Nepal to South Korea
From your kitchen in Nepal to a dorm in Korea.
Achar, clothes, documents, a jacket someone forgot. Bring it to us, we weigh it, pack it in strong boxes and send it to South Korea with a tracking number.
Korea is one of the busiest routes out of Nepal. Most parcels go to people working under the EPS scheme, and to students in Seoul, Busan and the factory towns around them.
The flight is the easy part. What holds parcels up in Korea is the paperwork on the receiver side, mostly a missing customs number. Get that right and the rest is simple.
What you can send
- Dry, packed food: Achar, masala, chiura, gundruk and tea, sealed in their packets. Homemade pickles go in a double bag.
- Clothes and shoes: Winter in Korea is cold. Jackets, sweaters and daura suruwal are among the most common things we send.
- Documents: Certificates, transcripts and visa papers. Put them in a plastic sleeve so they stay flat and dry.
- Prescribed medicine: Personal amounts only, with a copy of the prescription inside the box. There is a small extra fee per box.
- Ghee, oil and pickles: Ghee, oil and wet pickles are fine if sealed and packed upright. Liquid boxes carry a small extra fee.
What not to send
- Meat of any kind: Korea does not accept meat from Nepal. That includes sukuti, sausages and anything cooked with meat. We will not pack it.
- Fresh fruit, vegetables and seeds: Plant quarantine stops fresh produce, soil and seeds. Dried and packed items are a different story.
- Batteries, gas and anything flammable: Power banks, loose lithium batteries, lighters, matches, perfume in large amounts and aerosol cans cannot fly in cargo.
- Cash, gold and copied brands: No cash, gold, silver or jewellery of value, and no fake branded goods. Customs seize them and the parcel stops.
What the receiver needs
Korean customs clears parcels against the receiver, not the sender. Ask them for these before you come in.
- Full name exactly as on their ARC (alien registration card)
- Personal Customs Clearance Code (PCCC), starts with P
- Korean mobile number (010-XXXX-XXXX)
- Full address with the 5-digit postal code
The receiver can get a PCCC free on the Korea Customs (UNI-PASS) website or app in a few minutes. A copy of the address in Korean letters also helps the local courier.
Price
Live prices by weight are on this page and on our rates page.
Questions
What is a PCCC and does my brother really need one?
Yes. It is the personal customs number Korea uses instead of the ARC number. Without it the parcel can wait at customs until the receiver sends it. It is free and takes a few minutes online.
Can I send sukuti to Korea?
No. Meat is not allowed into Korea from Nepal, dried or cooked. Our calculator blocks it for this route too.
Can I send homemade achar?
Yes, if it has no meat. Use a jar with a tight lid, then two plastic bags. Oily pickles count as liquid, which adds a small fee per box.
Who pays customs duty in Korea?
The receiver, if any is charged. Our price covers packing, the boxes and the flight to Korea. Small personal parcels usually pass without duty.
All country guides · Track a parcel
The BC Cargo & Courier Pvt. Ltd., School Road -4, Hetauda, Nepal. Phone 057-591816.
