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Country Conditions for Mailing - Korea, Republic of
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Cheju-do Cholla-namdo Cholla-pukto Ch'ungch'ong-namdo Ch'ungch'ong-pukto *Kangwon-do *Kyonggi-do Kyongsang-namdo Kyongsang-pukto |
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
Letter-post: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A
Parcel Post: PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
Size Limits
Letter-post:
Parcel Post: Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Postal/Post Cards $0.70
Aerogrammes $0.70 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 |
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1 | $0.80 | 12 | $7.65 | 44 | $20.75 |
2 | 1.55 | 16 | 9.25 | 48 | 22.45 |
3 | 2.30 | 20 | 10.85 | 52 | 24.20 |
4 | 3.05 | 24 | 12.45 | 56 | 25.95 |
5 | 3.80 | 28 | 14.05 | 60 | 27.70 |
6 | 4.55 | 32 | 15.65 | 64 | 29.45 |
7 | 5.30 | 36 | 17.35 | blank | blank |
8 | 6.05 | 40 | 19.05 | blank | blank |
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.) |
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 |
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1 | $14.50 | 16 | $75.50 | 31 | $134.00 |
2 | 18.75 | 17 | 79.40 | 32 | 137.90 |
3 | 23.25 | 18 | 83.30 | 33 | 141.80 |
4 | 26.75 | 19 | 87.20 | 34 | 145.70 |
5 | 32.75 | 20 | 91.10 | 35 | 149.60 |
6 | 36.50 | 21 | 95.00 | 36 | 153.50 |
7 | 40.40 | 22 | 98.90 | 37 | 157.40 |
8 | 44.30 | 23 | 102.80 | 38 | 161.30 |
9 | 48.20 | 24 | 106.70 | 39 | 165.20 |
10 | 52.10 | 25 | 110.60 | 40 | 169.10 |
11 | 56.00 | 26 | 114.50 | 41 | 173.00 |
12 | 59.90 | 27 | 118.40 | 42 | 176.90 |
13 | 63.80 | 28 | 122.30 | 43 | 180.80 |
14 | 67.70 | 29 | 126.20 | 44 | 184.70 |
15 | 71.60 | 30 | 130.10 | blank | blank |
Weight Limit: 44 lbs. |
Airmail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $38.50
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $3.50
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Global Priority Mail (GPM)
Flat-Rate Envelope
Small $5.00
Large $9.00
Weight Limit: 4 pounds
Variable Weight Option
Weight Levels and Prices
0.5 lb. $ 8.00
1.0 lb. $12.00
1.5 lbs. $14.00
2.0 lbs. $17.00
2.5 lbs. $21.00
3.0 lbs. $24.00
3.5 lbs. $28.00
4.0 lbs. $31.00
GPM Weight Limit: 4 pounds
Economy Mail
Letter-post Rates
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Letter- post Rate |
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Letter- post Rate |
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Letter- post Rate |
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16 | $4.95 | 36 | $8.75 | 56 | $12.00 |
20 | 5.70 | 40 | 9.40 | 60 | 12.65 |
24 | 6.50 | 44 | 10.05 | 64 | 13.30 |
28 | 7.30 | 48 | 10.70 | blank | blank |
32 | 8.10 | 52 | 11.35 | blank | blank |
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.) |
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 | $21.50 | 19 | $39.80 | 33 | $58.00 |
6 | 22.80 | 20 | 41.10 | 34 | 59.30 |
7 | 24.10 | 21 | 42.40 | 35 | 60.60 |
8 | 25.40 | 22 | 43.70 | 36 | 61.90 |
9 | 26.70 | 23 | 45.00 | 37 | 63.20 |
10 | 28.10 | 24 | 46.30 | 38 | 64.50 |
11 | 29.40 | 25 | 47.60 | 39 | 65.80 |
