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Cheapest shipping to South Korea

Weight Price Service Rating
1lb $18.15 Asendia e-Paq Plus

5lb $49.21 Worldwide Expedited Drop Off

10lb $63.67 Worldwide Expedited Drop Off

20lb $87.01 Worldwide Expedited Drop Off

30lb $124.23 Worldwide Expedited Drop Off

Shipping to South Korea

If you’re shipping from the US to South Korea, Parcel Monkey will help you find discounted rates with reliable and reputable international carriers like DHL, USPS and FedEx.

Our price comparison service and shipping calculator will gather quotes from top international couriers so you can compare prices and choose a service that suits your needs.

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Shipping rates South Korea

Shipping rates to South Korea from the US can be expensive, depending on whether you require an express service or economy, but our shipping rates are heavily discounted and offer a variety of options for cheap shipping to South Korea.

What is the shipping cost to South Korea?

The cost of shipping to South Korea depends on the size of your parcel and how quickly you need it to arrive, but if you don’t require an express shipping time and your package is under 66lbs, our discounted tracked mail service with EMS Parcel Post is a good option for reducing the cost of shipping to South Korea.

To find the cheapest way to send a package to South Korea, simply enter the weight and dimensions of your packaged item into our shipping calculator and start comparing prices.

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Here are some examples of our cheap courier services to South Korea and estimated delivery times. *

Economy shipping to South Korea

  • Light Packet – If your item is under 4lbs, this will be the cheapest option for shipping to South Korea. This fully tracked hybrid service combines the services of FedEx and USPS to make your delivery.
  • EMS Parcel Post - Tracked mail to South Korea in 7-16 business days. Drop off your parcel at your nearest FedEx drop-off location. 
  • International Drop Off - This is our cheapest courier service to South Korea, with a delivery time of 2 to 5 business days, including full online tracking from drop off to delivery.

Express shipping to South Korea

  • International Priority Drop-Off – This is our cheapest express courier service to South Korea and is operated by FedEx. Fully tracked delivery from the US to South Korea in 1-3 business days. Drop off your package at your nearest FedEx drop-off location or for an additional cost, book a courier collection from your home or work address. 

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*Please note that delivery times are estimates provided by our carrier partners and are based on delivery to major locations only. More remote areas could take a day or two longer. 

USPS shipping to South Korea

When you get a quote for shipping to South Korea through our shipping calculator, you will also have the option to book a variety of discounted USPS services, including  USPS First Class Package International, USPS Priority Mail International and USPS Priority Mail Express International. 

USPS to South Korea could take anywhere between 3 to 6 business days with an express service or 12-20 business days for an economy service.

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How to send a package to South Korea

Whether you’re an eCommerce business shipping to a customer in Seoul or you have a family member living in South Korea, shipping items to South Korea is a simple and quick process with Parcel Monkey and you don’t even have to leave your home or office.

Ship from the US to South Korea in 6 simple steps:

  1. Weigh (lbs.) and measure your packaged item (L x W x H inch) and enter the dimensions/weight into our shipping calculator, along with the Zip Code for where you’re shipping from and to.
  2. Compare shipping prices and select your service
  3. Enter the full address details
  4. Complete the customs declaration form
  5. Choose protection cover and confirm and pay for your booking.
  6. Print your shipping labels and customs documents and attach them to your package. Then either drop off your package at your chosen drop-off location or wait for a courier collection.

Before you ship, please ensure you have checked your item against our prohibited and restricted items list. 

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Customs Information

When shipping from the US to South Korea, you will be required to complete a customs declaration form, which details the contents of your package, the intended use and the value. We will guide you through the customs declaration as part of the booking process. All you need to do is print the competed documents and attach them to your package.

You sould also Include one original invoice and two copy invoices with your parcel and any details relating to model or part numbers and country of origin. Always include the consignee's telephone number so they can be contacted by customs. 

There are also restrictions on the value of items sent to South Korea before taxes and duties become due. For both company-to-individual and individual-to-individual, the limits were 50000.00 Won KRW at the time of writing.

Read more advice on customs documents. 

Prohibited items

Shipping restrictions for sending to South Korea include jewelry, soil, traveler checks, stamps or seals to be used on banking documents, pornography, toy guns and a variety of food stuff.  If you wish to send knives into South Korea you will need to get permission from the South Korean Police Department.

You can find more information on the customs clearance procedure for postal items travelling to South Korea from the Korea Customs Service. 

View our full list of prohibited goods

Postal Code Information

Since August 1st 2015, postal codes in South Korea are 5 digit numeric.
The previous 6 digit numeric postal codes are no longer accepted by our courier partners.
The Postal Code Finder Tool can be used the discover the new format Postal Code for a South Korean address.

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