Personal Customs Clearance Code 개인통관고유부호
If you ordered something from overseas, chances are the seller or customs will ask you for a Personal Customs Clearanec Code or 개인통관고유부호. But what exactly is it?
The "Personal Customs Clearance Code" or "Customs Declaration Code" (개인통관고유부호 in Korean) for individuals who need to clear customs when importing or exporting goods. This code is used to identify individuals during the customs clearance process and is issued by the Korea Customs Service (KCS).
How to get your Personal Customs Clearance Code
Things to prepare:
Resident Card (ARC) Number OR Passport
Phone Number Registered to the Receiver's Name
Jump to:
- Get your Personal Customs Code using your Resident (ARC) Number
- Using your Kakaotalk Account
- Get your Personal Customs Code on the Unipass website
Steps on how to get your Personal Customs Clearance Code using your Resident Number and Phone Number
- Step 1: Download the 모바일 관세청 app on your phone
Android
Apple - Step 2: If it is your first time to use the app, it will ask for permission to get access to your phone.
- On the 모바일관세청 앱 이용을 위한 권한 안내 popup: Click on 확인
- On the 보이는 ARS 이용 동의 popup: Click on 동의 (For notifications): Click on 동의 if you want to receive notifications, and 취소 if you do not want to receive notifications.
- Step 3: Click on the 개인통관고유부호 button
- Step 4: Select 휴대전화 to verify using your Phone number
- Step 5: Input your Name (성명), Resident Number (주민등록번호), and Phone Number (휴대전화번호).
- Make sure that you enter your name the same way it is writen on the ARC
- Family Name then First Name
- All Capitalized
- Step 4: Click on 본인인증 to move to the Identity verification process using your phone number
- Step 5: A popup message will appear (about the verification code being sent to your phone). Click on the 확인 button
- Step 6: Enter the 6-digit code you received on the SMS 인증번호 field
- Step 7: A popup message stating if you have successfully verified your identity. Click on the 확인 button
- Step 8: Your Personal Customs Clearance Code (개인통관고유부호) is now available. It is marked in RED
- Step 9: You can now use this code and send it to the logistics company, seller, or Korean customs if requested.
Verifying using Kakaotalk
- Step 1: Download the 모바일 관세청 app on your phone
Android
Apple - Step 2: If it is your first time to use the app, it will ask for permission to get access to your phone.
- On the 모바일관세청 앱 이용을 위한 권한 안내 popup: Click on 확인
- On the 보이는 ARS 이용 동의 popup: Click on 동의 (For notifications): Click on 동의 if you want to receive notifications, and 취소 if you do not want to receive notifications.
- Step 3: Click on the 개인통관고유부호 button
- Step 4: Select 간편인증 (민간인증서) to verify using your identity using your Kakaotalk account
- Step 5: Input your Name (성명), Resident Number (주민등록번호), and Phone Number (휴대전화번호).
- Make sure that you enter your name the same way it is writen on the ARC
- Family Name then First Name
- All Capitalized
- Step 4: Click on 본인인증 to move to the Identity verification process using your phone number
- Step 5: A popup message will appear 민간인증서, select kakaotalk or other apps tied to your phone number
- Step 6: Verify if the details about your identity are correct, then click on the 다음 button.
- Step 7: A popup message about the terms of use of your data, click on 모두 동의하고 인증요청
- Step 8: Check your kakaotalk application for a request verifying your identity. Click on 인증하기
- Step 9: On the Verify with Kakao Certificate, click on the circle next to the [Required] Consent to the provision of Personal Information
- Step 10: Click on the Verify button
- Step 11: Enter your Password
- Step 12: Once the Authentication is complete, click on 'OK'
- Step 13: Go back to the customs app and a pop up stating if you have successfully verified your identity will pop up. Click on the 확인 button
- Step 14: Your Personal Customs Clearance Code (개인통관고유부호) is now available. It is marked in RED
- Step 15: You can now use this code and send it to the logistics company, seller, or Korean customs if requested.
Get your Personal Customs Code on the Unipass website
- Step 1: Visit the Unipass website
- Step 2: Select a verification process (via phone number, Public Certification, or Simple Verification)
- Step 3: Follow the same steps above, by entering the necessary information
- Name (As written on the ARC)
- Resident Number
- Human Verification
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