Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korean, Japanese customs agency chiefs meet to discuss ways to facilitate trade

The chiefs of Korea's and Japan's customs agencies held a meeting in Seoul this week and discussed ways to facilitate trade between the two nations amid mounting global trade uncertainties, the Korean customs agency said on Friday.

2026-04-24

Seoul inks agreement with Alberta to simplify origin certification for crude oil

Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has signed a joint statement with the government of Alberta, Canada, to simplify the origin certification process for crude oil produced in the province.

2026-04-21

Smuggling via air travelers surges as customs seize 180 kilograms of illegal drugs at border in Q1

Korean customs authorities said Monday they seized 180 kilograms of illegal drugs at the border in the first quarter of the year.

2026-04-06

Korea, Cambodia to conduct joint crackdowns on K-branded counterfeits

Korea's customs agency said Thursday it signed an agreement with Cambodian customs authorities to conduct joint crackdowns on those who supply or distribute counterfeit goods of Korean brands.

2026-04-02

Global companies hamstring customs probes by omitting, deleting tax info: KCS data

Global companies are increasingly undermining customs investigations by refusing to submit tax data or deleting key materials before turning them in, according to recent data.

2026-03-30

Customs agency to ease rules for U.S. naval maintenance to accommodate demand

The customs agency said on Friday that it plans to ease customs rules for the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) of U.S. naval vessels at domestic shipyards to accommodate an increase in orders.

2026-03-13

Outdoor displays exports' new duty-free status to shave around $8M off tariff savings

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has decided to classify display modules for outdoor advertising, a key Korean export item, as duty-free, the Seoul government said Wednesday.

2026-03-12

Korean embassy requests takedown of government-impersonating Chinese websites

Korea’s embassy in China has asked local authorities to remove and investigate illegal websites on a Chinese portal that falsely claim to process Korea’s electronic arrival declarations for a fee.

2026-03-09

U.S. ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'defective,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum

A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer who was responsible for training new deportation officers warned Monday that the agency's training program for recruits is “deficient and defective.”

2026-02-24

U.S. gives ICE authority to detain and revet refugees waiting on green cards

The Trump administration has given immigration officers broader powers to detain legal refugees awaiting a green card to ensure they are “revetted,” an apparent expansion of the president's wide-ranging crackdown on legal and illegal immigration.

2026-02-19