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  Table AI.1 
Merchandise exports by product group, 2007-11 
(US$ million and %)  
  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Total exports (US$ million) 371,477. 1 422,003.5 363,531.1 466,380.6 555,208.9 
% of total 
Total primary products 10.8 13.1 10.4 11.1 14.1 
   Agriculture 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.3 
      Food 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.1 
      Agricultural raw material 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.2 
         2321 Synthetic rubber 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.7 
   Mining 9.1 11.3 8.4 9.1 11.8 
      Ores and other minerals 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Non-ferrous metals 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.8 2.0 
      Fuels 6.6 9.1 6.5 7.0 9.6 
Manufactures 88.9 86.5 88.7 88.2 85.3 
   Iron and steel 5.1 5.9 4.8 5.2 5.7 
         6732 Flat, hot-rolled products, iron/st eel, not clad/plated/coated 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 
   Chemicals 10.1 10.1 10.3 10.5 10.9 
         5112 Cyclic hydrocarbons 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.4 
         5138 Polycarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, derivatives 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 
         5751 Propylene polymers or of other olefins 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 
   Other semi-manufactures 4.0 3.8 4.3 3.6 3.9 
   Machinery and transport equipment 58.3 55.4 56.8 56.6 54.1 
      Power generating machines 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.7 
      Other non-electrical machinery 6.9 6.7 6.1 6.7 7.1 
         7284 Machinery and appliances for pa rticular industries, n.e.s. 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.1 
         7232 Mechanical shovels, etc., self-propelled 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.8 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 25.0 20.9 21.2 20.7 17.3 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies 8.1 6.1 6.7 8.1 7.1 
         7649 Parts and accessories for a pparatus of division 76  4.3 4.2 4. 4 3.8 3.2 
         7643 Radio or television tr ansmission apparatus 5.0 5.2 5.0 3.3 2.7 
         7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 751.2, 751.9 and 752 2.3 1. 5 1.4 1.7 0.9 
         7763 Diodes, transistors, etc. 0.4 0.4 0.5 1.0 0.9 
      Other electrical machines 4.8 4.8 5.5 5.6 5.7 
         7781 Batteries and electric accumulators, and parts 0.6 0.7 0. 8 0.8 0.9 
      Automotive products 13.3 11.6 10.2 11.7 12.5 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 9.3 7.4 6.2 6.8 7.4 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts and accessories of 722, 781 to 783 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.8 3.9 
      Other transport equipment 7.9 10.7 12.9 11.2 10.8 
         7932 Ships, boats, etc. (excl. pleasure craft, tugs, etc.) 6.4 8.2 10.2 8.0 6.9 
         7935 Special purpose vesse ls; floating docks 0.8 1.5 1.4 2.0 2.9 
   Textiles 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 
         6552 Other knitted/crocheted fabrics, not impregnated/coated, et c. 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 
   Clothing 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 
   Other consumer goods 8.1 8.3 9.7 9.6 8.1 
         8719 Liquid crystal devices, n.e.s.;  lasers (excl. laser diodes) 5.3 5.5 6.4 6.4 5.0 
Other 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.7 0.6 
   Gold 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.6 0.6 
Source:   UNSD Comtrade database, SITC Rev.3. WT/TPR/S/268 Trade Policy Review 
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  Table AI.2 
Merchandise imports by product group, 2007-11 
(US$ million and %)  
  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Total imports (US$ million) 356,841. 0 435,271.4 323,081.7 425,208.0 524,405.2 
% of total 
Total primary products 41.6 46.3 42.0 43.2 48.6 
   Agriculture 6.2 6.1 6.5 6.3 6.6 
      Food 4.4 4.5 4.9 4.5 4.8 
      Agricultural raw material 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 
   Mining 35.5 40.3 35.5 36.9 42.0 
      Ores and other minerals 4.8 4.7 4.5 5.3 6.1 
         2815 Iron ores and concentrat es, not agglomerated 0.7 1.0 0.9 1.3 1.9 
         2831 Copper ores and concentrates 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.1 
         2823 Other ferrous wa ste and scrap 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 
         2882 Other non-ferrous base meta l waste and scrap, n.e.s. 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 
      Non-ferrous metals 3.6 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.7 
         6821 Copper anodes; a lloys; unwrought 1.1 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.7 
         6841 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, unwrought 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 
      Fuels 27.0 32.7 28.4 28.8 33.1 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 16.9 19.7 15.7 16.1 19.2 
         3431 Natural gas, liquefied 3.5 4.6 4.3 4.0 4.5 
         3212 Other coal, whether or pul verized, not agglomerated 1.6 2.6 2.9 2.8 3.1 
Manufactures 57.8 53.3 57.6 56.4 51.0 
   Iron and steel 6.0 7.7 5.4 5.3 4.9 
         6732 Flat, hot-rolled products, iron/st eel, not clad/plated/coated 1.2 2.2 1.3 0.9 0.9 
   Chemicals 9.1 8.4 9.7 9.6 9.1 
         5822 Other plastics, flat shapes, non-ce llular and not reinforced, etc. 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.7 
         5112 Cyclic hydrocarbons 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 
   Other semi-manufactures 3.8 3.4 4.3 3.9 3.5 
   Machinery and transport equipment 30.1 26.3 30.0 29.0 25.4 
      Power generating machines 0.9 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.8 
      Other non-electrical machinery 7.7 6.6 7.5 8.1 6.7 
         7284 Machinery and appliances for pa rticular industries, n.e.s. 2.7 2.1 2.0 3.1 2.4 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 12.8 11.0 12.5 11.3 9.9 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies 7.1 6.0 6.7 5.6 4.8 
         7763 Diodes, transistors, etc. 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.8 
         7649 Parts and accessories for a pparatus of division 76  0.9 1.0 1. 1 0.8 0.8 
      Other electrical machines 4.9 4.3 5.1 4.7 4.3 
      Automotive products 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.9 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts and accessories of 722, 781 to 783 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 
      Other transport equipment 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.8 
   Textiles 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.1 
   Clothing 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 
   Other consumer goods 6.4 5.5 6.1 6.2 5.8 
         8719 Liquid crystal devices, n.e.s.;  lasers (excl. laser diodes) 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.6 
Other 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 
   Gold 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 
Source:  UNSD Comtrade database, SITC Rev.3. Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/268 
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  Table AI.3 
Merchandise exports by destination, 2007-11 
(US$ million and %)  
  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Total exports (US$ million) 371,477. 1 422,003.5 363,531.1 466,380.6 555,208.9 
% of total 
  America 20.2 19.8 18.7 19.3 18.2 
    United States 12.4 11.0 10.4 10.7 10.2 
    Other America 7.8 8.8 8.3 8.6 8.1 
      Brazil 0.9 1.4 1.5 1.7 2.1 
      Mexico 2.0 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.8 
  Europe 16.6 15.4 14.1 13.1 11.5 
    EU(27) 15.1 13.9 12.8 11.5 10.2 
      Germany 3.1 2.5 2.4 2.3 1.7 
      France 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 1.0 
    EFTA 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.3 
    Other Europe 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 3.0 3.2 1.8 2.4 2.6 
      Russian Federation 2.2 2.3 1.2 1.7 1.9 
  Africa 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.3 3.3 
      Liberia 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.2 1.3 
  Middle East 4.5 5.4 5.4 4.8 5.2 
      United Arab Emirates 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.3 
      Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.3 
      Iran Islamic Rep. 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1 
  Asia 52.5 52.9 56.5 57.1 59.1 
    China 22.1 21.7 23.9 25.1 24.2 
    Japan 7.1 6.7 6.0 6.0 7.1 
    Six East Asian Traders 14.5 14.0 14.2 14.6 15.3 
      Hong Kong, China 5.0 4.7 5.4 5.4 5.6 
      Singapore 3.2 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.8 
      Chinese Taipei 3.5 2.7 2.6 3.2 3.3 
      Thailand 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.5 
      Malaysia 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.1 
    Other Asia 8.9 10.6 12.4 11.4 12.5 
      Indonesia 1.6 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.4 
      Viet Nam 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.4 
      India 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.3 
      Australia 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.5 
      Philippines 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 
      Marshall Islands 0.6 1.1 2.7 1.0 1.3 
  Other 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 
Memorandum: 
APEC 67.9 66.1 65.9 68.5 69.9 
ASEAN 10.4 11.7 11.3 11.4 12.9 
Source : UNSD, Comtra de database. WT/TPR/S/268 Trade Policy Review 
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  Table AI.4 
Merchandise imports by origin, 2007-11 
(US$ million and %)  
  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 
Total imports (US$ million) 356,841. 0 435,271.4 323,081.7 425,208.0 524,405.2 
% of total 
  America 14.5 13.0 13.7 14.0 13.6 
    United States 10.5 8.9 9.0 9.5 8.5 
    Other America 4.0 4.1 4.7 4.4 5.0 
      Canada 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.3 
      Brazil 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.2 
  Europe 11.4 10.2 11.5 10.6 10.2 
    EU(27) 10.3 9.2 10.0 9.1 9.0 
      Germany 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.4 3.2 
      France 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.2 
    EFTA 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.0 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.6 2.3 
      Russian Federation 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.3 2.1 
  Africa 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.3 
  Middle East 18.4 22.8 18.7 18.6 22.5 
      Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 5.9 7.8 6.1 6.3 7.1 
      Qatar 2.4 3.3 2.6 2.8 4.0 
      Kuwait 2.5 2.8 2.5 2.6 3.2 
      United Arab Emirates 3.5 4.4 2.9 2.9 2.8 
      Iran Islamic Rep. 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.6 2.2 
      Iraq 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.7 
      Oman 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 
  Asia 51.7 50.2 52.6 52.7 50.0 
    China 17.7 17.7 16.8 16.8 16.5 
    Japan 15.8 14.0 15.3 15.1 13.0 
    Six East Asian Traders 8.7 8.1 9.3 8.7 8.0 
      Chinese Taipei 2.8 2.4 3.0 3.2 2.8 
      Malaysia 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 
