International Mail & Overseas Shipping
Verified · notesVerified Jun 19, 2026
Check prohibited items, customs clearance, fees, delivery time, and insurance for EMS, international mail, and private express couriers against Korea Post / Korea Customs Service / carrier standards.
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Check prohibited items, customs clearance, fees, delivery time, and insurance for EMS, international mail, and private express couriers against Korea Post / Korea Customs Service / carrier standards.
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Last verified: Jun 19, 2026
This guide is verified but has caveats — read the notes and check the sources below.
Task
Daily life
Visa
All visas
Program
General
Region
Nationwide
What to Check
- Check the prohibited and restricted items of the destination country, and the customs clearance rules for batteries, food, medicine, cosmetics, and used goods.
- EMS, air parcel, sea mail (surface), and private express couriers differ in fees, delivery time, tracking, insurance, and return conditions.
- Fill in the item name, quantity, price, and HS/customs information accurately.
- Delays, returns, losses, and customs duties depend on the destination country's customs office and the carrier's rules.
What K Must Not Answer
- "Can I send this item?"
- "How many days until it arrives?"
- "Tell me how to write it so I don't get charged customs."
The questions above require confirmation from Korea Post / the carrier and the destination country's customs office.
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