CBD Oil → South Korea

CBD classified as narcotic

Details

South Korea's Narcotics Control Act lists cannabidiol (CBD) under the same schedule as cannabis derivatives; there is no THC-concentration exception. Personal import by travelers is prohibited. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has issued multiple travel alerts from 2019 onwards confirming that CBD products (including hemp-derived cosmetics claiming CBD content) are treated as controlled narcotics at Incheon customs.

Quantity limit

Zero tolerance — CBD oil is prohibited without MFDS authorisation

Legal reference

Narcotics Control Act

Leaving with this item

CBD product export from South Korea is restricted by THC content; sub-0.2%-0.3% THC hemp-derived products face lighter treatment.

Practical advice

Zero tolerance. Do not bring any CBD product to South Korea.

Customs authority

Korea Customs Service (KCS) · https://www.customs.go.kr