Can I bring Perfume and Fragrances to South Korea?
Perfume and Fragrances→South Korea
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✅ Allowed
✅ Allowed
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:100 mL of perfume duty-free, separate from the US$800 allowance for personal effects
✅ Declaration Requirements
✅Required
📌 Quick Summary
Status:✅ ✅ Allowed
Limit:100 mL of perfume duty-free, separate from the US$800 allowance for personal effects
Declaration:✅ Required
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Last Updated:September 6, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •✅ ALLOWED (100 mL on its own line): Korea Customs gives perfume its own duty-free allowance, separate from the general one.
- •📋 Quick Summary:
- •Perfume: 100 mL duty-free
- •Separate from: the US$800 duty-free allowance based on the total dutiable value of a traveller's accompanied goods
- •Also on their own lines: liquor (total volume 2 L or less AND total price US$400 or less), 200 filter cigarettes, and 20 mL of e-cigarette nicotine liquid (nicotine content under 1%)
- •Over the limit: goods exceeding the duty-free allowance must be declared
- •💡 Tips:
- •Voluntary declaration earns a 30% reduction from the standard customs duty
- •If undeclared goods are found, additional tax applies: 40% of the tax payable, rising to 60% if you are caught twice or more within 2 years
- •The under-19 restriction applies to liquor and tobacco, not to perfume
❓ More Questions
How much perfume can I bring into South Korea duty-free?
100 mL of perfume, and it does not count against the US$800 allowance for your other goods. Liquor (2 L / US$400), 200 cigarettes and 20 mL of e-cigarette liquid also have their own separate lines.
Does perfume count toward the US$800 Korean allowance?
No. Korea Customs lists perfume separately from the US$800 figure, which is based on the total dutiable value of a traveller’s accompanied goods. Anything above the perfume line must still be declared.
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