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Postal Explorer > International Mail Manual - Issue 32 > Country Conditions for Mailing - Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Country Conditions for Mailing - Korea, Republic of
(South Korea)
Prohibitions (130)
Counterfeit postage stamps.
Documents, books, printed papers, engravings or other articles
contrary to public security.
Firearms, sabres, and swords for military use.
Firing caps and loaded metal cartridges for portable firearms.
Machines and paper for making cigarettes.
Salt.
Textile fabrics.
Weights and measures.
Restrictions
Coins; paper currency; banknotes; currency notes; securities
payable to bearer; jewelry; manufactured and
unmanufactured platinum, gold and silver; precious stones;
and other valuable articles are admitted only if sent in
registered letter-post shipments.
Monthly or weekly journals are admitted to the extent of three
copies per person and per issue; they are subject to a permit
from the government if they exceed the limit of three copies.
Tobacco and ginseng may only be imported by the Korean
government.
Observations
1. Articles addressed for delivery in Korea should show the
name of the addressee, street, district, town and province in
Korea. The address should be shown also in Korean
characters, if known.
2. Service is available only to the provinces comprising the
Republic of Korea, i.e., provinces south of the 38th parallel of
latitude.
3. The following is a list of the provinces comprising the
Republic of Korea:
Cheju-do
Cholla-namdo
Cholla-pukto
Ch'ungch'ong-namdo
Ch'ungch'ong-pukto
*Kangwon-do
*Kyonggi-do
Kyongsang-namdo
Kyongsang-pukto
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4. The provinces marked with the asterisk (*) are divided by the
38th parallel of latitude, and it is the responsibility of the
mailers to determine that the post offices to which their
parcels are addressed are located south of the 38th parallel.
Mail addressed to offices north of the 38th parallel will not be
forwarded to destination but will be treated as undeliverable.
Customs Forms Required (123)
Letter-post: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
Parcel Post: PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
Size Limits
Letter-post: See 243.2
Parcel Post: Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Postcards and Postal Cards (250) $0.75
Aerogrammes (250) $0.75 Enclosures NOT
permitted
Airmail
Letter-post Rates
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
|
1
|
$0.84
|
12
|
$8.05
|
44
|
$21.85
|
|
2
|
1.65
|
16
|
9.75
|
48
|
23.65
|
|
3
|
2.40
|
20
|
11.45
|
52
|
25.50
|
|
4
|
3.20
|
24
|
13.10
|
56
|
27.35
|
|
5
|
4.00
|
28
|
14.80
|
60
|
29.20
|
|
6
|
4.80
|
32
|
16.50
|
64
|
31.05
|
|
7
|
5.60
|
36
|
18.30
|
blank |
blank |
|
8
|
6.40
|
40
|
20.10
|
blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Airmail
Parcel Post Rates
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
|
1
|
$16.00
|
16
|
$86.15
|
31
|
$153.35
|
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2
|
20.80
|
17
|
90.65
|
32
|
157.85
|
|
3
|
25.80
|
18
|
95.10
|
33
|
162.30
|
|
4
|
31.35
|
19
|
99.60
|
34
|
166.80
|
|
5
|
36.90
|
20
|
104.10
|
35
|
171.30
|
|
6
|
41.35
|
21
|
108.55
|
36
|
175.75
|
|
7
|
45.85
|
22
|
113.05
|
37
|
180.25
|
|
8
|
50.35
|
23
|
117.50
|
38
|
184.70
|
|
9
|
54.80
|
24
|
122.00
|
39
|
189.20
|
|
10
|
59.30
|
25
|
126.50
|
40
|
193.65
|
|
11
|
63.75
|
26
|
130.95
|
41
|
198.15
|
|
12
|
68.25
|
27
|
135.45
|
42
|
202.65
|
|
13
|
72.75
|
28
|
139.90
|
43
|
207.10
|
|
14
|
77.20
|
29
|
144.40
|
44
|
211.60
|
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15
|
81.70
|
30
|
148.90
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blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 44 lbs.
