Courier to South Korea — Free Doorstep Pickup & 3-Layer Packing
Send parcels, documents and eligible food or medicines from Hyderabad to South Korea from ₹850/kg on 21kg+. Compare DHL, FedEx, UPS & more services, with free pickup and 3-layer packing.
From ₹850/kg on 21kg+ · free doorstep pickup & 3-layer packing · DHL, FedEx, UPS & more
- 18+Years, since 2008
- 220+Parcels delivered
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Why SLP Express for the South Korea lane
Think of us as the Hyderabad office of a DHL and FedEx aggregator, not a counter selling one brand. SLP compares suitable available services and confirms the applicable rate by destination, contents, chargeable weight and delivery need. Your parcel is weighed and measured in front of you at collection, and photographed on our side and yours so you hold a record of what left Hyderabad. Every carton carries our branded SLP seal. This South Korea corridor has run since 2008, backed by a live Hyderabad team on WhatsApp through the shipment.
Sending a parcel from Hyderabad to South Korea
Do you need a parcel from Hyderabad to reach Seoul, Busan or a campus in the Korean capital? The whole journey begins with a single WhatsApp note — item list, rough weight, and the Hyderabad locality where we should collect it. From that one message we vet the contents against current Korea Customs Service rules, return a current DHL or FedEx rate, and lock in a pickup window once we've reviewed your precise address. There's no depot visit and no paper form to fill; the whole arrangement runs through WhatsApp and at your door.
Come collection time, everything happens where you can see it: the scale reading and dimensions are taken openly, the parcel is packed to our 3-layer standard in front of you, and our team drafts the commercial invoice and customs declaration on the spot. That same evening your tracking number arrives, and the shipment continues door-to-door into South Korea — most often through the Incheon hub — with a WhatsApp update at every stage until handover.
How we ship to South Korea
DHL Express
2-3 working days
The quickest option for most Korean addresses, riding through the Incheon gateway — worth it when timing matters.
FedEx International Priority
3-5 working days
A dependable everyday lane, popular for regular family boxes to Seoul and beyond.
What you can send to South Korea
Seoul-bound boxes follow South Korea's 'personal-use' logic, and most routine contents sail through. Still, clearance hinges on the exact product, quantity and stated value rather than the broad category, so please share your full item list on WhatsApp before collection and we'll confirm what's accepted.
✅ We can ship to South Korea
- ✅ Documents and certificates
- ✅ Clothing and textiles
- ✅ Books and printed material
- ✅ Personal-use electronics
- ✅ Gifts and household items
- ✅ Non-perishable packaged food (checked per item)
- ✅ Personal-use medicines with a prescription
❌ We cannot ship to South Korea
Whatever the packaging or the figure on the invoice, we will not carry anything Korean import law bans outright.
- ❌ Firearms, ammunition and weapon parts
- ❌ Narcotics and controlled substances
- ❌ Fresh meat, fish, dairy or produce
- ❌ Live plants, seeds and soil
- ❌ Aerosols and flammable liquids
- ❌ Counterfeit or trademark-infringing goods
Indicative rates to South Korea
Rates effective 23 Aug 2026 · INR · all-inclusive (GST-inclusive as confirmed) · Korea Customs Service (KCS) polices arrivals. The line to remember: personal-use parcels up to USD 150 — USD 200 for…
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| Weight | Economy | FedEx | UPS Express | DHL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 g | ₹4,0008-12 working days | ₹3,800Lowest3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 1 kg | ₹4,5008-12 working days | ₹4,000Lowest3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 2 kg | ₹5,5008-12 working days | ₹5,100Lowest3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 3 kg | ₹6,5008-12 working days | ₹5,900Lowest3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 4 kg | ₹7,5008-12 working days | ₹6,500Lowest3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 5 kg | ₹8,5008-12 working days | ₹7,100Lowest3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 6 kg | ₹6,900Lowest8-12 working days | ₹8,1003-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 7 kg | ₹8,000Lowest8-12 working days | ₹8,7003-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 8 kg | ₹8,400Lowest8-12 working days | ₹9,7003-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 9 kg | ₹9,400Lowest8-12 working days | ₹10,3003-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 10 kg | ₹10,400Lowest8-12 working days | ₹11,0003-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 11 kg+ | ₹940/kgLowest8-12 working days | ₹1,070/kg3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
| 21 kg+ | ₹850/kgLowest8-12 working days | ₹1,000/kg3-5 working days | Check rate | Check rate |
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South Korea customs & duty reality
Korea Customs Service (KCS) polices arrivals. The line to remember: personal-use parcels up to USD 150 — USD 200 for US-origin goods — clear duty- and VAT-free via the express list-declaration route; cross it and the whole value is taxed, not just the difference.
