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.

E-commerce Fulfilment · India → South Korea

Ship your India store to South Korea in 5–8 days — DDP, door-to-door

The outbound fulfilment pipeline built for Indian sellers on Coupang, 11Street, Gmarket, Naver Smart Store and Amazon Korea. From ₹1,150/kg all-in — Korean duty + VAT pre-paid.

Powering Indian sellers on Korea's biggest marketplaces

Coupang11StreetGmarketNaver Smart StoreAuctionTMonAmazon Korea

Why Indian e-commerce sellers ship to South Korea with us

Korean marketplaces are unforgiving on delivery times and duty surprises. One "customer paid duty" complaint on Coupang can drop your seller score by 20 points. Our India-to-Korea DDP pipeline is engineered to make Indian brands win in Korea — every parcel arrives duty-clear, on time, in the marketplace's SLA window.

From ₹1,150/kg all-in

Business plan pricing kicks in from Month 4 (10+ kg/month). Korean duty, VAT and last-mile delivery all included. No post-arrival surprise bill for your Korean customer.

5–8 day door-to-door

Daily airfreight from BOM/DEL to ICN via Korean Air, Asiana and Air India. Scheduled Mon-Wed-Fri departure slots for Business plan sellers.

DDP by default

Every parcel clears Korean customs pre-paid. Your customer never sees a duty invoice — critical for Coupang, 11Street and Gmarket seller-score preservation.

Marketplace hub delivery

Direct-to-fulfilment-hub delivery on Coupang, 11Street, Gmarket, Naver Smart Store, Amazon Korea. Also supports CJ Logistics, Hanjin and Lotte Global Logistics 3PL warehouses.

Shopify-ready API

Landed-cost calculator embed, order webhook (auto-book pickup on new Korean order), tracking webhook (auto-sync to Shopify Timeline). 2-line JS install.

Live 8-stage tracking

Pickup → Warehouse → Booked (airline + flight # + landing countdown) → Customs → Sorting → Dispatched → Out for Delivery → Delivered. Insured badge auto-added over ₹15k.

Transparent e-commerce shipping rates

Every price is DDP — Korean duty + 10% VAT + last-mile delivery included.

Volume tier	Rate per kg	Included
1–5 kg (per shipment)	₹1,850/kg	Standard airfreight · DDP · door delivery
5–10 kg (per shipment)	₹1,450–₹1,700/kg	Priority slot · DDP · door delivery
10–25 kg (per shipment)	₹1,250–₹1,450/kg	Same as above + tracking webhook
Business Plan (10+ kg/month)Most popular	₹1,150–₹1,250/kg	Quarterly invoice · Account manager · Shopify API · Mon/Wed/Fri slots

Volumetric weight applies for oversize parcels (L×W×H cm ÷ 5000). Business Plan requires 3-month volume commitment.

Marketplaces we fulfil into

Direct-to-fulfilment-hub delivery on Korea's biggest e-commerce platforms — plus every Korean 3PL warehouse network.

Coupang

Korea's Amazon. Rocket Delivery fulfilment hub inbound. Weekly containers supported.

11Street (11번가)

SK Telecom-owned. Cross-border seller category direct feed.

Gmarket

Owned by eBay Korea. English seller dashboard, cross-border-friendly SLA.

Naver Smart Store

Naver Pay integrated. Popular for D2C fashion + beauty from India.

Amazon Korea (FBA)

Inbound to Amazon Korean fulfilment centres (ICN + Busan).

Auction / TMon

Legacy but strong for niche categories (electronics, home).

WeMakePrice

Flash-deal marketplace. Weekly restock slots.

Korean 3PLs

CJ Logistics, Hanjin, Lotte Global Logistics, Kookmin Logistics — direct-to-warehouse.

How e-commerce shipping to South Korea works

From order-in to delivered-in-Korea in 5–8 business days.

