APPENDIX TABLESRepublic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AI.1
Schedule forinterest ratederegulation, 1991-97
Loans Deposits Bonds
Step1
(November 1991)Bank overdraft loans;
realcommercial bills;
discounts, excluding those
rediscounted byBOK (Bank
ofKorea);
short-term finance companies '
commercial paper andtrade
billdiscountsNegotiable bank certificates of
deposit; short-term finance
companies 'saleoflarge-sized
commercial paper andtrade
bills; banks 'saleoflarge-
sized realcommercial bills;
large-sized repurchases;
long-term deposits with
maturities over3yearsCorporate bonds with
maturities over2years
Step2
(November 1993)Allloans ofbanks andnon-
bank financial institutions,
excluding loans financed by
government andBOK
rediscountLong-term deposits with
maturities over2years
(3years forinstallment
savings deposits)Bank debentures with
maturities oflessthan
2years; Money Stabilization
Bonds; allgovernment and
public bonds
Step3
(1994 -1996)Loans financed byBOK
rediscountDeposits withmaturities less
than6months (lessthan
1yearforinstallment savings
deposits, except demand
deposits); further
deregulation ofshort-term
market-oriented products
Step4
(1997 -?)Remaining short-term deposits
anddemand deposits
Source: Government ofKorea.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AI.2
Outward foreign direct investment bysector, 1990-95a
(US$ million)
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Mining 163.2 315.6 145.4 92.6 255.9 90.5
Forestry 0 0 11.1 17.3 4.2 3.2
Fishery 31.6 25.4 20.2 8.3 12.9 14.6
Manufacturing 976.1 671.8 693.0 1,125.7 2,189.6 2,930.6
Construction 9.2 11.2 1.8 41.8 87.9 130.5
Transportation andstorage 7.3 7.4 11.4 11.2 58.5 11.3
Trading 300.7 333.0 172.0 431.6 505.1 865.7
Others 122.4 146.3 151.2 147.2 373.2 867.0
Total 1,610.5 1,510.7 1,206.2 1,875.7 3,587.4 4,913.5
a Notification/approval basis.
Source: Government ofKorea.
Table AI.3
Outward foreign direct investment bycountry, 1990-95a
(US$ million)
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
United States 466.1 400.0 244.7 416.2 723.1 1,415.0
China 54.5 84.7 221.4 622.3 820.2 1,231.9
Indonesia 400.2 198.6 67.3 63.6 66.3 1,362.1
VietNam 0 0 92.2 75.9 178.7 183.9
Malaysia 70.9 32.4 33.1 10.2 170.0 79.6
Germany 13.0 28.8 40.0 100.5 142.4 74.1
Canada 122.1 118.0 5.1 7.0 108.2 36.7
Philippines 70.8 39.2 21.2 34.8 91.9 31.9
Australia 20.8 55.8 103.9 27.3 33.4 57.9
United Kingdom 33.6 51.3 31.8 25.1 58.7 82.2
Others 358.5 501.9 345.5 492.8 1,194.5 358.7
Total 1,610.5 1,510.7 1,206.2 1,875.7 3,587.4 4,913.5
a Notification/approval basis.
Source: Government ofKorea.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AI.4
Inward foreign direct investment bysector, 1995a
(US$ million)
Agriculture andforestry 32 Manufacturing 883
Fishery 260 Food 15
Mining 98 Textiles andclothing 58
Services 1,057 Paper andlumber 83
Electricity andgas - Chemicals 174
Construction 12 Fertilizer 0
Wholesale andretail 138 Medicine 65
Trading 107 Ceramics 45
Restaurant 9 Petroleum 20
Hotel 216 Metals 8
Transport andstorage 3 Machinery 102
Finance 378 Electrical andelectronic goods 228
Insurance 56 Transport 72
Other 138 Other 13
Total 1,941
a Notification/approval basis.
Source: Government ofKorea.
Table AI.5
Inward foreign direct investment bycountry, 1995a
(US$ million)
International organizations 7.8 Europe 475.5
Americas 666.0 Germany 44.6
United States 645.0 United Kingdom 86.7
Canada 1.7 France 35.5
Other 19.3 Italy 3.6
Asia 790.5 Belgium 14.2
Japan 41.8 Netherlands 170.0
China 10.8 Denmark 15.6
Hong Kong 58.0 Ireland 73.1
Chinese Taipei 9.5 Finland 1.5
Singapore 65.4 Sweden 13.4
Australia 6.8 Norway 0.7
NewZealand 2.4 Switzerland 9.8
Malaysia 217.5 Austria 0.1
Other 2.1 Spain -
Middle East 1.6 Greece 1.0
Saudi Arabia 1.6 Russia 0.9
Other areas - Other 4.8
Total 1,941
a Notification/approval basis.
Source: Government ofKorea.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AII.1
Major trade-related lawsandregulations
Foreign trade- andexchange-related regulations
Export-Import Notice (published annually) Foreign Trade Act,1986 (1994)
Consolidated Public Notice (published annually) Tobacco Business Act,1988 (1993)
Customs Act,1967 (1995) Ginseng Business Act,1988 (1995)
Export Insurance Act,1968 (1994) Foreign Exchange Management Act,1991 (1995)
Petroleum Business Act,1975 (1995) Livestock Farming Act,1993 (1994)
Foreign Capital Inducement Act,1983 (1995) Foodgrain Management Act,1994
Standards andtechnical regulations
Pharmaceutical Act,1963 (1995) Food Sanitation Act,1986 (1995)
Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act,1974 (1993) Motor Vehicle Administration Act,1986 (1995)
Agrochemicals Control Act,1980 (1994) AirQuality Preservation Act,1990 (1995)
Noise andVibration Regulation Act,1980 (1995) Industrial Standardization Act,1992 (1995)
Intellectual property rights
Seedling Management Act,1973 (1994) Design Act,1990 (1995)
Computer Program Protection Act,1986, (1995) Patent Act,1990 (1995)
Copyright Act,1986 (1995) Trademark Act,1990 (1995)
Utility Model Act,1990 (1994) Software Development Act,1995
Others
Price Stabilization Act,1975 (1995) ActRelating totheAcquisition ofLand byForeigners and
Control Thereof, 1994
Consumer Protection Act,1986 (1995) Special Measure ActfortheDeregulation ofCorporate
Activities, 1995
Unfair Competition Prevention Act,1986 (1991)
Note: Dateofthemost recent amendment isindicated inparentheses. Services-related lawsaredescribed inChapter IV.
Source: Government ofKorea.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.1
Tariff escalation andtariff ranges, 1996
ISIC Product andprocessing Number of
linesTariff 1988
Average Range Standard
deviation
(percent)
TOTAL
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed1,380
3,386
6,08911.8
8.1
9.40-100
0-60
0-5813.1
3.4
6.7
Primary products
111
121
122
130
210
220
230
290Agricultural andlivestock production
Forestry
Logging
Fishing
Coalmining
Crude petroleum andgas
Metal ores
Mineral ores463
49
42
164
7
12
38
14417.4
7.7
2.0
18.3
1.0
4.7
1.0
3.20-98
2-30
2
2-100
1
1-5
1
1-816.2
6.6
0.0
13.1
0.0
1.2
0.0
1.2
Industrial products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed417
2,808
4,8366.0
7.3
7.60-25
0-26
0-1177.2
3.5
6.2
311 Food products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed155
107
55414.1
17.0
22.43-50
3-60
3-5810.9
11.4
13.7
312 Food manufacturing
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed37
13
9717.0
8.9
9.50-46
8-20
5-4014.7
3.3
7.9
313 Beverages
-fullyprocessed 53 25.4 5-30 9.1
314 Tobacco manufactures
-fullyprocessed 14 40.0 40 0.0
321 Textiles
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed67
655
3553.8
8.6
8.22-20
8-26
0-304.9
3.2
2.5
322 Clothing
-fullyprocessed 233 8.0 8 0.0
323 Leather products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed1
54
963.0
5.1
8.03
5-8
8...
0.4
0.0
324 Footwear
-fullyprocessed 35 8.0 8 0.0
331 Wood products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed5
105
544.4
7.6
9.42-8
5-15
8-303.3
4.2
5.0
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ISIC Product andprocessing Number of
linesTariff 1988
Average Range Standard
deviation
332 Furniture except metal
-fullyprocessed 44 8.0 8 0.0
341 Paper products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed25
107
421.8
8.0
8.00-2
5-8
80.6
0.3
0.0
342 Printing
-fullyprocessed 44 3.1 0-8 3.9
351 Industrial chemicals
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed81
1482
347.6
7.9
8.01-8
0-30
81.2
1.5
0.0
352 Other chemicals
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed5
186
6588.0
8.3
8.18
5-30
0-21.30.0
2.2
2.9
353 Petroleum refineries
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed8
6
574.5
6.0
7.01-5
5-8
1-81.4
1.5
1.7
354 Petroleum andcoalproducts
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed12
12
23.7
5.5
8.01-5
5-8
82.0
1.2
0.0
355 Rubber products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed2
31
905.5
8.0
7.63-8
8
0-83.5
0.0
1.2
356 Plastic products
-fullyprocessed 34 8.0 8 0.0
361 Pottery andchina
-fullyprocessed 38 8.0 8 0.0
362 Glass andproducts
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed61
657.9
8.03-8
80.7
0.0
369 Non-metallic mineral products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed4
17
1295.0
6.2
8.05
3-8
80.0
2.0
0.0
371 Ironandsteelproducts
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed13
2611.5
7.31-2
1-80.5
1.5
372 Non-ferrous metal
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed7
275
22.0
5.9
8.02
0-8
80.0
2.3
0.0
381 Metal products
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed5
3688.0
8.08
80.0
0.0
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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ISIC Product andprocessing Number of
linesTariff 1988
Average Range Standard
deviation
382 Non-electrical machinery
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed1
1,0618.0
7.78
0-20...
1.2
383 Electrical machinery
-fullyprocessed 668 7.9 0-20 2.1
384 Transport equipment
-fullyprocessed 367 6.7 0-10 3.2
385 Professional andscientific equipment
-fullyprocessed 501 8.0 0-15 0.8
390 Other manufactured products
-1ststage ofprocessing
-semi-processed
-fullyprocessed39
8
3935.3
8.0
7.93-25
8
0-233.7
0.0
2.4
...Notavailable.
