PEMAHAMAN PENGGEMAR KOREAN POP ATAS BEA MASUK PEMBELIAN MERCHANDISE

The latest regulatory policies related to import activities are the government's solution to increasing the welfare of domestic entrepreneurs. So with the enactment of a new regulation, namely PMK No. 199/PMK.010/2019, it is hoped that it can reduce the number of imported goods so that people can choose to buy domestic products. In implementing PMK No. 199/PMK.010/2019 pros and cons arise among the public, including Korean POP (Carat) fans. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out the understanding of Korean POP (Carat) fans regarding regulations, tax rates, calculations, and import duty payment systems in buying merchandise. As well as, to find out the interest of Korean POP (Carat) fans in buying merchandise after the enactment of new regulations. This type of research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. The type of data used in this research is primary data. The research population is people who have bought Korean merchandise. The sampling method is through the convenience sampling method which is in accordance with the research criteria, namely fans who have purchased merchandise at least once after the enactment of PMK No 199/PMK.010/2019. Data was obtained by distributing questionnaires and conducting interviews with 20 informants. The results of this study indicate that the increase in tariffs raises objections among Korean POP (Carat) fans in buying merchandise because they do not understand the new regulations and official merchandise is only produced in South Korea. However, the increase in import duty rates has not reduced the interest of Korean POP (Carat) fans in buying merchandise. They prefer to buy merchandise through e-commerce or through entrusted services to avoid taxes.