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Table AI.1 
Merchandise exports by product group, 2003-07 
(US$ million and per cent)  
 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
Total exports (US$ million) 193,817. 3 253,844.6 284,418.2 325,457.2 371,477.1 
 (Per cent of total)  
Total primary products 7.3 7.8 9.1 10.5 10.8 
Agriculture 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.7 
Food 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.9 
Agricultural raw material 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 
Mining 5.0 5.8 7.2 8.9 9.1 
Ores and other minerals 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 
Non-ferrous metals 1.3 1.5 1.5 2.2 2.1 
Fuels 3.6 4.1 5.5 6.4 6.6 
Manufactures 91.7 91.0 90.8 89.1 88.9 
Iron and steel 4.0 4.6 5.0 4.9 5.1 
6731 Flat-rolled iron/steel products not clad, in coils 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 
Chemicals 8.7 9.1 9.8 9.8 10.1 
5112 Cyclic hydrocarbons 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.6 
5138 Polycarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, 
derivatives 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.9 
5729 Other styrene polymers 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 
Other semi-manufactures 4.7 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.0 
Machinery and transport equipment 62.5 63.0 61.0 59.1 58.4 
Power generating machines 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 
Other non-electrical machinery 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.4 7.2 
7284 Machinery and appliances for particular industries, 
n.e.s. 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 
7232 Mechanical shovels, etc., self -propelled 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 
Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
Office machines & telecommunication equipment 32.9 32.5 29.2 25.7 24.7 
7764 Electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies 7.9 8.0 8.5 7.8 8.1 
7643 Radio or television transmission  apparatus 7.2 7.6 6.9 5.3 5.0 
7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of division 76 3.3 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.3 
7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 751.2,  751.9 and 752 4.3 4.3 2.8 2.7 2.3 
7526 Input/output units for automatic data processing 
machines 3.2 2.9 2.3 1.8 1.7 
7527 Storage units for data processing 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 
Other electrical machines 4.7 4.7 5.3 6.0 4.8 
7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.; optical  fibre cables 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 
Automotive products 11.9 12.7 13.3 13.2 13.3 
7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 9.0 9.7 9.6 9.4 9.3 
7843 Other motor vehicle parts and accessories of 722, 
781 to 783 1.9 2.1 2.7 2.9 3.1 
Other transport equipment 6.4 6.6 6.6 7.3 7.9 
7932 Ships, boats, etc. (excl. pleasure craft, tugs, etc.) 5.4 4.8 5.3 6.1 6.4 
7935 Special purpose vessels; floa ting docks 0.4 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.8 
Textiles 5.5 0. 2 3.6 3.1 2.8 
6552 Other knitted/crocheted fa brics, not impregnated/ 
coated, etc. 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 
Clothing 1.9 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.5 
Other consumer goods 4.3 4.4 6.2 7.5 8.1 
8719 Liquid crystal devices, n.e. s.;  lasers (excl. laser 
diodes) 0.6 1.2 3.0 4.5 5.3 
Other 1.1 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 
Gold 1.0 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 
Source : UNSD, Comtrade data base (SITC Rev.3). WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.2 
Merchandise imports by product group, 2003-07 
(US$ million and per cent)  
 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
Total imports (US$ million) 178,825. 8 224,460.9 261,235.6 309,379.5 356,841.0 
 (Per cent of total) 
Total primary products 35.2 36.2 39.0 42.2 41.6 
Agriculture 8.1 7.1 6.4 6.0 6.2 
Food 5.5 4.9 4.4 4.2 4.4 
Agricultural raw material 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.8 
Mining 27.2 29.1 32.6 36.2 35.6 
Ores and other minerals 2.9 3.5 3.8 4.5 4.9 
2831 Copper ores and concentrates 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.9 
2815 Iron ores and concentrates, not agglomerated 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 
2882 Other non-ferrous base metal waste a nd scrap, n.e.s. 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 
Non-ferrous metals 2.7 3.2 3.0 3.7 3.6 
6821 Copper anodes; alloys; unwrought 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.1 
6841 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, unwrought 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 
Fuels 21.6 22.4 25.8 28.0 27.0 
3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 12.9 13.3 16.3 18.1 16.9 
3431 Natural gas, liquefied 2.8 2.9 3.3 3.9 3.5 
3212 Other coal, whether or pulverized, not agglomerated 1.3 1.8 1.9 1.6 1.6 
Manufactures 62.9 62.0 60.5 57.4 57.8 
Iron and steel 4.1 5.4 5.8 5.1 6.0 
6731 Flat-rolled iron/steel products not clad, in coils 1.1 1.7 1.9 1.8 2.0 
6726 Semi-finished iron/steel products <0.25% carbon 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.8 
Chemicals 9.2 9.2 9.4 8.9 9.1 
5112 Cyclic hydrocarbons 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 
Other semi-manufactures 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 
Machinery and transport equipment 35.0 33.6 31.6 30.0 30.2 
Power generating machines 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 
Other non-electrical machinery 7.4 7.7 7.3 7.1 8.1 
7284 Machinery and appliances for particular industries, 
n.e.s. 1.7 1.9 1.6 1.6 2.7 
Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
Office machines & telecommunication equipment 17.9 15.7 14.4 13.0 12.4 
7764 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies 10.3 8.9 8.0 7.0 7.1 
7649 Parts and accessories of apparatus of division 76 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.0 0.9 
7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 751.2,  751.9 and 752 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.8 
7763 Diodes, transistors, etc. 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 
Other electrical machines 5.6 6.0 5.8 5.5 4.9 
7788 Electrical machinery and equipment n.e.s. 1.3 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.7 
Automotive products 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9 
7843 Other motor vehicle parts and accessories of 722, 
781 to 783 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 
7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 
Other transport equipment 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.8 2.0 
Textiles 1.7 1. 5 1.4 1.3 1.2 
Clothing 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 
Other consumer goods 7.4 7.4 7.7 7.3 6.3 
Other 1.8 1.8 0.4 0.4 0.5 
Gold 1.6 1.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 
Source : UNSD, Comtrade data base (SITC Rev.3). Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise exports by destination, 2003-07 
  2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
Total exports (US$ million) 193,817. 3 253,844.6 284,418.2 325,457.2 371,477.1 
 (Per cent of total) 
  America 23.6 22.8 21.0 20.7 20.2 
    United States 17.7 16.9 14.6 13.3 12.4 
    Other America 5.8 5.8 6.4 7.4 7.8 
      Mexico 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.9 2.0 
  Europe 15.4 16.5 17.0 16.7 16.6 
    EC(25) 13.9 14.9 15.4 14.9 14.8 
      Germany 2.9 3.3 3.6 3.1 3.1 
      United Kingdom 2.1 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.8 
      The Netherlands 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.2 
      Italy 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.1 
      Spain 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 
    EFTA 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 
    Other Europe 0.9 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 
      Turkey 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.1 
  Commonwealth of Independent Statesa 1.3 1.4 1.9 2.2 3.0 