      Singapore 1.9 1.9 2.4 1.8 1.7 
      Thailand 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 
    Other Asia 9.5 10.4 11.2 12.0 12.6 
      Australia 3.7 4.1 4.6 4.8 5.0 
      Indonesia 2.6 2.6 2.9 3.3 3.3 
      India 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.5 
      Viet Nam 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 1.0 
Memorandum: 
APEC 65.2 61.6 64.5 65.6 61.8 
ASEAN 9.3 9.4 10.5 10.4 10.1 
Source : UNSD, Comtra de database. Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/268 
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  Table AIII.1 
MFN tariff averages by HS chapter, 2008 and 2012  
HS 
2-digit  Description  No. of 
linesa 2008 2012 Final bound 
Average 
(%) Range 
(%) Average 
(%) Range 
(%) %age 
bound  Average 
(%) Range 
(%) 
  Total 12,232 
(11,729) 12.8 0-887.4 13.3 0-887.4 89.9 17.6 0-887.4 
01-24 Agriculture 2,083 
(1,788) 48.1 0-887.4 47.4 0-887.4 80.4 61.9 0-887.4 
25-97 Industry 10,106 
(9,941) 6.5 0-754.3 6.4 0-754.3 92.2 9.6 0-754.3 
01 Live animals 75 (56) 13.4 0-89.1 20.0 0-89.1 100.0 24.1 0-89.1 
02 Meat & edible meat offal 117 (95) 22.6 3-40 22.7 3-40 100.0 22.8 6.6-40 
03 Fish & crustaceans, molluscs & 
other aquatic invertebrates 431 
(300) 16.5 5-53 16.9 0-43 21.6 13.7 10-20 
04 Dairy produce;  birds' eggs; 
natural honey;  edible prod. n.e.s. 69 (65) 57.7 8-243 56.2 8-243 100.0 57.5 19.7-243 
05 Products of animal origin, n.e.s. 68 9.0 0-27 9.0 0-27 98.5 13.8 0-36 
06 Live trees & other plants;  bulbs, 
roots & the like; cut flowers etc. 77 (76) 11.3 4-25 11.2 4-25 100.0 21.3 13.1-36 
07 Edible vegetables, certain roots, 
tubers 145 
(133) 115.4 8-887.4 115.8 0-887.4 100.0 122.3 18-887.4 
08 Edible fruit & nuts;  peel of citrus 
fruit/melons 86 (78) 72.5 8-611.5 68.7 8-611.5 100.0 78.5 18-611.5 
09 Coffee, tea, maté & spices 52 (39) 77.4 2-513.6 81.4 2-513.6 100.0 93.6 13.1-513.6 
10 Cereals 44 (32) 215.3 0-800.3 248.7 0-800.3 86.4 251.6 1.8-800.3 
11 Prod. of the milling industry; 
malt; starches; inulin; wheat 
gluten 47 313.1 4.2-800.3 313.1 3-800.3 91.5 316.0 4.2-800.3 
12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits; 
misc grains, seeds & fruit; etc. 177 
(138) 90.8 0-754.3 79.7 0-754.3 98.3 84.2 0-754.3 
13 Lac;  gums, resins & other 
vegetable saps & extracts 27 92.6 3-754.3 92.6 3-754.3 100.0 99.3 11-754.3 
14 Veg. plaiting materials; 
vegetable. prod. n.e.s 21 5.0 3-8 5.0 3-8 100.0 9.1 6.6-18 
15 Animal/veg. fats & oils, waxes, 
etc. 108 
(100) 15.6 2-630 13.4 2-630 100.0 25.8 4-630 
16 Preparations. of 
meat/fish/molluscs etc. 110 (91) 23.7 18-72 23.0 18-72 56.4 34.3 18-72 
17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 34 (33) 18.8 3-243 18.0 3-243 100.0 30.8 9-243 
18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 33 10.9 2-40 10.9 2-40 93.9 27.4 5.4-54 
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, 
starch or milk;  pastrycooks' 
products 52 12.9 5.4-50 11.9 5-50 92.3 34.1 5.4-54 
20 Prep. of vegetable./fruit/ 
nuts/other parts of plants 112 
(109) 34.0 5-63.9 34.3 5-63.9 100.0 42.8 15-90 
21 Misc. edible preparations 72 35.0 8-754.3 35.0 8-754.3 97.2 61.9 13.1-754.3 
22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 52 21.1 8-270 21.1 8-270 100.0 27.6 8-270 
23 Residues & waste from the food 
industries;  prepared animal 
fodder 48 (46) 11.9 0-71 11.6 0-71 100.0 17.3 0-90 
24 Tobacco & manuf. tobacco 
substitutes 26 (25) 30.9 20-40 31.3 20-40 100.0 58.8 32.8-65.5 
25 Salt; sulphur; earths & stone; 
plastering materials, lime & cement 145 3.3 0-8 3.3 0-8 95.2 5.6 1-13 
26 Ores, slag & ash 56 0.6 0-2 0.6 0-2 98.2 1.3 1-2 
27 Mineral fuels & oils bituminous 
substance; mineral waxes 191 
(144) 4.7 0-8 5.1 0-8 72.3 9.0 1-13 
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or 
inorganic compounds of precious 
metals, etc. 405 
(392) 5.2 0-8 5.2 0-20 99.3 5.3 0-22.5 
29 Organic chemicals 914 
(921) 5.5 0-8 5.4 0-8 100.0 5.8 0-22.5 
30 Pharmaceutical products 159 
(154) 5.0 0-8 4.9 0-8 42.8 1.2 0-30 
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  HS 
2-digit  Description  No. of 
linesa 2008 2012 Final bound 
Average 
(%) Range 
(%) Average 
(%) Range 
(%) %age 
bound  Average 
(%) Range 
(%) 
31 Fertilizers 38 5.8 0-6.5 5.8 0-6.5 100.0 6.5 6.5-6.5 
32 Tanning/dyeing extracts; 
colouring matter, etc.  141 
(140) 6.9 4-8 6.6 4-8 100.0 7.1 6.5-13 
33 Essential oils; perfumes, 
cosmetic/toilet articles.. 68  20.2 5-754.3 18.5 5-754.3 98.5 22.3 6.5-754.3 
34 Soap, organic surface-active 
agents, washing pr eparations, etc. 52 (53) 6.6 2-8 6.5 2-8 90.4 6.5 6.5-6.5 
35 Albuminoidal substances; 
modified starches; glues; 
enzymes 58 63.8 6.5-385.7 63.8 6.5-385.7 100.0 66.2 6.5-385.7 
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products;  
matches;  etc.. 22 7.5 6.5-8 6.5 6.5-6.5 100.0 6.5 6.5-6.5 
37 Photographic or cinematographic 
goods 209 
(222) 6.6 0-8 6.0 0-6.5 100.0 6.2 0-6.5 
38 Miscellaneous ch emical products 232 
(230) 6.6 0-50 6.5 0-50 99.2 7.3 0-50 
39 Plastics & articles thereof 235 
(233) 6.7 4-8 6.5 4-8 97.9 6.5 5-13 
40 Rubber & articles thereof 146 7.1 0-8 6.7 0-8 100.0 11.6 0-13 
41 Raw hides & skins (no furskins) 
& leather 67 3.2 1-8 2.5 0-8 100.0 7.9 5-13 
42 Articles of leather; saddlery & 
harness; etc. 117 10.0 8-13 10.0 8-13 76.1 15.8 13-16 
43 Furskins & artificial fur; manuf. 
thereof 58 9.1 3-16 9.1 3-16 56.9 12.1 5-36 
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood 
charcoal 287 
(285) 5.5 0-11 5.4 0-10 65.2 9.0 2-13 
45 Cork and articles of cork 7 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 13.0 13-13 
46 Manuf. of straw/esparto, etc.; 
basketware and wickerwork 20 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 12.7 10-13 
47 Pulp of wood/other fibrous 
cellulosic material;  recovered 
paper and paperboard 29 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 96.6 0.0 0-0 
48 Paper and paperboard;  articles of 
paper pulp, of paper or of 
paperboard 224 
(190) 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 100.0 0.0 0-0 
49 Printed books, newspapers, 
pictures & other prod. of the 
printing industry; etc. 35 0.3 0-2.3 0.0 0-0 100.0 0.0 0-0 
50 Silk 37 14.0 2-51.7 13.5 2-51.7 97.3 22.9 9-51.7 
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; 
horsehair yarn and woven fabric 58 6.4 0-13 6.4 0-13 100.0 13.1 2-30 
52 Cotton 181 8.3 0-10 8.3 0-10 100.0 12.4 2-13 
53 Other vegetable textile fibres; 
paper yarn and woven fabrics of 
paper yarn 47 4.6 2-8 4.6 2-8 100.0 7.6 2-13 
54 Man-made filaments 146 
(127) 7.7 2-8 7.7 1-8 100.0 13.5 13-30 
55 Man-made staple fibres 248 
(247) 8.9 2-10 8.9 1-10 100.0 12.8 2-13 
56 Wadding, felt & nonwovens;  
special yarns; twine, cordage, etc. and articles thereof 49 (50) 8.5 8-10 8.5 8-10 100.0 19.9 13-30 
57 Carpets and other textile floor 
coverings 21 10.0 10-10 10.0 10-10 100.0 30.0 30-30 
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted 
textile fabrics;  lace;  tapestries;  
trimmings;  embroidery 60 10.3 8-13 10.3 8-13 100.0 17.5 13-30 
59 Impregnated/coated/covered/lami
nated textile fabrics;  etc. 30 8.2 8-10 8.2 8-10 100.0 13.0 13-13 
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 45 10.0 10-10 10.0 10-10 100.0 30.0 30-30 
61 Articles of apparel and clothing 
accessories, knitted or crocheted 152 12.8 8-13 12.6 8-13 100.0 31.0 16-35 
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  HS 
2-digit  Description  No. of 
linesa 2008 2012 Final bound 
Average 
(%) Range 
(%) Average 
(%) Range 
(%) %age 
bound  Average 
(%) Range 
(%) 
62 Articles of apparel and clothing 
accessories, not knitted or 
crocheted 169 12.6 8-13 12.4 8-13 100.0 25.6 16-35 
63 Other made up textile articles; 
sets; worn clothing and worn 
textile articles; rags 59 11.7 8-13 11.7 8-13 100.0 23.1 13-30 
64 Footwear, gaiters etc.; parts of 
such articles 52 11.4 8-13 11.4 8-13 100.0 13.0 13-13 
65 Headgear and parts thereof 16 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 13.0 13-13 
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, 
walking-sticks, seat-sticks, etc. 
and parts thereof 11 11.2 8-13 11.2 8-13 100.0 13.0 13-13 
67 Prep. feathers & down &; 
artificial flowers;  articles of 
human hair 21 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 13.0 13-13 
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, 
asbestos, mica or similar 
materials 89 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 88.8 13.0 13-13 
69 Ceramic products 86 7.9 3-8 7.9 3-8 81.4 14.2 13-16 
70 Glass and glassware 168 
(137) 7.5 0-8 7.6 0-8 83.9 13.5 0-35 
71 Natural /cultured pearls, precious 
or semi-precious stones, metals, 
coins, etc. 118 5.2 0-8 5.2 0-8 100.0 8.2 0-13 
72 Iron and steel 310 
(277) 0.3 0-5 0.3 0-5 100.0 0.6 0-10 
73 Articles of iron or steel 210 
(209) 4.1 0-8 4.1 0-8 99.0 6.9 0-16 
74 Copper and articles thereof 87 6.5 0-8 6.5 0-8 100.0 9.9 0-16 
75 Nickel and articles thereof 27 (25) 4.3 0-8 4.5 0-8 100.0 7.8 2-13 
76 Aluminium and articles thereof 60 7.4 0-8 7.4 0-8 100.0 11.8 3-16 
78 Lead and articles thereof 20 6.0 0-8 6.0 0-8 100.0 10.3 3-13 
79 Zinc and articles thereof 19 6.3 0-8 6.3 0-8 100.0 11.1 3-13 
80 Tin and articles thereof 14 6.7 0-8 6.6 0-8 100.0 10.4 3-13 
81 Other base metals;  cermets;  
articles thereof 88 (78) 4.1 0-8 3.9 0-8 100.0 6.4 3-10 
82 Tools, implem ents, cutlery, 
spoons & forks, of base metal; 
parts thereof  147 
(146) 8.0 8-8 8.0 5-8 98.0 15.5 13-30 
83 Miscellaneous articles of base 
metal 53 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 13.0 10-16 
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, 
machinery and mechanical 
appliances; parts thereof 1,251 
(1,231) 5.9 0-14 5.9 0-13 91.8 9.2 0-20 
85 Electrical machinery and 
equipment and parts thereof;  etc. 793 
(787) 5.3 0-13 5.3 0-13 71.4 7.4 0-20 
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, 
rolling-stock and parts thereof;  
etc. 48 3.7 0-8 3.7 0-8 100.0 5.7 0-13 
87 Vehicles other than railway or 
tramway rolling-stock, & parts & 
accessories thereof 192 8.0 0-10 8.0 0-10 71.9 11.8 0-20 
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts 
thereof 49 0.9 0-8 0.9 0-8 100.0 1.0 0-13 
89 Ships, boats and floating 
structures 44 3.6 0-8 3.6 0-8 36.4 4.3 0-5 
90 Optical, photographic, 
cinematographic, measuring, 
checking, precision, etc. 441 
(440) 6.2 0-8 6.1 0-8 93.4 7.7 0-16 
91 Clocks and watches and parts 
thereof 87 (89) 7.8 5-8 7.8 5-8 96.6 13.7 13-16 
92 Musical instruments;  parts & 
access. thereof 58 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 13.4 13-16 
93 Arms & ammunition;  parts 
thereof 81 (87) 3.7 0-8 3.4 0-8 100.0 5.9 0-16 
Table AIII.1 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/268 Trade Policy Review 
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  HS 
2-digit  Description  No. of 
linesa 2008 2012 Final bound 
Average 
(%) Range 
(%) Average 
(%) Range 
(%) %age 
bound  Average 
(%) Range 
(%) 
94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, 
mattress supports, cushions, etc. 89 3.6 0-8 3.6 0-8 98.9 5.8 0-13 
95 Toys, games and sports 
requisites;  parts and accessories 
thereof 94 (93) 4.7 0-8 4.7 0-8 100.0 8.5 0-16 
96 Miscellaneous manufactured 
articles 94 (88) 7.8 0-8 7.8 0-13 95.7 13.2 0-35 
97 Works of art, collectors' pieces 
and antiques 15 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 100.0 0.0 0-0 
a Based on 2012 tariff schedule. Numbers in brackets refer to 2008 tariff schedule, if different from 2012.  
 
