# Korea Trade Network (KTNET – Trade Facilitation)

*Last updated: 2026-06-25*

> Unlike a simple customs portal, KTNET (Korea Trade Network) consolidates the full scope of South Korea's cross-border trade data exchange—customs declarations, shipping documents, letter-of-credit processing, and logistics coordination—into a single government-authorized EDI (electronic data interchange) platform.

Unlike a simple customs portal, KTNET (Korea Trade Network) consolidates the full scope of South Korea's cross-border trade data exchange—customs declarations, shipping documents, letter-of-credit processing, and logistics coordination—into a single government-authorized EDI (electronic data interchange) platform. Customs authorities, freight forwarders, shipping lines, banks, and traders connect through one system to accelerate cargo release and eliminate redundant data entry at the border. KTNET is recognized as one of the world's first fully integrated trade single-window systems and serves as the technical backbone of the Korea Single Window. The network creates an auditable, end-to-end document trail that supports customs inspections and compliance verification.

**Source:** [https://www.ktnet.com](https://www.ktnet.com)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Korea Trade Network (KTNET – Trade Facilitation) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 101 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Source | https://www.ktnet.com |

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