      Russian Federation 0.9 0.9 1.4 1.6 2.2 
  Africa 2.1 2.9 2.8 3.1 3.0 
  Middle East 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.8 4.5 
      Saudi Arabia 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.1 
      United Arab Emirates 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 
  Asia 53.5 52.7 53.5 53.5 52.5 
    China 18.1 19.6 21.8 21.3 22.1 
    Japan 8.9 8.5 8.4 8.2 7.1 
    Six East Asian Traders 16.9 16.3 14.7 15.7 14.5 
      Hong Kong, China 7.6 7.1 5.5 5.8 5.0 
      Chinese Taipei 3.6 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.5 
      Singapore 2.4 2.2 2.6 2.9 3.2 
      Malaysia 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 
      Thailand 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 
    Other Asia 9.6 8.2 8.6 8.3 8.9 
      India 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 
      Indonesia 1.7 1.4 1.8 1.5 1.6 
      Viet Nam 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.6 
      Australia 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 
      Philippines 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.2 
  Other 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
Memorandum:      
APEC 72.0 70.9 69.6 69.3 67.9 
ASEAN 10.4 9.5 9.6 9.9 10.4 
EC(15) 12.9 13.3 13.7 12.5 11.7 
a Commonwealth of Independent States includes Armenia, Azer baijan, Belarus, Georgia, K azakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, 
Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turk menistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database. WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4 
Merchandise imports by origin, 2003-07 
(US$ million and per cent) 
  2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
Total imports (US$ million) 178,825. 8 224,460.9 261,235.6 309,379.5 356,841.0 
 (Per cent of total) 
  America 17.5 16.8 15.4 15.0 14.5 
    United States 13.9 12.9 11.8 10.9 10.5 
    Other America 3.5 3.9 3.6 4.1 4.0 
      Chile 0.6 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.2 
  Europe 12.3 11.7 11.2 10.5 11.4 
    EC(25) 11.1 10.8 10.5 9.7 10.3 
      Germany 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 
      France 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 
      The Netherlands 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.0 1.0 
      Italy 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.0 
      United Kingdom 1.5 1.7 1.2 1.0 1.0 
    EFTA 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
  Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)a 1.7 2.0 1.7 1.7 2.2 
      Russian Federation 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.5 2.0 
  Africa 1.4 1.6 1.3 1.9 1.7 
  Middle East 14.8 14.6 17.9 19.8 18.4 
      Saudi Arabia 5.2 5.3 6.2 6.6 5.9 
      United Arab Emirates 3.2 3.2 3.8 4.2 3.5 
      Kuwait 1.8 1.7 2.3 2.6 2.5 
      Qatar 1.8 1.6 2.1 2.3 2.4 
      Iran Islamic Rep. 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 
      Oman 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.1 
  Asia 52.3 53.2 52.4 51.1 51.7 
    China 12.3 13.2 14.8 15.7 17.7 
    Japan 20.3 20.6 18.5 16.8 15.8 
    Six East Asian Traders 10.5 10.3 9.2 9.0 8.7 
      Chinese Taipei 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.8 
      Malaysia 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.4 
      Singapore 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 
      Thailand 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 
    Other Asia 9.2 9.2 9.8 9.6 9.5 
      Australia 3.3 3.3 3.8 3.7 3.7 
      Indonesia 2.9 2.8 3.1 2.9 2.6 
      India 0.7 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.3 
Memorandum:      
APEC 68.7 68.8 66.7 64.8 65.2 
ASEAN 10.3 10.0 10.0 9.6 9.3 
EC(15) 10.8 10.5 10.2 9.4 9.9 
a Commonwealth of Independent States includes Armenia, Azer baijan, Belarus, Georgia, K azakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, 
Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turk menistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database. Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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Table AIII.1  
MFN tariff averages by HS chapter, 2004 and 2008  
2004  2008  Final bound 
HS  
2-digit  Description  No. of linesa Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  %age 
bound  Averageb 
(%) Rangeb 
(%) 
  Total 11,729 
(11,261) 12.8 0-887.4 12.8 0-887.4 90.8 17.1 0-887.4 
01-24 Agriculture 1,787 (1,709) 47.9 0-887.4 47.8 0-887.4 84.4 61.7 0-887.4 
25-97 Industry 9,942 (9,552) 6.6 0-754.3 6.5 0-754.3 91.9 9.7 
(9.8) 0-754.3 
01 Live animals 56 (50) 15.2 0-89.1 13.4 0-89.1 100.0 18.3 0-89.1 
02 Meat & edible meat offal 95 (96) 22.5 3-40 22.6 3-40 100.0 22.7 6.6-40 
03 Fish & crustaceans, molluscs & 
other aquatic invertebrates 300 (265) 16.1 5-20 15.7 0-20 24.0 12.9 10-20 
04 Dairy produce;  birds' eggs;  
natural honey;  edible prod. 
n.e.s. 68 (51) 61.8 8-243 57.7 8-243 100.0 59.1 19.7-243 
05 Products of animal origin, n.e.s. 68 (69) 8.9 0-27 9.0 0-27 98.5 13.8 0-36 
06 Live trees & other plants;  bulbs, 
roots & the like;  cut flowers etc. 76 (74) 11.0 8-25 11.3 4-25 100.0 21.3 13.1-36 
07 Edible vegetables, certain roots, 
tubers 133 (131) 116.7 8-887.4 115.2 0-887.4 100.0 122.3 18-887.4 
08 Edible fruit & nuts;  peel of 
citrus fruit/melons 78 72.7 8-611.5 72.5 8-611.5 100.0 81.8 18-611.5 
09 Coffee, tea, maté & spices 39 (36) 62.7 2-513.6 77.4 2-513.6 100.0 90.9 13.1-513.6 
10 Cereals 32 215.3 1.8-800.3 215.3 0-800.3 81.3 218.0 1.8-800.3 
11 Prod. of the milling industry;  
malt;  starches;  inulin;  wheat 
gluten 47 (45) 311.8 4.2-800.3 313.1 4.2-800.3 91.5 316.0 4.2-800.3 
12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits;  
misc grains, seeds & fruit;  etc. 138 (131) 88.1 0-754.3 90.8 0-754.3 97.8 96.1 0-754.3 
13 Lac;  gums, resins & other 
vegetable saps & extracts 27 (28) 89.6 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. 100 (98) 16.6 2-630 15.6 2-630 100.0 26.5 4-630 
16 Preparations. of 
meat/fish/molluscs, etc. 91 (90) 23.7 18-72 23.7 18-72 69.2 34.0 18-72 
17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 33 19.7 3-243 19.1 3-243 100.0 31.2 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 (50) 10.9 5.4-45 11.4 5-45 92.3 34.1 5.4-54 
20 Prep. of vegetable./fruit/ 
nuts/other parts of plants 109 (108) 33.9 5-63.9 34.0 5-63.9 100.0 42.7 15-90 
21 Misc. edible preparations 71 (67) 32.7 8-754.3 32.2 8-754.3 97.2 62.3 13.1-754.3 
22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 52 21. 1 8-270 21.1 8-270 100.0 32.8 8-270 
23 Residues & waste from the food 
industries;  prepared animal fodder 46 12.2 0-71 11.9 0-71 100.0 17.5 0-90 
24 Tobacco & manuf. tobacco 
substitutes 25 30.9 20-40 30.9 20-40 100.0 59.1 32.8-65.5 
25 Salt;  sulphur;  earths & stone;  
plastering materials, lime & 
cement 145 3.3 1-8 3.3 0-8 95.2 5.6 1-13 
26 Ores, slag & ash 56 1.3 1-2 0.6 0-2 98.2 1.3 1-2 
27 Mineral fuels & oils bituminous 
substance;  mineral waxes 144 5.3 1-8 5.0 0-8 72.9 7.9 1-13 
28 Inorganic chemicals;  organic or 
inorganic compounds of 
precious metals, etc. 392 (412) 5.2 0-8 5.2 0-8 99.2 5.3 0-13 
29 Organic chemicals 921 (882) 5.7 0-8 5.5 0-8 100.0 5.8 0-22.5 
30 Pharmaceutical products 154 (148) 5.0 0-8 5.0 0-8 41.6 1.1 0-30 
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2004  2008  Final bound 
HS  
2-digit  Description  No. of linesa Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  %age 
bound  Averageb 
(%) Rangeb 
(%) 
31 Fertilizers 38 (40) 5.8 1-6.5 5.8 0-6.5 100.0 6.5 6.5-6.5 
32 Tanning/dyeing extracts;  
colouring matter, etc.  140 (141) 6.9 6.5-8 6.9 4-8 100.0 7.4 
(7.7) 6.5-13 
33 Essential oils;  perfumes, 
cosmetic/toilet articles 68 (73) 18.5 5-754.3 20.2 5-754.3 98.5 22.3 
(24.7) 6.5-754.3 
34 Soap, organic surface-active 
agents, washing preparations, 
etc. 53 (52) 6.7 6.5-8 6.6 2-8 90.6 6.6 
(6.7) 6.5-9.6 
35 Albuminoidal substances;  
modified starches;  glues;  
enzymes 58 (52) 48.2 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 7.5 6.5-8 100.0 6.6 
(8.5) 6.5-9.6 
37 Photographic or 
cinematographic goods 222 (221) 7.1 0-8 6.6 0-8 100.0 6.2 
(8.4)  0-6.5 
(0-11) 
