Incheon Main Customs Office Supports Chuseok Holiday... Maintains '24-Hour Continuous Customs Clearance System'

Special Export-Import Support Measures for Chuseok Holiday

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Incheon Main Customs announced on the 3rd that it will implement the 'Chuseok Holiday Export-Import Special Support Measures' for three weeks from the 6th to the 24th ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

Incheon Customs plans to maintain a 24-hour continuous customs clearance system to support the smooth clearance of Chuseok seasonal products and overseas direct purchase items for personal use.

They will prioritize customs clearance for sacrificial items and agricultural, livestock, and marine products that require freshness preservation, and organize an emergency standby team during the holiday period to prepare for the expected increase in express cargo volume before Chuseok.

To expedite customs clearance of express items for personal use such as health functional foods and cosmetics imported as gifts, active support will be provided including during late-night hours and holidays.

For export companies, if an extension request for the shipment period of export cargo is made during the holiday, it will be processed immediately to reduce the penalty burden on exporters. However, for overseas direct purchase foods containing hazardous substances that threaten public health and safety, safety inspections will be strengthened through collaborative testing with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

Additionally, considering the financial needs of small and medium export-import companies ahead of the Chuseok holiday, Incheon Customs will operate a 'Special Customs Refund Support Period' from today until the 17th. During this period, refund service hours will be extended from 6 PM to 8 PM, and refunds will be promptly paid on the day the refund decision is made. If the refund decision is made after the bank closing time (4 PM), the refund will be paid on the next weekday morning.

Choi Neungha, Commissioner of Incheon Main Customs, said, "As many domestic companies are facing difficulties due to COVID-19, we will actively support companies' export-import customs clearance and refunds through special support measures such as maintaining a 24-hour continuous customs clearance system even during the Chuseok holiday."

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