81 Foreigners Had Ozempic and Wegovy Confiscated at Incheon Airport in Q1 LMAOOO

The following is the result of our review regarding the contents of your request to our customs office. First, 'Maunzaro' and 'Wigobee' are pharmaceuticals that have been reported as harmful to public health by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and notified to the Customs Service as harmful products. Items that have received harmful notifications from the Minister of Food and Drug Safety are subject to requirements verification in accordance with [Attachment 11] of the "Notification on Customs Clearance Procedures" even within the scope of duty-free clearance for personal use, and we inform you that import requirements must be fulfilled in accordance with Article 226 of the "Customs Act." The relevant regulations apply to goods reimported from abroad into the country and are applied equally regardless of the nationality of the person bringing them in.

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Therefore, in cases where the person fails to provide evidence of meeting import requirements, the customs office retains the goods in accordance with Article 206 of the "Customs Act" and Article 219, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the "Customs Act Enforcement Decree."

Regarding the number of cases in which foreigners brought in 'Maunzaro' and 'Wigobee' that were retained, since you did not specify a separate period for your information request, we inform you that there were 81 cases in the first quarter of 2026.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the officer in charge, Na Hye-rim, at the Incheon Airport Customs Travelers Division 1 (032-722-4422), and we will provide you with an answer.