38 Miscellaneous chemical 
products 230 (213) 6.4 0-50 6.6 0-50 99.1 7.3 0-50 
39 Plastics & articles thereof 233 (228) 6.8 5-8 6.7 4-8 97.9 6.5 
(7.0) 6.5-13 
40 Rubber & articles thereof 146 7.1 0-8 7.1 0-8 100.0 11.6 0-13 
41 Raw hides & skins (no furskins) 
& leather 67 3.8 2-8 3.3 1-8 100.0 7.9 5-13 
42 Articles of leather;  saddlery & 
harness;  etc. 117 (118) 10.0 8-13 10.0 8-13 76.1 15.8 13-16 
43 Furskins & artificial fur;  manuf. 
thereof 58 (59) 9.0 3-16 9.1 3-16 56.9 12.1 5-36 
44 Wood and articles of wood;  
wood charcoal 285 (209) 5.5 1-8 5.3 0-8 64.9 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 (14) 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 (26) 0.1 0-2 0.0 0-0 96.6 0.0 0-0 
48 Paper and paperboard;  articles 
of paper pulp, of paper or of 
paperboard 190 (186) 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 1.4 0-8 0.7 0-4.7 100.0 0.0 
(0.7) 0-0 
(0-4.7) 
50 Silk 37 14.1 2-51.7 13.9 2-51.7 97.3 22.9 9-51.7 
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal 
hair;  horsehair yarn and woven 
fabric 58 6.8 1-13 6.4 0-13 100.0 13.1 2-30 
52 Cotton 181 (182) 8.5 1-10 8.3 0-10 100.0 12.4 2-13 
53 Other vegetable textile fibres;  
paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn 47 (51) 4.8 2-8 4.6 2-8 100.0 7.6 2-13 
54 Man-made filaments 127 (124) 8.0 8-8 7.7 2-8 100.0 13.6 13-30 
55 Man-made staple fibres 247 (256) 9.0 2-10 8.9 2-10 100.0 12.8 2-13 
56 Wadding, felt & non-wovens;  
special yarns; twine, cordage, 
etc. and articles thereof 50 8.5 8-10 8.5 8-10 100.0 19.8 13-30 
57 Carpets and other textile floor 
coverings 21 (23) 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 (62) 10.3 8-13 10.3 8-13 100.0 17.5 13-30 
59 Impregnated/coated/covered/lam
inated textile fabrics;  etc. 30 8.2 8-10 8.2 8-10 100.0 13.0 13-13 
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 45 (46) 10.0 10-10 10.0 10-10 100.0 30.0 30-30 
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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2004  2008  Final bound 
HS  
2-digit  Description  No. of linesa Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  %age 
bound  Averageb 
(%) Rangeb 
(%) 
61 Articles of apparel and clothing 
accessories, knitte d or crocheted 152 (162) 12.8 8-13 12.8 8-13 100.0 31.0 16-35 
62 Articles of apparel and clothing 
accessories, not knitted or 
crocheted 169 (171) 12.6 8-13 12.6 8-13 100.0 25.6 16-35 
63 Other made up textile articles;  
sets; worn clothing and worn 
textile articles; rags 59 (66) 11.8 8-13 11.7 8-13 100.0 23.1 13-30 
64 Footwear, gaiters etc.;  parts of 
such articles 52 (55) 11.5 8-13 11.4 8-13 100.0 13.0 13-13 
65 Headgear and parts thereof 16 (18)  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 (12) 11.3 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 (72) 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 137 (124) 7.8 0-8 7.5 0-8 80.3 13.6 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 277 (211) 0.6 0-8 0.3 0-5 100.0 0.7 0-10 
73 Articles of iron or steel 209 (196) 4.3 0-8 4.1 0-8 99.0 6.8 0-16 
74 Copper and articles thereof 87 (90) 6.6 0-8 6.5 0-8 100.0 9.9 0-16 
75 Nickel and articles thereof 25 4.6 1-8 4.4 0-8 100.0 7.4 2-13 
76 Aluminium and articles thereof 60 7.5 1-8 7.4 0-8 100.0 11.8 3-16 
78 Lead and articles thereof 20 6.6 1-8 6.0 0-8 100.0 10.3 3-13 
79 Zinc and articles thereof 19 6.8 1-8 6.3 0-8 100.0 11.1 3-13 
80 Tin and articles thereof 14 6.8 1-8 6.7 0-8 100.0 10.4 3-13 
81 Other base metals;  cermets;  
articles thereof 78 (76) 5.1 0-8 4.1 0-8 100.0 6.6 3-10 
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, 
spoons & forks, of base metal; 
parts thereof  146 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 97.9 15.5 13-30 
83 Miscellaneous articles of base 
metal 53 (52) 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 13.0 10-16 
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, 
machinery and mechanical 
appliances;  parts thereof 1,231 (1,158) 6.0 0-13 5.9 0-13 92.4 9.2 0-20 
85 Electrical machinery and 
equipment and part s thereof; etc. 787 (721) 5.5 0-13 5.3 0-13 71.3 7.3 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 (207) 7.9 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 3.7 0-8 3.6 0-8 36.4 4.3 0-5 
90 Optical, photographic, 
cinematographic, measuring, 
checking, precision, etc. 440 (443) 5.9 0-8 6.2 0-8 93.4 7.7 0-16 
91 Clocks and watches and parts 
thereof 89 7.8 5-8 7.8 5-8 96.6 13.7 13-16 
92 Musical instruments;  parts & 
access. thereof 58 (59) 8.0 8-8 8.0 8-8 100.0 13.4 13-16 
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2004  2008  Final bound 
HS  
2-digit  Description  No. of linesa Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  Average 
(%) Range 
(%)  %age 
bound  Averageb 
(%) Rangeb 
(%) 
93 Arms & ammunition; parts 
thereof 87 (26) 3.7 0-8 3.7 0-8 100.0 6.4 0-16 
94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, 
mattress supports, cushions, etc. 88 (86) 3.7 0-8 3.6 0-8 98.9 5.8 0-13 
95 Toys, games and sports 
requisites;  parts and accessories 
thereof 94 4.7 0-8 4.7 0-8 100.0 8.5 0-16 
96 Miscellaneous manufactured 
articles 88 (86) 8.0 8-8 7.8 0-8 95.5 13.1 13-16 
97 Works of art, collectors' pieces 
and antiques 15 (13) 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 100.0 0.0 0-0 
a Numbers in brackets refer to 2004 tariff schedule.  
b Numbers in brackets refer to the 2008 bound rate .  Final implementation to be reached in 2009.  
