BK SEA&AIR LOGISTICS consults procedures and methods for most appropriate and speedy customs drawback and transfer the results to affiliate customs brokerage firms for execution to guarantee our clients' legitimate benefit.



 Customs Drawback is a system under which customs duties and other taxes levied on imported raw materials can be refunded after they are used to make export goods.
 

1. Subjects for Drawback

 Transactions eligible for drawback are limited to export transactions in principle.
However, exceptions are given to certain transactions that result in practically same effect
as export transactions. The Special Act for Drawback defines the subjects for drawback.

2. Types of Duties for Drawback

 Types of duties applicable for drawback are Customs duty and internal taxes
levied on raw meterial at the time of importation. Such internal taxes include
special consumption tax, liquor tax, educational tax and special tax for farming
and fishing. Refund of Value Added Tax (VAT), of which rate is Zero for export goods,
is separately administered by National Tax Service.

3. Drawback Application

 An exporter or manufacturer of export goods may apply for drawback of duties.
However, application for simplified fixed drawback is restricted to only manufacturers of export goods.

 A drawback application should be made within two years
from the date that the export declaration is accepted.

4.Calculation of Drawback Amount

1) Individual Drawback
 Individual drawback is the sum of individual tariff levied on each imported raw material
used to manufacture export goods.

2) Simplified Fixed Drawback system
 To simplify drawback procedure for small and medium-sized companies,
the Simplified Fixed Drawback System, where an applicant can take advantage of predetermined
and listed drawback amount of certain products, has also been introduced.

5. Post-Audit of Drawback Amount

 When the post-audit reveals that the drawback is paid in excess,
the client has to pay back the excessive amount as well as penalty.
In addition, if it is found that the illegal measures were used to receive larger drawback,
he/she may be subject to punishment by The Special Act for Drawback.