Animal and plant products
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food, plant and animal products under agency control | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Meat, meat products and dairy products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Fish and other fishery products | Declare | 100,000 KRW | — | Required |
| Other products of animal origin (honey, live bivalve molluscs, live snails) | Declare | 100,000 KRW | — | Required |
| Powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Plants and plant products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Pet food | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Agricultural/forestry/fishery/livestock products (general sub-cap) | Restricted | 5 kilogram | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Animal, plant, fruit, vegetable, seafood and food products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Fruits and vegetables | Declare | 100,000 KRW | — | Required |
| Eggs | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Strong-smelling fruit (e.g. durian) | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Meat and fish | Declare | 100,000 KRW | — | Required |
| Other animal-origin products (Annex-2 list) | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Other plant products | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Cut flowers and wreaths | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Seeds, tubers, seedlings and cuttings | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Soil | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- Customs Clearance Guide for Passengers Korea Customs Service
- What is the Duty-Free Allowance for a Traveler’s Personal Effects? Korea Customs Service
- Customs clearance procedure for passenger belongings Korea Customs Service
- [별표 17] 반려동물 사료 검역방법(제34조 관련) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs · Dec 12, 2025
- 여행자 휴대품 통관 (Traveler's Personal Effects Customs Clearance) 관세청 (Korea Customs Service)
- 여행자 휴대품 통관 Korea Customs Service (관세청)
- Animal and Plant Quarantine Incheon International Airport Corporation
- 해외여행은 즐겁게, 망고 등 생과일은 가져오지 마세요! Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs · Aug 2, 2019
- 가축전염병 예방법 제36조(수입 검역) 국가법령정보센터 (Korea Ministry of Government Legislation) · Jan 23, 2026
- 식물방역법 Korea Ministry of Government Legislation · Jun 16, 2026
- 수입식물검역 문답집 (2023.2) Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
- 식물방역법 National Law Information Center, Ministry of Government Legislation, Republic of Korea · Jun 16, 2026