Note: The 2004 tariff is based on HS02 nomenclature and the 2008 ta riff is based on HS07.  Calcul ations include out-of-quota ra tes for 
tariff quotas (thereby excluding lower in-quota rates) and the ad valorem  part of alternate duties.  Calculations for bound rates are 
based on the 2008 tariff schedule.  
Source: WTO Secretariat calculations, based on data provided by the Korean authorities.  
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Table AIII.2 
Non- ad valorem  (alternate) MFN applied tariffs, 2008 
HS Code Description Non- ad valorem  ratea 
0409000000 Natural honey 243% or W 1,864/kg 
0703101000 Onions 135% or W 180/kg 
0703201000 Fresh peeled garlic 360% or W 1,800/kg 
0703209000 Fresh garlic other than peeled 360% or W 1,800/kg 
0706101000 Carrots 30% or W 134/kg 
0709601000 Sweet peppers (bell type) 270% or W 6,210/kg 
0709609000 Fruit of the genus capsicum/pimenta other than sweet peppers 270% or W 6,210/kg 
0711901000 Garlic 360% or W 1,800/kg 
0711905091 Fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta 270% or W 6,210/kg 
0712200000 Onions 135% or W 180/kg 
0712319000 Mushrooms other than cultivated 30% or W 1,218/kg 
0712320000 Wood ears (Auricularia spp.) 30% or W 1,218/kg 
0712330000 Jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) 30% or W 1,218/kg 
0712391020 Oak mushrooms 30% or W 1,625/kg 
0712391030 Ling chiu mushrooms 30% or W 842/kg 
0712391090 Other mushrooms 30% or W 1,218/kg 
0712901000 Garlic 360% or W 1,800/kg 
0712902010 Bracken 30% or W 1,807/kg 
0712902030 Welsh onions 30% or W 1,159/kg 
0712902040 Carrots 30% or W 864/kg 
0712902094 Flowering ferns 30% or W 1,446/kg 
0714201000 Fresh sweet potatoes 385% or W 338/kg 
0802401000 Chestnuts in shell 219.4% or W 1,470/kg 
0802402000 Chestnuts shelled 219.4% or W 1,470/kg 
0802901010 Pine-nuts in shell 566.8% or W 2,664/kg 
0802901020 Pine-nuts shelled 566.8% or W 2,664/kg 
0802902010 Ging ko-nuts in shell 27.0% or W 803/ ㎏ 
0802902020 Ging ko-nuts shelled 27.0% or W 803/ ㎏ 
0810903000 Jujubes, fresh 611.5% or W 5,800/kg 
0813402000 Jujubes, dried 611.5% or W 5,800/kg 
0904201000 Fruit of the genus capsicum/pimenta, neither crushed not ground 270% or W 6,210/kg 
0904202000 Fruit of the genus cappsicum/pimen ta, crushed or ground 270% or W 6,210/kg 
0910101000 Ginger: fresh or chilled 377.3% or W 931/kg 
0910102000 Ginger:  dried 377.3% or W 931/kg 
0910103000 Ginger:  other than fresh,  chilled or dried 377.3% or W 931/kg 
1003009010 Unhulled barley 324% or W 326/kg 
1003009020 Naked barley 299.7% or W 361/kg 
1201001010 Soya beans for soya bean oil and oil cake 487% or W 956/kg 
1201001020 Soya beans for feeding 487% or W 956/kg 
1201009010 Soya beans for bean sprouts 487% or W 956/kg 
1201009090 Other soya beans 487% or W 956/kg 
1207400000 Sesamum seeds 630% or W 6,660/kg 
1207991000 Perilla seeds 40% or W 410/kg 
1515500000 Sesame oil and its fractions 630% or W 12,060/kg 
2306901000 Of sesamum seeds 63% or W 72/kg 
3706101000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 195/metre 
3706102000 Cinematographic fi lm 6.5% or W 4/metre 
3706103010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 26/metre 
3706103020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 468/metre 
3706103030 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 78/metre 
3706104000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 26/metre 
3706105010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 1,092/metre 
3706105020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 182/metre 
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HS Code Description Non- ad valorem  ratea 
3706106010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 1,560/metre 
3706106020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 260/metre 
3706901000 Cinematographic fi lm 6.5% or W 9/metre 
3706902000 Cinematographic fi lm 6.5% or W 5/metre 
3706903010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 26/metre 
3706903020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 468/metre 
3706903030 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 78/metre 
3706904000 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 26/metre 
3706905010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 25/metre 
3706905020 Cinematographic fi lm 6.5% or W 8/metre 
3706906010 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 1,092/metre 
3706906020 Cinematographic film 6.5% or W 182/metre 
3822003058 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 182/metre 
3822003059 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 4/metre 
3822003060 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 26 
3822003061 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 468/metre 
3822003062 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 78/metre 
3822003063 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 1,092/metre 
3822003064 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 1,560/metre 
3822003065 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 260/metre 
3822003066 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 8/metre 
3822003067 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents  6.5% or W 25/metre 
5001000000 Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling 51% or W 5,276/kg 
5002001020 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or W 17,215/kg 
5002001030 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or W 17,215/kg 
5002001040 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or W 17,215/kg 
5002001050 Raw silk (not thrown) 51.7% or W 17,215/kg 
8523292231 Recorded video tape 13% or W 20/min 
a Whichever is the greater. 
Source:  Data provided by the Korean authorities. 
