Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 2/17/2006

**GAIN Report Number:** KS6012

KS6012

**Korea, Republic of**

**Agricultural Situation**

**2006 Applied Tariff Schedule on Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery
Products**

**2006**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Larry M. Senger

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Stanley S. Phillips//Sunyoung Choi

**Report Highlights:**

On December 15, 2005, the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE) of the
Republic of Korea announced changes in tariff rate quotas, in-quota
tariffs and adjustment tariffs for 2006. Seventeen agricultural and
fishery products will be subject to adjustment tariffs in 2006.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Seoul \[KS1\]

\[KS\]

# In-quota Tariff Rates and Adjustment Tariff Rates Announced for 2006

On December 15, 2005, the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE) of the
Republic of Korea announced changes in tariff rate quotas, in-quota
tariffs and adjustment tariffs for 2006. Seventeen agricultural and
fishery products will be subject to adjustment tariffs in 2006.

**Adjustment Tariffs:**

-   The adjustment tariff for frozen croakers was decreased from 70
    percent to 63 percent in 2006.

-   The adjustment tariff for frozen shrimp was eliminated in 2006.

-   The adjustment tariffs for 7 other agricultural and fishery products
    were decreased in 2006. (see table 1.)

**Tariff Rate Quotas:**

-   Tariff rate quotas (TRQ) for refined sugar, almonds and 2 other
    agricultural products were established in 2006.

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-   Almonds: TRQ of 5,300 MT at an in-quota rate of 5 percent.

-   Refined Sugar: TRQ unlimited at an in-quota rate of 40 percent.

-   Crude rapeseed oil: TRQ unlimited at an in-quota rate of 8 percent.

-   Refined rape oil: TRQ unlimited at an in-quota rate of 10 percent.

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-   The tariff rate quota for \"animal fat for feed\" was eliminated in
    2006.

**In-quota Tariff Rates:**

-   The in-quota tariff rate for \"peas for feed\" was decreased from 2
    percent to zero percent in 2006.

-   In-quota tariff rates for the following tariff rate quota products
    were increased in 2006:

    -   Soybeans: increased from 0 percent in 2005 to 1 percent in 2006.

    -   Corn for processing: increased from 1 percent in 2005 to 2
        percent in 2006.

    -   Brine shrimp eggs for hatching: increased from 2 percent in 2005
        to 4 percent in 2006.

    -   Cotton yarn: increased from 2 percent in 2005 to 4 percent in
        2006.

    -   Manioc pellets for feed: increased from 0 percent in 2005 to 1
        percent in 2006.

Table 1. Adjustment Tariffs for CY 2006

(Effective as of January 1, 2006)