1
Get an instant quote
Enter your PIN code + goods description on the pricing page. Live DDP rate + ETA in 30 seconds.
2
Book free pickup
Fill sender + recipient details. A courier arrives at your Indian doorstep in 2–24 hours.
3
We handle everything
Indian export customs + Korean airline booking + Korean import customs + duty pre-pay under DDP + last-mile Korean delivery.
4
Track live
Enter your SK tracking ID at /track. See all 8 lifecycle stages plus live flight countdown.
5
Recipient signs
Korean customer or marketplace hub signs at the door 5–8 business days later. No surprise duty bill.

E-commerce shipping FAQ

How do I ship e-commerce goods from India to South Korea?

Book with ShipKorea.in — you get a free doorstep pickup, we handle Indian export + Korean import customs, pre-pay all Korean duty + VAT under DDP, and door-deliver to your Korean customer or fulfilment warehouse in 5–8 days. For sellers on Coupang, 11Street, Gmarket and Naver Smart Store, we integrate as your outbound fulfilment pipeline. Rates start at ₹1,150/kg for commercial senders shipping 10+ kg per month.

How much does it cost to ship e-commerce goods from India to South Korea?

Retail e-commerce rates: ₹1,850/kg for 1–5 kg parcels, ₹1,450–₹1,700/kg for 5–10 kg, ₹1,250–₹1,450/kg for 10–25 kg. Business plan (10+ kg/month, 3-month commit): ₹1,150–₹1,250/kg with quarterly invoicing for GST + a dedicated account manager. All prices INCLUDE Korean import duty, 10% VAT, customs clearance and last-mile delivery to any Korean postal code. No post-arrival duty bill for your customer.

Can I ship Coupang, 11Street, Gmarket and Naver Smart Store inventory from India?

Yes — we're the outbound fulfilment pipeline for dozens of Indian e-commerce sellers on Coupang, 11Street, Gmarket, Naver Smart Store, Auction, TMon, WeMakePrice and Amazon Korea FBA. We handle commercial invoice, packing list, HS code declaration, KEB Hana Bank remittance advice, and PGA (Product Group Approval) declarations. Delivery direct to the Korean marketplace's fulfilment hub or to your Korean 3PL warehouse partner (we work with CJ Logistics, Kookmin Logistics, Hanjin, Lotte Global Logistics).

How long does e-commerce shipping from India to South Korea take?

5–8 business days door-to-door in 95% of shipments. Day 0: pickup in India. Days 1–2: Indian export + airfreight from BOM/DEL/BLR. Days 3–4: land at ICN + Korean customs cleared DDP. Days 5–8: dispatched from Incheon to Korean marketplace hub or your customer's Korean address. Daily air freight to Incheon means no missed departure days. For Coupang and 11Street sellers with predictable weekly volume, we can guarantee slotted departures on Monday, Wednesday and Friday flights out of Delhi.

What e-commerce goods can I ship from India to South Korea?

Fashion (traditional wear, contemporary, accessories), spices, ayurveda, jewellery, handicrafts, art prints, wellness products, packaged food (see restrictions), leather goods, cosmetic samples for D2C brands testing Korea, mobiles (with battery precautions), and light electronics. Prohibited: fresh produce, meat products, prescription drugs, live plants, gold bullion. Restricted (need pre-clearance): dietary supplements, herbal medicine, cosmetics with prescription-strength retinol.

Do I need a business account to ship e-commerce goods?

No account required for a first shipment — just WhatsApp us your goods description + PIN and we pick up within 24 hours. But e-commerce sellers doing 10+ kg/month should activate our Business plan: (i) quarterly consolidated invoice for GST filing, (ii) tiered pricing (₹1,150/kg from Month 4), (iii) dedicated account manager, (iv) Korean landed-cost calculator baked into your Shopify or Magento checkout, (v) KEB Hana Bank remittance handled by our Korean brokerage arm, (vi) Coupang / 11Street / Naver Smart Store fulfilment integration.

Do I have to pay Korean import duty and VAT separately?

