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 from South Korea to India door-to-door?

WhatsApp us with: (1) list of items + estimated total value, (2) Korean pickup postal code, (3) your Indian delivery PIN, (4) preferred delivery date. We quote back an all-inclusive DDP price in 30 minutes. Approve → we coordinate Korean pickup → 6–9 days later it's at your Indian doorstep with all duties pre-paid. No customs bill, no surprise fees, no post office visit.

What Indian import duties apply on goods from South Korea?

Depends on the commodity's HS code: cosmetics 28% (10% BCD + 18% IGST), apparel 26.5% (10% BCD + 12% GST + surcharge), electronics 18–28%, K-pop merch/gifts 42.08% (10% BCD + 28% GST for entertainment), machine parts 18% with CEPA (down from 26%). India-Korea CEPA can reduce duty by 5–15% on eligible items — we auto-check and apply if applicable.

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

Yes — personal-use cosmetics (up to 20 units per SKU or ₹50,000 total value) do not need CDSCO import registration. Beyond that, we can help facilitate CDSCO import for K-beauty resellers/importers (paperwork + custom brokerage). Most K-beauty resellers ship 5–15 kg per month personal-use, which we clear DDP in 2–4 days at Indian customs.

Do you handle personal belongings from Korea to India?

Yes — students returning home from KAIST/Yonsei/POSTECH, NRIs relocating from Seoul, and expat family shipments are all common. Personal effects benefit from lower baggage-rule duty (concessional or nil for items owned/used >1 year). We prepare the personal-effects declaration on your behalf so customs clears smoothly.

Is this faster than India Post Speed Post from Korea?

Yes — significantly. India Post from Korea (K-Packet / EMS handover) is 20–30 days end-to-end, DDU (you pay duty at Indian post office), and often stalls at Bombay Foreign Post Office for 1–2 weeks. ShipKorea.in is 6–9 days, DDP, direct-to-your-door — because we use direct commercial air freight not the postal handover network.

What items can I NOT import from Korea to India?

Prohibited: currency, live animals/plants, fresh food, raw meat, alcohol (private), tobacco (private), narcotics, ammunition, drone tech, GPS jammers, satellite phones, and counterfeit goods. K-cosmetics with prescription-only ingredients (retinol >0.3%, hydroquinone) need CDSCO clearance. If unsure, WhatsApp us a photo + brand and we confirm before pickup.

Service

Import from South Korea to India — DDP Doorstep Delivery, No Surprise Customs

Import from South Korea to India with ShipKorea.in — we collect from any Korean address, handle Korean export + Indian customs on your behalf, pre-pay all Indian import duty and IGST (DDP), and door-deliver to any Indian PIN code in 6–9 days. Ships any commodity — cosmetics, K-beauty, K-pop merch, personal belongings, gifts, electronics, sealed food, machine parts, apparel and more. Faster and duty-paid delivery at doorstep — no surprise custom duties.

What it is

Importing from South Korea to India used to mean choosing between painfully slow India Post Registered Post (25+ days, DDU with duty bills on arrival), unreliable freight forwarders that dump duty on you at the last mile, or eye-watering DHL/FedEx quotes. ShipKorea.in is the specialist India–Korea courier that pre-pays all Indian customs duty + IGST so your parcel arrives at your Indian doorstep in 6–9 days with nothing more to pay. Any commodity that's legal to import (see prohibited list below) — we handle it.

Who it's for

Indian residents receiving gifts or care packages from Korea
K-beauty resellers importing skincare & cosmetics for Nykaa, Amazon India, Instagram stores
K-pop shop owners importing albums, photocards, merch, lightsticks
Fashion buyers importing Korean streetwear (Musinsa, StyleNanda, Style Zang)
Returning students/NRIs sending back personal belongings from Korea to India
Indian importers sourcing electronics, machine parts, cosmetics under India-Korea CEPA
Anyone whose Korean sender is stuck with EMS/K-Packet DDU shipping

Key benefits

Any commodity accepted: cosmetics, apparel, electronics, sealed food, personal belongings, gifts, goods

Duty paid delivery at doorstep — no surprise customs duties on arrival

6–9 day door-to-door (vs 25+ days India Post from Korea)

In-house Indian customs broker at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai — same-day clearance

Korean-language support for your Korean sender

Free ₹15,000 insurance + optional higher cover

India-Korea CEPA Certificate of Origin (Form AI) — concessional duty on 11,000 tariff lines

Step-by-step process

Get an instant quote (item list + weight + Korean pickup postal + Indian delivery PIN)

We arrange pickup in Korea from any address (Seoul, Busan, Incheon, or anywhere)

Korean export customs cleared by our Korean partner

Direct air freight to Delhi/Mumbai/Bengaluru/Chennai

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

Last-mile door delivery to your Indian address — you sign, pay nothing extra

Pricing

Quote-based — depends on weight, item HS code, Korean pickup location and Indian destination. Typical example: 5 kg K-beauty parcel Seoul → Mumbai door-to-door DDP ≈ ₹6,500–₹8,500 all-in (including Indian import duty of ~28% for cosmetics). Use our WhatsApp for a firm quote in 30 minutes.

Timeline

6–9 business days door-to-door. Adds 1–2 days for random customs inspection (~5% of parcels).

Comparison

Feature	ShipKorea.in (DDP)	India Post from Korea (DDU)	DHL / FedEx
Duties in India	Included (DDP) — pay nothing on delivery	Recipient pays on arrival	Often billed separately
Pickup in Korea	We arrange from any address	You post from Korean office	Paid pickup
Delivery time	6–9 days door-to-door	20–30 days + duty pickup	5–7 days but 2–3× the cost
Customs support	In-house both sides	None — you file yourself	Handled + extra fees
Korea-India specialist	Yes	No	No (global generalist)
Pricing	Transparent quote, all-in	Base cost + hidden Indian duty	Premium, opaque surcharges