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100 items

Total examination questions (4 subjects × 25 items)

KIOI Official Examination Announcement (한국원산지정보원 검정공고)

120 minutes

Examination duration (unified single session)

KIOI Examination Guidelines (한국원산지정보원 시험안내)

40 / 60

Passing standard (minimum 40 per subject, 60 overall average)

KIOI Qualification Passing Standards (합격기준)

KRW 50,000

Examination registration fee

KIOI Exam Fee Notice, checked 2026-09-20

5 years

Certificate validity before refresher training (보수교육)

FTA Academy 2026 원산지관리사 schedule notice (checked 2026-09-20)

4 subjects

FTA Law, HS Classification, Origin Criteria, Customs Clearance

KIOI Examination Syllabus (출제과목 및 범위)

원산지관리사 is South Korea's nationally accredited qualification for FTA rules of origin and customs compliance, administered by KIOI under the Korea Customs Service. The 120-minute examination consists of 100 four-option multiple-choice items divided equally across four subjects (25 questions each), requiring at least 40 points per subject and a 60-point overall average to pass. Registration is KRW 50,000. This bank provides an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of the published subjects.

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1Which agreement was the very first Free Trade Agreement (자유무역협정, FTA) entered into force by the Republic of Korea?

A.Korea-Chile FTA (한-칠레 FTA)

B.Korea-Singapore FTA (한-싱가포르 FTA)

C.Korea-EFTA FTA (한-EFTA FTA)

D.Korea-US FTA (한-미 FTA)

Explanation: The Korea-Chile Free Trade Agreement was signed in February 2003 and officially entered into force on April 1, 2004, marking South Korea's historical debut into bilateral preferential trade agreements. It served as the testing ground for Korea's subsequent FTA legal frameworks, origin verification protocols, and the Act on Special Cases of the Customs Act for the Implementation of FTAs.

2Under South Korean legal jurisprudence, what is the hierarchical relationship between the Act on Special Cases of the Customs Act for the Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (FTA관세법) and the general Customs Act (관세법)?

A.The general Customs Act always prevails over the FTA Customs Act in all clearance disputes

B.The FTA Customs Act is a special law (특별법) that takes precedence over the general Customs Act on matters regarding FTA implementation

C.Both statutes hold equal status and conflicting provisions are resolved solely by presidential decree

D.The FTA Customs Act applies only to exports, while the general Customs Act governs all imports

Explanation: Under Article 3 of the FTA Customs Act (FTA관세법), the Act functions as a special statute (특별법) governing customs matters related to the implementation of free trade agreements. Therefore, its provisions take precedence over the general Customs Act (관세법) whenever conflicting rules arise regarding FTA preferential tariffs, origin verification, and origin proofs.

3Under Article 8 of the FTA Customs Act, by what statutory deadline must an importer generally apply for preferential tariff treatment (협정관세 적용신청) during standard customs clearance?

A.Within 30 days after the goods have been released from the bonded warehouse

B.At the time of import declaration (수입신고 시) and prior to the acceptance of the import declaration (수입신고 수리 전)

C.Within 15 days following the arrival of the carrying vessel at the port of discharge

D.Prior to departure of the carrying vessel from the exporting party's port

Explanation: Under Article 8(1) of the FTA Customs Act, any person desiring preferential tariff treatment must submit an application for preferential tariff treatment to the head of the competent customs office at the time of filing the import declaration and before the import declaration is accepted (수리 전). If not claimed before acceptance, the importer must rely on the post-importation claim mechanism under Article 9.

4If an importer fails to apply for preferential tariff treatment prior to the acceptance of an import declaration, within what statutory time period may a post-importation preferential tariff claim (수입신고 수리 후 협정관세 적용신청) be filed under Article 9 of the FTA Customs Act?

A.Within 90 days from the date of arrival at the bonded warehouse

B.Within 6 months from the date the customs duty was paid

C.Within 1 year from the date of acceptance of the import declaration (수입신고 수리일로부터 1년 이내)

D.Within 5 years from the date of departure from the exporting country

Explanation: Article 9(1) of the FTA Customs Act provides that where an importer could not apply for preferential tariff treatment before acceptance of the import declaration, the importer may apply for preferential tariff treatment within one year from the date of acceptance of the import declaration (수입신고 수리일로부터 1년 이내), accompanied by a valid Certificate of Origin.

5When an importer files a post-importation preferential tariff claim under Article 9 of the FTA Customs Act, within what statutory time frame must the head of the customs office notify the applicant of the decision regarding duty rectification and refund?

A.Within 14 days from the date of receipt of the application

B.Within 2 months from the date of receipt of the application (신청을 받은 날부터 2개월 이내)

C.Within 6 months from the date of the underlying import declaration

D.Within 1 year from the date the original duty was settled

Explanation: Under Article 9(2) of the FTA Customs Act, upon receiving an application for preferential tariff treatment after import acceptance, the head of the customs office must review the claim and decide whether to rectify the tax amount and notify the applicant within two months from the date of receipt of the application. If rectified, excess duty paid is refunded with statutory interest.

