Chocolate → South Korea

No specific restrictions for personal chocolate

Details

Commercially produced and sealed chocolate is generally permitted for personal import in most countries. However, chocolate containing dairy or nut ingredients may be subject to biosecurity restrictions in Australia and New Zealand. The US has seized. In the reverse direction (taking chocolate out of South Korea): allowed — Chocolate and confectionery may be exported from South Korea freely at personal-use quantities.

Quantity limit

Personal use

Leaving with this item

Chocolate and confectionery may be exported from South Korea freely at personal-use quantities.

Practical advice

Personal-quantity chocolate clears as routine. Kinder Surprise eggs and similar with embedded non-edible toy capsules are categorically prohibited in the US under 21 CFR 101.16.

Customs authority

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