 
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Table AIII.3 
MFN applied tariff escalation, 2004 and 2008 
Tariff 2004  Tariff 2008 
 ISIC Product and 
processing Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a 
 Number
of lines Average Range S.D.a 
 Total 11,261 12.8 0-887.4 52.0  11,729 12.8 0-887.4 52.1 
 -1st stage of processing 1,403 34.4 0-887.4 114.9  1,460 34.4 0-887.4 114.7 
 -semi-processed 3,488 9.2 0-800.3 41.5  3,654 8.8 0-800.3 40.6 
 -fully processed 6,370 10.1 0-800.3 28.7  6,615 10.2 0-800.3 30.0 
1 Agriculture          
 -raw materials 706 48.1 0-800.3 132.1  743 48.1 0-800.3 132.2 
2 Mining and quarrying          
 -raw materials 199 2.7 1-8 1.5  199 2.4 0-8 1.6 
311 Food products          
 -1st stage of processing 202 55.6 2-887.4 163.0  223 51.7 0-887.4 155.4 
 -semi-processed 111 101.9 3-800.3 203.7  110 102.4 3-800.3 204.6 
 -fully processed 586 27.9 0-630 44.6  607 28.0 0-630 44.0 
312 Food manufacturing          
 -1st stage of processing 34 36.2 0-513.6 93.0  38 32.8 0-513.6 88.4 
 -semi-processed 13 26.1 8-243 65.2  13 26.1 8-243 65.2 
 -fully processed 97 73.0 0-800.3 178.2  106 85.0 0-800.3 182.8 
313 Beverages          
 -fully processed 54 30.6 5-270 58.8  54 30.6 5-270 58.8 
314 Tobacco manufactures          
 -fully processed 14 39.5 32.8-40 1.9  14 39.5 32.8-40 1.9 
321 Textiles          
 -1st stage of processing 64 5.4 0-51.7 12.2  53 5.5 0-51.7 13.5 
 -semi-processed 673 9.1 8-13 1.4  660 9.0 2-13 1.7 
 -fully processed 357 11.2 0-13 2.6  339 11.1 0-13 2.6 
322 Clothing          
 -fully processed 257 12.7 8-16 1.9  253 12.7 8-16 1.8 
323 Leather products          
 -1st stage of processing 1 3.0 3 0.0  1 3.0 3 0.0 
 -semi-processed 51 5.1 5-8 0.4  51 5.1 5-8 0.4 
 -fully processed 72 8.1 8-16 0.9  71 8.1 8-16 0.9 
324 Footwear          
 -fully processed 32 11.9 8-13 2.1  31 11.9 8-13 2.1 
331 Wood products          
 -1st stage of processing 4 3.5 2-8 3.0  5 2.8 0-8 3.0 
 -semi-processed 116 6.1 5-8 1.4  175 5.9 3-8 1.9 
 -fully processed 53 8.0 8-8 0.0  65 8.0 8-8 0.0 
332 Furniture except metal          
 -fully processed 44 2.2 0-8 3.6  47 2.0 0-8 3.5 
341 Paper products          
 -1st stage of processing 25 0.1 0-2 0.4  28 0.0 0-0 0.0 
 -semi-processed 129 0.9 0-8 2.5  142 1.3 0-8 2.9 
 -fully processed 46 0.2 0-8 1.2  46 0.2 0-8 1.2 
342 Printing          
 -fully processed 42 1.1 0-8 2.8  42 0.6 0-4.7 1.4 
351 Industrial chemicals          
 -1st stage of processing 86 7.0 1-8 1.5  89 6.9 1-8 1.8 
 -semi-processed 1,527 5.9 0-50 2.2  1,549 5.8 0-54 2.8 
 -fully processed 32 6.6 5-8 1.0  37 6.1 2-8 1.7 
352 Other chemicals          
 -1st stage of processing 6 8.0 8-8 0.0  6 8.0 8-8 0.0 
 -semi-processed 177 10.9 5-754.3 56.2  183 10.6 2-754.3 55.3 
 -fully processed 648 7.1 0-201.2 13.6  651 7.0 0-201.2 13.5 
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Tariff 2004  Tariff 2008 
 ISIC Product and 
processing Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a 
 Number
of lines Average Range S.D.a 
353 Petroleum refineries          
 -1st stage of processing 3 5.0 5-5 0.0  3 4.3 3-5 1.2 
 -semi-processed 6 5.5 5-6.5 0.8  6 5.5 5-6.5 0.8 
 -fully processed 87 6.2 1-8 1.6  87 6.2 0-8 1.8 
354 Petroleum and coal 
products          
 -1st stage of processing 12 3.7 1-5 2.0  12 3.0 1-5 1.7 
 -semi-processed 12 4.2 0-5 1.9  12 4.2 0-5 1.9 
 -fully processed 8 6.9 6.5-8 0.7  8 6.9 6.5-8 0.7 
355 Rubber products          
 -1st stage of processing 2 5.5 3-8 3.5  2 5.5 3-8 3.5 
 -semi-processed 34 8.0 8-8 0.0  34 8.0 8-8 0.0 
 -fully processed 97 8.1 0-13 1.9  95 8.0 0-13 1.8 
356 Plastic products          
 -semi-processed 4 6.5 6.5-6.5 0.0  4 6.5 6.5-6.5 0.0 
 -fully processed 36 8.0 6.5-8 0.3  37 8.0 6.5-8 0.2 
361 Pottery and china          
 -fully processed 38 8.0 8-8 0.0  42 7.8 0-8 1.2 
362 Glass and products          
 -semi-processed 61 7.9 3-8 0.7  72 7.2 3-8 1.7 
 -fully processed 64 7.8 0-8 1.2  66 7.7 0-8 1.3 
369 Non-metallic mineral products         
 -1st stage of processing 7 5.0 5-5 0.0  7 5.0 5-5 0.0 
 -semi-processed 18 5.6 3-8 1.4  19 5.5 3-8 1.4 
 -fully processed 126 8.0 3-8 0.4  143 8.0 3-8 0.4 
371 Iron and steel products          
 -1st stage of processing 6 2.0 2-2 0.0  6 2.0 2-2 0.0 
 -semi-processed 268 0.6 0-8 1.7  347 0.3 0-8 1.3 
372 Non-ferrous metal          
 -1st stage of processing 9 2.0 2-2 0.0  9 2.0 2-2 0.0 
 -semi-processed 275 5.4 0-8 2.5  266 4.9 0-8 2.7 
381 Metal products          
 -semi-processed 5 8.0 8-8 0.0  4 8.0 8-8 0.0 
 -fully processed 381 7.0 0-8 2.6  391 7.1 0-8 2.5 
382 Non-electrical machinery          
 -fully processed 1,152 5.9 0-13 3.5  1,286 5.7 0-13 3.5 
383 Electrical machinery          
 -fully processed 735 5.7 0-13 3.6  799 5.4 0-13 3.7 
384 Transport equipment          
 -fully processed 387 6.1 0-10 3.2  371 6.1 0-10 3.3 
385 Professional and scientific 
equipment          
 -fully processed 538 5.8 0-8 3.5  538 6.0 0-8 3.4 
390 Other manufactured products         
 -1st stage of processing 37 6.0 3-25.6 4.9  36 6.1 3-25.6 5.0 
 -semi-processed 8 0.0 0-0 0.0  7 0.0 0-0 0.0 
 -fully processed 386 6.8 0-13 3.2  388 6.7 0-13 3.2 
410 Electrical energy          
 -fully processed 1 5.0 5 0.0  1 5.0 5 0.0 
a Standard deviation. 
Note: The 2004 tariff is based on HS02 nomencla ture and the 2008 tariff on HS07.  Calcul ations exclude in-quota rates and inclu de the 
ad valorem  part of alternate rates. 
