Explanation of Support Targets in the Customs Export and Import Cargo Inspection Cost Support System Released

The customs export and import cargo inspection cost support system refers to the government providing support for inspection costs within the budget under certain conditions to reduce costs for small and medium-sized enterprises and ensure public interest, even though the shipper should bear the inspection costs for export and import clearance in principle.

At this time, the cargo is limited to 1) container transport cargo by ship, 2) the inspection result of the cargo must be free of illegality, and 3) the cargo must clearly move based on the customs inspection purpose in the customs logistics flow. 

Therefore, the following items are listed as subjects for export and import cargo inspection costs.

① Imported goods selected for inspection after the customs officer reviews the import manifest according to Article 135 of the Customs Act

② Imported goods selected for inspection that are taken out without passing through a bonded area after import declaration clearance within the pier

③ Exported goods selected for loading site inspection after export declaration clearance within the pier

The following Q&A content may help in understanding the purpose of this system.

Q) Why are only managed cargo, pier direct clearance cargo, and export loading site inspection cargo eligible for support?

A) •The basic purpose of this system is that the state supports the additional costs incurred in the process of moving cargo to a separate location for customs inspection, which is not a general logistics flow.

 - For example, in the case of pier direct clearance cargo, it is generally brought into a small and medium-sized enterprise's factory or warehouse without passing through a bonded area after receiving import declaration clearance within the pier.

 - However, if pier direct clearance cargo is designated for customs inspection, additional costs occur in the process of moving to a separate location such as a Container Freight Station within the pier and inspecting the cargo contained in the container, and the container loading and unloading fees, transportation fees, and extraction and entry fees incurred at this time are subject to support.