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Shipping to South Korea
Parcelcompare makes it simple to find the best prices for shipping to South Korea by courier. We work with the finest Korean courier services so you can trust your parcels are in safe hands with us.
With industry leading prices , fantastic local customer service and speedy parcel delivery to South Korea, Parcelcompare makes getting the perfect delivery option for your budget an easy process.
The Parcelcompare difference
Save up to 60% on parcel postage to South Korea
Real-time door-to-door parcel tracking
Our courier to South Korea services
Door-to-door delivery
Express or Economy Shipping to South Korea.
Large and heavy delivery experts
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Same day collection, door to door delivery
Book up to 3pm
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Delivery to 220
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£50 Free Cover
on every shipment
Track your shipment
Track every shipment
in real time
And we'll email you
once delivered
Same day collection, door to door delivery
Book up to 3pm
from many areas
Delivery to 220
countries worldwide
Ship with confidence
We're Trading
Standards Approved
£50 Free Cover
on every shipment
Compare South Korea shipping prices
When shipping to South Korea, Parcelcompare gives you the chance to compare prices from the best couriers in the world. All you need is your shipment details, and our shipping calculator will do the rest – helping you find the perfect option for your needs.
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Prices for shipping to South Korea
Although posting a parcel with Parcelcompare is typically faster than using the Post Office, we offer savings of up to 60% against booking direct. And those savings are on top of the other benefits that come with sending a package with Parcelcompare. We’re proud of the fact that, even though you’re getting great rates, all of Parcelcompare’s customers also get fantastic service.
Have a look at some prices for other popular Asian destinations:
Our shipping services to South Korea
No matter the shape or size of your package, you can be sure that Parcelcompare makes it simple to ship to South Korea. So whether it’s a full pallet or just a tasty treat or two, Parcelcompare will help you find the right option for you.
And it’s the same story whatever the direction you’re shipping in, as Parcelcompare has fantastic specialist import services that make it just as easy to import as it is to export to Korea. Trust Parcelcompare to deliver air freight and small packages alike.
Parcel postage from the UK to South Korea
Express – 3 Day Delivery
Economy – 4/6 Day Delivery
Parcel postage from South Korea to the UK
Express – 3/4 Day Delivery
Economy 4/6 Day Delivery
Express delivery
Fast 3-day delivery
AM delivery
Pre 9, 10:30 AM and Noon Delivery
Cheap economy shipping to South Korea
Economy 4-6 day Delivery
Express delivery
Fast 3-day delivery
AM delivery
Pre 9, 10:30 AM and Noon Delivery
Cheap economy shipping to South Korea
Economy 4-6 day Delivery
Customs in South Korea
When shipping to South Korea, there are exemptions from duties and taxes for goods of a certain value. For shipments coming from the USA, this exemption applies to goods worth less than 200 US Dollars. For shipments not from the USA, exemptions only apply to goods worth less than US$150.
It’s vital to properly declare your nature and value of your goods – any mistakes could lead not only to delays in clearing customs, but also potentially fines before your goods can be cleared.
Learn more about customs clearance
Collection & delivery
Courier collection
Pick-ups are made on the working weekday of your choosing. Although we cannot offer a specific time of collection, we do offer a collection window so you don’t have to wait home all day. Alternatively, you can also choose to drop off at a local retailer, and you can even do so outside office hours.
If you’re sending a large or bulky item, you’ll need to book a day in advance and also be on hand to assist the courier with loading the package onto their vehicle.
South Korea delivery
Delivery of your parcel will be made between 9am and 7pm on normal working days. You can upgrade to a guaranteed AM delivery if you don’t want to wait home all day. Our partner carriers don’t deliver on public holidays or weekends – keep that in mind when making your booking.
Parcelcompare offers proof of delivery, but some partners will leave your parcel in a safe place without requiring a signature. If you know that you need proof of delivery, please select Signature Required when making your booking.
Courier collection
Pick-ups are made on the working weekday of your choosing. Although we cannot offer a specific time of collection, we do offer a collection window so you don’t have to wait home all day. Alternatively, you can also choose to drop off at a local retailer, and you can even do so outside office hours.