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Note: Ordinary air parcel post includes indemnity at no cost based on
weight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and the
indemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of
70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)
Airmail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
(260) Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $40.70
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $3.70
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Global Priority Mail (GPM) (230)Flat-Rate Envelope
Small $5.25
Large $9.50
Weight Limit: 4 pounds
Variable Weight Option
Weight Levels and Prices
0.5 lb. $8.50
1.0 lb. 12.75
1.5 lbs. 14.75
2.0 lbs. 18.00
2.5 lbs. $22.25
3.0 lbs. 25.25
3.5 lbs. 29.50
4.0 lbs. 32.75
GPM Weight Limit: 4 pounds
Economy Mail
Letter-post Rates
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
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Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
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16
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$6.00
|
36
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$10.60
|
56
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$14.50
|
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20
|
6.90
|
40
|
11.35
|
60
|
15.30
|
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24
|
7.85
|
44
|
12.15
|
64
|
15.75
|
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28
|
8.85
|
48
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12.95
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blank |
blank |
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32
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9.80
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52
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13.75
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blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Economy Mail
Parcel Post Rates
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
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5
|
$22.75
|
19
|
$41.95
|
33
|
$61.15
|
|
6
|
24.05
|
20
|
43.30
|
34
|
62.50
|
|
7
|
25.40
|
21
|
44.70
|
35
|
63.85
|
|
8
|
26.75
|
22
|
46.05
|
36
|
65.25
|
|
9
|
28.15
|
23
|
47.45
|
37
|
66.60
|
|
10
|
29.60
|
24
|
48.80
|
38
|
68.00
|
|
11
|
31.00
|
25
|
50.15
|
39
|
69.35
|
|
12
|
32.35
|
26
|
51.55
|
40
|
70.70
|
|
13
|
33.75
|
27
|
52.90
|
41
|
72.10
|
|
14
|
35.10
|
28
|
54.30
|
42
|
73.45
|
|
15
|
36.45
|
29
|
55.65
|
43
|
74.85
|
|
16
|
37.85
|
30
|
57.00
|
44
|
76.20
|
|
17
|
39.20
|
31
|
58.40
|
blank |
blank |
|
18
|
40.60
|
32
|
59.75
|
blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 44 lbs.
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Note: Ordinary economy parcel post includes indemnity at no cost based
on weight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and the
indemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of
70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)
Economy Mail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
(260) Regular
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $17.60
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.60
Books & Sheet Music, Publisher's Periodicals
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $11.55
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.05
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Economy Mail
Books and Sheet Music Rates (295)
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
|
16
|
$3.35
|
36
|
$6.45
|
56
|
$9.05
|
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20
|
4.00
|
40
|
7.00
|
60
|
9.55
|
|
24
|
4.65
|
44
|
7.55
|
64
|
10.00
|
|
28
|
5.30
|
48
|
7.95
|
blank |
blank |
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32
|
5.95
|
52
|
8.50
|
blank |
blank |
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Note: This is a bulk mail service that is subject to a minimum
entry requirement of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of qualifying
contents. See Part 295.
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as economy mail. Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Economy Mail
Publishers' Periodicals Rates (294)
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
|
1
|
$0.81
|
12
|
$2.73
|
44
|
$7.48
|
|
2
|
1.00
|
16
|
3.32
|
48
|
8.07
|
|
3
|
1.19
|
20
|
3.92
|
52
|
8.67
|
|
4
|
1.38
|
24
|
4.51
|
56
|
9.26
|
|
5
|
1.57
|
28
|
5.10
|
60
|
9.86
|
|
6
|
1.76
|
32
|
5.70
|
64
|
10.45
|
|
7
|
1.94
|
36
|
6.29
|
blank |
blank |
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8
|
2.13
|
40
|
6.89
|
blank |
blank |
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$0.25 per pound discount for drop shipments tendered at the New
Jersey International and Bulk Mail Center.