+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| HS No. | Commodity (10-digit)  | WTO      | Adjus |       |       |
|        |                       | Bound    | tment |       |       |
|        |                       | Rate     | T     |       |       |
|        |                       |          | ariff |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        |                       |          | 2005  | 2006  | Ch    |
|        |                       |          |       |       | anges |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 0301   | Eel                   | None     | 30 A/ | 30 A/ | \-    |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
| (Live) | 030192 9000           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        | Sea-bream             | None     | 45 B/ | 45 B/ | \-    |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030199 4000           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        | Sea bass              | None     | 45    | 40    | \- 5  |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030199 9050           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        | Croaker               | None     | 36    | 36    | \-    |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030199 9095           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 0303   | Alaska Pollack        | None     | 30    | 30    | \-    |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
| (F     | 030379 1000           |          |       |       |       |
| rozen) |                       |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        | Saury, excluding horn | None     | 40    | 36    | \- 4  |
|        | fish                  |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030379 8000           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        | Skate                 | None     | 30    | 27    | \- 3  |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030379 9093           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        | Croaker               | None     | 70    | 63    | \- 7  |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030379 9095           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 0306   | Frozen shrimps        | None     | 27    | \-    | De    |
|        |                       |          |       |       | leted |
|        | 030613 9000           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|        | Salted or brine       | None     | 55 C/ | 50 C/ | \- 5  |
|        | shrimp                |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030623 3000           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 0307   | Squid (Frozen)        | None     | 27    | 24    | \- 3  |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 030749 1020           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 0709   | 070959 2000           | 90 D/    | 45 E/ | 45 E/ | \-    |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | Oak mushroom          |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 071239 1020           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 0712   |                       |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 0803   | Banana                | 90       | 40    | 40    | \-    |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 080300 0000           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 1902   | Chinese vermicelli    | 54 F/    | 45 G/ | 45 G/ | \-    |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 190219 2000           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 1904   | Steamed or boiled     | 54       | 50    | 50    | \-    |
|        | rice                  |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 190490 (1000, 9000)   |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 2103   | Mixed seasonings      | 54       | 45    | 45    | \-    |
|        | (including red pepper |          |       |       |       |
|        | paste)                |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 210320.2000           |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 210390                |          |       |       |       |
|        | (1030,1090,9020)      |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 210390 (9030,9090)    |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 2103   | Mae Joo (fermented    | 54 H/    | 20 I/ | 18 I/ | \- 2  |
|        | soybean)              |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 210390 9040           |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| 4412   | Plywood               | None     | 13    | 12    | \- 1  |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441213 (4000, 5000,   |          |       |       |       |
|        | 6000)                 |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441214 (4000, 5000,   |          |       |       |       |
|        | 6000)                 |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441219 (1019, 1099)   |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441220 0000           |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441223 0000           |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441229 (1000, 2010,   |          |       |       |       |
|        | 2090)                 |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441292 0000           |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441293 0000           |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441299 (1010, 1090)   |          |       |       |       |
|        |                       |          |       |       |       |
|        | 441299 (2010, 2090)   |          |       |       |       |
+--------+-----------------------+----------+-------+-------+-------+

Note:

A/ or 1,908 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

B/ or 3,292 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

C/ or 363 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

D/ or 1,625 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

E/ or 1,625 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

F/ or 427 Won/kg, which is greater.

G/ or 355 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

H/ or 218 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

I/ or 80 Won/kg, whichever is greater.

Table 2. Tariff Rate Quota Quantities and In-quota rates for CY 2006

(Effective as of January 1, 2006)

