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Republic of Korea: Goods subject to import tariff-rate quotas and adjusted tariffs in 2026

Announcement

12 Jan 2026

In December 2025, the South Korean Government published its annual list of adjusted tariffs and tariff rate quotas for the year 2026. Compared to the previous year, the tariff rates and tariff rate quotas for several products changed.

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Number of interventions

7

4 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

3 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 Oct 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Updated: 15 May 2026
Import tariff

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 30 December 2025, the Korean Government issued Presidential Decree No. 35944, removing the discount applicable to imports of one product for 2026.

In particular, the Decree increases the t...

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Implementation date

01 Jul 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Updated: 15 May 2026
Import tariff quota

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 30 December 2025, the Korean Government issued Presidential Decree No. 35944, establishing the new tariff quota rate applicable to imports of one product for 2026.

In particular, the Decre...

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Implementation date

01 Jul 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Updated: 15 May 2026
Import tariff

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 30 December 2025, the Korean Government issued Presidential Decree No. 35944, removing the discount applicable to imports of several products for 2026.

In particular, the Decree increases ...

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Implementation date

01 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Updated: 15 May 2026
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 30 December 2025, the Korean Government issued Presidential Decree No. 35944, establishing a new tariff rate applicable to imports of one product for Sign in to see more
Updated: 15 May 2026
Import tariff quota In force

Recent update from 03 Dec 2026:

On 3 April 2026, the South Korean government issued Presidential Decree No. 36237, including crude oil used in the production of main products and by-products generated when a company is approved f...

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Implementation date

01 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Updated: 15 May 2026
Import tariff quota In force

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 30 December 2025, the Korean Government issued Presidential Decree No. 35944, introducing new and increasing previous import tariff-rate quotas for several products for 2026.

In particular...

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Updated: 15 May 2026
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 30 December 2025, the Korean Government issued Presidential Decree No. 35944, reducing the import tariff-rate for several products for 2026.

In particular, the Decree establishes new impor...

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