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.2
Current andminimum access commitments under theWTO Agreement onAgriculture, 1995-2004
(Tonnes, percentandvalue/unit)
H.S. Description Tariff quota volume Initial
in-quota
tariff
rateInitial
bound
rate
1995Final
in-quota
tariff
rateFinal
bound
rate
2004Initial
1995Final
2004
0102.10-1000
-2000
-9000Milch cows (breeding)
Beefcattle (breeding)
Other livebovine
animals (breeding)640
head1,067
head0 99 0 89
0103.10-0000 Swine 1,110
head1,850
head0 23.7 0 18
0105.11-1000
.91-1000Fowls 461,000
head461,000
head0 10 0 9
0201.10-0000
.20-0000
.30-0000
0202.10-0000
.20-0000
.30-0000Meat ofbovine animals 123,000
CWE225,000a
CWE43.6 n.a. 41.6a40
0203.21-0000
.22-0000
.29-0000Meat ofswine 21,930
CWE18,275b
CWE25 n.a. 25b25
0207.21-0000
.40-0000Meat offowls 7,700
RTC6,500
RTCb20 n.a. 20b20
0402.10-1010
-1090
-9000
0403.90-1000Skim milkpowder
Other milkpowder
Butter milk621 1,034 20 220 20 176
0402.21-1000
-9000
.29-0000Whole milkpowder 344 573 40 220 40 176
0402.91-1000
-9000
.99-1000
-9000Other milkandcream 78 130 40 n.a. 40 89
0404.10-1000
-9000Whey powder
Whey (excluding whey
powder)23,000 54,233 20 99 20 49.5
0405.00-1000
-9000Butter
Other fatsandoils
derived from milk250 420 40 n.a. 40 89
0408.99-0000 Birds'eggs 11,709.5 19,515.8 30 46.3 30 41.6
0409.00-0000 Natural honey 250 420 20 270or
2,071
W/kg.c20 243or
1,864
W/kgc
0506.90-2000 Powder ofbones 280.5 467.6 5 28.5 5 25.6
0511.99-9010 Silkworm eggs 5,700
boxes9,500
boxes8d20 8d18
602.20-1000
-2000
-3000
-6000Apple trees
Peartrees
Peach trees
Citrus trees87,100
trees145,200
trees8 20 8 18
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Description Tariff quota volume Initial
in-quota
tariff
rateInitial
bound
rate
1995Final
in-quota
tariff
rateFinal
bound
rate
2004Initial
1995Final
2004
0602.99-9030 Mulberry trees 841,600
trees1,402,700
trees8d20 8d18
0701.10-0000 Seed potatoes 1,138 1,898 0 338 0 304
0701.90-0000 Potatoes (excluding
seedpotatoes)11,286 18,810 30d338 30d304
0703.10-1000
0712.20-0000Onions 12,369 20,645 50 150or
200
W/kg.c50 135or
180
W/kg.c
0703.20-0000
0711.90-1000
0712.90-1000Garlic 8,680 14,467 50 400or
2,000
W/kg.c50 360or
1,800
W/kg.c
0709.60-0000
0711.90-5090
0904.20-1000
-2000Fruits ofthegenus
capsicum4,311 7,185 50 300or
6,900
W/kg.c50 270or
6,200
W/kg.c
0713.31-1000
-9000
.32-1000
-9000Beans 9,776.3 14,694 20d675 20d607.5
0714.10-1000
-2010
-2090Manioc 50,000 50,000 20 986 20 887
0714.10-2020 Manioc pellets 1,000,000 1,000,000 3 986 3 887
0714.20-1000
-2000
-9000Sweet potatoes 11,121 18,535 20d428or
375
W/kg.c20d385or
338
W/kg.c
0714.90-9000 Roots andtubers 326.7 326.7 20 428 20 385
0802.40-1000
-2000Chestnuts 1,302 2,170 50 243.8 or
1,634
W/kg.c50 219.4 or
1,470
W/kg.c
0802.90-1010
-1020Pinenuts 31.7 52.9 30 629.8 or
2,960
W/kg.c30 566.8 or
2,664
W/kg.c
0805.10-0000 Oranges 15,000 57,017 50 n.a. 50 50
0805.20-1000
-9000
.90-0000Korean citrus
Mandarins
Citrus fruits1,258 2,097 50 n.a. 50 144
0810.90-3000
0813.40-2000Jujubes 155.7 259.5 50 679.4 or
6,445
W/kg.c50 611.5 or
5,800
W/kg.c
0902.10-0000
20-0000Green tea 4.7 7.8 40 570.7 40 513.6
0910.10-0000 Ginger 1,116 1,860 20 419.17 or
1,035
W/kg.c20 377.3 or
931
W/kg.c
1002.00-0000 Rye(forseed) 1,327.3 1,327.3 3 120.8 3 108.7
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Description Tariff quota volume Initial
in-quota
tariff
rateInitial
bound
rate
1995Final
in-quota
tariff
rateFinal
bound
rate
2004Initial
1995Final
2004
1003.00-1000 Malting barley 30,000 30,000 30 570 30 513
1003.00-9010
-9020
-9090
1102.90-1000
1103.19-1000
.29-2000
1104.11-0000
.21-0000Barley 14,150 23,582 20d360or
362
W/kg.c
333or
401
W/kg.c
333
289
289
289
259
14020d324or
326
W/kg.c
299.7 or
361
W/kg.c
299.7
260
260
260
233
126
1004.00-0000 Oats(forseed) 597.3 597.3 3 616.4 3 554.8
1005.10-0000
0712.90-2090Maize (forseed) 247 247 0 365
4110 328
370
1005.90-1000
-2000
-9000
1103.13-0000
1104.23-0000
1108.12-0000
0712.90-2090Maize 6,102,100 6,102,100 3 365
700
365
181
186
251
411.13e328
630
328
162.9
167
226
370
1006.10-0000
.20-1000
-2000
.30-1000
-2000
.40-0000
1102.30-0000
1103.14-0000
.29-1000
1104.19-1000
1901.20-1000
-9000
.90-9091
-9099Rice 51,307 205,228 5dn.a. 5dn.a.
1007.00-0000 Grain sorghum (for
seed)13.7 13.7 3 866 3 779.4
1008.10.0000
.90-0000Buckwheat
Other cereals697.3 1,328 3d284.5
889.23d256.1
800.3
1008.20-1000 Foxtail millet (forseed) 0.2 0.4 3 20 3 18
1102.90-9000
1103.11-0000
.12-0000
.19-9000
.21-0000
.29-9000
1104.12-0000
.19-9000
.22-0000
.29-1000
-9000Other cereal flours 14.7 14.7 5d889.2
330.2
616.4
889.2
320.2
889.2
616.4
889.2
616.4
889.2
889.25d800.3
288.2
554.8
800.3
288.2
800.3
554.8
800.3
554.8
800.3
800.3
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Description Tariff quota volume Initial
in-quota
tariff
rateInitial
bound
rate
1995Final
in-quota
tariff
rateFinal
bound
rate
2004Initial
1995Final
2004
1105.10-0000
.20-0000Potatoes 10 10 9 338 5.4 304
1107.10-0000
.20-1000Malt 40,000 40,000 30 n.a.
22930 269
269
1108.11-0000
.19-9000
.20.0000Wheat starch
Other starches
Inulin227.4 227.4 8 56.6
889.2
889.28 50.9
800.3
800.3
1108.13-0000
3505.10-3000
-4000
-5000
-9000
.20-1000
-2000
-9000Potato starch, etc. 38,971.9 45,692 8 506
428.6
428.6
428.6
428.6
223.5
223.5
223.58 455
385.7
385.7
385.7
385.7
201.2
201.2
201.2
1108.14-0000 Manioc 2,400 2,400 9 506 9 455
1108.19-1000 Sweet potato starch 4,376 4,376 11 268 11 241.2
1201.00-0000 Soybeans 1,032,152 1,032,152 5d541or
1,062
W/kg.c5d487or
956
W/kg.c
1202.10-0000
.20-0000
2008.11-9000Groundnuts 4,907.3 4,907.3 40d256.1
256.1
n.a.40d,f230.5
230.5
63.9
1207.40-0000 Sesamum seeds 6,731 6,731 40 700or
7,400
W/kg.c40 630or
6,600
W/kg.c
1211.20-1100
1210
-1220
-1240
-1310
-1320
-1330
-2210
-2220
-2290
-9100
-9200
-9900
1302.19-1210
-1220
-1290
2106.90-3021
-3029Ginseng 34.1 56.8 20d247.6
247.6
247.6
247.6
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.120d222.8
222.8
222.8
222.8
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
754.3
1214.90-1000
-9000
2308.90-0000Forage products 19,280 32,133.3 5 111.7
111.7
51.65 100.5
100.5
46.4
1515.50-0000 Sesame oil 401 668 40 700or
13,400
W/kg.c40 630or
12,060
W/kg.c
1702.10-1000 Lactose 5,640 9,400 20 n.a. 20 49.5
1702.90-1000 Artificial honey 6 6 20 n.a. 20 243
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Description Tariff quota volume Initial
in-quota
tariff
rateInitial
bound
rate
1995Final
in-quota
tariff
rateFinal
bound
rate
2004Initial
1995Final
2004
2009.11-1000
-9000
.19-1000
-9000
.30-9000Orange juice 50,000 30,000b50 n.a. 50b54
2207.10-9000 Undenatured ethyl
alcohol6,200
kl.10,333.8
kl.30 n.a. 30 270
2301.10-1000 Flours, meals, and
pellets, ofmeat3,210 3,210 5 10 5 9
2306.90-1000 Oilcake andother solid
residues ofsesamum
seeds127 212 5 70or80
W/kg.c5 63or72
W/kg.c
2309.90-1090 Other mixed feeds 376 627 7 79 4.2 71
2309.90-2010
-2020
-2090
-9000Supplementary feeds 2,502.8 4,171.4 5 56.2 5 50.6
5001.00-0000 Silk-worm cocoons 1,143 1,143 2 n.a. 2 51or
5,276
W/kg.c
5002.00-1020 White silk 2,254 2,254 8 n.a. 8 51.7or
17,215
W/kg.c
n.a.Notapplicable (concerns riceandremaining items stillunder BOPrestrictions in1995).
aIn2000.
bIn1997 (1January -30January).
cWhichever isgreater.
dAnimport mark-up maybeimposed inaddition tothein-quota tariff.
e1005.90-1000, -2000, 1108.12-0000: 1.8percent.
f1202.20-0000: 24percent.
CWE =carcass weight equivalent.
RTC =ready tocook.
kl.= kilolitre.
Source: WTO Secretariat.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.3
Excise taxes, 1992-96
(Percent)
1992 and1993 1994 1995 1996
Class 1
Slotmachines, etc. 60 60 25 20
Golfrequisites, etc. 60 60 25 20
Motorboats, yachts 30 30 25 20
Snow- andwater-skiing apparatus, etc. 25 25 25 20
Air-conditioners 25 25 25 20
Movie projectors, etc. 25 25 25 20
Projection TVs 30 30 25 20
Class 2
Refrigerators 15-20 15-20 15 15
Electric washing machines 20 10 15 15
Colour television sets 15-20 15-20 15 15
Video taperecorders 25 20 15 15
Grand pianos 20 20 15 15
Crystal glassware 20 10 15 15
Coffee andcocoa 20 20 15 15
Class 3
Softdrinks
Other beverages
Nutritional preparations
Sugar
Cosmetics (specified items)
Pianos other thangrand pianos10
10
10
10
10
1010
10
10
10
10
1010
10
10
10
10
1010
10
10
10
10
10
Class 4
Jewellery 60 60 25 20
Precious metal products 20 20 25 20
Luxury watches 20 20 25 20
Luxury fursandskins 60 60 25 20
Luxury carpets 10-20 10-20 15 15
Luxury furniture 10 10 15 15
Class 5
Passenger automobiles
800cc -1,500cc 10 10 10 10
1,500cc -2,000cc 15 15 15 15
2,000cc andabove 25 25 25 20
Kerosene 10 10 10 W17/l.a
Liquified natural gas 10 10 10 W14/kg.a
Liquified petroleum gas 10 10 10 W14/kg.a
Gasoline 100 100 150 W345/l.a
Diesel oil 10 20 20 W40/l.a
aEstimated advalorem equivalents are:kerosene, 8.6percent; liquified natural gas,6.5percent; liquified petroleum gas,
8.4-10.3 percent; gasoline, 20.8percent; anddiesel oil,24percent.
