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ECCK Breakfast Meeting with KCS Commissioner Lee Myeong-ku
On April 24, the ECCK held a Breakfast Meeting with the Korea Customs Service (KCS) Commissioner Lee Myeong-ku at Grand Hyatt Hotel.
In his keynote speech, the Commissioner Lee emphasized that with a forward‑looking vision: “A Customs Service that leads fair growth through AI,” the KCS is actively improving the quality of customs administration by adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation, expanding access to public trade data, strengthening FTA utilization, and enhancing international customs cooperation. These efforts are not only modernizing customs administration but also contributing meaningfully to Korea’s trade competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.
Regarding this, the ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof commented that as Europe and Korea continue to deepen economic ties, particularly with the expected expansion of digital trade and e‑commerce following the EU‑Korea Digital Trade Agreement, the role of customs administrations has become more important than ever. He also emphasised that European companies are navigating a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, with new EU initiatives such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) reshaping compliance requirements, including those related to origin, data, and supply chains. In this context, Chairperson van Hoof expressed strong interest in understanding how the KCS plans to incorporate these regulatory developments into customs procedures, including clearance processes, import declarations, and origin verification.
The ECCK deeply values engagement with the Korea Customs Service and hopes to continue contributing constructively through regular and institutionalized consultations as customs systems and regulations evolve.
ECCK Breakfast Meeting with KCS Commissioner Lee Myeong-ku
On April 24, the ECCK held a Breakfast Meeting with the Korea Customs Service (KCS) Commissioner Lee Myeong-ku at Grand Hyatt Hotel.
In his keynote speech, the Commissioner Lee emphasized that with a forward‑looking vision: “A Customs Service that leads fair growth through AI,” the KCS is actively improving the quality of customs administration by adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation, expanding access to public trade data, strengthening FTA utilization, and enhancing international customs cooperation. These efforts are not only modernizing customs administration but also contributing meaningfully to Korea’s trade competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.
Regarding this, the ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof commented that as Europe and Korea continue to deepen economic ties, particularly with the expected expansion of digital trade and e‑commerce following the EU‑Korea Digital Trade Agreement, the role of customs administrations has become more important than ever. He also emphasised that European companies are navigating a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, with new EU initiatives such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) reshaping compliance requirements, including those related to origin, data, and supply chains. In this context, Chairperson van Hoof expressed strong interest in understanding how the KCS plans to incorporate these regulatory developments into customs procedures, including clearance processes, import declarations, and origin verification.
The ECCK deeply values engagement with the Korea Customs Service and hopes to continue contributing constructively through regular and institutionalized consultations as customs systems and regulations evolve.