12 | 30.70 | 26 | 48.90 | 40 | 67.10 |
13 | 32.00 | 27 | 50.20 | 41 | 68.40 |
14 | 33.30 | 28 | 51.50 | 42 | 69.70 |
15 | 34.60 | 29 | 52.80 | 43 | 71.00 |
16 | 35.90 | 30 | 54.10 | 44 | 72.30 |
17 | 37.20 | 31 | 55.40 | blank | blank |
18 | 38.50 | 32 | 56.70 | blank | blank |
Weight Limit: 44 lbs. |
Economy Mail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
Regular
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $16.50
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.50
Books & Sheet Music, Publisher's Periodicals
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $11.00
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.00
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Economy Mail
Books and Sheet Music Rates
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Rate |
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Rate |
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Rate |
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16 | $2.80 | 36 | $5.45 | 56 | $7.60 |
20 | 3.35 | 40 | 5.90 | 60 | 8.05 |
24 | 3.90 | 44 | 6.35 | 64 | 8.40 |
28 | 4.45 | 48 | 6.70 | blank | blank |
32 | 5.00 | 52 | 7.15 | blank | blank |
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 | |||||
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.) |
Matter for the Blind
Free when sent as Economy Mail. Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Economy Mail
Publishers' Periodicals Rates
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Rate |
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Rate |
Weight not over (ozs.) |
Rate |
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1 | $0.60 | 12 | $2.02 | 44 | $5.54 |
2 | 0.74 | 16 | 2.46 | 48 | 5.98 |
3 | 0.88 | 20 | 2.90 | 52 | 6.42 |
4 | 1.02 | 24 | 3.34 | 56 | 6.86 |
5 | 1.16 | 28 | 3.78 | 60 | 7.30 |
6 | 1.30 | 32 | 4.22 | 64 | 7.74 |
7 | 1.44 | 36 | 4.66 | blank | blank |
8 | 1.58 | 40 | 5.10 | blank | blank |
$0.25 per pound discount for drop shipments tendered at the New Jersey International and Bulk Mail Center. | |||||
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.) |
Special Services
Certificate of Mailing
COD and Certified NOT for International Mail
Insurance
Available for Parcel Post only
Insured Amount not over |
Fee |
Insured Amount not over |
Fee |
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$50 | $1.85 | Add $1.00 for each additional $100 or fraction of insurance coverage. | |
$100 | $2.60 | ||
$200 | $3.60 | ||
$300 | $4.60 | ||
$400 | $5.60 | ||
$500 | $6.60 | $5000 max. | $51.60 |
International Business Reply Service
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.20; Cards $0.80
International Money Order
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons Fee: $1.75
Recorded Delivery Fee: $2.30
Available for letter-post mail, post/postal cards,
aerogrammes, matter for the blind, and M-bags.
Registered Mail Fee: $7.50
Maximum Indemnity: $40.45
Available for letter-post mail, including post/postal
cards, aerogrammes, and matter for the blind.
Not applicable to M-Bags.
Restricted Delivery NOT Available
Return Receipt Fee: $1.75
Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail
and insured parcels.
