2026 · 40FT

Korea import surcharge tariffs

Published rates behind the lines on a Korean forwarder invoice, for a 40ft container, each with its source. If your invoice differs, ask how that line was calculated.

Published tariffs — sourced

Item40ft 20ftSource
Terminal handling chargeTHC210,000150,000HMM 국내 수입 Surcharge 요율 (THD, DC 기준) · 장금상선 · 태영상선 동일
2024-10-15
전항로 DC(Dry). RF/RG 250,000·375,000 / OT·FR·SR 190,000·270,000 / DG 210,000·280,000
Container cleaning feeCCF52,50036,750HMM Container Cleaning Fee (DC/OT/FR/SR)
2024-10-15
RF 63,000/47,250 · DG 67,500/51,750 · RG 78,000/62,250
Documentation feeDOC40,00040,000HMM Document Fee (DOD) — 아주 발 기준. 그 외 항로 50,000/BL
2024-10-15
B/L 건당. 중국·아시아발은 40,000
WharfageWFG8,8584,429HMM Wharfage 부산항 / 부산항만공사 고시 (컨테이너 외항 4,429원/TEU)
2026
인천 8,400/4,200 · 울산 2,740/1,370 · 평택 4,390/2,200 · 광양 2,742/1,372
Cargo security feeWFG_SEC290145부산항만공사 고시 (컨테이너화물 145원/TEU)
2026
WFG와 합산 청구되는 경우가 많음. 8,858 + 290 = 9,148
Port safety chargePSC518259HMM Port Safety Charge
2026-04-01
45' 583원
Port facility securityPFS17286HMM Port Facility Security Charge
2024-10-15
45' 197원
Inland trucking (statutory safe rate)TRUCKING국토교통부고시 제2026-55호 「2026년 적용 화물자동차 안전운임 고시」
2026-01-30
14개 기점 × 전국 3,482개 읍면동. 40FT/20FT, 왕복·편도. 부가세 별도.
Customs brokerage feeCUSTOMS_FEE0.2%한국관세사회 「2026 관세사 보수료 산정기준」
2026
과세가격의 0.2%(2/1,000) 이하, 최저보수액 46,000원. 부가세 별도.
Container imbalance charge (KR–JP)CIC_JPKRUSD 60USD 30태영상선·흥아라인·SITC·Pan Ocean 공통 공표
2020-12-01
★ 한일항로 기준. 한중항로 요율은 미확인.
Storage (HJNC)STORAGE_HJNCHJNC Standard Tariff 2026
2026-04-01
프리타임 4일(DG·OOG·RF 3일). 40/45FT 구간: 1~2일 17,600 / 3일 25,600 / 4일 36,400 / 5일 48,800 / 6~14일 61,000 / 15일~ 83,400
Stevedoring (PNC)HANDLING_PNC197,000137,8002026 PNC Standard Tariff (2026.1.1, 3% 인상)
2026-01-01
Local Import/Export Full. 45' 221,600원. 공컨 177,300/123,900.
Ocean freight (market average)OCEAN_KITA한국무역협회 RADIS 항로별 참고운임
2026-08
★ 부산 출발(수출) 방향만. 106개 노선. 부대비용 별도.

Terminal storage — 3.4× spread on the same 9 days

Progressive raises the daily rate by band. Retroactive applies the higher rate to every day once you cross the threshold. Flat charges the same rate daily. Retroactive terminals jump sharply on a single extra day.

TerminalPort MethodFree time At 9 daysRate on file
한진부산컨테이너터미널HJNC부산신항Retroactive4549,000Yes
한진인천컨테이너터미널HJIT인천Progressive7450,000Yes
한국허치슨터미널 (신감만·감만1B)HBCT부산북항Progressive10412,400Yes
E1컨테이너터미널E1CT인천FlatNone162,000Yes
부산항터미널 (신선대·감만)BPT부산북항10No
동부부산컨테이너터미널DPCT부산북항NoneNo
부산신항만 (DP World Busan)PNC부산신항NoneNo
부산신항컨테이너터미널BNCT부산신항RetroactiveNoneNo
선광신컨테이너터미널SNCT인천10No
인천컨테이너터미널 (PSA)ICT인천NoneNo

No published tariff — reference ranges

Item40ft Source
FWD_HANDLING30 ~ 80 USD포워더케이알 Q&A — 현직 포워더 답변 (2024-09)
DO_FEE30 ~ 90 USD복수 실무 자료 — 물류비 항목 해설(30~70), 관세사 답변(50~90)
CIC_CNKR30 ~ 60 USD한일항로 공표치에서 유추 (태영·흥아·SITC·Pan Ocean 공통 USD 30/60)

Still without a reference

No public index exists for these in principle. A reference can only emerge from pooled shipper data.

ItemWhy Needed
포워더 핸들링 차지포워더 자체 수수료라 공표 개념이 없음. 업체별 자율.화주들의 실청구 데이터
D/O 발급비선사·포워더별 상이. 통일 공표 없음.화주들의 실청구 데이터
CIC (한중항로)한일항로 $30/$60은 공표 확인. 한중은 미확인.선사 공지 수집 또는 실청구 데이터
해상운임 (수입 방향)KITA·SCFI 모두 수출 또는 주요 간선 위주. 한국착 근해 노선 공백.화주들의 실청구 데이터
터미널별 경과보관료HJNC·PNC는 공표. HBCT 등 일부 미확보.터미널 영수증 수집
근해 항로 BAFSCFI는 BAF 포함이나 근해 노선 미커버. 장거리 기준만 공개.화주들의 실청구 데이터 + 선사 공지

FAQ

How much is THC in Korea?

KRW 210,000 for a 40ft container and 150,000 for a 20ft. HMM, Sinokor and Taiyoung all publish the same figure, so it functions as an industry standard.

How is container storage calculated at Korean terminals?

Methods differ by terminal. At 9 elapsed days on a 40ft box it ranges from KRW 162,000 (E1컨테이너터미널) to 549,000 (한진부산컨테이너터미널). Progressive, retroactive and flat methods are all in use; retroactive applies the higher rate to every day once free time is exceeded.

What is the customs brokerage fee in Korea?

0.2% of dutiable value with a KRW 46,000 minimum, per the Korea Customs Brokers Association 2026 standard.

How do I check whether inland trucking was overcharged?

Compare against the MOLIT statutory safe rate notice, which publishes rates for 14 origins across 3,482 districts. Note the safe rate is a minimum — exceeding it is not itself unlawful, but it is grounds to ask for the surcharge breakdown.

Is my BAF reasonable?

BAF is a formula, not a published tariff. The Korea Shipowners' Association short-haul method is fuel consumption ÷ volume × price per ton × carrier trade factor. On short-haul lanes a BAF above about 60% of base freight is worth questioning.

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