Note: The 2008 tariff is based on HS07 nomenclature and the 2012 ta riff is based on HS12.  Calcul ations include out-of-quota ra tes for 
tariff quotas (thereby excluding lo wer, in-quota rates) and the ad valorem  part of alternate duties.  Calculations for bound rates 
are based on the 2012 tariff schedule.  
Source: WTO Secretariat calculations, based on data provided by the Korean authorities.  Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/268 
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  Table AIII.2 
Non- ad valorem  (alternate) MFN applied tariffs and ad valorem  equivalents of their specific duty component, 2011  
HS codea Description MFNa Import 
quantity 
(2010) Import 
quantity 
unit Import 
value 
₩ million 
(2010) AVE 
0301929000 Live fish 27% or ₩ 1,879/kg 3,026,079 kg 28,270.78  20.1  
0301994090 Live fish 31% or ₩ 2,272/kg 4,464,206 kg 40,333.08  25.1  
0306233000 Shrimps and prawns, salted or 
in brine 42% or ₩ 283/kg 14,560,967 kg 9,898.65  41.6  
0409000000 Natural honey 243% or ₩ 1,864/kg 542,687 kg 4,386.61  23.1  
0703101000 Onions 135% or ₩ 180/kg 17,667,340 kg 7,447.69  42.7  
0703201000 Fresh peeled garlic 360% or ₩ 1,800/kg 1,639,601 kg 3,859.12  76.5  
0703209000 Fresh garlic other than peeled 360% or ₩ 1,800/kg 24,467,160 kg 66,608.91  66.1  
0706101000 Carrots 30% or ₩ 134/kg  82,658,220 kg  41,096.35   27.0  
0709592000 Oak mushrooms 40% or ₩ 1,625/kg 2,619,054 kg  9,235.68   46.1  
0709601000 Sweet peppers (bell type) 270% or ₩ 6,210/kg  -   kg -    -  
0709609000 Fruits of the genus 
capsicum/pimenta 270% or ₩ 6,210/kg  13,816 kg 7.43  1,154.6  
0711901000 Garlic 360% or ₩ 1,800/kg -   kg  -    -  
0711905091 Fruits of the genus 
capsicum/pimenta 270% or ₩ 6,210/kg 422 kg  0.32   821.3  
0712200000 Onions 135% or ₩ 180/kg  1,092,918 kg ,748.14  5.2  
0712319000 Mushrooms other than 
cultivated 30% or ₩ 1,218/kg  189 kg 12.67  1.8  
0712320000 Wood ears (Auricularia spp.) 30% or ₩ 1,218/kg  390,101 kg 1,825.54  26.0  
0712330000 Jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) 30% or ₩ 1,218/kg 1,000 kg 17.09  7.1  
0712391020 Oak mushrooms 40% or ₩ 1,625/kg 2,096,913 kg 12,789.14  26.6  
0712391030 Ling chiu mushrooms 30% or ₩ 842/kg 252,322 kg 820.61  25.9  
0712391090 Other mushrooms 30% or ₩ 1,218/kg 98,464 kg 741.96  16.2  
0712901000 Garlic 360% or ₩ 1,800/kg 114,383 kg 137.91  149.3  
0712902010 Bracken 30% or ₩ 1,807/kg 3,995,179 kg 30,395.14  23.8  
0712902030 Welsh onions 30% or ₩ 1,159/kg 1,810,412 kg 13,581.47  15.4  
0712902040 Carrots 30% or ₩ 864/kg 1,466,340 kg 4,133.13  30.7  
0712902094 Flowering ferns 30% or ₩ 1,446/kg 158,800 kg 1,221.06  18.8  
0714201000 Fresh sweet potatoes 385% or ₩ 338/kg  -   kg  -    -  
0802401000 Chestnuts in shell 219.4% or ₩ 1,470/kg 1,311,000 kg 2,085.33   92.4  
0802402000 Chestnuts shelled 219.4% or ₩ 1,470/kg 25,725 kg 180.22  21.0  
0802901010 Pine-nuts in shell 566.8% or ₩ 2,664/kg -   kg -    -  
0802901020 Pine-nuts shelled 566.8% or ₩ 2,664/kg 280 kg 18.09  4.1  
0802902010 Ging ko-nuts in shell 27.0% or ₩ 803/kg -   kg -    -  
0802902020 Ging ko-nuts shelled 27.0% or ₩ 803/kg 12,248 kg 31.34  31.4  
0810903000 Jujubes, fresh 611.5% or ₩ 5,800/kg  2 kg  0.02  55.7  
0813402000 Jujubes, dried 611.5% or ₩ 5,800/kg 10,140 kg 12.77   460.6  
0904201000 Fruits of the genus 
capsicum/pimenta 270% or ₩ 6,210/kg 8,385,130 kg 26,769.34  194.5  
0904202000 Fruits of the genus 
capsicum/pimenta 270% or ₩ 6,210/kg 821,479 kg 3,434.93  148.5  
0910101000 Ginger, fresh or chilled 377.3% or ₩ 931/kg  7,932,486 kg 5,680.89  130.0  
0910102000 Ginger, dried 377.3% or ₩ 931/kg  54,974 kg 130.66  39.2  
0910109000 Ginger other than fresh, chilled 
or dried 377.3% or ₩ 931/kg 120,960 kg 161.55  69.7  
1003009010 Unhulled barley 324% or ₩ 326/kg 27,085,650 kg 8,234.61  107.2  
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)  WT/TPR/S/268 Trade Policy Review 
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  HS codea Description MFNa Import 
quantity 
(2010) Import 
quantity 
unit Import 
value 
₩ million 
(2010) AVE 
1003009020 Naked barley 299.7% or ₩ 361/kg 10 kg 0.03  10.4  
1201001010 Soya beans for soya bean oil 
and oil cake 487% or ₩ 956/kg  946,999,872 kg 478,091.21  189.4  
1201001020 Soya beans for feeding 487% or ₩ 956/kg 193,522 kg 103.42  178.9  
1201009010 Soya beans for bean sprouts 487% or ₩ 956/kg 40,180,194 kg 35,649.97  107.7  
1201009090 Other soya beans 487% or ₩ 956/kg  238,516,188 kg 149,584.77  152.4  
1207400000 Sesamum seeds 630% or ₩ 6,660/kg 77,747,198 kg 136,062.49   380.6  
1207991000 Perilla seeds 40% or ₩ 410/kg 17,516,820 kg 31,506.07  22.8  
1515500000 Sesame oil and its fractions 630% or ₩ 12,060/kg 521,886 kg 1,992.40  315.9  
1902192000 Chinese vermicelli 30% or ₩ 238/kg 59,832,804 kg 62,443.30  22.8  
2103909040 Sauce preparation thereof 13% or ₩ 52/kg 3,114,579 kg 3,602.18  4.5  
2306901000 Oil cake of sesamum seeds 63% or ₩ 72/kg 6 kg 0.03  1.3  
3706101000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 195/m 53,229 metres 1,321.59  0.8  
3706102000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 4/m -   metres -    -  
3706103010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 26/m -   metres -    -  
3706103020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 468/m -   metres  -    -  
3706103030 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 78/m -   metres -    -  
3706104000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 26/m  66,202 metres 817.44  0.2  
3706105010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 1,092/m 70,578 metres  4,064.00  1.9  
3706105020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 182/m  29,570,516 metres 65,157.27  8.3  
3706106010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 1,560/m -   metres -    -  
3706106020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 260/m 49,799 metres 227.12  5.7  
3706901000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 9/m  5 metres 0.91  0.0  
3706902000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 5/m -   metres -    -  
3706903010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 26/m -   metres -    -  
3706903020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 468/m 3,200 metres    
0.10    
1,506.3  
3706903030 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 78/m -   metres  -    -  
3706904000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 26/m 523 metres 0.93  1.5  
3706905010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 25/m -   metres -    -  
3706905020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 8/m 601 metres 0.09  5.3  
3706906010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 1,092/m  -   metres -    -  
3706906020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or ₩ 182/m 2,944 metres 1.18  45.4  
3822003058 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 182/m -   metres -    -  
3822003059 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 4/m -   metres -    -  
3822003060 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 26/m  -   metres -    -  
3822003061 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 468/m -   metres -    -  
3822003062 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 78/m -   metres -    -  
3822003063 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 1,092/m -   metres -    -  
3822003064 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 1,560/m -   metres -    -  
3822003065 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 260/m -   metres -    -  
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)  Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/268 
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  HS codea Description MFNa Import 
quantity 
(2010) Import 
quantity 
unit Import 
value 
₩ million 
(2010) AVE 
3822003066 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 8/m -   metres -    -  
3822003067 Diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents 6.5% or ₩ 25/m -   metres -    -  
5001000000 Silk-worm cocoons suitable for 
reeling 51% or ₩ 5,276/kg 1 kg 0.01  38.0  
5002001020 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or ₩ 17,215/kg 412,375 kg 19,459.78  36.5  
5002001030 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or ₩ 17,215/kg 655 kg 28.61  39.4  
5002001040 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or ₩ 17,215/kg 17,928 kg 855.99  36.1  
5002001050 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or ₩ 17,215/kg 101,255 kg 4,607.24  37.8  
8523292231 Recorded video tape 13.0% or ₩ 34/min 
(at standard speed) 26,729 units 135,389.29   -  
a  Based on the 2011 tariff sche dule in HS07 nomenclature.  
b  Whichever is the greater. 
Source:  WTO calculations based on data provi ded by the Korean authorities. WT/TPR/S/268 Trade Policy Review 
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  Table AIII.3 
Adjustment tariff, 2011 
HS Description General  2011 
0301.92 Eels (excluding glass eel (for aquaculture)) 10% 27% or ₩ 1,879/kg 
whichever is greater 
0301.99 Sea-bream (excluding fry (for aquaculture)) 10% 31% or ₩ 2,272/kg 
whichever is greater 
0301.99 Sea bass (excluding fry (for aquaculture)) 10% 31% 
0301.99 Croakers (excluding redlip cr oaker and yellow croaker) 10% 28% 
0303.79 Alaska pollack 10% 25% 
0303.79 Saury (excluding horn fish) 10% 28% 
0303.79 Croakers (excluding redlip cr oaker and yellow croaker) 10% 47% 
0306.23 Shrimps and prawns, salted or in brine 20% 42% or ₩ 283/kg 
whichever is greater 
0307.49 Squid (frozen, excluding fish meat) 10% 22% 
0709.59 
0712.39 Oak mushrooms 30% 40% or ₩ 1,625/kg 
whichever is greater 
1902.19 Chinese vermicelli 8% 30% or ₩ 238/kg 
whichever is greater 
1904.90 Rice, steamed or boiled 8% 50% 
2103.20 
2103.90 Sauces, preparations therefore, and mixed seasonings of:  (1) Capsicum 
paste, and (2) Containing 20% or abov e of Capsicum or garlic or onion 
or ginger, or containing 40% or above of any mixture of these 8% 45% 
2103.90 Mae joo 8% 13% or ₩ 52/kg 
whichever is greater 
4412.31 
4412.32 
4412.39 
4412.99 Plywood, veneered panels and sim ilar laminated wood, of a whole 
thickness not less than 6 mm, with each ply not exceeding 6 mm 
thickness 8% 10% 
 