Global Express Guaranteed
Weight not over (lbs.) |
Document Service |
Non- Document Service |
Weight not over (lbs.) |
Document Service |
Non- Document Service |
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0.5 | $32.00 | blank | 36 | $236.00 | $245.00 |
1 | 45.00 | $48.00 | 37 | 241.00 | 250.00 |
2 | 52.00 | 55.00 | 38 | 246.00 | 255.00 |
3 | 59.00 | 64.00 | 39 | 251.00 | 260.00 |
4 | 66.00 | 71.00 | 40 | 256.00 | 268.00 |
5 | 73.00 | 78.00 | 41 | 261.00 | 273.00 |
6 | 80.00 | 85.00 | 42 | 266.00 | 278.00 |
7 | 86.00 | 91.00 | 43 | 271.00 | 283.00 |
8 | 93.00 | 98.00 | 44 | 276.00 | 288.00 |
9 | 100.00 | 105.00 | 45 | 280.00 | 295.00 |
10 | 104.00 | 111.00 | 46 | 285.00 | 300.00 |
11 | 109.00 | 116.00 | 47 | 290.00 | 305.00 |
12 | 115.00 | 122.00 | 48 | 295.00 | 310.00 |
13 | 120.00 | 127.00 | 49 | 300.00 | 315.00 |
14 | 125.00 | 132.00 | 50 | 308.00 | 320.00 |
15 | 130.00 | 137.00 | 51 | 313.00 | 325.00 |
16 | 136.00 | 143.00 | 52 | 318.00 | 330.00 |
17 | 141.00 | 148.00 | 53 | 323.00 | 335.00 |
18 | 146.00 | 153.00 | 54 | 328.00 | 340.00 |
19 | 151.00 | 158.00 | 55 | 333.00 | 345.00 |
20 | 156.00 | 165.00 | 56 | 338.00 | 350.00 |
21 | 161.00 | 170.00 | 57 | 343.00 | 355.00 |
22 | 166.00 | 175.00 | 58 | 348.00 | 360.00 |
23 | 171.00 | 180.00 | 59 | 353.00 | 365.00 |
24 | 176.00 | 185.00 | 60 | 358.00 | 370.00 |
25 | 181.00 | 190.00 | 61 | 363.00 | 375.00 |
26 | 186.00 | 195.00 | 62 | 367.00 | 379.00 |
27 | 190.00 | 199.00 | 63 | 372.00 | 384.00 |
28 | 195.00 | 204.00 | 64 | 377.00 | 389.00 |
29 | 200.00 | 209.00 | 65 | 382.00 | 394.00 |
30 | 207.00 | 216.00 | 66 | 387.00 | 399.00 |
31 | 212.00 | 221.00 | 67 | 392.00 | 404.00 |
32 | 217.00 | 226.00 | 68 | 397.00 | 409.00 |
33 | 222.00 | 231.00 | 69 | 402.00 | 414.00 |
34 | 227.00 | 236.00 | 70 | 407.00 | 419.00 |
35 | 232.00 | 241.00 | blank | blank | blank |
Weight Limit: 70 lbs. |
Insurance
Insured Amount not over |
Fee |
Insured Amount not over |
Fee |
---|---|---|---|
$100 | No Fee | For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $0.70 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment. | |
$200 | $0.70 | ||
$300 | $1.40 | ||
$400 | $2.10 | ||
$500 | $2.80 | ||
$600 | $3.50 | ||
$700 | $4.20 | blank | blank |
$800 | $4.90 | $2,499 max. | $16.80 |
Size Limits
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)
Weight not over (lbs.) |
Rate |
Weight not over (lbs.) |
Rate |
Weight not over (lbs.) |
Rate |
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0.5 | $17.00 | 6 | $40.20 | 12 | $65.40 |
1 | 20.50 | 7 | 44.40 | 13 | 69.60 |
2 | 24.00 | 8 | 48.60 | 14 | 73.80 |
3 | 28.00 | 9 | 52.80 | 15 | 78.00 |
4 | 32.00 | 10 | 57.00 | 16 | 82.20 |
5 | 36.00 | 11 | 61.20 | 17 | 86.40 |
For each additional pound or fraction: Add $4.20 Weight Limit: 66 lbs. |
Insurance
Available for EMS Merchandise Shipments only
Insured Amount not over |
Fee |
Insured Amount not over |
Fee |
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$100 | No Fee | For insurance coverage above $600, add $1.00 for each $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5000 per shipment. | |
$200 | $1.00 | ||
$300 | $2.00 | ||
$400 | $3.00 | ||
$500 | $4.00 | ||
$600 | $5.00 | $5000 max. | $49.00 |
Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
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Business documents, computer data, shipping documents, check clearances, and commercial papers. | No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS. |
Merchandise samples without commercial value, microfiche, and magnetic tapes. | PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender's Declaration (green label). |
Merchandise, advertising materials, and all articles subject to customs duty. | 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. |
Size Limits
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Return Receipt Service: Available
Note:
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments to the Republic of Korea.
Reciprocal Service Name: Speedpost
Country Code: KR
Areas Served: All