Pioneering Paperless Digitalization
and Establishing the World’s First 100% Online Customs Clearance System
Introducing the World’s First 100% Online Customs Clearance System,
Providing the Fastest Service Among 177 WCO Member Countries
UNI-PASS, an advanced electronic customs clearance system developed by the Korea Customs Service, stands as the world’s first platform enabling entirely online customs clearance. This digital innovation ensures expedient customs procedures, leading to significant cost reductions in the logistics sector. Among the World Customs Organization (WCO)’s 177 member countries, this system offers unmatched efficiency, providing a 24-hour customs clearance environment without delays.
For instance, after the introduction of UNI-PASS, export customs procedures, which previously took more than a day, are now completed in just 1.5 minutes. Import customs processes that used to span two days are completed within 1.5 hours, customs refunds that previously took over three days are processed in 5.2 hours, and customary payments that extended beyond four days are now settled in 10 hours. The benefits of UNI-PASS include time-saving efficiency, accessibility through online and mobile platforms, instantaneous declarations and verifications, and adherence to international standards, all emphasizing its capability to deliver swift and reliable services.
Category | UNI-PASS time-saving efficiency |
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Export customs | More than a day | 1.5 minutes
Import customs | Span two days | 1.5 hours
Customs refunds | Over three days | in 5.2 hours
Customary payments | Beyond four days | in 10 hours