Source:  Information provided by the Korean authorities. Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/268 
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  Table AIII.4 
Tariff quotas on agricultural products, 2011  
HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of-quota rate (%) Quota levelsa 
0102101000 Live bovine animals: pure-bred breeding animals: 
milk cows 0 89.1 1,067 head 
0102102000 Live bovine animals: pure-bred breeding animals: 
beef cattle 0 89.1 1,067 head 
0102109000 Live bovine animals: pure-bred breeding animals: 
other 0 89.1 1,067 head 
0103100000 Live swine: pure-bred breeding animals 0 18 1,850 head 
0105111000 Live poultry: weighing not more than 185 g: fowls of 
the species Gallus domesticus: pure-bred breeding animals 0 9 461,000 birds 
0105941000 Live poultry: weighing not more than 2,000 g: fowls 
of the species Gallus dome sticus turkeys: pure-bred 
breeding animals 0 9 461,000 birds 
0402101010 Milk and cream: in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight not exceeding 1.5% 20 176 1,034 tonnes 
0402101090 Milk and cream: in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight not exceeding 1.5% 20 176 1,034 tonnes 
0402109000 Milk and cream: in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight not exceeding 1.5% 20 176 1,034 tonnes 
0402211000 Milk and cream: in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight exceeding 1.5% 40 176 573 tonnes 
0402219000 Milk and cream: in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight exceeding 1.5% 40 176 573 tonnes 
0402290000 Milk and cream: in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight exceeding 1.5% 40 176 573 tonnes 
0402911000 Other milk and cream not containing added sugar or 
other sweetening matter 40 89 130 tonnes 
0402919000 Other milk and cream not containing added sugar or 
other sweetening matter 40 89 130 tonnes 
0402991000 Other milk and cream  40 89 130 tonnes 
0402999000 Other milk and cream  40 89 130 tonnes 
0403901000 Butter milk 20 89 1,034 tonnes 
0404101011 Whey: powder (for feeding) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404101019 Whey: powder (other) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404101091 Whey: other (for feeding) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404101099 Whey: other 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102111 Modified whey: lactose removed (for feeding) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102119 Modified whey: lactose removed (other) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102121 Modified whey: demineralized (for feeding) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102129 Modified whey: demineralized (other) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102131 Modified whey: whey protein concentrates (for 
feeding) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102139 Modified whey: whey protein concentrates (other) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102191 Modified whey: other (for feeding) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102199 Modified whey: other 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102910 Other modified whey (for feeding) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0404102990 Other modified whey (other) 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0405100000 Butter 40 89 420 tonnes 
0405900000 Other fats 40 89 420 tonnes 
0408991000 Eggs of fowls of the species gallus domesticus 30 41.6 19,515.8 tonnes 
0409000000 Natural honey 20 243% or ₩ 1,864 per kgb 420 tonnes 
Table AIII.4 (cont'd)  WT/TPR/S/268 Trade Policy Review 
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  HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of-quota rate (%) Quota levelsa 
0506902000 Powder of bones 5 25.6 467.6 tonnes 
0511999010 Silkworm eggs 8 18 9,500 boxes 
0602201000 Apple trees 8 18 145,200 trees 
0602202000 Pear trees 8 18 145,200 trees 
0602203000 Peach trees 8 18 145,200 trees 
0602206000 Citrus trees 8 18 145,200 trees 
0602909030 Mulberry trees 8 18 1,402,700 trees 
0701100000 Potatoes: seeds 0 304 1,898 tonnes 
0701900000 Potatoes: other than seeds 30 304 18,810 tonnes 
0703101000 Onions 50 135% or ₩ 180 per kgb 20,645 tonnes 
0703201000 Garlic: peeled 50 360% or ₩ 1,800 per kgb 14,467 tonnes 
0703209000 Garlic: other than peeled 50 360% or ₩ 1,800 per kgb 14,467 tonnes 
0709601000 Sweet peppers (bell type) 50 270% or ₩ 6,210 per kgb 7,185 tonnes 
0709609000 Other pepper 50 270% or ₩ 6,210 per kgb 7,185 tonnes 
0711901000 Garlic - provisional preserved 50 360% or ₩ 1,800 per kgb 14,467 tonnes 
0711905091 Fruits of the genus capsicum or  other genus pimenta 
- provisionally preserved 50 270% or ₩ 6,210 per kgb 7,185 tonnes 
0712200000 Onions - dried 50 135% or ₩ 180 per kgb 20,645 tonnes 
0712901000 Garlic 50 360% or ₩ 1,800 per kgb 14,467 tonnes 
0712902091 Sweet corn for seeds 0 370 247 tonnes 
0712902092 Sweet corn other than those for seeds 3 370 6,102.1 tonnes 
0713311000 Beans  30 607.5 14,694 tonnes 
0713319000 Beans  30 607.5 14,694 tonnes 
0713321000 Small red beans 30 420.8 14,694 tonnes 
0713329000 Small red beans 30 420.8 14,694 tonnes 
0714101000 Fresh manioc 20 887.4 50 tonnes 
0714102010 Dried manioc 20 887.4 50 tonnes 
0714102020 Dried manioc 3 887.4 1,000 tonnes 
0714102090 Dried manioc 20 887.4 50 tonnes 
0714103000 Chilled manioc 20 887.4 50 tonnes 
0714201000 Sweet potatoes - fresh 20 385% or ₩ 338 per kgb 18,535 tonnes 
0714202000 Sweet potatoes - dried 20 385 18,535 tonnes 
0714203000 Sweet potatoes - chilled 20 385 18,535 tonnes 
0714209000 Sweet potatoes - frozen 20 385 18,535 tonnes 
0714909090 Other roots and tubers 20 385 326.7 tonnes 
0802401000 Chestnuts in shell 50 219.4% or ₩ 1,470 per kgb 2,170 tonnes 
0802402000 Chestnuts - shelled 50 219.4% or ₩ 1,470 per kgb 2,170 tonnes 
0802901010 Pine-nuts in shell 30 566.8% or ₩ 2,664 per kgb 52.9 tonnes 
0802901020 Pine-nuts shelled 30 566.8% or ₩ 2,664 per kgb 52.9 tonnes 
0805100000 Oranges 50 50 57,017 tonnes 
0805201000 Korean citrus 50 144 2,097 tonnes 
0805209000 Other citrus 50 144 2,097 tonnes 
0805502020 Citrus latifolia 50 144 2,097 tonnes 
0805900000 Other citrus 50 144 2,097 tonnes 
0810903000 Jujubes 50 611.5% or ₩ 5,800 per kgb 259.5 tonnes 
0813402000 Jujubes 50 611.5% or ₩ 5,800 per kgb 259.5 tonnes 
Table AIII.4 (cont'd)  Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/268 
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  HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of-quota rate (%) Quota levelsa 
0902100000 Green tea 40 513.6 7.8 tonnes 
0902200000 Green tea 40 513.6 7.8 tonnes 
0904201000 Fruits of the genus capsicum or other genus pimenta - 
dried 50 270% or ₩ 6,210 per kgb 7,185 tonnes 
0904202000 Fruits of the genus capsicum or other genus pimenta - 
crushed or ground 50 270% or ₩ 6,210 per kgb 7,185 tonnes 
0910101000 Ginger (fresh or chilled) 20 377.3% or ₩ 931 per kgb 1,860 tonnes 
0910102000 Ginger (dried) 20 377.3% or ₩ 931 per kgb 1,860 tonnes 
0910109000 Ginger (other) 20 377.3% or ₩ 931 per kgb 1,860 tonnes 
1002001000 Rye for seed 3 108.7 1,327.3 tonnes 
1003001000 Malting barley 30 513 3,000 tonnes 
1003009010 Unhulled barley 20 324% or ₩ 326 per kgb 23,582 tonnes 
1003009020 Naked barley 20 299.7% or ₩ 361 per kgb 23,582 tonnes 
1003009090 Other barley 20 299.7 23,582 tonnes 
1004001000 Oats for seed 3 554.8 597.3 tonnes 
1005100000 Maize (corn) for seed 0 328 247 tonnes 
1005901000 Maize (corn) for feeding 1.8 328 6,102.1 tonnes 
1005902000 Maize (corn) - popcorn 1.8 630 6,102.1 tonnes 
1005909000 Maize(corn) - other 3 328 6,102.1 tonnes 
1007001000 Grain sorghum 3 779.4 13.7 tonnes 
1008100000 Buckwheat 3 256.1 1,328 tonnes 
1008201010 Foxtail millet for seed 3 18 0.4 tonnes 
1008900000 Other cereals 3 800.3 1,328 tonnes 
1102901000 Barley flour 20 260 23,582 tonnes 
1102909000 Other flour 5 800.3 14.7 tonnes 
1103110000 Groats and meal of wheat 5 288.2 14.7 tonnes 
1103130000 Groats and meal of maize (corn) 3 162.9 6,102.1 tonnes 
1103191000 Groats and meal of barley 20 260 23,582 tonnes 
1103192000 Groats and meal of oats 5 554.8 14.7 tonnes 
1103199000 Groats and meal: other 5 800.3 14.7 tonnes 
1103201000 Pellets of wheat 5 288.2 14.7 tonnes 
1103203000 Pellets of barley 20 260 23,582 tonnes 
1103209000 Other pellets 5 800.3 14.7 tonnes 
1104120000 Rolled or flaked grains of oats 5 554.8 14.7 tonnes 
1104192000 Rolled or flaked grains of barley 20 233 23,582 tonnes 
1104199000 Rolled or flaked grai ns - other 5 800.3 14.7 tonnes 
1104220000 Other worked grains: of oats 5 554.8 14.7 tonnes 
1104230000 Other worked grains: of maize (corn) 3 167 6,102.1 tonnes 
1104291000 Other worked grains: of coicis semen 5 800.3 14.7 tonnes 
1104292000 Other worked grains: of barley 20 126 23,582 tonnes 
1104299000 Other worked grains: of other 5 800.3 14.7 tonnes 
1105100000 Flour, meal and powder of potatoes 5.4 304 10 tonnes 
1105200000 Flakes, granules and pe llets of powder 5.4 304 10 tonnes 
1107100000 Malt, not roasted 30 269 40,000 tonnes 
1107201000 Malt, smoked 30 269 40,000 tonnes 
1108110000 Wheat starch 8 50.9 227.4 tonnes 
1108121000 Maize (corn) starch: for food 1.8 226 6,102.1 tonnes 
1108129000 Maize (corn) starch: of other 1.8 226 6,102.1 tonnes 
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  HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of-quota rate (%) Quota levelsa 
1108130000 Potato starch 8 455 45,692 tonnes 
1108141000 Manioc starch: for food 9 455 2,400 tonnes 
1108149000 Manioc starch: of other 9 455 2,400 tonnes 
1108191000 Starches of seed potato 11 241.2 4,376 tonnes 
1108199000 Other starches 8 800.3 227.4 tonnes 
1108200000 Inulin 8 800.3 227.4 tonnes 
1201001010 Soya beans: for soya bean oil and oil cake 5 487% or ₩ 956 per kgb 846,365 tonnes 
1201001020 Soya beans: for feeding 5 487% or ₩ 956 per kgb 846,365 tonnes 
1201009010 Soya beans: for bean sprouts 5 487% or ₩ 956 per kgb 185,787 tonnes 
1201009090 Soya beans: of other 5 487% or ₩ 956 per kgb 185,787 tonnes 
1202100000 Ground nuts in shell 40 230.5 4,907.3 tonnes 
1202200000 Ground nuts, shelled 24 230.5 4,907.3 tonnes 
1207400000 Sesamum seeds 40 630% or ₩ 6,660 per kgb 6,731 tonnes 
1211201100 Ginseng root (raw) 20 222.8 56.8 tonnes 
1211201210 Ginseng root (white, major roots) 20 222.8 56.8 tonnes 
1211201290 Ginseng root (white , other) 20 222.8 56.8 tonnes 
1211201310 Ginseng root (red, major roots) 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1211201390 Ginseng root (red,  other) 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1211202210 Ginseng powde r 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1211202220 Ginseng powde r 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1211202290 Ginseng powde r 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1211209100 Other ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1211209200 Other ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1211209900 Other ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1214901000 Fodder roots 5 100.5 32,133.3 tonnes 
1214909090 Other forage products 5 100.5 32,133.3 tonnes 
1302191210 Saps and extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1302191220 Saps and extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1302191290 Saps and extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1515500000 Sesame oil and its fraction 40 630% or ₩ 12,060 per kgb 668 tonnes 
1702111000 Lactose 20 49.5 9,400 tonnes 
1702191000 Lactose 20 49.5 9,400 tonnes 
1702901000 Artificial honey 20 243 6 tonnes 
2008119000 Prepared ground-nuts other than peanut butter 40 63.9 4,907.3 tonnes 
2106903021 Red ginseng tea 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
2106903029 Other products of red ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
2207109010 Fermented alcohol for manufact ure of liquors 30 270 10,333,800 litres 
2301101000 Flour, meals and pellets, of me at or meat offal 5 9 3,210 tonnes 
2306901000 Oil cake of sesamum seeds 5 63% or ₩ 72 per kgb 212 tonnes 
2308009000 Other vegetable material s of a kind used in animal 
feeding 5 46.4 32,133.3 tonnes 
2309901091 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 4.2 71 627 tonnes 
2309902010 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 5 50.6 4,171.4 tonnes 
2309902020 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 5 50.6 4,171.4 tonnes 
2309902099 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 5 50.6 4,171.4 tonnes 
2309909000 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 5 50.6 4,171.4 tonnes 
3301904520 Oleoresin extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
3505103000 Roasted starches 8 385.7 45,692 tonnes 
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  HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of-quota rate (%) Quota levelsa 
3505104010 Pre-gelatinized or swelling starch: for food 8 385.7 45,692 tonnes 
3505104090 Pre-gelatinized or swelling starch: of other 8 385.7 45,692 tonnes 
3505105010 Etherified or esterified starches: for food 8 385.7 45,692 tonnes 
3505105090 Etherified or esterified starches: of other 8 385.7 45,692 tonnes 
3505109010 Other modified starches: for food 8 385.7 45,692 tonnes 
3505109090 Other modified starch es: of other 8 385.7 45,692 tonnes 
3505201000 Starch glues 8 201.2 45,692 tonnes 
3505202000 Dextrin glues 8 201.2 45,692 tonnes 
3505209000 Other glues 8 201.2 45,692 tonnes 
5001000000 Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling 2 51.6% or ₩ 5,276 per kgb 1,143 tonnes 
5002001020 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or ₩ 17,215 per kgb 2,254 tonnes 
5002001030 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or ₩ 17,215 per kgb 2,254 tonnes 
5002001040 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or ₩ 17,215 per kgb 2,254 tonnes 
5002001050 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or ₩ 17,215 per kgb 2,254 tonnes 
a Quota levels correspond to the total volume/quantity available for items under the same HS si x-digit group, e. g. the quota fo r live 
bovine animals is 1,067 head rather than 1,067 for each HS te n-digit item.  These product groups are found in WTO document 
G/AG/N/KOR/38, 1 March 2007. 
b Whichever is the greater. 
Note:  Excludes tariff items relating to rice. 
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  Table AIII.5 
Fill ratios for main agricultu ral tariff rate quotas, 2010 
(%) 
Commodity grouping TRQ fill rati o Reason for low TRQ fill ratio 
Live bovine animals 0.3 Lack of demand due to BSE 
Live swine for pure-bred breeding 74.5 n.a. 
Fowls for pure-bred breeding 100 n.a. 
Skim milk powder 82.4 .. 
Whole milk powder 7 Decrease in domestic demand 
Evaporated milk 0 Lack of demand for low domestic price 
Whey 65.8 Decrease in domestic demand 
Butter 100 n.a. 
Bird's eggs 0 Lack of demand 
Natural honey 100 n.a. 
Powder of bones 0 Lack of demand due to BSE 
Silkworm eggs 0 Lack of demand 
Apple, pear, peach and citr us trees 0 Lack of demand 
Mulberry trees 0 Lack of demand 
Potatoes for seed 0 Lack of demand 
Other potatoes 100 n.a. 
Onions 79.2 n.a. 
Garlic 100 n.a. 
Red peppers 96.8 n.a. 
Beans (red and green) 100 n.a. 
Manioc 80.5 n.a. 
Manioc pellets 25.3 Increased imports of substituting items 
Sweet potatoes 1 Lack of demand 
Roots and tubers 63.3 Increased cases of falling short of sanitary standards 
Chestnuts 60.2 Increase in the import price 
Pine nuts 0 Lack of demand 
Oranges 100 n.a. 
Korean citrus 0 Lack of demand 
Jujubes 3.9 Increase in the import price 
Green tea 87.2 n.a. 
Ginger 100 n.a. 
Rye for seed 100 n.a. 
Ginseng 37 Increase in the international price 
Malting barley 42.5 Lack of demand 
Barley 100 n.a. 
Oats for seed 100 n.a. 
Corn 100 n.a. 
Grain sorghum for seed 94.2 n.a 
Foxtail millet for seed 0 Lack of demand 
Buck wheat 100 n.a. 
Other processed cereals 100 n.a. 
Flour of potatoes 100 n.a. 
Malt 100 n.a. 
Wheat starch 100 n.a. 
Potato starch 100 n.a. 
Manioc starch 100 n.a. 
Sweet potato starch 100 n.a. 
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  Commodity grouping TRQ fill rati o Reason for low TRQ fill ratio 
Soybeans 100 n.a. 
Groundnuts 85.9 n.a. 
Maize for seed 100 n.a. 
Sesamum seeds 100 n.a. 
Forage products 100 n.a. 
Sesame oil 74.1 n.a. 
Lactose 100 n.a. 
Artificial honey 0 Lack of demand 
Undenatured ethyl alcohol 80.8 n.a. 
Flour of meat 3.3 Lack of demand due to BSE 
Oil-cake 0 Lack of demand 
Other mixed feeds 40.1 Decrease in domestic demand 
Supplementary feeds 100 n.a. 
Silk-worm cocoons 0 Lack of demand 
White silk 23.5 Lack of demand 
.. Not available. 
n.a. Not applicable. 
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  Table AIII.6 
Autonomous tariff quotas, 2011 
HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
0102 Live bovine animals         
0102.90 Other Milk cows 20 0 10,000 head 
0103 Live swine         
0103.9 Other         
0103.91 Weighing less than 50 kg    18 0 31,000 head 0103.92 Weighing 50 kg or more   18 0 
0105 Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species 
Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and 
guinea fowls     
    
