POSTING PROHIBITIONS

Items Prohibited by Post to 🇰🇷 South Korea

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYKorea Customs Service (KCS)

PROHIBITED ITEMS13

RESTRICTED ITEMS8

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

Korea Post and the Korea Customs Service (KCS) jointly clear international inbound mail at the Incheon International Mail Centre. Personal-import parcels under USD 150 (FOB value) clear duty-free under the de minimis rule; above USD 150, 8% customs duty plus 10% VAT applies, computed on CIF + duty. Goods on the national prohibition list (counterfeit branded goods, narcotics, weapons, dual-use items, North Korean origin) are seized without compensation. Tobacco, alcohol, and cosmetics have separate quantity-based duty rules. KCS's UNI-PASS e-clearance portal handles all declarations; consignees must respond within 30 days to clearance notices to avoid the parcel being declared abandoned.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to South Korea.

Vape E Cigarette

Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Alcohol Spirits

Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into South Korea.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Codeine Medication

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Adderall Medication

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Tramadol Medication

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to South Korea.

DHL Express