If you’re sending a large or bulky item, you’ll need to book a day in advance and also be on hand to assist the courier with loading the package onto their vehicle.
South Korea delivery
Delivery of your parcel will be made between 9am and 7pm on normal working days. You can upgrade to a guaranteed AM delivery if you don’t want to wait home all day. Our partner carriers don’t deliver on public holidays or weekends – keep that in mind when making your booking.
Parcelcompare offers proof of delivery, but some partners will leave your parcel in a safe place without requiring a signature. If you know that you need proof of delivery, please select Signature Required when making your booking.
Tracking when shipping to South Korea
We are confident that you can rely on our delivery service from start to finish. This is why we’re one of the only online couriers to offer free door-to-door tracking on every shipment. You can keep an eye on your parcel every step of its journey, from the point of pick-up in the UK, right through to delivery in Korea.
It’s actually quite fun to watch your shipment as it wizzes around the world, you may be surprised at the journey it takes as it stops of in various countries along the way.
And if any delays occur with your parcel delivery, we’ll email you and your recipient to let them know, and our expert team will be on hand to help get your parcel moving again.
Sending gifts to South Korea
ust like sending a normal package, gifts sent to South Korea are eligible for exemptions from duties and taxes when they are under a certain value. That means that goods that are worth less than 150,000 Won will not have to pay duties and taxes when clearing customs.
To take advantage of the gift exemptions, make sure to declare that the goods are a gift. However, if you fail to declare the full value and nature of the package above calling it a gift, you may be fined.
Large parcel and air freight
Shipping large or bulky packages comes with challenges all of their own – but Parcelcompare knows just how to get things done. We work with specialist large and heavy shipping partners to provide the best pricing and reliable delivery of even the largest and heaviest goods – up to 1,000kg and 270cm long.
Whether you’re shipping a commercial freight shipment to Seoul, or a large item of furniture to Daegu, our freight services can support your large parcel needs.
Sending food to South Korea
Parcelcompare makes it easy to send food to South Korea – as long as you keep a few extra rules in mind. We send hundreds of food shipments every month, so we know just how to get food to its destination safe and sound.
So no matter if you’re sending chocolate bars to Busan or if you’re in Seoul and looking to supplement your diet with more than Samgyeopsal, Parcelcompare makes it simple.
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil during transit
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
Packaging your parcel
There are often bumps or knocks to a parcel when it is in transit – that’s unavoidable when you’re moving goods halfway across the world. To make sure that the contents of your package arrive in the same condition that they left in, you need to package them up well.
1. GET A STURDY BOX
There’s nothing as important in protecting your goods as a new, strong box. Old boxes may burst or be crushed in transit, even if they look sturdy, so it’s best to use a new, double corrugated cardboard box for every shipment.
2. PACK THE CONTENTS
You should individually wrap your goods in bubble wrap before placing them in your box. Use plenty of packing material to suspend your items in the box, making sure no part of them are touching the walls of the box.
3. SEAL IT UP
Use plenty of packaging tape to seal your box – it helps support weak spots. Wrap tree times around your package in a Union Flag pattern, then apply your shipping labels so that all information is clearly visible.
1. GET A STURDY BOX
There’s nothing as important in protecting your goods as a new, strong box. Old boxes may burst or be crushed in transit, even if they look sturdy, so it’s best to use a new, double corrugated cardboard box for every shipment.
2. PACK THE CONTENTS
You should individually wrap your goods in bubble wrap before placing them in your box. Use plenty of packing material to suspend your items in the box, making sure no part of them are touching the walls of the box.
3. SEAL IT UP
Use plenty of packaging tape to seal your box – it helps support weak spots. Wrap tree times around your package in a Union Flag pattern, then apply your shipping labels so that all information is clearly visible.
Holidays and gift giving occasions in South Korea
Everybody enjoys the chance to take a break, and our partner carriers are no different. That’s why we don’t deliver on public and bank holidays – a fact that you should keep in mind when you’re making your booking, as it may mean that your package could take a few more days to arrive than usual.
Below is a list of public holidays in South Korea for you to plan your shipments around.