Source:  WTO Secretariat calculations , based on data provided by  the Korean authorities. Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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Table AIII.4 
Adjustment tariff, 2007 
HS Description General 
(%) 2007 
(%) 
0301.92 Eels (excluding glass eel (f or aquaculture)) 10 30% or W 1,908/kg 
whichever is greater 
0301.99 Sea-bream (excluding fry (for aquaculture)) 10 40% or W 2,781/kg 
whichever is greater 
0301.99 Sea bass (excluding fry (for aquaculture)) 10 38 
0301.99 Croakers (excluding redlip  croaker and yellow croaker) 10 36 
0303.79 Alaska pollack 10 30 
0303.79 Saury (excluding horn fish) 10 34 
0303.79 Croakers (excluding redlip  croaker and yellow croaker) 10 57 
0306.23 Shrimps and prawns, salted or in brine 20 50% or W 363/kg 
whichever is greater 
0307.49 Squid (frozen, excluding fish meat) 10 22 
0709.59 0712.39 Oak mushrooms 30 45% or W 1,625/kg 
whichever is greater 
1902.19 Chinese vermicelli 8 45% or W 355/kg 
whichever is greater 
1904.90 Rice, steamed or boiled 8 50 
2103.20 2103.90 Sauces, preparations therefore and mixed seasonings of the following: 
1. Capsicum paste  2. Containing 20% or above 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 16% or W 64/kg 
whichever is greater 
4412.31 
4412.32 
4412.39 4412.99 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood, of a whole thickness 
not less than 6 mm, with each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness 8 11 
8479.89 Surface mount machines for electroni c parts of gantry type, having equal 
capacity to or less than the ma ximum placement speed of 55,000 
cph, excluding machines whose placeme nt accuracy is higher than +/- 5 
micrometers (3 sigma) or machines whose placement capacity is equal to or 
less than a ball pitch of 50 micrometers. 8 16 
Source:  The Korean authorities. WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.5 
Tariff quotas on agricultural products, 2007  
HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of quota rate (%) Quota levels 
0102101000 Live bovine animals:  pure-bred breeding animals:  milk cows 0 89.1 
0102102000 Live bovine animals:  pure-bred breeding animals:  beef cattle 0 89.1 
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 
0105941000 Live poultry:  weighing not more than 2,000 g:  fowls of the 
species Gallus domesticus turkeys:  pure-bred breeding 
animals 0 9 
0105949000 Live poultry:  weighing more than 2,000 g:  fowls of the 
species Gallus domesticus turkeys:  pure-bred breeding 
animals 20 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 
0402101090 Milk and cream: in powder, granules or other solid forms, of 
a fat content, by weight not exceeding 1.5% 20 176 
0402109000 Milk and cream:  in powder, granules or other solid forms, of 
a fat content, by weight not exceeding 1.5% 20 176 
0403901000 Butter milk 20 89 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 
0402219000 Milk and cream:  in powder, granules or other solid forms, of 
a fat content, by weight exceeding 1.5% 40 176 
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 
0402919000 Other milk and cream not containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter 40 89 
0402991000 Other milk and cream  40 89 
0402999000 Other milk and cream  40 89 130 tonnes 
0404101010 Whey:  powder 20 49.5 
0404101090 Whey:  other 20 49.5 
0404102110 Modified whey:  lactose removed 20 49.5 
0404102120 Modified whey:  demineralized 20 49.5 
0404102130 Modified whey:  whey protein concentrates 20 49.5 
0404102190 Modified whey:  other 20 49.5 
0404102900 Other modified whey 20 49.5 54,233 tonnes 
0405100000 Butter 40 89 
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 W 1,885 per kg.a 420 tonnes 
0506902000 Powder of bones 5 25.6 467.6 tonnes 
0511999010 Silkworm eggs 8 18 9,500 boxes 
0602201000 Apple trees 8 18 
0602202000 Pear trees 8 18 
0602203000 Peach trees 8 18 
0602206000 Citrus trees 8 18 145,200 trees 
0602909030 Mulberry trees 8 18 1,402,700 trees 
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HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of quota rate (%) Quota levels 
0701100000 Potatoes:  seeds 0 304 1,898 tonnes 
0701900000 Potatoes:  other than seeds 30 304 18,810 tonnes 
0703101000 Onions 50 135% or W 180 per kg.a 
0712200000 Onions - dried 50 135% or W 180 per kg.a 20,645 tonnes 
0703201000 Garlic:  peeled 50 360% or W 1,800 per kg.a 
0703209000 Garlic:  other than peeled 50 360% or W 1,800 per kg.a 
0711901000 Garlic - provisional preserved 50 360% or W 1,800 per kg.a 
0712901000 Garlic 50 360% or W 1,800 per kg.a 14,467 tonnes 
0709601000 Sweet peppers (bell type) 50 270% or W 6,210 per kg.a 
0709609000 Other pepper 50 270% or W 6,210 per kg.a 
0711905091 Fruits of the genus capsicum or  other genus pimenta - 
provisionally preserved 50 270% or W 6,210  per kg.a 
0904201000 Fruits of the genus capsicum or  other genus pimenta - dried 50 270% or W 6,210 per kg.a 
0904202000 Fruits of the genus capsicum or  other genus pimenta - 
crushed or ground 50 270% or W 6,210 per kg.a 7,185 tonnes 
0713311000 Beans  30 607.5 
0713319000 Beans  30 607.5 
0713321000 Small red beans 30 420.8 
0713329000 Small red beans 30 420.8 14,694 tonnes 
0714101000 Fresh manioc 20 887.4 
0714102010 Dried manioc 20 887.4 
0714102090 Dried manioc 20 887.4 
0714103000 Chilled manioc 20 887.4 50 tonnes 
0714102020 Dried manioc 3 887.4 1,000 tonnes 
0714201000 Sweet potatoes - fresh 20 385% or W 338 per kg.a 
0714202000 Sweet potatoes - dried 20 385 
0714203000 Sweet potatoes - chilled 20 385 
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 W 1,470 per kg.a 
0802402000 Chestnuts - shelled 50 219.4% or W 1,470 per kg.a 2,170 tonnes 
0802901010 Pine-nuts in shell 30 566.8% or W 2,664 per kg.a 
0802901020 Pine-nuts shelled 30 566.8% or W 2,664 per kg.a 52.9 tonnes 
0805100000 Oranges 50 50 57,017 tonnes 
0805201000 Korean citrus 50 144 
0805209000 Other citrus 50 144 
0805502020 Citrus latifolia 50 144 
0805900000 Other citrus 50 144 2,097 tonnes 
0810903000 Jujubes 50 611.5% or W 5,800 per kg.a 
0813402000 Jujubes 50 611.5% or W 5,800 per kg.a 259.5 tonnes 
0902100000 Green tea 40 513.6 
0902200000 Green tea 40 513.6 7.8 tonnes 
0910100000 Ginger 20 377.3% or W 931 per kg.a 1,860 tonnes 
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HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of quota rate (%) Quota levels 
1002001000 Rye for seed 3 108.7 1,327.3 tonnes 
1003001000 Malting barley 30 513 30,000 tonnes 
1003009010 Unhulled barley 20 324% or W 326 per kg.a 
1003009020 Naked barley 20 299.7% or W 361 per kg.a 
1003009090 Other barley 20 299.7 
1102901000 Barley flour 20 260 
1103191000 Groats and meal of barley 20 260 
1103203000 Pellets of barley 20 260 
1104192000 Rolled or flaked grains of barley 20 233 
1104292000 Other worked grains:  of barley 20 126 23,582 tonnes 
1004001000 Oats for seed 3 554.8 597.3 tonnes 
0712902091 Sweet corn for seeds 0 370 
1005100000 Maize (corn) for seed 0 328 247 tonnes 
0712902092 Sweet corn other than those for seeds 3 370 
1005901000 Maize (corn) for feeding 1.8 328 
