What We Do:

  Prepare and disseminate reports on the Korean agricultural market and import opportunities to U.S. suppliers through the FAS and USDA Home Pages

Advise exporters on how to on import and market their products

Provide importer lists and other information to U.S. exporters

Supply Korean importers with lists of U.S. suppliers

Solicit and disseminate Trade Leads - from Korean importers to U.S. exporters

Disseminate Buyer Alerts - to Korean importers

Provide guidance in the resolution of customs clearance issues

Sponsor trade shows

Sponsor food and beverage promotions at leading supermarkets and hotels.

Sponsor seminars on such topics as Food Ingredients and Food Safety issues

Publish a Korean language newsletter which spotlights U.S. products for Korea's food industry.

Provide support, assistance, and oversight to USDA cooperators

For more details on these services, please click on:

List of USDA Cooperators

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Offical Holidays - 2008

     Our office and the Embassy will be closed on the following days:

             2008

January 1 (Tuesday)	New Year's Day (A & K)
January 21 (Monday)	Martin LutherKing, Jr.'s Birthday (A)
February 6, 7 & 8 (Wed, Thu & Fri)	Seo-Nal (Lunar New Year Days) (K)
February 18 (Monday)	Presidents' Day (A)
May 5 (Monday)	Orininal (Children's Day) (K)
May 12 (Monday)	Dukka Tansin Il (Buddha's Birthday) (K)
May 26 (Monday)	Memorial Day (A)
June 6 (Friday)	Hyun Choong Il (Memorial Day) (A)
July 4 (Friday)	Independence Day) (A)
August 15 (Friday)	Kwang Bok Jul (Independence Day) (K)
September 1 (Monday)	Labor Day (A)
September 15 & 16 (Mon ~ Tue)	Chusok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) (K)
October 3 (Friday)	Kae Chun Jul (Nat'l Foundation Day) (K)
October 13 (Monday)	Columbus Day (A)
November 11 (Tuesday)	Veterans Day (A)
November 27 (Thursday)	Thanksgiving Day (A)
December 25 (Thursday)	Christmans Day (A & K)

     (A) - Denotes American Holiday  (K) - Denotes Korean Holiday