Source: Government ofKorea.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.4
Summary oftheConsolidated Public Notice forImports andExports, 1996
Law Products covered Procedures/
requirementsRelated administrative
organizationsRelated international
agreements
Ministry ofTrade, Industry andEnergy (MOTIE)
Petroleum Business
ActCrude oil,petroleum Import/export
recommendation orquality
inspectionKorea Petroleum
Association-
High Pressure Gas
Safety Control ActHigh pressure gas,
containers and
facilitiesImport report Korea GasSafety
Corporation-
Liquified Petroleum
GasSafety and
Business Management
ActGasappliances
Propane, butaneImport report
Import recommendationKorea GasSafety
Corporation
Korea Petroleum
Association-
TheActofControl
ontheProduction
(etc.) ofSpecified
Substances forthe
Protection ofthe
Ozone LayerControlled substances
under Montreal
ProtocolImport permission/export
approvalMOTIE Montreal Protocol
Electric Appliances
Safety Control ActDesignated electric
appliances which may
cause danger or
injuryModel andtypeapproval
orimport report (imports)National Institute of
Technology andQuality-
Quality Management
Promotion ActDesignated consumer
products which may
cause danger or
injurySafety inspection (imports) FITITesting and
Research Institute, Korea
Machinery, Meta and
Petrochemical Testing
andResearch Institute,
Korea Merchandise
Testing andResearch
Institute, Korea Testing
andResearch Institute for
Chemical Industry-
Weights and
Measures ActLegal measuring
instrumentsVerification (imports) Korea Machinery, Meta
andPetrochemical
Testing andResearch
Institute-
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries (MAFF)
Food Grain
Management ActRice Import/export
recommendationMAFF Annex 5,Section Bof
WTO Agreement on
Agriculture
Fertilizer
Management ActAgricultural fertilizer Import eligibility
restriction, or
import recommendation
fortest/research useMAFF -
Agrochemicals
Management LawAgrochemicals Registration for
manufacturing orimport
business (imports)MAFF Article XXofGATT
1994 andWTO/TBT
Table AIII.4 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Law Products covered Procedures/
requirementsRelated administrative
organizationsRelated international
agreements
Livestock Epidemics
Prevention and
Control ActAnimal andanimal
productsRestriction oforigin and
quarantine (imports)National Animal
Quarantine ServiceInternational Animal
Health Code ofO.I.E.
Plant Protection Act Plants andplant
products; containers
andpackaging
materialQuarantine restrictions
related toitems and
origins (imports); export
inspectionNational Plant Quarantine
ServiceWTO/SPS (Agreement
ontheApplication of
Sanitary and
Phytosanitary
Measures),
International Plant
Protection Convention
Major Agricultural
Crop Seeds ActCrop seeds Import report and
adaptability test; export
reportRural Development
Administration-
Seedlings
Management ActVegetable seeds for
sale
Fruit treesforsaleAdaptability test(imports)
Adaptability test(imports)Korea Seed Association
Rural Development
Administration-
-
Livestock Act Pure-bred breeding
stock
Bovine semen, bovine
embryosImport report
Export reportKorea Poultry
Association, Korea
Animal Improvement
AssociationWTO Agreement on
Agriculture
Pharmaceutical Act Veterinary medicine Import report Korea Animal Health
Product AssociationCODEX
Sericulture Law Silkworm eggs Testcertificate (exports) Provincial sericulture
inspection office-
National Forestry Administration
TheLawConcerning
Protection ofWildlife
andGameWildlife, animals
Wild faunaImport permission
Export permissionAdministration, local
governmentsConvention on
International Trade in
Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna andFlora
(CITES)
National Fisheries Administration
Fisheries Act Marine animals and
plantsTransplanting approval
(imports andexports),
limits onthelength or
period of
imported/exported
fisheriesAdministration International
Commission forthe
Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas
(ICCAT)
Ministry ofFinance andEconomy (MOFE)
Foreign Exchange
Management ActCoinage, bank notes,
securitiesImport/export
authentication
Import/export permissionForeign exchange banks
Bank ofKorea-
Tobacco Business Act Tobacco seed Import/export eligibility
restrictionMOFE -
Ginseng Business Act Ginseng Import/export report National Ginseng
Cooperative
Federation/National
Agricultural Products
Inspection Office-
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Law Products covered Procedures/
requirementsRelated administrative
organizationsRelated international
agreements
Ministry ofScience andTechnology (MOST)
Atomic Energy Act Nuclear materials
Nuclear materials,
radioisotopes
Radioisotopes,
radiation generatorsOperation permission and
import report
Export recommendation
Operation permission and
import reportMOST
MOST, Korea Radio-
isotope Association
MOST (charged toKorea
Radioisotope Association)Agreement withthe
IAEA forthe
application of
safeguards in
connection withthe
Treaty ontheNon-
proliferation ofNuclear
Weapons
-
Ministry ofHealth andWelfare (MOHW)
Pharmaceutical Act Finished
pharmaceuticals
Materials for
medicine orfor
herbal drugs
Medical devicesImport permission (report
incaseofre-import)
Import report
Import reportMOHW, Korea
Pharmaceutical Traders
Association
Korea Pharmaceutical
Traders Association
Korea Medical
Instruments Industrial
CooperativeConvention on
International Trade in
Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna andFlora
(CITES)
-
Narcotics Act
Cannabis Control Act
Psychotropic
Substances Control
ActNarcotics
Cannabis
Finished
pharmaceuticals
Materials for
medicineImport prohibition or
import permission; export
prohibition
Prohibition or
import/export permission
Prohibition or
import/export permission
Import/export reportMOHW
MOHW
MOHW
Korea Pharmaceutical
Traders AssociationSingle Convention on
Narcotic Drugs, 1961
Convention on
Psychotropic
Substances
Convention on
Psychotropic
Substances
Convention on
Psychotropic
Substances
Food Sanitation Act Food, foodadditives,
apparatus, containers
andpackagesImport report National Quarantine
Station-
Quarantine Act Designated products Quarantine inspection
(imports)National Quarantine
StationInternational Health
Regulations
Public Health Act Sanitation-related
products (eg.
detergent)
Recreational
equipmentImport report
Inspection (imports)National Quarantine
Station
MOHW-
-
Table AIII.4 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Law Products covered Procedures/
requirementsRelated administrative
organizationsRelated international
agreements
Ministry ofLabour (MOL)
Industrial Safety and
Health ActHarmful substances
(e.g. yellow
phosphorous matches,
benzidine)
Newchemical
substances (e.g.
chemical elements,
radioactive
substances)
Safeguard measures
(e.g. safeguard
measures forpresses)
Harmful orhazardous
equipment (e.g.
cranes, lifts)
Protective equipments
(e.g. safety helmets)Import prohibition or
approval forresearch or
laboratory work
Submission oftoxicity test
report (imports)
Quality test(imports)
Design testforsafety
(imports)
Type test(imports)Local labour
administrations
MOL
Korea Industrial Safety
Corporation
Korea Industrial Safety
Corporation
Korea Industrial Safety
CorporationILOAgreement,
Articles 119,136and
170
ILOAgreement,
Articles 119,136,139
and170
ILOAgreement,
Articles 119,136,139
and170
ILOAgreement,
Articles 119,136,139
and170
ILOAgreement,
Articles 119,136,139
and170
Ministry ofInformation andCommunications
Radio Waves Act Apparatus ofradio
equipment
EMIorEMC
equipmentModel andtypeinspection
(imports)
Authentication
(imports)Radio Research
Laboratory
Radio Research
Laboratory-
-
Telecommunications
Basic ActTelecommunications
equipmentModel andtypeapproval
(imports)Radio Research
Laboratory-
Ministry ofCulture andSports (MOCS)
ActRelating to
Import and
Distribution of
Foreign PublicationsForeign publications Import recommendation MOCS -
Motion Picture Act Motion pictures Import recommendation MOCS -
ActRelating to
Records andVideo
WorksRecord andvideo
workImport permission MOCS -
Tourist Promotion
ActCasino machines and
theirpartsImport permission MOCS -
Cultural Properties
Protection ActCultural properties Import report; export
prohibitionMOCS Convention onthe
Means ofProhibiting
andPreventing the
Illicit Import, Export
andTransfer of
Ownership ofCultural
Property
Ministry ofNational Defense (MND)
Special Measure Act
Relating toDefense
IndustryMilitary products Import/export permission MND -
National Policy Agency
Firearms, Swords,
Explosives, etc.
Control ActFirearms, swords and
explosivesImport/export permission Administration -
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Law Products covered Procedures/
requirementsRelated administrative
organizationsRelated international
agreements
Ministry ofEnvironment
Toxic Chemicals
Control ActToxic substances
Newchemical
substancesImport registration;
export report
Import notificationLocal governments,
environmental
management offices,
regional environment
offices; Toxic Chemical
Management Association
(exports oftoxic
substances)-
Natural Environment
Protection ActAnimals andplants
detrimental tonatural
ecosystems,
endangered wild
animals andplantsImport/export approval Environmental
management offices,
regional environment
officesConvention on
International Trade in
Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna andFlora
(CITES)
Drinking Water
Management ActNatural mineral
water, water
treatment chemicals
andbottlesImport registration Environmental
management offices,
regional environmental
offices-
Wastes Management
ActWastes Import prohibition or
import report, waste
reutilization approval
(imports)MOTIE,
environmental
management offices,
regional environmental
officesBasel convention onthe
control of
transboundary
movements of
hazardous wastes and
theirdisposal
Noise andVibration
Control ActMotor vehicles, etc. Certification (imports) National Institute of
Environmental Research-
AirQuality
preservation ActMotor vehicles, etc. Certification (imports) National Institute of
Environmental Research-
Ministry ofConstruction andTransportation (MOCT)
Motor Vehicles
Control ActMotor vehicles Model andtypeapproval
(imports)MOCT -
Construction
Machines Control ActConstruction
machineryModel andtypeapproval
(imports)MOCT -
National TaxAdministration
Liquor TaxAct Liquor Import/export eligibility
approvalDistrict taxoffices -
Note: "Import permission" and"import recommendation" refer tonon-automatic licensing. "Import report" indicates anotification
requirement.
