearance of any goods with a false label on their quality, details, manufacturing method, use and quantity (hereafter referred to as "quality, etc." in this Article) or with a misleading label or mark on their quality, etc. which violate the statutes governing the labels on quality, etc. including but not limited to the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act, the Act on Labeling and Advertising of Foods, and the Industrial Standardization Act. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020; Dec. 21, 2021>[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2010]
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Customs Act — Article 230-2 (Limitations on Customs Clearance of Goods with False or Misleading Labels on Quality)
관세법 제230조의2
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