1005902000 Maize (corn) - popcorn 1.8 630 
1005909000 Maize(corn) - other 3 328 
1103130000 Groats and meal of maize (corn) 3 162.9 
1104230000 Other worked grains:  of maize (corn) 3 167 
1108121000 Maize (corn) starch:  for food 1.8 226 
1108129000 Maize (corn) starch:  of other 1.8 226 6,102.1 tonnes 
1007001000 Grain sorghum 3 779.4 13.7 tonnes 
1008100000 Buckwheat 3 256.1 
1008900000 Other cereals 3 800.3 1,328 tonnes 
1008201010 Foxtail millet for seed 3 18 0.4 tonnes 
1102909000 Other flour 5 800.3 
1103110000 Groats and meal of wheat 5 288.2 
1103192000 Groats and meal of oats 5 554.8 
1103199000 Groats and meal:  other 5 800.3 
1103201000 Pellets of wheat 5 288.2 
1103209000 Other pellets 5 800.3 
1104120000 Rolled or flaked grains of oats 5 554.8 
1104199000 Rolled or flaked grains - other 5 800.3 
1104220000 Other worked grains:  of oats 5 554.8 
1104291000 Other worked grains:  of coicis semen 5 800.3 
1104299000 Other worked grains:  of other 5 800.3 14.7 tonnes 
1105100000 Flour, meal and powder of potatoes 5.4 304 
1105200000 Flakes, granules and pellets of powder 5.4 304 60 tonnes 
1107100000 Malt, not roasted 30 269 
1107201000 Malt, smoked 30 269 40,000 tonnes 
1108110000 Wheat starch 8 50.9 
1108199000 Other starches 8 800.3 
1108200000 Inulin 8 800.3 227.4 tonnes 
Table AIII.5 (cont'd) Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of quota rate (%) Quota levels 
1108130000 Potato starch 8 455 
3505103000 Roasted starches 8 685.7 
3505104010 Pre-gelatinized or swelling starch:  for food 8 385.7 
3505104090 Pre-gelatinized or swelling starch:  of other 8 385.7 
3505105010 Etherified or esterified starches:  for food 8 385.7 
3505105090 Etherified or esterified  starches:  of other 8 385.7 
3505109010 Other modified starches:  for food 8 385.7 
3505109090 Other modified starches:  of other 8 385.7 
3505201000 Starch glues 8 201.2 
3505202000 Dextrin glues 8 201.2 
3505209000 Other glues 8 201.2 45,692 tonnes 
1108141000 Manioc starch:  for food 9 455 
1108149000 Manioc starch:  of other 9 455 2,400 tonnes 
1108191000 Starches of seed potato 11 241.2 4,376 tonnes 
1201001000 Soya beans:  for soya bean oil and oil cake 5 487% or W 956 per kg.a 846,365 tonnes 
1201009010 Soya beans:  for bean sprouts 5 487% or W 956 per kg.a 
1201009090 Soya beans:  of other 5 487% or W 956 per kg.a 185,787 tonnes 
1202100000 Ground nuts in shell 40 230.5 
1202200000 Ground nuts, shelled 24 230.5 
2008119000 Prepared ground-nuts other than peanut butter 40 63.9 4,907.3 tonnes 
1207400000 Sesamum seeds 40 630% or W 6,660 per kg.a 6,731 tonnes 
1211201100 Ginseng root 20 222.8 
1211201210 Ginseng root 20 222.8 
1211201220 Ginseng root 20 222.8 
1211201240 Ginseng root 20 222.8 
1211201310 Ginseng root 20 754.3 
1211201320 Ginseng root 20 754.3 
1211201330 Ginseng root 20 754.3 
1211202210 Ginseng powder 20 754.3 
1211202220 Ginseng powder 20 754.3 
1211202290 Ginseng powder 20 754.3 
1211209100 Other ginseng 20 754.3 
1211209200 Other ginseng 20 754.3 
1211209900 Other ginseng 20 754.3 
1302191210 Saps and extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 
1302191220 Saps and extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 
1302191290 Saps and extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 
2106903021 Red ginseng tea 20 754.3 
2106903029 Other products of red ginseng 20 754.3 
3301904520 Oleoresin extracts of red ginseng 20 754.3 56.8 tonnes 
1214901000 Fodder roots 5 100.5 
1214909090 Other forage products 5 100.5 
2308009000 Other vegetable materials of a kind used in animal feeding 5 46.4 32,133.3 tonnes 
1515500000 Sesame oil and its fraction 40 630% or W 12,060 per kg.a 668 tonnes 
Table AIII.5 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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HS Code Description In-quota 
rate (%) Out-of quota rate (%) Quota levels 
1702111000 Lactose 20 49.5 
1702191000 Lactose 20 49.5 9,400 tonnes 
1702901000 Artificial honey 20 243 6 tonnes 
2207109010 Fermented alcohol for manufacture of liquors 30 270 10,333,800 litres 
2301101000 Flour, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal 5 9 3,210 tonnes 
2306901000 Oil cake of sesamum seeds 3 63% or W 72 per kg.a 212 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 
2309902020 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 5 50.6 
2309902099 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 5 50.6 
2309909000 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 5 50.6 4,171.4 tonnes 
5001000000 Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling 2 51.6% or W 5,276 per kg.a 1,143 tonnes 
5002001020 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or W 17,215 per kg.a 
5002001030 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or W 17,215 per kg.a 
5002001040 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or W 17,215 per kg.a 
5002001050 Raw silk more than 20 decitex 8 51% or W 17,215 per kg.a 2,254 tonnes 
a Whichever is the greater. 
Note:  Excludes tariff items relating to rice. 
Source: The Korean authorities  Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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Table AIII.6 
Fill ratios for main agricul tural tariff-rate quotas, 2006 
(Per cent) 
Commodity grouping TRQ fill rati o Reason for low TRQ fill ratio 
Live bovine animals 0 Lack of demand due to BSE 
Live swine for pure-bred breeding 100 .. 
Fowls for pure-bred breeding 100 .. 
Skim milk powder 72 Decrease in domestic  demand and international price increase 
Whole milk powder 17.3 Increase in stock 
Evaporated milk 70 Reduced demand for imports and low domestic price 
Whey 96 .. 
Butter 100 .. 
Bird's eggs 0 Lack of demand 
Natural honey 97 .. 
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 95 .. 
Onions 100 .. 
Garlic 100 .. 
Red peppers 91 .. 
Beans (red and green) 100 .. 
Manioc 100 .. 
Manioc pellets 16 Increased imports of substitution items 
Sweet potatoes 0 Lack of demand 
Roots and tubers 91 .. 
Chestnuts 100 .. 
Pine nuts 0 Lack of demand and over-production 
Oranges 100 .. 
Korean citrus 0 Over-production 
Jujubes 100 .. 
Green tea 89 .. 
Ginger 100 .. 
Rye for seed 100 .. 
Ginseng 100 .. 
Malting barley 69 Lack of demand 
Barley 23 Lack of demand and international price increase 
Oats for seed 97 .. 
Corn 100 .. 
Grain sorghum for seed 70 Lack of demand 
Foxtail millet for seed 0 Lack of demand 
Buck wheat 99 .. 
Other processed cereals 100 .. 
Flour of potatoes 100 .. 
Malt 100 .. 
Wheat starch 100 .. 
Potato starch 100 .. 
Manioc starch 100 .. 
Sweet potato starch 100 .. 
Soybeans 100 .. 
Table AIII.6 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Commodity grouping TRQ fill rati o Reason for low TRQ fill ratio 
Groundnuts 100 .. 
Maize for seed 83 .. 
Sesamum seeds 100 .. 
Forage products 100 .. 
Sesame oil 100 .. 
Lactose 100 .. 
Artificial honey 17 Lack of demand 
Undenatured ethyl alcohol 99 .. 
Flour of meat 5 Lack of demand due to BSE 
Oil-cake 0 Lack of demand 
Other mixed feeds 98 .. 
Supplementary feeds 100 .. 
Silk-worm cocoons 0 Lack of demand 
White silk 40 Lack of demand 
.. Not available. 