Source: Government ofKorea.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.5
Items covered bytheImport Diversification Programme, June 1996a
H.S. Commodity anddescription
1101.00.1000 Wheat flour
2106.90.9099 Other foodpreparations notelsewhere specified orincluded
2905.32.0000 Propylene glycol
2914.11.0000 Acetone
2926.90.9090 Tetrachloro isophthalonitrile ofpurity exceeding 90%
2929.10.2000 Diphenyl methane diisocyanate
3006.30.1000 Opacifying preparations forX-ray examinations, prepared barium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid
3707.90.9200 Powder typetoners forelectronic copiers
3818.00.1000 Polished silicon wafers ofdiameter 5",6"forsemiconductor manufacture
3906.90.1000 Polyacryl amide
3911.10.1000 Petroleum resins ofaspecific gravity (20/20oC)more than0.96
3920.20.0000 Propylene filmofathickness 7µ-60µ,other than"hazy" typeofthickness lessthan15µ)
4011.10.1000 Pneumatic rubber tyres ofakindusedonmotor cars, radial type
4802.52.1000 Painting andwriting paper
4809.90.2000 Heatsensitive recording paper, notprinted
4816.90.2000 Heatsensitive recording paper, notprinted
4818.40.0000 Sanitary towels andtampons, napkins andnapkin liners forbabies andsimilar sanitary articles
5111.11.1000 Woven fabrics ofwool
.19.1000 Other woven fabrics ofwool
.90.0000 Other woven fabrics ofmixed wool
5112.11.1000 Woven fabrics ofwool
.19.1000 Other woven fabrics ofwool
.90.0000 Other woven fabrics ofmixed wool
5502.00.2010 Artificial filament towofcellulose acetate
5603.94.0000 Other non-wovens
6806.90.0000 Mineral wool ceiling panels
6903.20.5000 Sliding nozzles
.20.9000 Sliding plates
.90.9090 Other sliding plates
6911.10.1000 Coffee setsorteasetsofporcelain orchina
.10.2000 Bowls anddishes ofporcelain orchina
.10.9000 Other tableware andkitchenware ofporcelain orchina
6912.00.1020 Bowls anddishes ofceramics
.00.1090 Other tableware andkitchenware ofceramics
7011.20.1000 Glass bulbs forcathode-ray tubes of21"colour TVs
7013.39.0000 Other glassware ofakindusedfortableware andkitchenware
7016.90.1000 Glass tiles
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H.S. Commodity anddescription
7216.33.1000 HSections
.33.2000 -of100x100mm-350x350mminequal sides
-ofnotmore than600x300mminunequal sides
7315.12.0000 Load chain of5-20mmindiameter
7321.11.0000 Kitchen ranges ofironorsteel
.82.0000 Petroleum heating appliances ofironorsteel
7607.11.9000 Aluminium foil,other thanonesmentioned below
-ofpurity more than99.6%
-ofpurity more than99.4% andCumore than0.23%
-etched aluminium foil
8407.90.9000 One-cylinder gasoline andpetroleum engines withacapacity notexceeding 20BHP
8408.10.1000 Marine propulsion engines, witharating notexceeding 3000 KW
.10.2000 Marine propulsion engines, witharating exceeding 300KW, butnotexceeding 2,000 KW
.10.3000 Marine propulsion engines, witharating more than2,000 KW
.90.9010 Other combustion engines forships
.90.9090 Diesel engines
8409.91.1000 Parts suitable forusesolely orprincipally withspark-ignition internal combustion forvehicles ofChapter 87
.99.2000 Other parts ofengines forvehicles ofChapter 87
8409.99.3020 Parts formarine internal combustion engines witharating exceeding 300KW, butnotexceeding 2,000 KW
8413.30.4000 Pumps forinternal combustion engines forvehicles ofChapter 87
8413.70.9090 Water pumps
8414.30.1000 Compressors ofakindusedinrefrigerating equipment ofapower requirement lessthan11KW
.30.2000 Compressors ofakindusedinrefrigerating equipment ofapower requirement more than11KW
8418.61.1000 Compression-t typerefrigerators orfreezers
-reciprocating-type freezers
-screw-type freezers
-centrifugal-type freezers
-milkcoolers
8419.89.9090 Pressure containers forpetrochemical industry use
8422.30.1000 Machinery forfiling bottles orother containers
.30.2000 Machinery forclosing orsealing bottles orother containers
8422.40.9010 Automatic packing orwrapping machinery
.40.9090 Other packing orwrapping machinery
8425.11.1090 Pulley tackle andhoists powered byelectric motor offreight-lifting capacity notexceeding 10M/T
8427.20.1010 Fork-lift trucks (with aloading capacity notmore than3M/T)
.20.1020 Fork-lift trucks (with aloading capacity more than3M/T)
8429.52.1000 Excavators
8431.49.1000 Hydraulic breakers
8433.51.0000 Combine harvester-threshers
8443.19.0000 Offset printing machinery ofsheet type(sheet sizenotexceeding 390mmx540mm)
.59.1000 Textile printing machines (chromaticity notexceeding 10o)
Table AIII.5 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Commodity anddescription
8446.30.1090 Other weaving machines ofrapier type
8452.29.9000 Other sewing machines
-straight stitching sewing machines ofsingle needle type
-straight stitching sewing machines ofdouble needle type
-zigzag-type sewing machines
-overlock sewing machines
-postbed-type sewing machines
8456.30.0000 Electro-discharge working machines
-numerically controlled wire-cut type: table working range notexceeding L500mmxW350mm
-other numerically controlled type: table working range notexceeding L800mmxW600mm
8457.10.0000 Machining centres
-horizontal type: table sizenotexceeding L1,200 mmx1,200 mm
-vertical type: table sizenotexceeding L2,000 mmx800mm(width)
-two-pole type: table sizenotexceeding L7,000 x3,000 mm
8458.11.0000 Numerically controlled horizontal lathes
-single spindle: notexceeding swing 1,700 mmandnotexceeding distance 6,000 mm
-double spindle: notexceeding swing 330mmandnotexceeding distance 410mm
8459.51.0000 Numerically controlled knee-type milling machines
-table sizenotexceeding L1,400 mmxW310mm
.61.0000 Numerically controlled milling machines
8460.40.1000 Honing machines (bore diameter notexceeding 300mm)
8461.30.0000 Broaching machines (excluding numerically controlled)
8462.99.1090 Mechanical presses ofamaximum pressure more than100metric tons, butnotmore than2,000 metric tons,
excluding:
-fineblanking presses
-presses exceeding SPM 400
-transfer presses
-presses forworking metal byforging
8465.92.1000 N.C. router (number oftables: oneortwo)
-moulders
8471.70.2010 Floppy diskdrives
8472.90.1010 Automatic banknote orcoindispensers
.90.4000 Pencil-sharpening machines
8477.10.2000 Injection-moulding machines forplastics industry
8482.10.0000 Ballbearings
-No.6000 -6018
-No.6200 -6217
-No.6300 -6316
Unitballbearings
.20.0000 Tapered roller bearings, other than
-No.32004 -32014
-No.33004 -33014
8485.10.0000 Ships'orboats'propellers andblades therefor
8502.12.0000 Electric generating setswithcompression-ignition internal combustion piston engines ofanoutput equivalent
75KVA -375KVA
.13.1010 Electric generating setswithcombustion-ignition internal combustion piston engines ofanoutput equivalent to
400KW-750KVA
.20.1000 Electric generating setswithspark-ignition internal combustion piston engines ofanoutput notexceeding
75KVA
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H.S. Commodity anddescription
8504.40.2010 Uninterruptable power supply
.40.2090 Electromotor speed control equipment
8508.10.0000 Electro-mechanical drills
.20.0000 Electro-mechanical saws
.80.0000 Other electro-mechanical tools
8516.60.2000 Electric ricecookers
8517.21.0000 Facsimile machines
.90.9500 Thermal printer heads forfacsimile machines
8518.40.0000 Audio-frequency electric amplifiers
8519.93.1000 Sound reproducing apparatus forvehicles, analogue cassette-type apparatus
.99.3010 Disc-type sound reproducing apparatus forvehicles
.99.3090 Other disc-type sound reproducing apparatus
8521.10.2000 Video recording orreproducing apparatus, magnetic-tape type
.90.1000 Video recording orreproducing apparatus, disctype
8525.20.7030 Radio-telephony apparatus, portable type
.30.1000 Television cameras forvideo taperecorders
8527.13.2000 Disc-type radio-broadcast receivers
.21.2000 Disc-type radio-broadcast receivers formotor vehicle use
8527.31.1030 Other radio-broadcast receivers combined withanalogue cassette typeanddisctype
8528.12.9050 Colour television receivers, withthelength ofthebraun tubefluorescent screen notlessthan45.72 cmbut
under 53.34 cmindiagonal indiagonal line
.12.9060 Colour television receivers, withthelength offluorescent screen ofbraun tubenotlessthan63.50 cmin
diagonal line
8536.20.0000 Automatic circuit breakers
-circuit breakers forwiring
-circuit breakers forelectric leakage
-circuit breakers forloading
.50.9000 Magnetic switches
8537.10.2000 Automatic control panel (voltage notexceeding 1000 V)
-programmable controller
-numerically controlled 2axis
8539.31.0000 Fluorescent, hotcathode lamps forgeneral lighting
8544.11.1000 Insulating lacquer orenamel insulated wire
8702.10.1000 Micro-buses
8703.21.0000 Motor cars, sedan type(ofacylinder capacity notexceeding 1,000 cc)
.21.2000 Motor cars, jeeptype(ofacylinder capacity notexceeding 1,000 cc)
.21.9000 Other motor cars(ofacylinder capacity notexceeding 1,000 cc)
8703.22.1000 Motor cars, sedan type(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 ccbutnotexceeding 1,500 cc)
.22.2000 Motor cars, jeeptype(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 ccbutnotexceeding 1,500cc)
.22.4000 Station wagons (ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 ccbutnotexceeding 1,500 cc)
.22.9000 Other motor cars(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 ccbutnotexceeding 1,500 cc)
.23.1000 Motor cars, sedan type(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 ccbutnotexceeding 3,000 cc)
.23.2000 Motor cars, jeeptype(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 ccbutnotexceeding 3,000 cc)
Table AIII.5 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Commodity anddescription
23,4000 Station wagons (ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 ccbutnotexceeding 3,000 cc)
.23.9000 Other motor cars(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 ccbutnotexceeding 3,000 cc)
.24.1000 Motor cars, sedan type(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc)
.32.2000 Motor cars, jeeptype(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 ccbutnotexceeding 2,500 cc)
.33.2000 Motor cars, jeeptype(ofacylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc)
8704.21.1000 General motor vehicles forthetransport ofgoods (ofag.v.w. notexceeding 5tonnes)
.22.1000 General motor vehicles forthetransport ofgoods (ofag.v.w. exceeding 5tonnes butnotexceeding 20tonnes)
8705.10.0000 Crane lorries (ofam.g.l. exceeding 25tonnes butnotexceeding 75tonnes)
.90.9090 Other special purpose motor vehicles
8708.29.9000 Other parts andaccessories ofbodies (including cabs) ofmotor vehicles
.99.9000 Other parts andaccessories ofmotor vehicles
8711.10.1000 Motor cycles (with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine ofacylinder capacity notexceeding 50cc)
.20.1000 Motor cycles (with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine ofacylinder capacity exceeding 50ccbut
notexceeding 250cc)
8901.10.0000 Cruise ships, excursion boats andsimilar vessels principally designed forthetransport ofpersons: ferry boats
ofallkinds (excluding cruise ships, excursion boats andferry boats)
.90.1000 Vessels forthetransport ofgoods (excluding general vessels forthetransport ofgoods, containers andbulk
vessels)
8902.00.1010 Fishing vessels (steel ships)
.00.1020 Fishery refrigerated processing (FRP) ships
8905.10.0000 Dredgers
9006.51.9000 Cameras forrollfilmofawidth 35mm
.53.9090 Other cameras forrollfilmofawidth 35mm
9009.12.0000 Electrostatic photocopying apparatus (excluding photocopying apparatus exceeding paper sizeA2,copying speed
exceeding 50sheets ofA4paper/min. andforthecardofapublication)
9010.10.9090 Apparatus andequipment fordeveloping, printing photographic materials
-filmprocessor, capacity notmore than100rolls/hour based on24pieces for35mmcamera
-paper processor, capacity notmore than300m/hour
-photo printer capacity 10,000 pieces/hour based on3"x4"
9017.10.0000 Drafting machines
9018.12.0000 Ultrasonic scanning apparatus (excluding colour flowmapping)
9033.00.0000 Thermocouple andparts thereof forindustrial anddiffusion furnace (including consumable sensor formeasuring
temperature, oxygen, carbon ofmolten metal)
9102.11.9010 Wrist-watches ofananalog type
.19.1000 Wrist-watches ofadigital type
9207.10.1000 Organs (including synthesizers)
9405.60.9000 Other illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates andthelike
9504.10.0000 Video games ofakindusedwithatelevision receiver
9506.31.0000 Golfclubs
9607.11.0000 Slide fasteners fitted withchain scoops ofbasemetal
.19.1000 Slide fasteners ofplastic
.20.1000 Slide fasteners andparts ofbasemetal
9617.00.1000 Vacuum flasks
aTenitems were removed on1July1996.