📋 We prepare
- Commercial invoice with an honest, itemised value — we prepare this
- Recipient's full Korean address, including the postal code and a working phone number
- Sender ID (passport or Aadhaar) for export KYC
- For medicines: prescription or doctor's letter on letterhead
⚖️ Limits to know
- Personal-use express parcels up to USD 150 (USD 200 from the US) generally clear duty- and VAT-free under list declaration
- Once the declared value crosses the threshold, duty and 10% VAT apply on the full shipment value, not just the excess
- Items like food, supplements and cosmetics may need additional KCS or health-authority clearances regardless of value
- The recipient's personal clearance code may be needed for online-import style shipments
🚫 Common hold reasons
- Vague item descriptions on the invoice — the most common hold reason
- Declared value that doesn't match the actual contents
- Undeclared high-value electronics
- Banned items: fresh produce, meat, narcotics, weapons
💰 Duty reality
Destination customs duty for a parcel to South Korea depends on the contents, declared value, tariff classification, and the decision of Korea Customs Service (KCS). We prepare an accurate itemised invoice and explain known requirements before dispatch, but we do not promise a duty amount, clearance outcome, or release date. If the carrier or authority requests more information, we help you respond with the shipment records available to us.
How we pack your South Korea parcel — right in front of you
Our packing note to Korea-bound freight: three protective layers, finished with the SLP seal so the box is recognisably ours in any transit facility. Sealed inner cushioning, corner protection and an export-grade outer carton are all included at no extra cost — our team turns up with every material, so you only hand over the goods. Antiques, ceramics and other delicate items ride in a wooden crate lined with bubble-wrap, while food and liquids are double-sealed leak-proof as routine.
What the process actually looks like
Sending to South Korea for the first time?
Never shipped to South Korea before? Leave the planning to us. Send us the item list and your Hyderabad area on WhatsApp, and from there our team confirms what's allowed, hands you a current wholesale rate, and arranges free collection. At the door we bring our own materials, weigh openly and pack in front of you. Carrier tracking is shared after activation, and through to Korean delivery our people stay active on WhatsApp through the shipment in case KCS raises a query.
📦 Tracking
One tracking number — DHL or FedEx — reaches you the same evening as collection, and at each real milestone we message you: Hyderabad picked up, departed India, in transit, landed in Korea, customs cleared, out for delivery, and finally confirmed handover.
🚪 Recipient not home?
When no one answers the door, the carriers usually try again or hold the box at a local pickup point. We keep an eye on the scan history and nudge you to arrange the redelivery, so the parcel isn't turned back to India.
What customers say about shipping to South Korea
Real Google reviews live on our customer reviews page — we do not invent named testimonials here.
Free pickup across Hyderabad for South Korea deliveries
Free doorstep pickup covers every locality in Hyderabad, not just the areas listed below — think of this as a starting list, not the limit. We confirm your exact pickup slot after reviewing your complete address.
- Ameerpet
- Banjara Hills
- Begumpet
- Gachibowli
- HITEC City
- Jubilee Hills
- Kondapur
- KPHB
- Kukatpally
- LB Nagar
- Madhapur
- Mehdipatnam
- Secunderabad
- SR Nagar
Frequently asked questions — international courier to South Korea
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Guides worth reading before you send
Written for this lane and for parcels from Hyderabad generally.
Sources
Customs and service guidance on this page references:
- Korea Customs Service — List Import Declaration and personal-use duty-free clearances
- Korea Customs Service — Expected tax calculator (personal import)
- DHL Express Service and Rate Guide 2025 (India origin transit times)
Rules change. Confirm the current position before you ship — we check it with the carrier on every booking.