6According to the tariff rate application priority rules in Article 50 of the Customs Act and Article 5 of the FTA Customs Act, how does an FTA treaty tariff rate (협정관세율) interact with the basic tariff rate (기본관세율)?

A.The basic tariff rate always takes precedence over any international treaty tariff rate

B.The FTA treaty tariff rate applies in preference to the basic tariff rate, provided it is lower than the basic tariff rate (or as stipulated by treaty reciprocity)

C.The higher rate between the basic tariff rate and the FTA treaty rate is always collected to protect domestic industry

D.FTA treaty tariff rates apply only if the importer has an enterprise-wide approved exporter certificate

Explanation: Under Article 50 of the Customs Act and Article 5 of the FTA Customs Act, an FTA preferential tariff rate is applied with higher priority than the statutory basic tariff rate and general WTO concession rate, provided the treaty rate is lower than the basic rate (unless specific treaty terms or safeguard measures provide otherwise). Importers must explicitly apply for preferential treatment.

7The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP, 역내포괄적경제동반자협정), which entered into force for South Korea in 2022, is characterized by which of the following institutional features?

A.It represents South Korea's first Free Trade Agreement that includes Japan as a participating party

B.It strictly prohibits the use of diagonal or regional accumulation among member states

C.It mandates that only government customs offices may issue Certificates of Origin

D.It excludes all tariff commitments on industrial manufacturing equipment

Explanation: RCEP encompasses the 10 ASEAN member states plus South Korea, China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Crucially, RCEP established South Korea's first free trade agreement relationship with Japan, introducing unified rules of origin, regional cumulation, and tariff concession schedules between the two major Asian industrial economies.

8Under Article 15 of the FTA Customs Act, what is the mandatory statutory retention period for origin-verifying documents (원산지증빙서류 보관기간) for Korean importers and exporters?

A.2 years from the date of the commercial transaction

B.3 years from the date the certificate of origin was printed

C.5 years from the date of acceptance of the import declaration or export declaration (수입 또는 수출신고 수리일로부터 5년)

D.10 years from the fiscal year-end of the corporate tax return

Explanation: Under Article 15 of the FTA Customs Act and Article 10 of its Enforcement Decree, importers, exporters, and producers must preserve Certificates of Origin, contracts, manufacturing cost records, and all underlying origin proof documents for five (5) years starting from the date of acceptance of the import or export declaration.

9Under Article 8(3) of the FTA Customs Act and its Enforcement Decree, what is the general customs value threshold below which an importer is exempt from submitting a Certificate of Origin for non-commercial or small-value consignments (소액물품 증명서 제출면제)?

A.Total customs value not exceeding USD 1,000 (총과세가격 미화 1,000달러 이하)

B.Total customs value not exceeding USD 150

C.Total customs value not exceeding EUR 6,000

D.Total customs value not exceeding KRW 5,000,000

Explanation: Article 8(3) of the FTA Customs Act and Article 4 of its Enforcement Decree provide that submission of a Certificate of Origin may be waived where the total customs value of imported goods does not exceed USD 1,000, provided the shipment is not split intentionally to evade legal requirements and origin is reasonably clear.

10Under the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement, how must an exporter prove the originating status of a consignment exceeding 6,000 EUR in total invoice value?

A.By obtaining a government-issued Certificate of Origin (Form EU) from the competent customs office

B.By obtaining a stamped Certificate of Origin issued by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry

C.By stating the prescribed origin declaration on the invoice or commercial document as an Approved Exporter (원산지인증수출자)

D.By obtaining an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the exporting country

Explanation: The Korea-EU FTA does not use a government-issued paper certificate of origin. Instead, it relies on an invoice declaration system. For consignments exceeding EUR 6,000, the origin declaration must be made by an 'Approved Exporter' who includes their customs authorization number. For consignments of 6,000 EUR or less, any exporter may issue the declaration.

About the Rules of Origin Manager Exam

The Rules of Origin Manager (원산지관리사) is a South Korean nationally accredited private qualification (국가공인 민간자격) administered by the Korea Institute of Origin Information (KIOI / (재)한국원산지정보원) under the Korea Customs Service (KCS / 관세청). The qualification covers free trade agreement (FTA) compliance, product-origin criteria, origin documentation, and verification. The official examination tests four subjects: FTA Agreements and Customs Law, HS Tariff Classification, Rules of Origin Determination Criteria, and Export-Import Customs Clearance Practice. This independent 100-question English-language MCQ bank studies those published topics and is not an official translation.

Exam sponsor: Korea Institute of Origin Information (한국원산지정보원) / Korea Customs Service (관세청). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Single 120-minute written session containing 100 four-option multiple-choice items distributed equally across 4 subjects (25 questions each): FTA Agreements & Customs Law, HS Tariff Classification Practice, Rules of Origin Criteria, and Export/Import Customs Clearance Practice.