Source Government ofKorea.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.6
Countervailing andanti-dumping actions affecting Korean exports, January 1992-December 1995
Product Country Period Reference
Products subject toanti-dumping andcountervailing duty
Stainless steelcookingware United States 6.1.87 -()
Steel flatproducts United States 7.93-()
Oilcountry tubular goods United States 26.7.95 -()
Products subject toanti-dumping duties
Colour televisions United States 4.84-()
Albums United States 12.85 -()
Malleable castironpipefittings United States 5.86-()
Brass sheet andstrip United States 12.86 -()
Colour television picture tubes United States 12.87 -()
Small business telephone systems andsub-assemblies United States 1.90-()
Nitro cellulose United States 6.90-()
Acrylic sweaters United States 8.90-14.7.94
Polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet andstrip United States 5.91-()
Standard pipe United States 10.92 -()
Welded stainless steelpipeandtube United States 12.92 -()
Carbon steelwirerope United States 3.93-()
1megabyte DRAM, 4megabyte DRAM United States 4.93-()
Stainless steelbuttweld pipefittings United States 2.93-()
Linepipe United States Under investigation
Inner tubes andnewtyrecases forbicycles European Union 19.1.80 -1.6.93 Price undertaking
Oxalic acid European Union 15.7.88 -17.7.93 Price undertaking
Compact diskplayers European Union 17.1.90 -25.8.93 Price undertaking
Polyester yarn European Union 16.12.88 -15.6.94
Photo albums European Union 31.5.90 -31.5.95 Price undertaking
Synthetic staple fibreofpolyester European Union 15.1.93 -()
Glutamic Acid anditssalts European Union 30.6.90 -30.6.90 Price undertaking
Non-refillable pocket gaslighters European Union 25.11.91 -()
Small screen colour television receivers European Union 27.4.90 -27.4.95
Colour television receivers European Union 1.4.95 -()
Microwave ovens European Union Under investigation
Video tapes European Union 29.6.89 -()
Audio tapes European Union 14.5.91 -()
Carradios European Union 8.8.92 -()
Floppy disks European Union 11.9.94 -()
Large aluminium electrolytic capacitors European Union 6.94-()
Electronics weighing scales European Union 22.10.93
DRAMs European Union 18.3.93 -17.3.98
Video cassette recorders European Union 27.2.89 -28.2.94 Price undertaking
Excavators European Union Under investigation
Polyester film European Union Under investigation
Album sheets Canada 9.95-8.2000
Table AIII.6 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Product Country Period Reference
Waterproof rubber footwear Canada 10.92 -10.97
Twisted polypropylene andnylon rope Canada 2.92-2.97
Hot-rolled carbon steelplate Canada 7.95-6.2000
Oilandgaswellcasings Canada 4.91-4.96
Pocket photo albums Canada 2.93-2.98
Hot-rolled carbon steelplate, high-strength lowalloy
plateCanada 5.94-5.99
Certain corrosion-resistant steelsheets Canada 7.94-7.99
Colour televisions Argentina 14.8.92 -()
Microwave ovens Argentina Under investigation
Gaslighters Argentina Under investigation
Carstereos Argentina Under investigation
... Argentina Under investigation
Polyester staple fibre Mexico 19.8.93 -()
Hot-rolled coil Mexico 11.94 -()
Cold-rolled plate Mexico 11.94 -()
Malleable caseironpipefittings Australia 19.10.90 -22.7.93
Replacement leadacidstorage batteries Australia 29.5.91 -()
Sodium cyanide Australia 24.6.91 -19.10.94
Di-octyl phthalate Australia 19.10.91 -()
Phthalic anhydride Australia 19.6.92 -()
High density polyethylene Australia 3.8.92 -()
Expandable polystyrene Australia 8.10.92 -()
Polypropylene homopolymer Australia 20.8.93 -()
Fibreglass gunrovings Australia 25.5.94 -()Price undertaking
Certain men'sfootwear NewZealand 11.9.92 -()
PVC cling film NewZealand 23.9.92 -10.11.94
Abrasive grinding wheels NewZealand 17.10.95 -()
Oilfilters NewZealand Under investigation
Lead acidautomotive batteries NewZealand 9.12.91 -()
Primary cellbatteries oftheAA,CandDsizes NewZealand 11.6.92 -11.6.94 Price undertaking
Polyethylene Chinese Taipei 20.5.94 -()
Polypropylene Chinese Taipei 1.6.94 -()
... Chinese Taipei 1.5.94 -30.4.97 Quantity undertaking
PVC resin India 18.1.94 -()
PVC floor covering Malaysia Under investigation
...Notavailable.
Source: Government ofKorea.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.7
Summary ofderegulation measures byGovernment activity
Finance
Various regulations covering financial transactions have been eased, including partial deregulation ofinterest rates. Financial
institutions aregiven greater autonomy over their fund operations, personnel, organizational management, andthescope of
business.
Land management andfactory establishment
Regulations have been eased ontheuseanddevelopment oflandtoenable companies tofreely conduct business activities if
balanced landdevelopment isnotaffected.
Procedures forsetting upfactories willbestreamlined. Forexample, theprocedures for13types ofapproval and26permits are
by-passed.
Export-import procedures andcustoms clearance
Regulations onimports havebeeneased, including type-approval testing ofimported electric andelectronic goods.
Import trade agency businesses cannowbeestablished bysimply notifying therelevant authority.
Theaverage period during which imported products remain attheportofentry hasbeenreduced from 15to2-3days.
Thepost-duty payment system, which allows importers topaycustoms duties after customs clearance, wasexpanded. Ex-post
procedures relating toparts which aretax-exempt were abolished.
Faster customs clearance hasbeenachieved through electronic datainterchange.
Distribution andlogistics
Inthedistribution industry, deregulation hasexpedited theestablishment ofsales andlogistics facilities, financing, andbusiness
activities. Intheareaoflogistics, substantial deregulation hasfacilitated distribution, maintenance andloading ofcargoes.
Environment andindustrial safety
Environmental andindustrial safety regulations andadministrative procedures have been simplified orconverted toex-post
management, andlegal employment requirements were eased.
Type approval forindustrial products
Ex-ante regulations have been converted toex-post regulations, dualrestriction hasbeen abolished, andharmonization with
international standards isbeing pursued. These changes aretoensure thattype approval onthestructure, function, and
performance ofmanufactured goods willfocus exclusively onconsumer safety andpublic interest, andthatapproval requirements
donothinder production activities orcreate barriers toimports.
Competition-related elements inlaws
Regulations andpractices which restrict competition havebeenabolished orrevised topromote freercompetition among companies,
enhance theinternational competitiveness ofdomestic firms, contribute toconsumer welfare andexpand liberalization.
Foreign investment
Many restrictions onforeign investment willbeeased orabolished withaview toenhancing international competitiveness by
strengthening industrial structures, promoting consumer welfare andattracting advanced technology.
Energy andresources
Restrictions onthedistance between gasstations willbeabolished.
Restrictions onsales prices ofdomestic oilproducts willbegradually lifted from 1997; theapproval system forexporting and
importing oilwillbeabolished.
Thecurrent approval system forentering theoilrefining andsales business willbeconverted toaregistration system
Source: Government ofKorea.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.8
Improvement ofsanitary inspection procedures forimported foodproducts, April 1995
A. Previous statutory requirements
1.Article 11oftheMinisterial Regulations ontheFood Sanitation Law:
(a)Acustoms declaration completion certificate maybeissued before thecompletion ofsanitary inspection incases of
urgency orwhere products cannot bestored forlengthy periods.
2.TheImported Food Products Management Guideline (7July1993):
(a)Food products qualifying forcustoms declaration completion certificates prior tothecompletion oflaboratory
testing include:
(1) Liveanimal andfishandshellfish products;
(2) fresh fruits andvegetables;
(3) fresh chilled fishandshellfish products;
(4) natural products imported forthepurpose ofcontrolling thedomestic demand-supply situation (except for
wheat andcorn); and
(5) foodproducts imported urgently forthepurpose ofprice stabilization.
(b)Aletter ofcompliance shallbesubmitted bytheimporter acknowledging theobligation tokeepthecustoms-
cleared foodproducts inaspecific location, determined byhimself, andtosellordestroy them according tothe
results ofthesanitary inspection.
B. Measures taken toimprove theinspection system
1.Food products imported fordemand-supply control purposes, andfresh food, vegetables, fruitorfishwhich aresubject
totheexpedited clearance system under theImported Food Products Management Guideline, maybesoldprior tothe
completion ofthelaboratory testunder thefollowing conditions:
(a)Theimporter submits adistribution orsales planandkeeps adistribution orsales record;
(b)thesanitary inspection office promptly notifies theimporter ofthetestresults; and
(c)ifaproduct failsthelaboratory test,thecompetent authorities andtheimporter arerequired torecall anddestroy
theproduct inquestion attherequest oftheheadofthesanitary inspection office.
2.Task forces within sanitary inspection offices aretoexpedite thesanitary inspection procedure asfollows:
(a)Theduration oflaboratory testing willbeshortened from thecurrent 25daystoamaximum of5days; and
(b)coverage ofresidue testing procedures willbemodified toconcern primarily Category No.1andNo.2pesticides
asdescribed intheOfficial Directive "Food Distribution No.65430-1901" of28December 1994. Residue testing
onother pesticides willbeconducted simultaneously onlyifsimultaneous testing ispossible.
3.Natural foodproducts ofthesame country ofproduction, name, place ofpackaging andexporter entering Korea within
twomonths afterlaboratory testing areexempted from thetest.
4.Utilization ofthe"Green Card System" isencouraged.
5.When aproduct hasfailed thesanitary inspection, importations within oneyeararesubject tolaboratory testing.
C. Administrative measures
These improvements were applied from 4April 1995 tothefoodproducts listed inparagraph A.2(a) above, excluding
item(1),andtheImported Food Products Guideline wasrevised accordingly inJuly1995.
