Customs Act — Article 252 (Shipment of Goods out of Storage Place Prior to Acceptance of Declaration)

A person who intends to ship goods on which an import declaration has been filed out of a place where such goods are stored prior to acceptance of such declaration by the head of a customs office under Article 248 shall offer security equivalent to a duty payable thereon and obtain approval therefor from the head of the customs office: Provided, That the provision of security may be omitted if the Government or a local government imports goods, or for goods prescribed by Presidential Decree as no provision of security is deemed to cause any impediment to the payment of duties.[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2010]