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Special Services
Certificate of Mailing See 313 for fees
COD and Certified NOT for International Mail
Insurance (320)
Available for parcel post only (see 324.2 for required
markings)
International Business Reply Service
(373)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.25; Cards $0.85
International Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (372) Fee:
$1.85
Recorded Delivery (360) Fee: $2.40
Available for letter-post mail, postcards and postal
cards, aerogrammes, matter for the blind, and M-bags.
Registered Mail (330) Fee: $7.90
Maximum Indemnity: $44.86
Available for letter-post mail, including postcards
and postal cards, aerogrammes, and matter for
the blind. Not applicable to M-bags.
Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available
Return Receipt (340) Fee: $1.85
Available for registered and recorded delivery mail
and insured parcels.
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Document
Service
|
Non-
Document
Service
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Document
Service
|
Non-
Document
Service
|
|
0.5
|
$33.75
|
blank |
36
|
$248.75
|
$258.25
|
|
1
|
47.50
|
$50.50
|
37
|
254.00
|
263.50
|
|
2
|
54.75
|
58.00
|
38
|
259.25
|
268.75
|
|
3
|
62.25
|
67.50
|
39
|
264.50
|
274.00
|
|
4
|
69.50
|
74.75
|
40
|
269.75
|
282.50
|
|
5
|
77.00
|
82.25
|
41
|
275.00
|
287.75
|
|
6
|
84.25
|
89.50
|
42
|
280.25
|
293.00
|
|
7
|
90.75
|
96.00
|
43
|
285.75
|
298.25
|
|
8
|
98.00
|
103.25
|
44
|
291.00
|
303.50
|
|
9
|
105.50
|
110.75
|
45
|
295.00
|
311.00
|
|
10
|
109.50
|
117.00
|
46
|
300.50
|
316.25
|
|
11
|
115.00
|
122.25
|
47
|
305.75
|
321.50
|
|
12
|
121.25
|
128.50
|
48
|
311.00
|
326.75
|
|
13
|
126.50
|
133.75
|
49
|
316.25
|
332.00
|
|
14
|
131.75
|
139.25
|
50
|
324.75
|
337.25
|
|
15
|
137.00
|
144.50
|
51
|
330.00
|
342.50
|
|
16
|
143.25
|
150.75
|
52
|
335.25
|
347.75
|
|
17
|
148.50
|
156.00
|
53
|
340.50
|
353.00
|
|
18
|
154.00
|
161.25
|
54
|
345.75
|
358.25
|
|
19
|
159.25
|
166.50
|
55
|
351.00
|
363.75
|
|
20
|
164.50
|
174.00
|
56
|
356.25
|
369.00
|
|
21
|
169.75
|
179.25
|
57
|
361.50
|
374.25
|
|
22
|
175.00
|
184.50
|
58
|
366.75
|
379.50
|
|
23
|
180.25
|
189.75
|
59
|
372.00
|
384.75
|
|
24
|
185.50
|
195.00
|
60
|
377.25
|
390.00
|
|
25
|
190.75
|
200.25
|
61
|
382.50
|
395.25
|
|
26
|
196.00
|
205.50
|
62
|
386.75
|
399.50
|
|
27
|
200.25
|
209.75
|
63
|
392.00
|
404.75
|
|
28
|
205.50
|
215.00
|
64
|
397.25
|
410.00
|
|
29
|
210.75
|
220.25
|
65
|
402.75
|
415.25
|
|
30
|
218.25
|
227.75
|
66
|
408.00
|
420.50
|
|
31
|
223.50
|
233.00
|
67
|
413.25
|
425.75
|
|
32
|
228.75
|
238.25
|
68
|
418.50
|
431.00
|
|
33
|
234.00
|
243.50
|
69
|
423.75
|
436.25
|
|
34
|
239.25
|
248.75
|
70
|
429.00
|
441.75
|
|
35
|
244.50
|
254.00
|
blank |
blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 70 lbs.
