Korea Customs Service
Customs service of South Korea
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The Korea Customs Service (KCS; Korean: 관세청) is the Central Administrative Agency of South Korea, responsible for the collection and administration of customs duties, control of imported and exported goods, and anti-smuggling operations.
FormedAugust 3, 1970
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
HeadquartersDaejeon, South Korea
Agency executive
- Ko Kwang-hyo, Commissioner
| 관세청 | |
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 3, 1970 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | Daejeon, South Korea |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Economy and Finance |
| Website | customs.go.kr |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 관세청 |
| Hanja | 關稅廳 |
| RR | Gwansecheong |
| MR | Kwansech'ŏng |
Administratively, it is led by a Commissioner and their deputy, under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and headquartered at the Government Complex in Daejeon
It was founded as an independent organization on August 3, 1970, hitherto having been a subordinate part of the Ministry of Finance since July 17, 1948.
