The Ministry of Science and ICT's Korea Post said the United States-bound international mail service, partially suspended due to changes in the U.S. government's tariff policy, will fully resume on the 22nd.
Korea Post secured a tariff declaration and payment channel through consultations with a tariff prepayment company approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The resumed international mail service will operate on a delivered duty paid (DDP) basis, in which the sender prepays tariffs in cash or by bank transfer.
At acceptance, as before, the item name, quantity, price, and country of origin must be accurately entered on the international mail label (CN22/23), and no additional documents are required.
In general, Korean-made products are subject to a tariff rate of about 15%, but the rate may vary depending on the item and country of origin.
Food items such as kimchi that could previously be sent by mail can also be accepted, and gifts of $100 (about 140,000 won) or less can be sent without a tariff burden by paying only a nominal declaration fee.
However, if the sender is in a corporation's name or if a corporate logo is printed on the mail box, it is unlikely to be recognized as a gift.
Korea Post also emphasized that while private couriers charge a fee of 15,000–25,000 won for mail items valued at 100,000 won, post offices cut the fee to about 3,250 won (including VAT), minimizing the fee rate.
It added that even if higher tariffs are actually imposed in the United States than those properly paid domestically by the customer, the tariff prepayment company will cover the difference, so customers will not need to pay any additional expense.
Korea Post will run a 5,000-won per item discount promotion for counter acceptance of U.S.-bound Express Mail Service (EMS) until the end of next month.