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Insurance (215.5)
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
|
$100
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No Fee
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For document reconstruction
insurance or non-document
insurance coverage above $800,
add $0.75 per $100 or fraction
thereof, up to a maximum of
$2,499 per shipment.
|
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200
|
$0.75
|
|
300
|
1.50
|
|
400
|
2.25
|
|
500
|
3.00
|
|
600
|
3.75
|
|
700
|
4.50
|
blank |
blank |
|
800
|
5.25
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$2,499 max.
|
$18.00
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Size Limits (217.4)
An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage
and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express
Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).
The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and
9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is
approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.
Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
General Conditions for Mailing
See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service
Guide, for information about areas served in the destination
country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling
requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and
other conditions for mailing.
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Rate
|
|
0.5
|
$20.00
|
24
|
$126.45
|
48
|
$233.95
|
|
1
|
24.00
|
25
|
130.90
|
49
|
238.40
|
|
2
|
27.45
|
26
|
135.40
|
50
|
242.90
|
|
3
|
32.15
|
27
|
139.85
|
51
|
247.35
|
|
4
|
36.80
|
28
|
144.35
|
52
|
251.85
|
|
5
|
41.30
|
29
|
148.80
|
53
|
256.35
|
|
6
|
45.80
|
30
|
153.30
|
54
|
260.80
|
|
7
|
50.30
|
31
|
157.80
|
55
|
265.30
|
|
8
|
54.75
|
32
|
162.25
|
56
|
269.75
|
|
9
|
59.25
|
33
|
166.75
|
57
|
274.25
|
|
10
|
63.70
|
34
|
171.20
|
58
|
278.75
|
|
11
|
68.20
|
35
|
175.70
|
59
|
283.20
|
|
12
|
72.65
|
36
|
180.20
|
60
|
287.70
|
|
13
|
77.15
|
37
|
184.65
|
61
|
292.15
|
|
14
|
81.65
|
38
|
189.15
|
62
|
296.65
|
|
15
|
86.10
|
39
|
193.60
|
63
|
301.15
|
|
16
|
90.60
|
40
|
198.10
|
64
|
305.60
|
|
17
|
95.05
|
41
|
202.60
|
65
|
310.10
|
|
18
|
99.55
|
42
|
207.05
|
66
|
314.55
|
|
19
|
104.05
|
43
|
211.55
|
blank |
blank |
|
20
|
108.50
|
44
|
216.00
|
blank |
blank |
|
21
|
113.00
|
45
|
220.50
|
blank |
blank |
|
22
|
117.45
|
46
|
225.00
|
blank |
blank |
|
23
|
121.95
|
47
|
229.45
|
blank |
blank |
|
Weight Limit: 66 lbs.
|
Insurance (221.3)
Available for EMS merchandise shipments only
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
|
$100
|
No Fee
|
For insurance coverage above
$600, add $1.05 for each $100 or
fraction thereof, up to a maximum
of $5000 per shipment.
|
|
200
|
$1.05
|
|
300
|
2.10
|
|
400
|
3.15
|
|
500
|
4.20
|
|
600
|
5.25
|
$5000 max.
|
$51.45
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Articles Admitted
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Required Customs
Form/Endorsement
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Business documents,
computer data, shipping
documents, check
clearances, and
commercial papers.
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No form required. Endorse item
clearly next to mailing label as
BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Merchandise samples
without commercial value,
microfiche, and magnetic
tapes.
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PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22
(Old C 1) and Sender's
Declaration (green label).
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Merchandise, advertising
materials, and all articles
subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976-A, Customs
Declaration and Dispatch Note
CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E,
Customs Declaration Envelope
CP 91. Identify contents
completely and state whether
import license, if required, is
attached.
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Size Limits (223.2)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Return Receipt Service (221.4): Available
Notes:
1. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;
securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks;
platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches;
and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments
to the Republic of Korea.
2. Global Express Mail with Guarantee service - which offers a
date-certain, money-back guarantee - is available to the
Republic of Korea.
Reciprocal Service Name: Speedpost
Country Code: KR
Areas Served: All
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