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Customs Act — Article 246 (Inspection of Goods)

관세법 제246조

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) A customs officer may inspect any goods intended to be exported, imported or returned.

(2) The Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may set necessary standards for goods subject to inspection, the scope and method of such inspection, etc. to ensure the efficiency thereof.

(3) The owner of goods may confirm such goods before he or she files an import declaration thereon, as prescribed by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service.[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2010]

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