Ktown4u becomes the only company in the B2C cross-border e-commerce sector to receive new AEO recognition
Certification expected to enhance global K-POP goods delivery and customer trust
Ktown4u has strengthened its customs clearance competitiveness by officially acquiring the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification.
The global K-POP on-offline integrated platform Ktown4u (CEO Song Hyomin) announced that it received the AEO certification at the ‘2025 3rd Authorized Economic Operator Certificate Award Ceremony’ held at the Seoul Main Customs Office on July 8. Among the eight companies that received new certification, Ktown4u was the only enterprise in the B2C cross-border e-commerce sector.
AEO is an international certification system granted by the Korea Customs Service after a comprehensive review of regulatory compliance, internal control, financial soundness, and safety management. As of now, 97 countries, including the United States, China, and the European Union, have adopted this system.
Ktown4u was newly certified along with companies such as Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology Co., Ltd. and Shinsegae International Co., Ltd., while 23 other companies received recertification.
With this certification, Ktown4u will benefit from expedited customs clearance thanks to reduced cargo inspection rates and waived document submissions, exemption from customs audits in the import sector, preferential interest rates at banks with MOUs with the Korea Customs Service, and priority customs clearance and reduced local import inspections in the 25 countries—including the United States, China, and United Kingdom—that have signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with Korea.
Ktown4u’s Head of AEO Operations, Lee Haenggyu, stated, “Through obtaining this AEO certification, K-POP merchandise that global fans desire can now be delivered more swiftly and securely. As the No.1 B2C cross-border e-commerce company, we will continue to lead in integrating global policies to further strengthen customer trust.”
Meanwhile, Ktown4u operates a global K-POP e-commerce platform and ranked No.1 in e-commerce exports in 2023, according to Korea Customs Service statistics.
Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”
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