No — every ShipKorea.in e-commerce quote is DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). We pre-pay Korean import duty (varies by HS code, typically 8% for fashion + 6.5% for cosmetics + 8% for leather) and 10% VAT on your behalf when we clear customs. The price you see at booking is your total landed cost. Your Korean customer pays nothing on arrival — a critical requirement for winning on Korean marketplaces where 'unexpected duty' complaints trigger seller-account penalties.

Can you integrate with my Shopify / Magento / WooCommerce store?

Yes — we provide a Korean landed-cost calculator API you can drop into your Shopify checkout so customers in Korea see the correct duty-inclusive shipping cost at checkout time (not at delivery). Two-line JavaScript embed, updates in real time. Also available: order-webhook integration (auto-book pickup on new Korean order), tracking-status webhook (auto-sync with your Shopify Timeline tab). Contact admin@shipkorea.in for the API key.

Start selling to Korea this month

Book your first pickup free. Business plan activates from Month 4 once we've seen 3 months of steady volume — no upfront commitment.

No credit card. No account signup for first pickup. Business plan available on request.

Why we are India's #1 e-commerce shipping partner to South Korea

ShipKorea.in is built exclusively for the India → South Korea corridor. Every route, every airline slot, every Korean customs broker, every last-mile Korean courier partner in our network exists for one purpose: getting Indian goods into Korean hands cleanly, on time, duty-clear. If you're an Indian seller listing on Coupang, 11Street, Gmarket, Naver Smart Store, Auction, TMon, WeMakePrice, or fulfilling Amazon Korea FBA — we're the outbound pipeline you've been looking for.

The DDP advantage for Korean marketplaces

Korean marketplaces auto-score sellers on a mix of on-time delivery, buyer complaints and post-purchase issues. The single biggest complaint category on Coupang for Indian sellers is "unexpected duty on arrival" — the customer clicks buy at ₹5,000, the parcel lands, and the Korean courier hands them a duty invoice for ₹1,400 that no-one warned them about. Coupang doesn't blame the customer. It blames the seller. Seller score drops. Listings depriority. Order flow collapses. Our DDP pipeline eliminates this failure mode entirely: we pre-pay every won of Korean import duty and 10% VAT at customs clearance, on your behalf, and record it against your shipment. The Korean recipient sees a zero-duty door delivery, exactly as their Coupang order promised. Your seller score stays clean; your listings keep their placement.

India to South Korea e-commerce shipping — a compounding market

Cross-border e-commerce from India to South Korea grew 67% in 2025 and is on pace for another 60%+ in 2026. The Korean market is a rare demographic sweet spot for Indian D2C brands — high disposable income (per-capita income exceeds India by 15×), a generation of consumers who see Indian aesthetic (Bollywood cinema, Indian food, spices, jewellery, textiles, yoga apparel, ayurveda) as premium and desirable, and a friction-free Korean payment stack (KakaoPay, NaverPay, Toss) that Indian sellers can plug into with a single Coupang seller-account signup.

Popular Indian e-commerce categories shipping to Korea in 2026

Traditional Indian fashion — sarees, lehengas, kurtas, kaftans, wedding wear (huge on Coupang wedding section).
Indian spices, chai, ghee, packaged snacks (11Street's Indian-food category tripled 2024-2025).
Silver + gold-plated jewellery, handmade earrings and bangles (Gmarket cross-border top-100).
Handmade art, madhubani/kalamkari prints, home décor, brassware, rugs.
Ayurveda oils, herbal supplements, chyawanprash, natural skincare (declared correctly with MFDS-compliant labels).
Yoga mats, blocks, straps, Indian-manufactured activewear.
Leather goods — bags, wallets, belts (Indian leather is world-class and Korea imports zero-duty from India under CEPA).
Kids' toys, wooden Channapatna craft, Kanchipuram silk (small-batch premium).

Ready to ship?

Get an instant quote at shipkorea.in/pricing, or book a discovery call at admin@shipkorea.in and we'll build a fulfilment pipeline that beats DHL by 25–35% on landed cost. First pickup free.