Source:  The Korean authorities.  Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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Table AIII.7 
Autonomous tariff quotas, first half of 2007 
HSK Item Description General
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
(thousand 
metric tonnes) 
0404.10 Whey and modified whey, whether or not 
concentrated or containing added sugar 
or other sweetening matter For feeding 
20 4 49 
0511.91 Products of fish or crustaceans, molluscs 
or other aquatic invertebrates; dead animals of Chapter 3 Brine shrimp eggs, for fry feed 8 4 Unlimited 
0714.10 Manioc (cassava) Dried chip s, for alcoholic beverages 20 10 96 
0714.10 Manioc (cassava) Drie d pellets, for feeding 7 1 450 
0802.12 Almonds, shelled   8 5 5.3 
1001.90 Wheat For milling 1.8 1 2,400 
1003.00 Malting barley   30 20 37 
1003.00 Unhulled barley For feeding 5 2 50 
1005.90 Maize (corn) For feeding 3 0 8,000 
1005.90 Maize (corn) For other process 3 2 2,150 
1107.10 Malt, not roasted For beer 30 10 
1107.20 Malt, roasted For beer 30 10 146.5 
1201.00 Soya beans, whether or not broken For soya bean oil and oil cake 3 1 1,200 
1214.90 Fodder roots and other fora ge vegetable For feeding 20 2 
2308.00 Vegetable material s 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 Of HS 2308.00.9000, for feeding or 
for mushroom cultivation 5 2 690 (for feeding 
640 and for 
mushroom 
cultivation 50) 
1701.91 Cane or beet suga r and chemically pure 
sucrose, in solid form Excluding raw sugar not containing 
added flavouring or colouring matter 40 35 Unlimited 
1701.99 Cane or beet suga r and chemically pure 
sucrose, in solid form Excluding raw sugar not containing 
added flavouring or colouring matter 40 35 Unlimited 
1702.11 Lactose, containing by weight 99% or 
more lactose, expressed as anhydrous 
lactose, calculated on the dry matter   20 10 94 
2304.00 Oil-cake and other solid residues, 
whether or not ground or in the form of 
pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya bean oil For feeding 1.8 1 1,700 
2709.00 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from 
bituminous minerals, crude Crude used for manufacturing 
naphtha 3 0 160 million bbl 
2709.00 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from 
bituminous minerals, crude Other than crude used for 
manufacturing naphtha 3 1 Unlimited 
2711.11 Natural gas, liquefied   3 1 Unlimited 
2711.21 Natural gas in gaseous state   3 1 Unlimited 
2711.12 Propane and butanes   3 1.5 Unlimited 
2711.13 Propane and butanes   3 1.5 Unlimited 
2926.10 Acrylonitrile   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 Of a kind used in the food or drink 
industries, excluding preparations of 
a kind used for the manufacture of beverages 8 5 2.4 
3901.10 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, 
having a specific gravity of less than 0.94   8 4 906 
3901.20 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, 
having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more   8 4 836 
3907.70 Poly(lactic acid)   8 4 18 
Table AIII.7 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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HSK Item Description General
(%) In-
quota 
(%) Quota 
(thousand 
metric tonnes) 
4104.11 Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine 
(including buffalo) or  equine animals, 
without hair on, whether or not split, but 
not further prepared In the wet state (including wet-blue):  
full grains, unsplit;  grain splits 5 3 Unlimited 
4104.19 Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine 
(including buffalo) or  equine animals, 
without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared In the wet state (including wet-blue):  
other 5 3 Unlimited 
4104.41 Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine 
(including buffalo) or  equine animals, 
without hair on, whether or not split, but 
not further prepared In the dry state (crust):  full grains, 
unsplit;  grain splits 5 3 Unlimited 
4104.49 Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine 
(including buffalo) or  equine animals, 
without hair on, whether or not split, but 
not further prepared In the dry state (crust):  other 5 3 Unlimited 
7112.30 Ash containing precious metal or 
precious metal compounds   2 1 Unlimited 
7410.11 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, not backed:  of refined copper 8 4 
7410.12 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, not backed:  of copper alloys 8 4 
7410.21 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, backed : of refined copper 8 4 
7410.22 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, backed:  of copper 
alloys For use in manufacturing printed 
circuit board with the function of lead frame, the following provisions 
shall apply:  1. Copper foil, of a 
thickness not exceeding 0.15 mm.  2. Copper foil, clad or laminated with 
polyamides film or glass fibres, of a 
thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm 
8 4 30,000 km 
8486.30 Machines and apparatus for the 
manufacture of flat panel displays Dry etcher 8 2.5 Unlimited 
8486.30 Machines and apparatus for the 
manufacture of flat panel displays Sputter, machine for sputting metal 
on glass or synthetic quartz 8 2.5 Unlimited 
Source: The Korean authorities. Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 
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Table AIII.8 
Domestic agricultural support notified to the WTO, 2004 
(W billion) 
Product-specific AMS 
Commodity Market price 
support Other Total AMS Below de minimis level of 
10% (based on 2004 
production) 
Rice 1,370.84 0 1,370.84 No 
Barley 39.57 0 39.57 No 
Maize 1.3 0 1.3 Yes 
Rapeseed 0.72 0 0.72 No 
Soybean 46.71 0.58 47.29 No 
Malting barley 0 0.5 0.5 Yes 
Red pepper 0 4.5 4.5 Yes 
Garlic 0 8.7 8.7 Yes 
Sweet potatoes 0 0.03 0.03 Yes 
Onions 0 6.5 6.5 Yes 
Welsh onions 0 1.63 1.63 Yes 
Carrots 0 5.28 5.28 Yes 
Apple 0 6.03 6.03 Yes 
Pear 0 6.8 6.8 Yes 
Korean citrus 0 3.45 3.45 Yes 
Sweet persimmons 0 1.39 1.39 Yes 
Ginseng roots 0 1.4 1.4 Yes 
Beef 0 13.67 13.67 Yes 
Milk 0 30.52 30.52 Yes 
Other cereal 0 0.23 0.23 Yes 
Other vegetables 0 12.79 12.79 Yes 
Other fruits 0 0.75 0.75 Yes 
Medicinal crops 0 0.01 0.01 Yes 
Forest products 0 0.79 0.79 Yes 
Flowering plants 0 0.06 0.06 Yes 
Total product specific 1,459.14 105.61 1,564.75 Yes 
Non-product specific AMS   
Interest rate subsidy on loans to farming and livestock farming 58.85  
Subsidy for irrigation facilities 141.30  
Input subsidies 85.94  
Integrated agricultural policy loan system 18.93  
Loan interest subsidy for revitalizing marketing activity of cooperative 1.44  
Loan programme for agricultural marketing 130.71  
Total non-product specific AMS 437.17  
Total AMS 2,001.92  
Green Box measures   
Research 278.7  
Pest and disease control 119.3  
Training services 49.1  
Extension and advisory services 59.5  
Inspection services 116.0  
Marketing and promotion services 17.1  
Infrastructural services 2,144.2  
Public stockholding for food security purposes 162.0  
Domestic food aid 14.7  
Decoupled income support 989.6  
Payments for relief of natural disasters 201.1  
Table AIII.8 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/204/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Product-specific AMS 
Commodity Market price 
support Other Total AMS Below de minimis level of 
10% (based on 2004 
production) 
Structural adjustment assistance provided through resource retirement 
programmes 95.6  
Structural adjustment assistance pr ovided through investment aids 501.0  
Environmental programmes 85.3  
Other 33.6  
Total green box assistance 4,866.8  
Special and differential treatment (S&D) – development programmes exempt from 
reduction commitments   
Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture 2.56  
Input subsidies to low income/resource-poor producers 51.58  
Total S&D assistance 54.14  
Total notified assistance 6,922.86  
Source:  WTO document G/AG/N/KOR/3 7, 28 February 2007. 
 
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