0105.1 Weighing not more than 185 g         
0105.11 Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus Chick breeds for laying eggs 9 0 1.5 million 
heads  
0203 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen         
0203.1 Fresh or chilled         
0203.19 Other Streaky pork 22.5 0 
130,000 tonnes 0203.2 Frozen       
0203.29 Other Streaky pork 25 0 
0207 Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of 
heading 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen         
0207.1 Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus         
0207.12 Not cut in pieces, frozen Other than those weighing 
not more than 550 g  20 0 50,000 tonnes 
0207.14 Cuts and offal, frozen Legs, breasts and wings 20 0 
0303 Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other 
fish meat of heading 03.04         
0303.7 Other fish, excluding livers and roes         
0303.74 Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber 
australasicus, Scomber japonicus)   10 0 20,000 tonnes 
0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor 
containing added sugar or other sweetening matter       
  
0401.30 Of a fat content, by weight, exceed ing 6% Frozen cream 36 0 17,000 tonnes 
0401.30 Of a fat content, by weight, exceed ing 6% Milk cream 36 0 1,500 tonnes 
0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing 
added sugar or other sweetening matter         
0402.10 In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat 
content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5%   20 0 26,000 tonnes 
0402.2 In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat 
content, by weight, exceeding 1.5%         
0402.21 Not containing added sugar or other sweetening 
matter   40 0 
4,000 tonnes 
0402.29 Other   40 0 
0404 Whey, whether or not concentrated or 
containing added sugar or other sweetening 
matter; products consis ting of natural milk 
constituents, whether or not containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter, not 
elsewhere specified or included       
  
