The Korea Customs Service said on the 2nd that it will set up a dedicated issuance system for individual customs clearance ID numbers (clearance codes). The move follows access disruptions to the electronic customs system (UNI-PASS) as requests for reissuing clearance codes increased after Coupang's personal information leak.
What the Korea Customs Service is preparing is a system dedicated solely to issuing clearance codes. On UNI-PASS, online import-export clearance, tariff refunds, and electronic civil services are handled alongside the issuance of clearance codes. Therefore, once the dedicated clearance code issuance system is in operation, traffic will be dispersed and is not expected to lead to a server shutdown.
The Korea Customs Service said, "It will take some time until the system is up and running," adding, "Until it is completed, there may be delays in access, and we ask for your understanding." The Korea Customs Service expects it will take about two days to build the new system.
The Korea Customs Service also said that there will be no disadvantage even if a clearance code is stolen and used. The Korea Customs Service explained, "Even if illegal goods clear customs, if an investigation confirms the fact of actual identity theft, no disadvantage will occur to the person whose code was stolen."