Source: Government ofKorea; WTO document G/SPS/N/KOR/5, 5May1995.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.9
Import substitution programme (105products), 1996
Category andHSnumber
General machinery
1 8407.34.9000 11 8430.41.0000 21 10.0000 31 8477.10.2000
2 8408.90.9090 12 8432.30.2000 22 30.0000 32 8479.89.9099
3 8412.31.0000 13 8445.30.9000 23 30.0000 33 .89.9099
4 8413.40.0000 14 90.2000 24 30.0000 34 8482.40.0000
5 8414.10.0000 15 8446.30.1000 25 8459.61.0000 35 .80.000
6 .30.1000 16 8447.90.2010 26 8461.30.0000 36 8483.40.9090
7 90.9020 17 8456.30.0000 27 8462.10.9000 37 .40.9099
8 8418.10.9000 18 90.0000 28 8466.93.0000 38 9010.20.1000
9 8419.39.0000 19 8457.10.0000 29 93.0000
10 8421.39.9010 20 10.0000 30 8474.20.9000
Precision Machinery
39 9006.91.0000 44 .90.9010 49 39.9000 54 8409.91.1000
40 9007.29.2000 45 19.9090 50 9030.39.9000 55 .99.3030a
41 9010.10.1000 46 9022.11.1000 51 .89.000 56 .99.3030b
42 9018.19.6000 47 .11.1010 52 9031.30.0000 57 8413.30.4000
43 .19.9000 48 9027.10.0000 53 80.9090
Transportation Machinery
58 8414.80.9210 61 8707.39.2000 64 .99.9000
59 8481.80.1090 62 8708.50.0000 65 .99.9000
60 8526.10.0000 63 .92.0000 66 .99.9000
Electronics
67 8471.20.1000 75 40.2090 83 .20.5000 26.0000
68 .91.9000 76 .40.9000 84 8529.10.9210 27.0000
69 .93.2020 77 8515.21.1090 85 8537.10.2000 29.0000
70 8472.90.1090 78 8517.40.2020 86 10.9000 30.0000
71 8479.90.3000 79 .40.5090 87 8540.91.3000 31.0000
72 8503.00.1000 80 8518.10.1000 88 8542.90.1000 90.1000
73 .00.1000 81 8521.90.1000 89 8545.11.0000 91 9032.89.9000
74 8504.40.2010 82 8525.20.2000 90 9024.25.0000 92 9405.40.2000
93 9450.60.9000
Iron-metal
94 7601.10.1000 95 7604.21.0000 96 7606.11.1000
Fabrics
97 5404.10.2000 98 .10.0000 99 5601.30.9000
Chemicals
100 3506.91.2010 102 3707.90.1010 104 3917.40.0000
101 3701.10.1000 103 3810.10.1000 105 8419.89.9090
... Notavailable.
a Metal bearing shellforship/engines.
b Large exhaust valve forshipengines.
Source: Government ofKorea.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIII.10
State-trading enterprises andtheir associated import levels, 1992-94
(Tonnes)
Products Year Imports Domestic
production
State-trading Private trade
Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries (MAFF)
Rice 1992
1993
19940
0
00
0
05,330,826
4,749,562
5,059,764
Barley 1992
1993
19940
0
00
0
0189,385
177,442
110,127
Agricultural andFishery Marketing Corporation (AFMC)
Potatoes 1992
1993
19940
0
00
0
0726,070
622,489
489,378
Beans andsmall redbeans 1992
1993
199416,873
21,541
28,904234
0
028,348
23,894
17,212
Buckwheat 1992
1993
19941,366
2,199
1,2870
0
08,169
4,429
5,479
Soybeans 1992
1993
1994187,625
184,871
232,2271,101,816
903,124
996,159175,925
170,151
154,380
Onions 1992
1993
19940
3,000
58,7944
0
0809,788
556,032
541,179
Garlic 1992
1993
19940
924
38,4684
0
0464,649
392,908
362,344
Fruits ofthegenus Capsicum 1992
1993
19942,347
0
03,403
516
456171,790
187,043
176,269
Ginger 1992
1993
19940
0
1,25357
46
23747,809
40,396
45,886
Groundnuts 1992
1993
199412,991
7,500
9,8884,598
4,734
3,61619,247
16,980
16,774
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Products Year Imports Domestic
production
State-trading Private trade
Sesamum seeds 1992
1993
199433,693
48,417
72,2923,376
4,385
029,075
16,272
27,936
Livestock Products Marketing Organization (LPMO)
Beefa1992
1993
1994132,979
89,105
100,3390
9,926
19,77099,577
129,625
147,274
National Livestock Cooperatives Federation (NLCF)
Natural honey 1992
1993
19940
0
00
0
09,330
10,368
8,501
Cheju Citrus Grower 'sAgricultural Cooperative (CCGAC)
Oranges andcitrus fruitb1992
1993
19940
0
0683
950
1,269718,700
619,00
548,945
National Ginseng Cooperative Federation (NGCF)
Ginseng productsc1992
1993
19940
0
00.15
0.11
0.2013,508
14,874
14,292
National Forestry Cooperatives Federation (NFCF)
Pinenuts 1992
1993
19940
0
00
0
0435
969
1,578
Korea Raw SilkExporters Association (KRSEA)
Rawsilk 1992
1992
19940
0
692,043
2,288
2,189816
619
457
a Retail weight basis.
b Exports (private trade):
1992 -1,072
1993 -1,326
1994 -1,028
c Exports (private trade):
1992 -304.5
1993 -313.0
1994 -305.1
Source: Government ofKorea.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIV.1
Imports under current andminimum access commitments, 1995
(Tonnes, percentandvalue/unit)
H.S. Description Tariff
quota
volume
1995Actual import
volume 1995Bound
in-quota
tariff
rate
1995Applied
in-quota
rate
1995Bound
above-
quota
rate
1995Applied
above-
quota
rate
1995In-quota Above-
quota
0102.10-1000
-2000
-9000Milch cows
(breeding)
Beefcattle (breeding)
Other livebovine
animals (breeding)640
head0 99
0103.10-0000 Swine 1,110
head0 23.7
0105.11-1000
.91-1000Fowls 461,000
head0 10
0201.10-0000
.20-0000
.30-0000
0202.10-0000
.20-0000
.30-0000Meat ofbovine
animals123,000
CWE43.6 n.a.
0203.21-0000
.22-0000
.29-0000Meat ofswine 21,930
CWE25 n.a.
0207.21-0000
.40-0000Meat offowls 7,709
RTC20 n.a.
0402.10-1010
-1090
-9000
0403.90-1000Skim milkpowder
Other milkpowder
Butter milk621 20 220
0402.21-1000
-9000
.29-0000Whole milkpowder 344 40 220
0402.91-1000
-9000
.99-1000
-9000Other milkandcream 78 40 n.a.
0404.10-1000
-9000Whey powder
Whey (excluding
whey powder)23,000 20 99
0405.00-1000
-9000Butter
Other fatsandoils
derived from milk250 40 n.a.
0408.99-0000 Birds'eggs 11,709.5 30 46.3
0409.00-0000 Natural honey 250 20 270% or
2,071
W/kg.a
0506.90-2000 Powder ofbones 280.5 5 28.5
0511.99-9010 Silkworm eggs 5,700
boxes8b20
602.20-1000
-2000
-3000
-6000Apple trees
Peartrees
Peach trees
Citrus trees87,100
trees8 20
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H.S. Description Tariff
quota
volume
1995Actual import
volume 1995Bound
in-quota
tariff
rate
1995Applied
in-quota
rate
1995Bound
above-
quota
rate
1995Applied
above-
quota
rate
1995In-quota Above-
quota
0602.99-9030 Mulberry trees 841,600
trees8b20
0701.10-0000 Seed potatoes 1,138 0 338
0701.90-0000 Potatoes (excluding
seedpotatoes)11,286 30b338
0703.10-1000
0712.20-0000Onions 12,369 50 150% or
200
W/kg.a
0703.20-0000
0711.90-1000
0712.90-1000Garlic 8,680 50 400% or
2,000
W/kg.a
0709.60-0000
0711.90-5090
0904.20-1000
-2000Fruits ofthegenus
capsicum4,311 50 300% or
6,900
W/kg.a
0713.31-1000
-9000
.32-1000
-9000Beans 9,776.3 20b675
0714.10-1000
-2010
-2090Manioc 50,000 20 986
0714.10-2020 Manioc pellets 1,000,000 3 986
0714.20-1000
-2000
-9000Sweet potatoes 11,121 20b428% or
375
W/kg.a
0714.90-9000 Roots andtubers 326.7 20 428
0802.40-1000
-2000Chestnuts 1,302 50 243.8%
or1,634
W/kg.a
0802.90-1010
-1020Pinenuts 31.7 30 629.8%
or2,960
W/kg.a
0805.10-0000 Oranges 15,000 50 n.a.
0805.20-1000
-9000
.90-0000Korean citrus
Mandarins
Citrus fruits1,258 50 n.a.
0810.90-3000
0813.40-2000Jujubes 155.7 50 679.4%
or6,445
W/kg.a
0902.10-0000
20-0000Green tea 4.7 40 570.7
0910.10-0000 Ginger 1,116 20 419.17%
or1,035
W/kg.a
1002.00-0000 Rye(forseed) 1,327.3 3 120.8
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Description Tariff
quota
volume
1995Actual import
volume 1995Bound
in-quota
tariff
rate
1995Applied
in-quota
rate
1995Bound
above-
quota
rate
1995Applied
above-
quota
rate
1995In-quota Above-
quota
1003.00-1000 Malting barley 30,000 30 570
1003.00-9010
-9020
-9090
1102.90-1000
1103.19-1000
.29-2000
1104.11-0000
.21-0000Barley 14,150 20b360% or
362
W/kg.a
333% or
401
W/kg.a
333
289
289
289
259
140
1004.00-0000 Oats(forseed) 597.3 3 616.4
1005.10-0000
0712.90-2090Maize (forseed) 247 0 365
411
1005.90-1000
-2000
-9000
1103.13-0000
1104.23-0000
1108.12-0000
0712.90-2090Maize 6,102,100 3 365
700
365
181
186
251
411.1
1006.10-0000
.20-1000
-2000
.30-1000
-2000
.40-0000
1102.30-0000
1103.14-0000
.29-1000
1104.19-1000
1901.20-1000
-9000
.90-9091
-9099Rice 51,307 5bn.a.
1007.00-0000 Grain sorghum (for
seed)13.7 3 866
1008.10.0000
.90-0000Buckwheat
Other cereals697.3 3b284.5
889.2
1008.20-1000 Foxtail millet (for
seed)0.2 3 20
1102.90-9000
1103.11-0000
.12-0000
.19-9000
.21-0000
.29-9000
1104.12-0000
.19-9000
.22-0000
.29-1000
-9000Other cereal flours 14.7 5b889.2
330.2
616.4
889.2
320.2
889.2
616.4
889.2
616.4
889.2
889.2
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Description Tariff
quota
volume
1995Actual import
volume 1995Bound
in-quota
tariff
rate
1995Applied
in-quota
rate
1995Bound
above-
quota
rate
1995Applied
above-
quota
rate
1995In-quota Above-
quota
1105.10-0000
.20-0000Potatoes 10 9 338
1107.10-0000
.20-1000Malt 40,000 30 n.a.
229
1108.11-0000
.19-9000
.20.0000Wheat starch
Other starches
Inulin227.4 8 56.6
889.2
889.2
1108.13-0000
3505.10-3000
-4000
-5000
-9000
.20-1000
-2000
-9000Potato starch, etc. 38,971.9 8 506
428.6
428.6
428.6
428.6
223.5
223.5
223.5
1108.14-0000 Manioc 2,400 9 506
1108.19-1000 Sweet potato starch 4,376 11 268
1201.00-0000 Soybeans 1,032,152 5b541% or
1,062
W/kg.a
1202.10-0000
.20-0000
2008.11-9000Groundnuts 4,907.3 40b256.1
256.1
n.a.
1207.40-0000 Sesamum seeds 6,731 40 700% or
7,400
W/kg.a
1211.20-1100
1210
-1220
-1240
-1310
-1320
-1330
-2210
-2220
-2290
-9100
-9200
-9900
1302.19-1210
-1220
-1290
2106.90-3021
-3029Ginseng 34.1 20b247.6
247.6
247.6
247.6
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
838.1
1214.90-1000
-9000
2308.90-0000Forage products 19,280 5 111.7
111.7
51.6
1515.50-0000 Sesame oil 401 40 700% or
13,400
W/kg.a
1702.10-1000 Lactose 5,640 20 n.a.
