How much does it cost to send a parcel from India to South Korea?

ShipKorea.in offers transparent per-kg DDP rates: ₹749/kg (0.5–2 kg), ₹699/kg (3–5 kg), ₹659/kg (6–10 kg), ₹629/kg (11–20 kg) and ₹609/kg (21 kg+). All rates include free doorstep pickup, Korean import duty and door delivery — nothing extra for the recipient.

How long does India-to-Korea courier take?

Door-to-door delivery is typically 5–8 business days, and as fast as 5 days to Seoul, Incheon, Busan, Daegu and Daejeon.

Which is the best courier from India to South Korea?

ShipKorea.in is the specialist India→South Korea courier: free doorstep pickup from every Indian PIN code, duty-paid (DDP) delivery, transparent per-kg pricing from ₹609/kg, 5–8 day door-to-door transit, in-house customs clearance on both sides, and live tracking with WhatsApp support. It is typically cheaper and faster than EMS/India Post and less expensive than DHL/FedEx/UPS for parcels 0.5–30 kg.

What is DDP shipping and why does it matter?

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the sender pre-pays Korean import duty and 10% VAT so the recipient owes nothing on delivery. ShipKorea.in ships DDP by default; EMS/India Post ships DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid), which surprises the recipient with a duty bill at the door.

Do you pick up from my city in India?

Yes. ShipKorea.in picks up from every Indian PIN code at no cost — Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi and every North-East hub including Guwahati.

Which Korean cities do you deliver to?

We deliver to every South Korean postal code — Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, Ulsan, Suwon, Sejong, Cheongju, Jeonju, Changwon, Pohang and Jeju Island.

Can I send food, cosmetics or K-pop merch from India to Korea?

Yes — factory-sealed food (mithai, snacks, spices, tea), sealed retail cosmetics, and K-pop merchandise (photocards, albums, lightsticks) are all commonly shipped and cleared without issue. Homemade/perishable food, alcohol, aerosols and loose lithium batteries are prohibited.

How do I track my ShipKorea.in shipment?

Every booking receives a tracking ID (format: SK########). Enter it at https://www.shipkorea.in/track to see live status from pickup in India through Korean import customs to final door delivery.

Do you also ship from South Korea back to India?

Yes, Korea→India shipping is available on a quote basis. Contact us on WhatsApp with items and destination in India for a custom quote.

How do I import cosmetics from South Korea to India for personal use?

Two paths: (1) You buy from any Korean brand's website using our Korean warehouse address, we receive, consolidate, and forward to India DDP. (2) You send us purchase links and we buy on your behalf (proxy shopping fee 8–10%). Both end in the same place: your Indian doorstep in 6–9 days, duties pre-paid.

What Indian import duty applies to Korean cosmetics?

For personal-use cosmetics under ₹50,000 total value / 20 units per SKU: 28% (10% BCD + 18% IGST, no CDSCO registration needed). For commercial imports (>20 units of any SKU or reseller declared): 28% duty PLUS CDSCO import registration (₹15,000-25,000 one-time per brand, we help facilitate). ShipKorea.in prepays this and gives you an all-in quote — no surprises.

Can I import Vitamin C serums and prescription-strength retinol?

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, snail mucin, centella, propolis, ceramides, peptides — all yes. Retinol under 0.3% is fine. Retinol >0.3%, hydroquinone, azelaic acid at prescription strengths need CDSCO clearance. Popular Korean brands (COSRX, Anua, Beauty of Joseon, Round Lab, Skin1004) are all clearable — we've done thousands of these shipments.

How do K-beauty resellers on Nykaa / Amazon India source through you?

We work with dozens of Indian K-beauty resellers. Standard flow: (1) We open a dedicated consolidation account at our Seoul warehouse, (2) you place orders on any Korean brand's site to that address, (3) we consolidate + monthly ship + clear customs DDP + door-deliver to your Indian warehouse. Flat ₹1,500/kg all-in for every reseller — duty, freight and delivery included.

How long does K-beauty shipping take from Korea to India?

6–9 business days door-to-door for standard shipments. Add 2–3 days if we're consolidating multi-brand orders (waiting for all brands to deliver to our Seoul warehouse). We WhatsApp you a photo of every parcel when it arrives at Seoul, so you know exactly what's in the shipment before dispatch.

Service

Import Cosmetics from South Korea to India — Duty-Paid Doorstep Delivery

Import cosmetics from South Korea to India with ShipKorea.in — the specialist K-beauty courier. We collect skincare, makeup, sheet masks, sunscreens and haircare from any Korean address (Olive Young, Sephora Korea, Musinsa Beauty, Style Nanda, Innisfree, Laneige, COSRX, Beauty of Joseon, Anua, Round Lab, Torriden and any Korean brand's warehouse), pre-pay all Indian customs duty + IGST (DDP), and door-deliver to your Indian PIN code in 6–9 days. K-beauty resellers, personal buyers and D2C stores all trust us.

What it is

K-beauty is the fastest-growing beauty segment in India — Nykaa, Amazon India and Instagram-first beauty brands are all racing to stock Korean skincare. But Korean brands rarely ship direct to India, and when they do, DHL bills 40%+ mark-up and customs duty separately. Our cosmetics-Korea-to-India service solves both problems: we buy or collect in Korea, consolidate at our Seoul warehouse, air-freight to India, and clear all Indian customs (CDSCO for regulated brands, general clearance for personal-use quantities) with duty pre-paid.

Who it's for

K-beauty resellers on Nykaa, Amazon India, Flipkart, Instagram
D2C beauty brands sourcing Korean private-label or ingredients
K-beauty enthusiasts buying personal-use skincare / makeup
Beauty influencers importing PR samples & new launches
Salon owners importing Korean professional skincare tools

Key benefits

Duty-paid doorstep delivery — no surprise customs at your door

Access ANY Korean beauty brand (Olive Young, Musinsa, Kolon Mall, Nine Beauty, indie brands)

Consolidation of multi-brand orders into one shipment (saves 30–50% freight)

CDSCO import brokerage for commercial K-beauty importers

6–9 day delivery to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad — anywhere in India

Cold-chain-friendly packing for temperature-sensitive Vitamin C serums

Bulk-order discounts for resellers doing 10+ kg/month

Step-by-step process

Send us your Korean brand order list (or purchase links + your Korean address)

We quote all-in DDP: product cost (if we buy) + freight + Indian duty + IGST

We collect / receive at our Seoul warehouse, consolidate, quality-check

Air freight Seoul → Delhi/Mumbai/Bengaluru/Chennai

Indian customs cleared in-house, duty + IGST pre-paid

Door delivery to any Indian PIN in 6–9 days total

Pricing

Flat ₹1,500/kg all-inclusive door-to-door — Seoul consolidation, airfreight, 28% Indian customs duty and last-mile delivery included. Personal example: 3 kg K-beauty box Seoul → Mumbai = ₹4,500 all-in. Same flat rate for resellers — no tiers, no commitments, no post-arrival duty bill.

Timeline

6–9 business days door-to-door; consolidation adds 2–3 days if you're combining multi-brand orders.

Comparison

Feature	ShipKorea Cosmetics DDP	Direct DHL	Olive Young Global
Duty in India	Included	Extra bill at delivery	Extra bill at delivery
Multi-brand consolidation	Yes	No	Olive Young only
Reseller pricing	Flat ₹1,500/kg all-in	Fixed premium	Retail markup
CDSCO import support	Yes	No	No
Delivery to India	6–9 days	5–7 days	8–15 days