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South Korea Import Duty Rate for Fabrics & Technical Textiles

HS 5208 / 5512 · Woven fabrics of cotton or synthetic fibres

South Korea MFN Import Duty Rate

8–13%

on CIF value

Korea–EU/KORUS: 0%

Cotton and synthetic fabrics 8–13% MFN.

Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.

How duty is calculated

1

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

2

Import duty (8–13%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

3

VAT (10%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Verify this rate

Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.

Korea HS (KHS) — K-PASS Tariff System official database ↗

Quick facts

HS Code5208 / 5512
Duty basisCIF
VAT10%
Tariff systemKorea HS (KHS) — K-PASS Tariff System

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