1702.90-1000 Artificial honey 6 20 n.a.
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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H.S. Description Tariff
quota
volume
1995Actual import
volume 1995Bound
in-quota
tariff
rate
1995Applied
in-quota
rate
1995Bound
above-
quota
rate
1995Applied
above-
quota
rate
1995In-quota Above-
quota
2009.11-1000
-9000
.19-1000
-9000
.30-9000Orange juice 50,000 50 n.a.
2207.10-9000 Undenatured ethyl
alcohol6,200
kl.30 n.a.
2301.10-1000 Flours, meals, and
pellets, ofmeat3,210 5 10
2306.90-1000 Oilcake andother
solid residues of
sesamum seeds127 5 70%or
80
W/kg.a
2309.90-1090 Other mixed feeds 376 7 79
2309.90-2010
-2020
-2090
-9000Supplementary feeds 2,502.8 5 56.2
5001.00-0000 Silk-worm cocoons 1,143 2 n.a.
5002.00-1020 White silk 2,254 8 n.a.
n.a. Notapplicable (concerns riceandremaining items stillunder BOPrestrictions in1995).
a Whichever isgreater.
b Animport mark-up maybeimposed inaddition tothein-quota tariff.
CWE =carcass weight equivalent.
RTC =ready tocook.
kl.= kilolitre.
Source: WTO Secretariat.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIV.2
Annual procurement andrelease levels foragricultural commodities, 1992-95
(Tonnes, Wbillion)
Product 1992 1993 1994 1995
Foodgrain Management Programme
Rice
Procurement 1,078,000 1,022,000 933,000 864,000
Release 1,214,000 1,332,000 1,482,000 1,293,000
Purchase amount ... ... 1,661 1,521
Barley
Procurement 81,000 69,000 56,000 57,000
Release 74,000 82,000 78,000 68,000
Purchase amount ... ... ... ...
Soybeans
Procurement 36,000 26,000 8,000 5,000
Release 32,000 24,000 10,000 11,000
Purchase amount ... ... ... ...
Buffer Stock Management Scheme
Redpeppers
Procurement ... ... ... ...
Release ... ... ... ...
Purchase amount 0 35.8 0.6 0
Garlic
Procurement ... ... ... ...
Release ... ... ... ...
Purchase amount 24.3 4.8 0. 1.0
Onions
Procurement ... ... ... ...
Release ... ... ... ...
Purchase amount 1.0 2.3 0 8.1
... Notavailable.
Source: Government ofKorea.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIV.3
Manufacturing output andvalue added, 1990-94
(US$ billion andpercent)
KSIC description Gross output Value added
(US$ billion) (percent)a(US$ billion) (Percent)a
1990 1993 1994 1990 1993 1994 1990 1993 1994 1990 1993 1994
Manufacturing 246.3 316.7 379.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.8 134.3 164.3 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food products andbeverages 20.7 25.9 29.9 8.4 8.2 7.9 7.8 10.8 12.6 7.9 8.1 7.7
Manufacture oftobacco 3.6 4.0 4.1 1.5 1.3 1.1 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.0 1.7
Textiles 17.4 21.4 23.0 7.1 6.8 6.1 6.7 9.6 10.4 6.8 7.1 6.3
Wearing apparel andfurarticles 7.9 9.6 11.2 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.4 4.8 5.4 3.4 3.6 3.3
Tanning anddressing ofleather 9.5 6.9 7.0 3.9 2.2 1.9 3.5 2.8 3.0 3.6 2.1 1.8
Wood andproducts ofwood andcork 2.5 3.4 3.7 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.3 1.5 0.9 1.0 0.9
Pulp, paper andpaper products 6.4 7.6 9.5 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.2 3.1 3.9 2.2 2.3 2.4
Publishing, printing andrecording 4.5 6.1 7.2 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.6 3.9 4.4 2.7 2.9 2.7
Coke, refined petroleum products 10.4 15.8 16.8 4.2 5.0 4.4 3.0 4.1 5.1 3.0 3.0 3.1
Chemicals andchemical products 21.9 29.2 35.2 8.9 9.2 9.3 9.1 13.3 11.0 9.2 9.9 9.8
Rubber andplastic products 9.6 12.0 14.2 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.8 5.2 6.2 3.9 3.9 3.8
Non-metallic mineral products 10.6 14.9 16.6 4.3 4.7 4.4 5.1 7.5 8.2 5.1 5.6 5.0
Manufacture ofbasic metals 21.7 26.5 31.6 8.8 8.4 8.3 7.3 9.2 11.2 7.4 6.9 6.8
Fabricated metal products 8.8 13.4 17.8 3.6 4.2 4.7 3.9 6.4 8.5 4.0 4.7 5.2
Machinery 19.4 24.8 31.2 7.9 7.8 8.2 8.3 10.7 13.1 8.4 7.9 8.0
Office, calculating, accounting 1.8 3.8 4.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.7 1.2 1.6 0.7 0.9 1.0
Electrical machinery 8.0 10.6 12.5 3.2 3.3 3.3 2.9 4.2 5.1 3.0 3.2 3.1
Television andcommunication equipment 24.8 31.9 41.7 10.1 10.1 11.0 10.4 14.1 20.3 10.5 10.5 12.4
Medical, precision andoptical 2.3 3.2 4.1 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.8 1.1 1.1 1.1
Motor carsandtrailers 22.7 29.0 36.5 9.2 9.2 9.6 8.2 10.4 12.7 8.3 7.8 7.8
Other transport equipment 5.7 9.3 12.6 2.3 2.9 3.3 2.2 3.9 6.0 2.2 2.9 3.7
Manufacture offurniture, n.e.c. 6.1 7.2 8.2 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.9 3.6 4.2 2.9 2.7 2.5
Recycling 0 0.1 0.3 0 0.0 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 00.0 0.1
Note: End-of-period exchange rateisapplied.
a Percentoftotalmanufacturing output/value added.
Source: Report ontheMining andManufacturing Survey -1990, 1993, 1994.WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIV.4
Employment inmanufacturing, value added peremployee andwages peremployee, 1990-94
(Number ofemployees andUS$1,000)
KSIC description Number ofemployees
(thousand)Value added per
employee
(US$ thousand)Wages per
employee
(US$ thousand)
1990 1993 1994 1990 1993 1994 1990 1993 1994
Manufacturing 3,013 2,885 2,930 32.8 46.5 56.1 9.0 12.4 14.2
Food products andbeverages 207 198 201 37.8 54.5 62.9 7.8 10.6 11.9
Manufacture oftobacco 7 6 5382.6 462.6 516.4 14.6 20.8 22.0
Textiles 355 317 305 18.9 30.2 34.2 7.6 10.2 11.6
Wearing apparel andfurarticles 240 210 203 14.2 22.8 26.8 6.2 8.7 10.1
Tanning anddressing ofleather 217 112 96 16.2 25.4 30.9 7.0 9.7 10.8
Wood andproducts ofwood andcork 43 43 42 20.2 30.7 35.5 8.0 10.9 12.6
Pulp, paper andpaper products 66 65 69 33.4 47.9 57.4 9.1 12.3 14.0
Publishing, printing andrecording 75 90 92 35.2 42.8 48.2 10.8 14.0 15.7
Coke, refined petroleum products 9 10 11 326.1 405.5 482.1 18.5 20.4 24.6
Chemicals andchemical products 129 150 154 70.4 88.6 104.0 11.8 15.5 17.8
Rubber andplastic products 136 136 138 28.2 38.6 45.0 8.4 11.7 13.2
Non-metallic mineral products 131 139 136 38.7 53.6 60.3 9.7 13.1 14.9
Manufacture ofbasic metals 124 117 117 59.0 78.7 95.3 12.2 15.7 18.3
Fabricated metal products 146 173 187 27.0 36.8 45.4 8.9 12.2 14.1
Machinery 258 279 294 32.3 38.3 44.7 9.9 13.0 14.6
Office, calculating, accounting 19 28 30 38.2 43.9 53.4 8.5 12.1 13.8
Electrical machinery 111 124 125 26.6 34.2 40.5 8.8 11.6 12.8
Television andcommunication equipment 299 251 264 34.8 56.3 76.5 9.0 11.8 13.5
Medical, precision andoptical 46 47 49 22.8 31.3 37.2 8.2 10.8 12.1
Motor carsandtrailers 186 193 210 43.8 54.0 60.8 12.5 16.3 19.5
Other transport equipment 63 74 84 35.1 53.0 71.9 15.8 20.8 22.9
Manufacture offurniture, andn.e.c. 147 123 117 19.5 29.0 35.8 7.5 10.6 11.8
Recycling 1 2 2 26.5 31.1 44.1 7.8 10.4 11.6
Note: End-of-period exchange rateisapplied.
