WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/2/KOR/1 
12 January 2007 
 
 (07-0157) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreement
 
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
  
 The following communication, dated 5 January 2007, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Republic of Korea.  
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Steel Import Monitoring Programme of Korea
 
Notification of Introduction  
 
 
 Pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, the Republic of 
Korea hereby submits a notification of introduction of an automatic import licensing programme for 
certain steel products.  
(a) List and description of products subject to licensing procedures
 
The steel import licensing programme will c over 128 steel mill products.  A full list of 
covered products identified by  HSK number is attached. 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
Metals and Petrochemical Industries Divisi on and Trade Policy Division, Ministry of 
Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE), Tel:  ( 82-2) 2110-5645/5316.  Fax:  (82-2) 503-9684/ 
502-1754.  E-mail address:  ericaha@mocie.go.kr. 
(c) Administrative body for submission of applications  
 Metals and Petrochemical Industries Divisi on and Trade Policy Division, Ministry of 
Commerce, Industry and Energy.  The licensing system  is internet-based.  Interested applicants are 
directed to the e-trade service website, http://www.aspline.or.kr .  
 
(d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published  
The Public Notification of MOCIE (2006-125)  was published on 27 November 2006, in the 
Electronic Gazette (16387).  A copy is also available on the MOCIE website, http://www.mocie.go.kr  
and on the Electronic Gazette website, http://gwanbo.korea.go.kr . G/LIC/N/2/KOR/1 
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  (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is automatic or non-automatic
 
The licensing procedure is automatic.  Producers,  importers or importing agents of products 
subject to Import Licensing may apply for a steel  import licence through the e-trade service website, 
http://www.aspline.or.kr .  Licences are issued immediately upon completion of the electronic 
application form.  No fees are charged either fo r registering on the system or for applying and 
obtaining a licence.  Applications for Import Licen ces can be filed beginning 30 days prior to the 
expected date of customs entry of products subject  to Import Licensing and applicants shall fill out the 
import licence prior to completion of the customs import documentation. 
 
(f) Administrative purpose of automatic licensing programme  
The purpose of automatic licensing programme is to  provide fast and reliable statistical data 
on steel imports to both the government and the public.  It applies to 128 basic steel products coming from all countries and is not intended to r estrict the quantity or value of imports. 
 
(g) If non-automatic, indication of measure being implemented through licensing
 
Not applicable. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing procedure  
From 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2009. 
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  ATTACHMENT 
 
STEEL IMPORTS SUBJECT TO IMPORT LICENSING  
 
 
Sections : 
7216333000, 7216334000, 7216335000,7222400000, 7228700000  Reinforcing Bar
: 
7214201000 
 
Bars: 
7214209000, 7214300000, 7214910000, 7214991000, 7214999000, 7222110000, 7222190000, 7222300000, 7228100000, 7228200000, 7228300000, 7228400000, 7228600000, 7228800000  
Wire Rod
: 
7213100000, 7213200000, 7213911010, 7213911090, 7213919000, 7213991010, 7213991090, 7213999000, 7221000000  Plate
: 
7208511000, 7208519000, 7208521000, 7208529000 
 
Hot Rolled Coil : 
7208101000, 7208109000, 7208361000, 7208369000, 7208371000, 7208379000, 7208381000, 7208389000, 7208391000, 7208399000, 7219111000, 7219119000, 7219121000, 7219129000, 7219131000, 7219139000, 7219141000, 7219149000 
 
Cold Rolled Coil
: 
7209151000, 7209159000, 7209161000, 7209169000, 7209171000, 7209179000, 7209181000, 7209189000, 7219310000, 7219321000, 7219329000, 7219331000, 7219339000, 7219341000, 7219349000, 7219351000, 7219359000  
Hot Dipped Galvanized Sheet and Strip
: 
7210410000, 7210491010, 7210491090, 7210499010, 7210499090, 7212301010, 7212301090, 7212309010, 7212309090, 7225921000, 7225929011, 7225929019, 7225929091, 7225929099, 7226993000  
Electrolytic Galvanized Sheet and Strip
: 
7210301000, 7210309000, 7212201000, 7212209000, 7225911000, 7225919010, 7225919090, 7226992000  Pipe and Tube
: 
7305111000, 7305112000, 7305120000, 7305190000, 7305200000, 7305311000, 7305312000, 
7305319000, 7305390000, 7305900000, 7306110000, 7306190000, 7306211000, 7306212000, 
7306291000, 7306292000, 7306301010, 7306301020, 7306301030, 7306301090, 7306302010, 7306302020, 7306302030, 7306302090, 7306401000, 7306402000, 7306500000, 7306611010, 7306611090, 7306612000, 7306613000, 7306691010, 7306691090, 7306692000, 7306693000, 7306901000, 7306909000. 
 
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