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
0404.10 Whey and modified whey, whether or not 
concentrated or containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter For feeding 20 4 35,000 tonnes 
0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from 
milk; dairy spreads         
0405.10 Butter   40 0 3,500 tonnes 
0405.20 Dairy spreads   8 0 
40,000 tonnes 2106.90 Preparations with a basis of butter Of a butter content, by 
weight, exceeding 70% 8 0 
0406 Cheese and curd         
0406.10 Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, 
including whey cheese, and curd Cream cheese 36 0 1,200 tonnes 
0406.10 Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including 
whey cheese, and curd Mozzarella cheese 36 0 
23,000 tonnes 
0406.90 Cheddar cheese   36 0 
0406.90 Gouda cheese   36 0 1,000 tonnes 
0408 Birds' eggs, not in sh ell, and egg yolks, fresh, 
dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in 
water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter       
  
0408.9 Other         
0408.91 Dried Egg powder 27   300 tonnes 
0504.00 Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other 
than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, 
chilled, frozen, salted, in  brine, dried of smoked Of a kind processed for 
sausage casing 27 13 500 tonnes 
0703 Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other 
alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled         
0703.20 Garlic   50 10 26,467 tonnes 
0714 Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem 
artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots 
and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not 
sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith       
  
0714.10 Manioc(cassava) Dried chips, for alcoholic 
beverages. 20 0 100,000 tonnes 
0714.10 Manioc(cassava) Dried pellets , for feeding. 7 0 900,000 tonnes 
0806 Grapes, fresh or dried         
0806.20 Dried   21 8 Unlimited 
0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or 
decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion       
  
0901.1 Coffee, not roasted         
0901.11 Not decaffeinated   2 0 Unlimited 
0901.12 Decaffeinated   2 0 Unlimited 
0904 Pepper of the genus Pipe r; dried or crushed or 
ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the 
genus Pimenta       
  
0904.20 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus 
Pimenta, dried or crushed or ground Neither crushed nor ground 50 10 8,200 tonnes 
1001 Wheat and meslin         
1001.90 Other For milling 1.8 0 2.4 million 
tonnes 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
1002.00 Rye For seed 3 1 5,000 tonnes 
1003.00 Malting barley   30 0 30,250 tonnes 
1003.00 Unhulled barley For feeding 5 4 100,000 tonnes 
1005 Maize (corn)         
1005.90 Other For feeding or for 
mushroom cultivation 3 0 9.05 million 
tonnes (for 
feeding 9 and for 
mushroom 
cultivation 0.05) 
1005.90 Other For other process 3 0 2,234,000 tonnes 
1101.00 Wheat or meslin flour Of wheat 4.2 0 Unlimited 
1105 Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and 
pellets of potatoes         
1105.10 Flour, meal and powder   8 0 1,500 tonnes 1105.20 Flakes, granules and pellets   8 0 
1106 Flour, meal and powder of the dried 
leguminous vegetables of heading 07.13, of 
sago or of roots or tubers of heading 07.14 
or of the products of Chapter 8       
  
1106.30 Of the products of Chapter 8 Coconut powder 8 0 Unlimited 
1107 Malt, whether or not roasted         
1107.10 Not roasted For beer 30 0 207,000 tonnes 1107.20 Roasted For beer 27 0 
1108 Starches;  inulin       
1108.14 Manioc (cassava) starch For paper-making 8 4 30,000 tonnes 
1201.00 Soya beans, whether or not broken For soya bean oil and oil 
cake 3 0 1,150,000 tonnes 
1207 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether 
or not broken         
1207.20 Cotton seeds For feeding 3 2 160,000 tonnes 
1214 Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne 
(alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, 
vetches and similar forage products, whether 
or not in the form of pellets       
  
