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Customs Advice
The importation of certain products into a country is restricted in order to protect the economy and
safety of its citizens. The restrictions may be imposed by Customs or by any other agency which has
regulatory authority.
We provide a shipping service only and Customs at the parcel's destination will determine whether any
charges are payable on your package. All duties, taxes and/or quarantine fees applied are at the
discretion of local customs or governmental organisations and are out of our control.
If the addressee refuses to pay duties/taxes, the parcel may be held, returned (if allowed by Customs)
or destroyed, and additional costs may be incurred. As per Terms and Conditions, those charges will be
billed to the sender.
Please note, no shipping costs are recoverable for parcels held or destroyed, even if shipping
protection cover has been purchased.
Majority of parcels can be delivered door to door, once it has cleared customs at destination. However,
some countries have a door to airport service only. In those countries, the recipients may have to
present themselves to either Customs or the local courier's office to take possession of their
consignment.
We advise you to verify independently, all Customs, Governmental and Quarantine regulations. These rules
can and do frequently change without prior notice or recourse.
World Customs Organisation
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/about-us/wco-members/customs-websites.aspx
Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI)
It is now a requirement that all exporters sending freight outside of the E.U must have an EORI number
if they are VAT registered.
If you have any queries regarding the EORI application process then please visit the
HMRC
website.
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to South Korea, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to South Korea is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to South Korea, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
There are many reasons why RapidParcel.com is the best courier comparison and booking website to use when organising a parcel delivery to Seoul, not least the fact that each individual step in the process is handled with a rare degree of skill and professionalism. We’ve been dealing with Seoul shipping for many years and in that time we’ve refined our service to the point where much of the work is taken out of the customer’s hands and is arranged by us, from finding the best courier to handle your Seoul delivery to keeping you fully informed of its progress up to the moment it’s handed over.
The official title of Seoul is ‘Seoul Special City’, and even a cursory glance at some of the details of this vast metropolis underlines why it fully deserves the accolade. Firstly there is the sheer size and scale of the place; with over ten million inhabitants it is not only the South Korean capital and the country’s largest city, but is one of the largest cities in the world. It was ranked in the top ten in 2010’s Global Cities Index and is a leading commercial and financial centre, home to multinational companies such as LG and Samsung – a fact which contributed towards Seoul being named the sixth most economically powerful city in the world by Forbes magazine. Looking to both the future and the past, Seoul was founded over 2,000 years ago and is home to four UNESCO Word Heritage Sites, whilst simultaneously having a highly developed technological infrastructure.
It’s clear, then, that demand for shipping to Seoul is going to remain high for the foreseeable future, whether you represent a business wishing to take advantage of the city’s strong economy or need to send a parcel delivery to Seoul for personal reasons.
At RapidParcel.com we pride ourselves on getting the basics of our business right, and also on providing the extras, which combine to form a premium service.
Quality carriers offering quality customer care
We only work with carefully selected couriers, chosen on the basis of their high standards and, over the long period of time we’ve worked with them. Not only do we provide an excellent service but our size and the long-term relationship with our carriers mean we’re in a position to negotiate the very best rates for your Seoul package delivery. Our couriers offer deals you won’t be able to find anywhere else, thus saving you the time and trouble of having to go from company to company haggling over the price for your package delivery to Seoul. We’ve done that for you, so you can arrange your shipping safe in the knowledge that you’re getting the very best value for money. The same applies to all our dealings – whether it’s a Seoul parcel delivery or a package delivery to Busan, we combine professionalism with ease of use and excellent aftercare, all at a price that’s easily affordable.
In fact you can send a parcel through RapidParcel.com to any destination anywhere in the world and always for the best price and at a speed of your choosing. RapidParcel.com strives towards excellence at every turn and we employ innovative solutions to everyday issues that ensure our service is simpler, smoother and more affordable than any other.
