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Customs Act — Article 255-3 (Benefits for Authorized Economic Operators)

관세법 제255조의3

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 Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may provide an authorized economic operator certified pursuant to Article 255-2 (hereinafter referred to as "AEO") with such benefits in the procedures for customs clearance and customs administration matters as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) The Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may provide benefits referred to in paragraph (1) to AEOs of other countries in accordance with the principle of reciprocity.

(3) Where an AEO fails to report the results of self-assessment referred to in Article 255-4 (2) or falls under any other grounds prescribed by Presidential Decree, the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may suspend the provision of all or part of the benefits referred to in paragraph (1) for a period of up to six months.

(4) The Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may order a business entity which falls under a ground referred to in paragraph (3) to correct the ground.[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 21, 2021]

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