Source: Report ontheMining andManufacturing Survey -1990, 1993, 1994.Republic ofKorea WT/TPR/S/19
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Table AIV.5
Quantitative restraints imposed onKorean textile exports, 1995-97
(Volume, percentage increase)
Category Description Unit 1994 limitAnnual
growth
(1995-97)
United States
Group I Cotton wool andman-made fibre non-apparel e.g.luggage m2equiv. 395,424,341 1.2
Group II Cotton wool andman-made apparel m2equiv. 565,669,640 1
Group III Silkblends andnon-cotton vegetable fibreapparel e.g.845,846 m2equiv. 18,139,178 0.1
Group VI Cotton man-made andsilkblends andother vegetable fibres
e.g.luggagem2equiv. 64,761,002 2.5
200 Yarn forretail sale,sewing thread kg. 408,410 2.5
201 Specialty yarns kg. 1,641,220 6
218 Fabrics ofyarns ofdifferent colours m2 8,278,597 2.5
219 Duck fabric m2 7,538,234 2.5
224 Woven pilefabric m2 9,503,098 2.5
237 Playsuits, sunsuit, etc. doz 54,920 2.5
239 Babies 'garments andcloth access kg. 917,260 2.5
300/301 Carded andcombed cotton yarn kg. 2,777,040 2.5
313 Cotton sheeting fabric m2 45,256,329 2.5
314 Cotton poplin andbroadcloth fabric m2 25,232,944 2.5
315 Cotton printcloth fabric m2 16,981,817 1.5
317/326 Cotton twills andsateens m2 16,818,429 2.5
333/334/335 Cotton coats doz 248,359 2.5
335 Women 'sandgirls'cotton coats doz 126,939 2.5
336 Cotton dresses doz 52,485 2.5
338/339 Cotton knitshirts andblouses doz 1,103,813 2.5
340 Men'sandboys'cotton shirts, notknit doz 573,983 2.5
340 Men'sandboys'cotton shirts, notknit,dress doz 298,030 2.5
341 Women 'sandgirls'cotton shirts/blouses, notknit doz 169,819 1.5
342/642 Cotton andman-made fibreskirts doz 199,619 2.5
345 Cotton sweaters doz 107,233 2.5
347/348 Cotton trousers/slacks andshorts doz 408,410 2.5
350 Cotton dressing gowns, robes etc. doz 15,264 2.5
351/651 Cotton andman-made fibrenightwear andpyjamas doz 209,705 2.5
352 Cotton underwear doz 163,187 2.5
353/354/653/654 Cotton andman-made fibredown-filled coats doz 251,095 1.5
359 --Headwear only kg. 2,350,870 2.5
363 Cotton terry andother piletowels no. 969,202 2.5
410 Wool woven fabric m2 3,381,963 1
433 Men'sandboys'suit-type coats, wool doz 13,597 0.5
434 Other men'sandboys'wool coats doz 6,974 0.5
435 Women 'sandgirls'wool coats doz 33,545 1
436 Wool dresses doz 14,200 1
438 Wool knitshirts/blouses doz 56,934 1
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Category Description Unit 1994 limitAnnual
growth
(1995-97)
440 Wool shirts/blouses, notknit doz 193,829 0.5
442 Wool skirts doz 47,989 1
443 Men'sandboys'suits, wool no. 322,056 0
444 Women 'sandgirls'suits, wool no. 52,293 1
445/446 Wool sweaters doz 51,008 0.5
447 Men'sandboys'wool trousers/breeches/shorts doz 87,024 0.5
448 Women 'sandgirls'wool slacks/breeches/shorts doz 33,760 1
459 --Woven headwear only kg. 91,324 1
604 Yarn >/85% synthetic staple fibre kg. 336,212 3
607 Other staple fibreyarn kg. 993,432 2.5
611 Woven fabric >/85% artificial staple m2 3,311,439 2.5
613/614 Man-made fibresheeting/poplin/broad cloth m2 5,519,064 2.5
617 Man-made fibretwillandsateen fabric m2 4,576,785 2.5
619/620 Filament fabric, polyother synthetic fibre m2 90,012,247 1
624 Woven man-made fibrefabric, 15%\ <wool\ <36% m2 8,076,680 2.5
625/6/7/8/9 Man-made fibrestaple/filled combination fabric m2 14,128,805 2.5
631 Man-made fibregloves andmittens dpr 275,539 2.5
632 Man-made fibrehosiery dpr 1,459,643 2.5
633 Men'sandboys'man-made fibresuit-type coats doz 151,808 0.3
633/634/635 Man-made fibrecoats andjackets doz 1,338,713 0.3
635 Women 'sandgirls'man-made fibrecoats doz 565,738 0.3
636 Man-made fibredresses doz 252,325 1.5
638/639 Man-made fibreknitshirts andblouses doz 5,212,078 0.3
640 Man-made fibrenotknitdress shirts, men'sandboys' doz 3,060,451 0.5
640 Man-made fibrenotknitshirts, men'sandboys',e.g.dress doz 2,550,376 0.5
641 Women 'sandgirls'notknitman-made fibreshirts andblouses doz 1,023,044 0.6
641 Man-made fibrenotknitblouse women 'sandgirls'twocolours
warp/filleddoz 38,643 0.6
643 Men'sandboys'man-made fibresuits no. 757,920 0.6
644 Women 'sandgirls'man-made fibresuits no. 1,140,259 0.6
645/646 Man-made fibresweaters doz 3,505,712 0.5
647/648 Man-made fibretrousers/slacks andshorts doz 1,264,507 1
650 Man-made fibrerobes, dressing gowns, etc. doz 22,338 2.5
659 --Headwear kg. 1,245,721 1.5
659 --Swimwear kg. 164,278 2.5
669 --Woven man-made fibrebagsonly kg. 2,032,229 2.5
835 Women 'sandgirls'coats, silkandvegetable blends doz 28,099 0.5
845 Sweaters, other non-cotton vegetable fibres doz 2,315,056 0
846 Sweaters, silkblends doz 814,763 0.1
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Category Description Unit 1994 limitAnnual
growth
(1995-97)
European Uniona
GROUP IA
1 Cotton yarn, notputupforretail sale tonnes 897 0.10
2 Woven fabrics ofcotton tonnes 6,074 0.10
ofwhich 2A Other thanunbleached orbleached tonnes 1,034 0.10
3bWoven fabrics ofsynthetic fibres tonnes 4,760 0.50
ofwhich 3AcOther thanunbleached orbleached tonnes 784 1.00
GROUP IB
4(1) Shirts, T-shirts, etc. 1,000 pieces 14,352 1.10
5 Jerseys, pullovers, etc. 1,000 pieces 33,402 0.60
6(1) Men'sorboys'woven breeches, etc. 1,000 pieces 5,566 1.25
7 Women 'sorgirls'blouses 1,000 pieces 9,473 0.75
8 Men'sorboys'shirts, other thanknitted orcrocheted 1,000 pieces 31,262 0.75
GROUP IIA
9 Terry towelling, etc. tonnes 1,197 2.50
22 Yarn ofstaple orwaste synthetic fibres tonnes 17,774 3.50
32 Woven pilefabrics andchenille fabrics tonnes 2,156 3.00
GROUP IIB
12 Panty-hose andtights, etc. 1,000 pairs 160,503 2.50
13 Men'sorboys'underpants andbriefs, etc. 1,000 pieces 14,193 1.50
14 Men'sorboys'woven overcoats, etc 1,000 pieces 6,226 2.50
15 Women 'sorgirls'woven overcoats, etc. 1,000 pieces 8,236 3.00
16 Men'sorboys'suitsandensembles 1,000 pieces 959 2.00
17(1) Men'sorboys'jackets andblazers 1,000 pieces 2,828 1.50
18 Men'sorboys'singlets andother vests, underpants, briefs, etc. tonnes 1,424 3.00
21(1) Parkas, anoraks windcheaters, etc. 1,000 pieces 14,830 2.00
24 Night shirts, pyjamas, etc. 1,000 pieces 4,540 3.30
26 Women 'sorgirls'dresses 1,000 pieces 2,794 1.00
27 Women 'sorgirls'skirts 1,000 pieces 1,709 2.00
28 Trousers, bibandbrace overalls, breeches andshorts 1,000 pieces 864 3.00
29(1) Women 'sorgirls'suitsandensembles,
other thanknitted orcrocheted1,000 pieces 549 3.00
31 Brassières, woven, knitted orcrocheted 1,000 pieces 5,782 2.50
68 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories tonnes 1,216 5.00
73 Track suits 1,000 pieces 885 2.00
77 Skisuits, other thanknitted orcrocheted tonnes 1,938 2.50
78 Garments, other thanknitted orcrocheted tonnes 5,644 3.50
83 Overcoats, jackets, blazers andother garments, including ski
suits, knitted orcrochetedtonnes 335 2.50
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Category Description Unit 1994 limitAnnual
growth
(1995-97)
GROUP IIIA
33 Woven fabrics ofsynthetic filament yarnobtained from striporthe
likeofpolyethylene orpolypropylenetonnes 5,813 4.50
35 Woven fabrics ofsynthetic fibres (continuous) tonnes 5,632 5.00
36 Woven fabrics ofcontinuous artificial fibres tonnes 4,352 6.00
37 Woven fabrics ofartificial staple fibres tonnes 6,140 5.00
50 Woven fabrics ofsheep 'sorlambs 'wool oroffineanimal hair tonnes 701 4.80
GROUP IIIB
10 Gloves, mittens andmitts, knitted orcrocheted 1,000 pairs 24,180 4.00
67 Knitted orcrocheted clothing accessories other thanforbabies;
etc.tonnes 1,306 4.00
70 Panty-hose andtights ofsynthetic fibres; women 'sfull-length
hosiery ofsynthetic fibres1,000 pairs 7,537 6.00
86 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters
andthelike,andparts thereof, whether ornotknitted orcrocheted1,000 pieces 6,369 8.00
91 Tents tonnes 886 5.00
97 Netsandnetting made oftwine, cordage orropeandmade-up
fishing netsofyarn, twine, cordage orropetonnes 1,187 6.00
ofwhich 97A(1)eFinenets tonnes 380 6.00
100 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated with
preparations ofcellulose derivatives orother artificial plastic
materialstonnes 5,869 6.00
111 Camping goods, woven, other thanpneumatic mattresses andtents tonnes 96 7.00
Canada
1.0 Coats, jackets andrainwear pieces 3,962,598 0.30
1.1,1.3 Coats, rainwear pieces 525,446 0.30
2.0 Winter outerwear pieces 2,173,748 0.30
2.2 Winter outerwear, cotton pieces 283,265 0.30
3.0 Male casual andfinewear pieces 281,202 0.40
3.1,3.3 Suits, men'sandboys'cotton; jackets andblazers, men'sand
boys'cottonpieces 222,035 0.40
4.0 Female casual andfinewear pieces 1,305,743 0.85
4.3,4.4 Dresses, skirts pieces 419,448 0.85
5.0 Trousers, overalls andshorts pieces 2,761,716 0.60
6.0 Tailored collar shirts, men'sandboys'cotton pieces 5,091,567 0.30
7.0,8.1,8.22,
8.32Woven shirts, blouses andsimilar articles; athletic wear, etc;
knitted orcrocheted shirts, blouses andsimilar articles; T-shirts;
sweatshirtspieces 10,779,090 0.85
7.1,7.2,8.1 Woven shirts andsimilar articles, men'sandboys';woven
blouses andsimilar articles, women 'sandgirls';knitted or
crocheted shirts, blouses andsimilar articlespieces 5,535,069 0.60
8.4 Athletic wear pieces 81,966 0.85
9.0 Underwear pieces 173,858 0.85
10.0 Slipware andbathrobes pieces 242,551 0.85
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Category Description Unit 1994 limitAnnual
growth
(1995-97)
11.0 Sweaters pieces 9,782,790 0.30
11.1 Sweaters, men'sandboys' pieces 2,483,777 0.30
12.0, 13.0 Swimwear; foundation garments pieces 75,876 0.85
14.0 Babies 'garments pieces 135,034 0.60
17.0 Other garments pieces 5,879 0.30
22,23,25 Nylon yarn; polyester yarn; acrylic staple yarn kg. 5,209,794 10.00
25.0 Acrylic staple yarn kg. 1,979,275 4.00
31.1 Combed wool fabric kg. 611,274 4.00
31.1, 34,35,365 Combed wool fabric; nylon fabric; polyester filament fabric;
polyester/cotton fabrickg. 5,460,835 10.00
34.0(30bSL) Nylon fabric kg. 351,761 6.00
34.0(30cSL) Nylon fabric kg. 112,682 6.00
35.0 Polyester filament fabric kg. 1,113,707 7.00
37.2 Other artificial fabric kg. 449,440 6.00
41,42.1 Bedsheets andpillow cases; toilet andkitchen linen kg. 955,649 10.00
43.0 Hosiery pairs 14,847,498 4.00
45.0 Handbags doz 650,010 6.00
Norway
1 Outer garments ofwoven materialfpieces 60,000 4.00
2 Outer garments ofwoven materialgpieces 160,000 4.00
7 Bedlinen kg. 30,000 4.00
70 Knotted netting, fishing nets, etc. kg. 64,000 4.00
a Adjusted amount agreed between theParties intheamended bilateral agreement for1994 totakeintoaccount enlargement of
theEuropean Union.
b Includes cotton fabric falling within category 2.
c Includes cotton fabric other thanunbleached orbleached falling within category 2a.
d Thequantitative limits donotcover products falling within CN-codes 61072100 and61072200.
e Finenets(CN-code 5608 1119 and5608 1199).
f Jackets, tailored jackets, blazers, waistcoats, sports jackets (including partsofskisuits), anoraks andsimilar garments, parkas,
one-piece suitsandthelike,alsoasparts ofsuits, setsandcostumes (boys'andgirls'withheight above 152cm).
g Trousers, slacks, jeans, breeches, andthelike(including bibandbrace overalls) other thanswimwear andshorts, alsoasparts
ofsuitsandsets(boys'andgirls'withheight above 152cm).
Source: WTO documents G/TMB/N/60, 61,62,and63(19April 1995) and62a1 (27June1995).