EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAX REFUNDS IN KOREA!🇰🇷🛍️ 💸 Tax refund process + US customs/duties

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Published 2023-06-29
Hi Somidoshoppers~!

This video explains the tax refund process from what to do at the store, to receiving money at the airport, to understanding US customs/duties policies when bringing all your goodies back to the states! Below are some helpful links with more details. Please leave any questions and comments down below!

Check out what I bought in Korea!
   • WHAT I BOUGHT IN KOREA! 💕🛍️ Bags, jew...  

Customs duty information:
www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/cus…

Harmonized tariff rates:
hts.usitc.gov/

All Comments (20)
  • @samsooj
    omg i was reading articles about this but your video was so clear and detailed! thank you :)
  • @sheilared777
    Your explanation was very helpful and detailed. Thank you!
  • @jacky6zz
    This was super helpful thank you 🙏
  • @jay-k6186
    Wow! This was so helpful! You explain things so well and clearly!👍🏼 i have a question though, for example if the bag’s price tag states 3,000,000 won, do they add tax when you pay like they do in the US? Or is the tax already included in that amount?
  • @Xeando
    How many percent is the tax refund? It's a hassle, trying to figure out if it's worth it really. Thank you!!
  • @happycatcha9178
    This explains it clearer than what I've read in articles bc it was confusing to understand. If I've already received immediate tax refund in stores while shopping in Korea, I dont have to go to the Incheon airport (before I go back to USA) to show my receipts for tax refund then? (Since I already received "discount"/(immediate tax refund) at the stores)
  • @TrangLe-qo2wk
    Thanks for sharing. The information is very useful. I will be traveling to Seoul soon. I have questions. How many % of tax that you can get back from purchasing Dior bag? And for these stuffs that we can get immediate tax refund at store. We don't need to show it at the airport?
  • This is super helpful! I want to buy Chanel and Dior bag but I’m wondering does these stores provide tax refund or do we need to go to the airport for the duty free stores ?
  • @kanoriw273
    Can you tell me how long did it take you to go through the process and were there long lines? Thank you, this is so helpful.
  • @lyiiszaa
    What if my goods are in my checked baggage? 🤔 do I have to take it through security and then bring it back somehow to get it checked in?
  • I saw there are many duty free shopping stores in Seoul like Lotte, Shinsagae and Shilla, also duty free zone in ICN airport. Do they have different rate of tax refund or discount and if they have, which has the highest rate?
  • Hi, what about skincare over 100 ml? can i have in the check-in baggage?
  • @ShuYi-qq5jg
    For immediate tax refund , do we need to present the purchase at the airport ?
  • @teammarias3347
    How about if you shop designer goods in Gangnam, are they tax refundable?
  • @sw33tfr0styy
    What is the % of VAT refund is it from Korea going back to US? Some say 10% or 7%.
  • @mintyborro6216
    What a tedious process. Glad to know about this ahead of time.