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 much cheaper is this than airline excess baggage?

3–5× cheaper. Korean Air / Asiana / Air India charge ₹1,500–₹3,000/kg for excess baggage on Seoul → Delhi/Mumbai flights. We charge ₹690–₹780/kg door-to-door with Indian duty included. So 30 kg = ~₹22,000 with us vs ₹45,000–₹90,000 with the airline.

Do Indian customs charge duty on my personal belongings from Korea?

Under Indian baggage rules, personal effects owned and used for more than 1 year get concessional or nil customs duty. Newer items (bought <1 year ago) are dutiable at standard rates. We prepare the personal-effects declaration on your behalf and pre-pay any applicable duty (DDP) — you get one all-in quote and nothing to pay on arrival.

When should I book the pickup relative to my flight from Korea?

Ideal: 5–15 days BEFORE your flight, so bags arrive around the same day you land in India (transit is 6–9 days). If you want to fly home first and ship after, we can pick up up to 30 days after — perfect if your Korean lease ends but you can't take everything on the flight.

Can you pick up from a Korean apartment / dorm?

Yes — anywhere in Korea. Common pickups: Seoul (Gangnam, Hongdae, Sinchon), Daejeon (KAIST area), Pohang (POSTECH), Busan (Haeundae, Seomyeon), Suwon (Sungkyunkwan). Just share the Korean address in Hangul or Roman script; our Korean-speaking coordinator confirms the pickup slot directly with you or your landlord.

What can I NOT include in Korea→India excess baggage?

Prohibited: alcohol (private), tobacco beyond duty-free limit, drone equipment, GPS jammers, currency, meat/dairy/fresh food, live plants, satellite phones, and gambling material. Loose lithium batteries need to be removed from devices (batteries built-in <100 Wh are fine). Sealed Korean cosmetics, K-pop merch, books, clothes, kitchenware, personal electronics are all fine.

Can I store belongings in Korea before shipping?

Yes — up to 15 days FREE at our Seoul warehouse. Beyond 15 days, ₹100/day per box (~$1.20/day). Useful if you fly home first and want to ship the rest a few weeks later, or if your Korean lease ends before you're ready to receive in India.

Service

Send Excess Baggage from South Korea to India — Cheap Door-to-Door

Flying home from South Korea to India and have more luggage than your airline allows? Ship excess baggage from South Korea to India with ShipKorea.in — we collect from your Korean apartment / dorm / office, handle Korean export + Indian import customs (all duties pre-paid on personal effects), and door-deliver to your Indian address in 6–9 days. Way cheaper than airline excess-baggage fees, DDP so nothing to pay on arrival, and you fly light.

What it is

Excess baggage from Korea to India is unaccompanied luggage — extra suitcases, boxes, packed household goods, books, kitchenware, winter clothes that don't fit into airline allowance. Perfect for Indian students returning after graduation from Yonsei/KAIST/POSTECH/Korea University, IT professionals ending Korea assignments, NRIs relocating home, and anyone who's accumulated stuff over a few years in Korea. Under Indian baggage rules, personal effects owned/used for over 1 year get concessional or nil duty — we handle the paperwork.

Who it's for

Indian graduates flying home after studying at Korean universities
IT/engineering professionals ending Korea assignments (Samsung, LG, Naver, Kakao)
NRIs relocating from Korea to India permanently
Diplomats and embassy staff completing Seoul postings
Anyone with more Korean stuff than their airline allowance permits

Key benefits

3–5× cheaper than airline excess-baggage fees (₹1,500–₹3,000/kg airline vs our ₹720/kg tiered)

Door-to-door — we collect in Korea, deliver in India

Concessional Indian customs duty on personal effects (used goods, 1+ year of ownership)

6–9 day door-to-door delivery to any Indian PIN

Storage-in-Korea option (up to 30 days) if you want to fly home first

Korean-language pickup for coordination with landlords

Free ₹15,000 insurance + higher-cover option

Step-by-step process

WhatsApp us weight estimate + Korean pickup + Indian delivery PIN

We share an all-in DDP quote in 30 minutes

Book pickup 5–15 days before your flight (or up to 30 days after with storage)

We collect from your Korean home, pack export-grade if needed

Korean export customs cleared, direct air freight to Indian gateway

Indian customs cleared DDP, door-delivered to your Indian address in 6–9 days

Pricing

Tiered per-kg rates: ~₹780/kg (0.5–5 kg), ~₹750/kg (6–10 kg), ~₹720/kg (11–20 kg), ~₹690/kg (21+ kg), all-inclusive of Indian import duty on personal effects. Actual rate confirmed on quote (depends on Korean pickup location + item mix). Storage in Korea: ₹100/day per box after 15 free days.

Timeline

6–9 business days door-to-door once dispatched from Korea. Book pickup 5–15 days before you fly so your bags arrive close to you.

Comparison

Feature	ShipKorea Excess Baggage KR→IN	Airline Excess Baggage	Sea Freight
Cost per kg	₹690–₹780	₹1,500–₹3,000+	₹250/kg but 60+ day transit
Delivery time	6–9 days door-to-door	Same as flight (but airport only)	60+ days
Indian duty	Concessional (used goods)	Concessional at customs	Concessional but you handle
Door delivery	Yes	Airport only	Yes but slow
Weight cap	Any weight	Airline-specific	Any (min 100 kg)
Packing help	Available	None	None