1214.90 Fodder roots and other fora ge vegetable For feeding 1 0 860,000 tonnes 
(for feeding 800 and for mushroom cultivation 60) 2308.00 Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, 
vegetable residues and by-products, whether or 
not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or 
included For feeding or for 
mushroom cultivation 5 0 
1507 Soya-bean oil and its fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically modified         
1507.10 Crude oil, whether or not degummed For food 5.4 2.5 Unlimited 
1509 Olive oil and its fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically modified         
1509.10 Virgin   8 0 Unlimited 
1509.90 Other   8 0 Unlimited 
1512 Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil 
and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, 
but not chemically modified       
  
1512.1 Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions 
thereof         
1512.11 Crude oil Sunflower-seed oil 10 0 Unlimited 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
1512.19 Refined oil Sunflower-seed oil 10 0 Unlimited 
1514 Rape, colza or mustard oil and fractions 
thereof, whether or not refined, but not 
chemically modified       
  
1514.1 Low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions         
1514.11 Crude oil   8 0 Unlimited 
1514.9 Other         
1514.91 Crude oil Other rape oil or colza oil 8 0 Unlimited 
1515 Other fixed vegetable fats and oils (including 
jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically modified       
  
1515.2 Maize (corn) oil and its fractions         
1515.21 Crude oil   8 0 Unlimited 
1515.29 Other   8 0 Unlimited 
1515.90 Other Rice bran oil  8 0 Unlimited 
1515.90 Other  Refined grape seed oil 8 0 Unlimited 
1518.00 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their 
fractions, boiled, oxidised, dehydrated, sulphurized, blown, polymerised by heat in 
vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically 
modified, excluding those of heading 15.16; inedible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or  of fraction of different 
fats or oils of this Chapter, not elsewhere 
specified or included For feed(excluding 
dehydrated castor oil and 
epoxidized soya-bean oil) 8 2 50,000 tonnes 
1701 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure 
sucrose, in solid form         
1701.1 Raw sugar not contai ning added flavouring or 
colouring matter         
1701.11 Cane sugar Of a polarization not 
exceeding 98.5° 3 0 Unlimited 
1701.11 Cane sugar Of a polarization exceeding 
98.5° 3 0 Unlimited 
1701.12 Beet sugar Of a polarization not 
exceeding 98.5° 3 0 Unlimited 
1701.12 Beet sugar Of a polarization exceeding 
98.5° 3 0 Unlimited 
1701.9 Other         
1701.91 Containing added flavouring or colouring matter For food 35 0 100,000 tonnes 1701.99 Other For food 35 0 
1702 Other sugars, including chemically pure 
lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid 
form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter;  artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey;  caramel       
  
1702.1 Lactose and lactose syrup         
1702.11 Containing by weight 99% or more lactose, 
expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the 
dry matter   20 0 
20,000 tonnes 
1702.19 Other Lactose 20 0 
1702.30 Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing 
fructose or containing in the dry state less than 
20% by weight of fructose Monyhydrate for the 
manufacture of medicine for 
animals  8 6 1,000 tonnes 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
1801.00 Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw    2 or 8 0 Unlimited 
1806 Chocolate and other food preparations 
containing cocoa         
1806.20 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars 
weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers 
or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 
2 kg Chocolate and chocolate 
confectionery 8 0 Unlimited 
1806.20 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars 
weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers 
or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 
2 kg Cocoa preparation 
containing 50 % or more by 
weight of milk powder 8 0 5,000 tonnes 
2008 Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, 
otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or 
not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere 
specified or included       
  
2008.1 Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or 
not mixed together         
2008.11 Ground-nuts Excluding peanut butter 50 24 10,000 head 
2207 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic 
strength by volume of 80% vol or higher; 
ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of 
any strength       
  
2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic 
strength by volume of 80% vol or higher Roughly distilled alcohol for 
beverages 10 5 160,000 kl 
2303 Residues of starch manufacture and similar 
residues, beetpulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture, brewing or distilling dregs and waste, whether or not in the form of pellets       
  
2303.20 Beet-pulp, bagasse a nd other waste of sugar 
manufacture Beet-pulp for feeding 5 2 170,000 M/T 
2303.30 Brewing or distilli ng dregs and waste For feeding 5 1 920,000 M/T 
2304.00 Oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not 
ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from 
the extraction of soyabean oil For feeding 1.8 0 2,700,000 M/T 
2519 Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); 
fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) 
magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or 
not pure       
  
2519.90 Other Fused or dead-burned 
magnesia 3 1 Unlimited 
2620 Slag, ash and residues (other than from the 
manufacture of iron or steel) containing 
metals, arsenic or their compounds       
  
2620.30 Containing mainly copper   2 0 Unlimited 
2620.9 Other         
2620.99 Other   2 0 Unlimited 
2709.00 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous 
minerals, crude Crude used for 
manufacturing naphtha 3 0 160 million  bbl 
(oil barrels) 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
2709.00 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous 
minerals, crude Crude used for 
manufacturing propane and 
butanes 3 0 33 million bbl 
(oil barrels) 
2710.1 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and preparations not 
elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils 
being the basic constituents of the preparations, 
other than waste oils       
  
