Let’s look at how to look up and issue a personal customs clearance number. You have tried to find and purchase a product you like while surfing the Internet. Today, I would like to explain these details in detail.
What is a personal customs clearance number?
This is a series of numbers that the Korea Customs Service can use instead of the resident registration number when purchasing overseas goods when reporting the import of personal goods to prevent leakage of personal information. To put it simply, you can think of it as a code that checks who the owner of the object is and whether the object has an owner.
This code includes the owner’s home address, name, and phone number, so when making domestic deliveries, this code is searched to create a waybill. Items coming in from overseas without a personal customs clearance number are considered unowned, so in this case, there is a risk of smuggling, so they are returned or discarded without customs clearance.
This personal customs clearance number is a unique number used to identify individuals in international trade, issued by the customs office or customs office of each country, and plays a role similar to a resident registration number. This is an 
important identification code required when handling information and customs requirements related to customs clearance procedures.
Importance of personal customs clearance identification number inquiry
If you accurately know and inquire your personal customs clearance number, you can increase speed and efficiency in customs clearance procedures. In addition, this unique number provides an opportunity to participate in customs related programs that provide specific benefits or preferential conditions to individuals, and accurate number inquiry can prevent customs delays or problems due to inaccurate identification information in advance.
How to look up your personal customs clearance number
1. Search for Korea Customs Service/Uni-Pass on the Internet and access it.
2. As shown in the picture below, click Issuance of unique personal customs code.
3. Click the Search button and enter the code to prevent automatic entry of your name and resident registration number.
4. As shown on the screen, you can search for your personal customs clearance number.
It is so simple that anyone can follow it easily. If it is not searched, you can proceed through a new issuance. Whether it’s a PC or mobile, there is no charge for making it, so you can make it with confidence. This can also be created on the website of the Korea Customs Service, and when issuing, you can verify your identity with your mobile phone or a joint certificate.
Precautions when creating a personal customs clearance number
When creating a unique customs clearance number, personal information such as the recipient’s name, resident registration number, address, phone number, and e-mail is entered. Therefore, since the personal customs clearance number also belongs to personal information, you should be careful not to expose it to the outside world.
The personal customs clearance number cannot be transferred or lent to a third party other than the user, and the address on the resident registration card is written. You should also note the benefits.
How to use it when making an overseas direct purchase
When making an overseas direct purchase, a personal customs clearance number is required. When ordering items from overseas shopping mall sites such as Amazon.com, if you select Korea, an item called “Customs ID Number” will appear. If you enter your personal customs clearance number here, it will be used for customs clearance, so it can be helpful for fast delivery when purchasing overseas. However, if you do not enter your personal customs clearance number, it will not be shipped directly to Korea.
What if purchasing through a purchasing agent?
Of course, a customs clearance number is also required when purchasing through a purchasing agent rather than an overseas shopping mall site. There are currently many overseas products sold through purchasing agents in domestic online shopping malls, so it is recommended to create a customs clearance number to purchase overseas products at a low price.
What is the tariff standard?
Looking at the maximum amount presented by the Korea Customs Service, the maximum amount for goods coming from the United States is $200, and the maximum amount for goods coming from other countries is $150. If you exceed this amount, you will be subject to customs duties, so be careful. Regardless of whether the product price exceeds the maximum amount or the combined shipping cost, if it exceeds this amount, it will be attached unconditionally.
Of course, if you fail to pay the amount presented by the Korea Customs Service, you will not be cleared through customs, and even if you do not pay within the specified period, it will be automatically returned.
Today, we learned about how to look up and issue a personal customs clearance number, and what to keep in mind. As internet shopping has become a necessity in our lives, there are more and more times to purchase overseas goods. I hope you can refer to today’s article and become a wise shopping life that makes purchasing cheaper and faster when purchasing overseas goods.