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

40+ per subject and 60 average

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 50,000 (KIOI, 2026)

Exam sponsor website

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Official sources

Korea Institute of Origin Information (한국원산지정보원, KIOI) Exam Portal · Source checked 2026-09-20Official administrative body for the Rules of Origin Manager (원산지관리사) examination, providing candidate registration, examination schedules, and qualification records.
Korea Customs Service (관세청, KCS) FTA Portal (YesFTA) · Source checked 2026-09-20Competent authority portal for South Korea's customs policies, FTA implementation, approved exporter certification standards, and origin verification guidance.
Act on Special Cases of the Customs Act for the Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (FTA관세법) · Source checked 2026-09-20Primary statutory authority governing FTA preferential tariff treatment, origin documentation, customs verification, and post-import tariff claims in South Korea.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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FTA Agreements and Customs Law (FTA 협정 및 법령)

Legal foundations of South Korea's FTAs, the Act on Special Cases of the Customs Act for the Implementation of FTAs (FTA관세법), preferential tariff application procedures, post-import tariff claims and duty refunds, and treaty tariff precedence hierarchies.

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HS Tariff Classification Practice (품목분류 실무)

WCO Harmonized System General Rules for the Interpretation (GRI 1 through 6), nomenclature legal notes, Section and Chapter structure, and tariff classification drills for agricultural commodities (Ch. 01–24), chemicals and plastics (Ch. 28–40), textiles and apparel (Ch. 50–63), and mechanical/electrical equipment and vehicles (Ch. 84, 85, 87).

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Rules of Origin Criteria (원산지결정기준)

Substantial transformation principles, Wholly Obtained (WO) criteria, Change in Tariff Classification rules (Change in Chapter CC, Change in Tariff Heading CTH, Change in Tariff Subheading CTSH), Regional Value Content (RVC) formulas (Build-down, Build-up, Net Cost, Transaction Value), De Minimis exceptions, accumulation (cumulation), intermediate materials, and fungible goods rules.

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Export and Import Customs Clearance Practice (수출입통관 실무)

Korea Customs Act export/import customs clearance flows, Certificate of Origin (C/O) issuance mechanisms (customs/chamber issuance vs. self-certification), the Approved Exporter (원산지인증수출자) certification program, origin verification audits (direct vs. indirect), administrative rectifications, and penalty provisions.

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Passing score: 40+ per subject and 60 average
Assessment: Single 120-minute written session containing 100 four-option multiple-choice items distributed equally across 4 subjects (25 questions each): FTA Agreements & Customs Law, HS Tariff Classification Practice, Rules of Origin Criteria, and Export/Import Customs Clearance Practice.
Time limit: 120 minutes
Exam / certification fees: KRW 50,000 (KIOI, 2026) Official sources

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Rules of Origin Manager: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the 4 RVC calculation formulas (Build-down, Build-up, Net Cost, and Transaction Value) and memorize how FOB price, non-originating material value (VNM), originating material value (VOM), and total cost interact under different FTAs.

2Understand the General Rules for the Interpretation (GRI 1 through 6) of the HS Nomenclature thoroughly, particularly the relationship between heading texts and Section/Chapter notes in GRI 1, essential character in GRI 3(b), and parts classification in Sections XVI and XVII.

3Distinguish clearly between direct origin verification (used in agreements like KOR-US FTA where importing customs audits directly) and indirect origin verification (used in agreements like KOR-EU FTA where importing customs requests exporting customs to conduct the audit).

4Pay close attention to procedural deadlines in the Act on Special Cases of the Customs Act for the Implementation of FTAs (FTA관세법), such as the 1-year post-importation preferential tariff claim window and the 5-year origin document preservation requirement.

5Ensure balanced preparation across all four subjects to comfortably surpass the 40-point per-subject minimum (과락 기준) while targeting an overall average above 60 points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rules of Origin Manager (원산지관리사) qualification?

It is a nationally accredited private qualification (국가공인 민간자격) recognized by the Korea Customs Service (KCS) and administered by the Korea Institute of Origin Information (KIOI). It certifies professionals who manage Free Trade Agreement (FTA) origin verification, tariff classification, origin determination, and export/import compliance for international trading companies.

How is the official examination structured?

The official exam is a single 120-minute written examination consisting of 100 four-option multiple-choice questions across four subjects (25 questions each): 1) FTA Agreements and Customs Law, 2) HS Tariff Classification Practice, 3) Rules of Origin Criteria, and 4) Export and Import Customs Clearance Practice. There is no separate practical exam stage.

What are the passing criteria and scoring rules?

To pass, a candidate must score at least 40 points out of 100 in each of the four individual subjects (avoiding subject failure / 과락) and achieve an overall four-subject average of 60 points or higher out of 100.

What is the Approved Exporter (원산지인증수출자) system connection?

Under South Korean FTA regulations, enterprises applying for Item-specific or Enterprise-wide Approved Exporter status receive designated origin compliance evaluation points when employing a certified Rules of Origin Manager (원산지관리사), greatly simplifying certificate of origin issuance and reducing origin verification audit burdens.

What language is the official examination administered in?

The official examination-information page reviewed for this audit does not publish selectable assessment languages. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation that preserves Korean legal terms where useful; it is not an official translation.

What are the registration fees and validity period?

The registration fee is KRW 50,000 for the examination. Once acquired, the qualification is valid for 5 years and can be renewed by completing periodic maintenance training (보수교육) organized by KIOI.