2710.11 Light oils and preparations Motor spirit 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.11 Light oils and preparations Aviation spirit 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.19 Other, petroleum spirits and pr eparations Jet fuel 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.19 Kerosene and preparations thereof Kerosene 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.19 Kerosene and preparations thereof Jet fuel 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.19 Gas oils   5 3 Unlimited 
2710.19 Heavy fuel oils Light fuel oil (bunker A) 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.19 Heavy fuel oils Fuel oil (bunker B) 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.19 Heavy fuel oils Bunker C 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.9 Waste oils         
2710.91 Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Of motor spirit, aviation 
spirit and jet fuel 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.91 Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or 
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Of kerosene and jet fuel 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.91 Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or 
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Of gas oils 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.91 Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or 
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Of light fuel oil (bunker A), 
fuel oil (bunker B) and 
bunker C 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.99 Other Of motor spirit, aviation 
spirit and jet fuel 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.99 Other Of kerosene a nd jet fuel 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.99 Other Of gas oils 5 3 Unlimited 
2710.99 Other Of light fuel oil (bunker A), 
fuel oil (bunker B) and 
bunker C 5 3 Unlimited 
2711 Petroleum gases and other gaseous 
hydrocarbons         
2711.11 Natural gas, liquefied   3 2 Unlimited 
2711.12 Propane   3 0 Unlimited 
2711.13 Butanes   3 0 Unlimited 
2711.21 Natural gas in gaseous state   3 2 Unlimited 
2713.11 Petroleum coke, not calcined   5 3 Unlimited 
2804 Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals         
2804.6 Silicon         
2804.69 Silicon, other   5 2 13,000 tonnes 
2814.10 Anhydrous ammonia   1 0 Unlimited 
2825.50 Copper oxides   8 2 3,200 tonnes 
2833.11 Disodium sulphate   8 1 Unlimited 
2836.20 Disodium carbonate   3 1 Unlimited 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
2849 Carbides, whether or not chemically defined     3 Unlimited 
2849.20 Of silicon  5 3 Unlimited 
2909.1 Acyclic ethers a nd their halogenated, 
sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives         
2909.19 Other Methyl tertiary butyl ether 8 3 180,000 tonnes 
3102.10 Urea, whether or not in aqueous so lution Agricultural fertilizers or for 
manufacturing agricultural 
fertilizers 2 1 900,000 tonnes 
3102.10 Urea, whether or not in aqueous  solution For the manufacture of 
particle board, fibre building 
board and plywood 8 4 Unlimited 
3206.11 Containing 80 % or more by weight of titanium 
dioxide calculated on the dry matter   8 3 Unlimited 
3302.10 Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures 
(including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of 
one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations 
based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used 
for the manufacture of beverages Of a kind used in the food 
industries 8 3 Unlimited 
3302.10 Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures 
(including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used 
as raw materials in industry; other preparations 
based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used 
for the manufacture of beverages Of a kind used in the drink 
industries 30 or 
8 3 Unlimited 
3401.20 Soap in other forms   8 0 Unlimited 
3402.20 Organic surface-active agen ts (other than soap); 
surface-active preparations , washing preparations 
(including auxiliary wash ing preparations) and 
cleaning preparations, whether or not containing 
soap, other than those of heading 34.01 Washing preparations put up 
for retail sale 8 4 Unlimited 
3402.90 Organic surface-active agen ts (other than soap); 
surface-active preparations , washing preparations 
(including auxiliary wash ing preparations) and 
cleaning preparations, whether or not containing 
soap, other than those of heading 34.01 Washing preparations 8 4 Unlimited 
3701.99 Photographic plates and film in the flat, 
sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than 
paper, paperboard or textile s; instant print film in 
the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in 
packs For making semiconductor 3 2 30,000 pieces 
3823 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid 
oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols         
3823.70 Industrial fatty alcohols Lauryl alcohol 5 0 Unlimited 
3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms         
3901.10 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less 
than 0.94   8 2 28,000 tonnes 
3901.20 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or 
more Excluding those of pulp 8 2 20,000 tonnes 
3901.30 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers   8 3 12,000 tonnes 
4011 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber         
4011.10 Of a kind used on motor cars (including station 
wagons and racing cars)   8 4 800,000 units 
4105 Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, 
without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared         
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
4105.10 In the wet state (including wet-blue)   5 3 Unlimited 
4105.30 In the dry state (crust)   5 3 Unlimited 
4106 Tanned or crust hides and skins of other 
animals, without wool or  hair on, whether or 
not split, but not further prepared         
4106.2 Of goats or kids         
4106.21 In the wet state (including wet-blue)   5 3 Unlimited 
4106.22 In the dry state (crust)   5 3 Unlimited 
4408 Sheets for veneering (including those obtained 
by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for 
similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a 
thickness not exceeding 6 mm         
4408.10 Coniferous For manufacturing plywood 3 2 Unlimited 
4408.3 Of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 1 
to this Chapter         
4408.31 Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and 
Meranti Bakau For manufacturing plywood 3 2 Unlimited 
4408.39 Other For manufacturing plywood 3 2 Unlimited 
4408.90 Other For manufacturing plywood 3 2 Unlimited 
4411 Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous 
materials, whether or not bonded with resins 
or other organic substances         
4411.1 Medium density fibreboard (MDF)         
4411.12 Of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm   8 4 
80,000 m3 4411.13 Of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 
9 mm   8 4 
4411.14 Of a thickness exceeding 9 mm   8 4 
5002.00 Raw silk (not thrown), white silk Not more than 20 decitex 3 0 
800 tonnes 5002.00 Raw silk (not thrown), white silk More than 20 decitex but not 
more than 25.56 decitex 3 0 
5002.00 Raw silk (not thrown), white silk More than 25.56 decitex but 
not more than 28.89 decitex 3 0 
5002.00 Raw silk (not thrown), white silk More than 28.89 decitex but 
not more than 36.67 decitex 3 0 
5002.00 Raw silk (not thrown), white silk More than 36.67 decitex 3 0 
5002.00 Raw silk (not thrown), white silk Doupion silk 3 0 
5004.00 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) 
not put up for retail sale   4 0 150 tonnes 
5005.00 Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail 
sale   4 0 150 tonnes 
5205 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), 
containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, 
not put up for retail sale         
5205.1 Single yarn,of uncombed fibres         
5205.12 Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less 
than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number 
but not exceeding 43 metric number), unbleached 
or not mercerized Measuring not more than 
370.37 decitex but not less 
than 232.56 decitex (not less than 27 metric number but 
not exceeding 43 metric 
number). excluding open 
end yarn 2 0 Unlimited 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
5205.3 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed 
fibres         
5205.32 Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 
decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 
43, unbleached or not mercerized Measuring not more than 
370.37 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex(not less than 27 metric number but 
not exceeding 43 metric 
number) excluding open end 
yarn 2 0 Unlimited 
5205.33 Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 
decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn) Unbleached or not 
mercerized 8 0 Unlimited 
5403 Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing 
thread), not put up for retail sale, including 
artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex         
5403.10 High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon   1 0 Unlimited 
5403.3 Other yarn, single         
5403.31 Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not 
exceeding 120 turns per metre   1 0 Unlimited 
5403.32 Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 
120 turns per metre   1 0 Unlimited 
5403.33 Of cellulose acetate   8 4 Unlimited 
5403.4 Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled         
5403.41 Of viscose rayon   1 0 Unlimited 
5403.42 Of cellulose acetate   8 4 Unlimited 
5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or 
otherwise processed for spinning         
5504.10 Of viscose rayon   1 0 Unlimited 
5504.90 Other Of lyocell 2 0 Unlimited 
7002 Glass in balls (other than microspheres of 
heading 70.18), rods or tubes, unworked.         
7002.20 Rods For the manufacture of 
quartz wares for 
semiconductor 3 1 Unlimited 
7002.3 Tubes         
7002.31 Of fused quartz or other fu sed silica   3 or 8 1 Unlimited 
7020.00 Other articles of glass For the manufacture of 
quartz wares for semiconductor 3 1 Unlimited 
7112 Waste and scrap of precious metal or of 
metals clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recov ery of precious metal         
7112.91 Of gold, including metal clad with gold but 
excluding sweepings containing other precious 
metals Of a kind used for the 
recovery of precious metals 
or for metallurgy of bronze as a scrap of crushed waste 
electronic  3 1 Unlimited 
7202 Ferro-alloys         
7202.21 Ferro-silicon, Containing by weight more than 
55% of silicon   2 0 Unlimited 
7202.41 Ferro-chromium, Containing by weight more 
than 4% of carbon   2 0 Unlimited 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
7202.49 Other   2 0 Unlimited 
7202.50 Ferro-silico-chromium   2 0 Unlimited 
7410 Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed 
with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar 
backing materials) of a thickness (excluding 
any backing) not exceeding 0.15 mm         
7410.1 Not backed         
7410.11 Of refined copper Of a kind used for 
manufacturing printed 
circuit boards having 
functions of leadframe 8 4 5,000,000 m2 
7504.00 Nickel powders and flakes Powders 5 3 Unlimited 
7601 Unwrought aluminium         
7601.10 Aluminium, not alloyed   1 0 Unlimited 
8108 Titanium and articles thereof, including waste 
and scrap         
8108.20 Unwrought titanium;  powders   Unwrought 3 0 Unlimited 
8108.90 Other Excluding plates and strips, 
Tubes and pipes  8 3 Unlimited 
8111.00 Manganese and articles thereof, including waste 
and scrap   2 0 Unlimited 
8475 Machines for assemblin g electric or electronic 
lamps, tubes or valves or flashbulbs, in glass 
envelopes;  machines for manufacturing or hot 
working glass or glassware         
8475.2 Machines for manufacturing or hot working glass 
or glassware         
8475.29 Other Of a kind used for 
manufacturing plate glass 
for flat panel displays 8 4 Unlimited 
8486 Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely 
or principally for the manufacture of 
semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays;  machines and apparatus specified in Note 9 (C) to this Chapter;  parts and accessories         
8486.30 Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of 
flat panel displays Dry etchers for 
manufacturing organic light 
emitting diodes (OLED) 5 4 Unlimited 
8486.30 Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of 
flat panel displays Deposition machines for 
manufacturing organic light 
emitting diodes (OLED), operated by physical method 5 4 Unlimited 
8486.30 Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of 
flat panel displays Other dry etchers 8 4 Unlimited 
8486.30 Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of 
flat panel displays Machinery that deposits 
metal film on glass or 
synthetic crystal 8 4 Unlimited 
8715.00 Baby carriages and parts thereof   8 0   
2903.39 Agricultural chemicals Registered material under 
the Agricultural Chemicals Management Act 8 4 5,000 tonnes 
3402.90 8 4 
3808.91 2 4 
3808.92 2 4 
3808.93 8 4 
3808.99 8 4 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
2825.50 Materials for manufacturing agricultural 
chemicals Registered material under 
the Agricultural Chemicals 
Management Act 2 1 20,000 tonnes 
2827.41 2 1 
2833.25 2 1 
2909.30 2 1 
2914.70 2 1 
2916.20 2 1 
2916.31 2 1 
2916.39 2 1 
2918.30 2 1 
2918.99 2 1 
2919.90 2 1 
2920.11 2 1 
2920.19 2 1 
2920.90 2 1 
2921.42 2 1 
2921.43 2 1 
2921.49 2 1 
2922.50 2 1 
2924.12 8 1 
2924.19 2 1 
2924.21 2 1 
2924.29 2 1 
2925.19 2 1 
2925.29 2 1 
2926.90 2 1 
2928.00 2 1 
2930.20 2 1 
2930.30 8 1 
2930.90 2 1 
2931.00 2 1 
2932.19 2 1 
2932.29 2 1 
2932.99 2 1 
2933.11 2 1 
2933.19 2 1 
2933.29 
  2 1 
 2933.39 2 1 
2933.49 2 1 
2933.59 2 1 
2933.69 2 1 
2933.99 2 1 
2934.10 2 1 
2934.20 2 1 
2934.99 2 1 
2935.00 2 1 
2941.20 2 1 
2941.90 2 1 
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  HS Item Description General 
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
3402.13 2 1 
3804.00 
  8 1 
 3808.50 2 1 
3808.91 2 1 
3808.92 2 1 
3808.93 8 1 
3824.90 2 1 
Source:  Information provided by the Korean authorities. WT/TPR/S/268 Trade Policy Review 
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  Table AIII.7 
Domestic agricultural support notified to the WTO, 2008 
(₩ billion) 
Commodity Product-specific AMS 
Total AMS Below de minimis level of 
10% (based on 2008 
production) Market price 
support Other 
Barley 33.14 0 33.14 Yes 
Maize (corn) 0.08 0 0.08 No 
Soybean 7.80 0.62 8.42 No 
Red pepper 0 4.41 4.41 No 
Garlic 0 7.38 7.38 No 
Onions 0 9.07 9.07 Same level 
Welsh onions 0 1.00 1.00 Yes 
Carrots 0 0.58 0.58 No 
Apple 0 6.84 6.84 No 
Pear 0 6.25 6.25 No 
Korean citrus 0 3.15 3.15 No 
Sweet persimmons 0 0.79 0.79 No 
Ginseng roots 0 5.90 5.90 No 
Other vegetables 0 19.26 19.26 No 
Flowering plants 0 0.21 0.21 No 
Milk 0 24.27 24.27 No 
Rice 0 444.28 444.28 No 
Beef 0 13.18 13.18 No 
Total product specific 41.02 547.19 588.21  
Non-product specific AMS   
Subsidy for farm facilities 108.59  
Input subsidies 48.90  
Loan interest subsidy  8.31  
Loan programme  43.62  
Crop insurance 49.06  
Other 32.56  
Total non-product specific AMS 291.04  
Total AMS 879.25  
Green Box measures   
Research 241.3  
Pest and disease control 110.3  
Training services 75.8  
Extension and advisory services 60.3  
Inspection services 98.8  
Marketing and promotion services 24.6  
Infrastructural services 1,497.3  
Public stockholding for food security purposes 137.1  
Domestic food aid 25.2  
Decoupled income support 907.8  
Payments for relief of natural disasters 320.1  
Structural adjustment assistance provided through producer retirement 
programmes 13.1  
Structural adjustment assistance pr ovided through investment aids 810.7  
Environmental programmes 306.4  
Regional assistance programmes 44.4  
Table AIII.7 (cont'd) Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/268 
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  Commodity Product-specific AMS 
Total AMS Below de minimis level of 
10% (based on 2008 
production) Market price 
support Other 
Total green box assistance 4,673.2  
Special and differential treatment (S&D) – development programmes exempt from 
reduction commitments   
Investment subsidies generally av ailable to agriculture 0.49  
Input subsidies to low income/resource-poor producers 4.14  
Total S&D assistance 4.63  
Total notified assistance 5,557.08  
Source:  WTO document G/AG/N/KOR/4 3, 16 September 2011. 
 
 
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