+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| HS   | Commodity        | Ge    | Q    |      |       |           |
| No.  | (10-digit)       | neral | uota |      |       |           |
|      |                  | T     | Ta   |      |       |           |
|      |                  | ariff | riff |      |       |           |
|      |                  | 1/    | Rate |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
|      |                  |       | 2005 | 2006 | Ch    | Quota     |
|      |                  |       |      |      | anges | (MT)      |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 0404 | Whey for feed    | 20    | 4    | 4    | \-    | 45,000    |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 040410           |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | (1010,1090)      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 040410           |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | (2110,2120)      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 040410           |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | (2130,2190,2900) |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 0511 | Brine shrimp     | 8     | 2    | 4    | \+ 2  | Unlimited |
|      | eggs for         |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | hatching         |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 051191.1010      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 0601 | Lily bulbs       | 8     | 4    | 4    | \-    | 1,200     |
|      | (dormant)        |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 060110.2000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 0713 | Peas for feed    | 30    | 2    | 0    | \- 2  | 450,000   |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 071310.9000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 0714 | Manioc chips     | 20    | 10   | 10   | \-    | 220,000   |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 071410.2010      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 0714 | Manioc pellets   | 7     | 0    | 1    | \+ 1  | 485,000   |
|      | for feed         |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 071410.2020      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 0802 | Almonds          | 8     | \-   | 5    | New   | 5,300     |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 080211.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 080212.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1001 | Wheat for feed   | 3     | 0    | 0    | \-    | 2,626,000 |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 100190.9020      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1001 | Wheat for        | 3     | 1    | 1    | \-    | 2,400,000 |
|      | milling          |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 100190.9030      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1003 | Malting barley   | 30    | 15   | 20   | \+ 5  | 21,000    |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 100300.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1003 | Unhulled barley  | 5     | 2    | 2    | \-    | 50,000    |
|      | for feed         |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 100300.9010      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1005 | Maize for feed   | 5(3)  | 0    | 0    | \-    | 8,080,000 |
|      |                  | A/    |      |      |       |           |
|      | 100590.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1005 | Maize for        | 5(3)  | 1    | 2    | +1    | 2,110,000 |
|      | processing       | A/    |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 100590.9000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1107 | Malt             | 30    | 10   | 10   | \-    | 141,000   |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 110710.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 110720.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1201 | Soybean          | 5(3)  | 0    | 1    | \+ 1  | 1,414,000 |
|      |                  | A/    |      |      |       |           |
|      | 120100.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1214 | Alfalfa for feed | 20    | 1    | 1    |       | Unlimited |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 121410.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 121490.9010      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1214 | 121490           | 20    | 2    | 2    | \-    | Feed:     |
|      | (1000,9090)      |       |      |      |       | 530,000   |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | Fodder roots and |       |      |      |       | Growing:  |
|      | other vegetables |       |      |      |       | 70,000    |
|      | for feed         |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 230800.9000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 2308 |                  | 5     |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1514 | Crude rapeseed   | 10    | \-   | 8    | New   | Unlimited |
|      | oil              |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 151411.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1514 | Refined rapeseed | 30    | \-   | 10   | New   | Unlimited |
|      | oil              |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 151419.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 151499.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1518 | Animal fat for   | 8     | 5    | \-   | De    | \-        |
|      | feed             |       |      |      | leted |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 151800.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 1701 | Refined sugar    | 50    | \-   | 40   | New   | Unlimited |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 170190.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 2302 | Wheat bran for   | 5     | 2    | 2    | \-    | 707,000   |
|      | feed             |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 230230.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 2306 | Cotton seed oil  | 5     | 2    | 2    | \-    | 263,000   |
|      | cake             |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 230610.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 2306 | Coconut oil cake | 5     | 2    | 2    | \-    | 707,000   |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 230650.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 2306 | Palm nut oil     | 5     | 2    | 2    | \-    | 707,000   |
|      | cake             |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 230660.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 4101 | Raw hides and    | 2     | 1    | 1    | \-    | Unlimited |
| \~   | skins            |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
| 4103 | 410120.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410150.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410190.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410210.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410221.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410229.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410310.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410320.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410330.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 410390.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 4401 | Wood in chips or | 2     | 0    | 0    | \-    | Unlimited |
|      | particle         |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 440122.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 4403 | Tropical         | 1     | 0    | 0    | \-    | 330,000   |
|      | Hardwood B/      |       |      |      |       | m³2/      |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
|      | Others C/        | 2     |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 4408 | Veneer           | 5     | 3    | 3    | \-    | Unlimited |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 440810.9000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 440831.9000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 440839.9000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 440890.9000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 5201 | Raw cotton       | 1     | 0    | 0    | \-    | Unlimited |
| \~   |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 520100.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
| 5203 |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 520200.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 520300.0000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+
| 5205 | Cotton yarn      | 8     | 2    | 4    | \+ 2  | 50,000    |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 520512.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
|      |                  |       |      |      |       |           |
|      | 520532.1000      |       |      |      |       |           |
+------+------------------+-------+------+------+-------+-----------+

Note:

1/ Base Tariff Rate

2/ of a thickness more than 0.5 mm: 310,000 m³, thickness more than 2
mm: 20,000 m³

A/ The number in parenthesis is a temporary rate superseding the listed
base rate

B/ 440310.1000/ 440340.0000/ 440399.9011 (9012,9019)

C/ 440310 (2000,9000)/ 440320.0000/ 440391.0000/440392.0000/440399
(1000,2000,3000,4000)/ 440399.9090