Asia - South Korea
The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.
CIA -- The World Factbook -- South Korea
US Department of State -- Background Notes -- South Korea
Country Commercial Guides (CCG)
Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on Korea.
Trade Information Center
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
South Korea Embassy in Washington, DC
The South Korean Embassy in Washington, DC and consulates throughout the US can provide people who wish to conduct business with South Korea with a variety of assistance and information. For more information please visit the Embassy's web site.
Korea Window
Good source for information for South Korea by the Korean Information Service.
Korea Customs Service
The Korea Customs Service is responsible for administering the Customs Act of Korea. The Customs Service's duties include the assessment and collection of all duties, taxes on imported goods, the enforcement of Customs and related laws, and the administration of international conventions. As a major enforcement organization, the Korea Customs Service combats smuggling and revenue fraud, and enforces the regulations of other government agencies at ports of entry and along the sea borders of Korea.
Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea is the central bank of South Korea. The primary purpose of the Bank is the pursuit of price stability. The Bank sets a price stability target every year in consultation with the Government and draws up and publishes an operational plan including it for monetary policy. To this end, the Bank performs the typical functions of a central bank, issuing banknotes and coins, formulating and implementing monetary and credit policy, and serving as the bankers' bank and the government's bank.
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE)
MOCIE is responsible for trade policy related to exports and imports, bilateral & multilateral trade cooperation, and international trade policy. The Ministry also conducts investigations and determines if Korean industries have been injured by imports.
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
- #4501, Trade Tower
- 159-1 Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu
- Seoul 135-731, Korea
- Telephone: (82-2) 564-2040
- Fax: (82-2) 564-2050
Korean American Chamber of Commerce
- P.O. Box 49048
- San Jose, CA 95161-9048
- Telephone:(408)955-7424
- Fax:(408)955-7790