Korean Customs to Accept Private Electronic Signatures for Purchasing Overseas Items

Private electronic signatures may now be used in Korean Customs administration services, the Korea Customs Service announced in a June 1 news release, according to an unofficial translation. Beginning in December 2020, it became mandatory to submit a unique customs code when purchasing something directly overseas, leading to a near-monopoly in customs authentication. Due to the signing of the Electronic Signature Act, the Korea Customs Service will now provide a simple mobile authentication service as well as accept various private electronic signature methods.