Discover prohibited and restricted items when shipping internationally from Korea. Learn what cannot be shipped, including narcotics, counterfeit goods, live animals, seeds/raw beans, power banks, perfumes, and gas-based sprays, plus restrictions on food, health supplements, and electronics with lithium batteries.
Yes. When shipping internationally from Korea, certain items are either prohibited (cannot be shipped at all) or restricted (can only be shipped under specific conditions, with limits on quantity, type, or documentation).
- Narcotics
- Counterfeit goods
- Obscene materials
- Live animals
- Seeds/raw beans (such as soybeans for fermentation)
- Power banks
- Perfumes
- Gas-based sprays
- Food products
- Health supplements
- Electronics with lithium batteries
These may require special documents, carrier approval, or may only be shipped in limited quantities.
Note: Regulations vary by destination country and carrier, and they change frequently. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that purchased items comply with both Korean export rules and the import restrictions of the destination country.
Please review carefully before shopping from Korea
Shipping restrictions overview
Battery and electronics
- Lithium battery products: Mobile phones, laptops, mini fans (FedEx may be alternative). Use FedEx
- Power banks: Not deliverable by any method.
Liquids, sprays, and flammables
- Perfumes: Not deliverable.
- Gas-based sprays: Not deliverable.
Food products policy
- Orally consumable food: Prohibited via EMS Premium (UPS) and FedEx since March 20, 2023. FedEx may require special documents.
- Recommend EMS, AIRMAIL or SEA
Screening and returns
- Security screening: All international mail is screened. Prohibited items identified will be returned.
- Recipient responsibility: Recipients must retrieve returned items at the originating post office.
Commonly detected air freight prohibited items
- Narcotics and psychotropic substances
- Obscene or immoral items
- Counterfeit or illegal replica goods
- Prohibited import/distribution items
- Private documents exchanged outside sender/recipient
- Live animals
- Coins, banknotes, precious metals, jewels
- Military supplies or models of explosives
Examples may vary. For the latest, consult Fashion-Korea Warehouse or destination country’s postal regulations.
Items prohibited under UPU regulations
Items that may pose risk to postal employees or cause damage are prohibited.
- Risk to safety: Items posing danger or potential damage during handling or transit.
- Country-specific bans: Items prohibited by the destination country.
Of course. If items that cannot be shipped internationally or are restricted are found in a customer’s parcel, the Fashion‑Korea warehouse team will first review the import regulations and restricted item list of the destination country. We will then notify you about the affected products. After receiving this notice, you can decide whether you would like us to return those items to you or have us dispose of them
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