What You Cannot Ship From Korea to the USA
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The restricted list explained in plain English, with the common surprises.
Absolutely not by air
Loose lithium batteries, power banks shipped alone, aerosols, lighters, flammable liquids, perfume above small volumes and pressurized containers.
Food restrictions
Fresh produce, refrigerated and frozen items, and most meat-containing products cannot ship. Shelf-stable packaged food is fine.
The common surprises
Nail polish is flammable. Some cosmetics with high alcohol content are restricted. Electronics with built-in batteries are usually fine, spare batteries are not.
What happens if you order one
The item is flagged at the warehouse before shipping and you are contacted rather than having it seized in transit.
Send us the link. We'll buy it and ship it.
No Korean card, no phone verification, no Korean address. Pay once in USD.
Frequently asked
Built-in batteries in a device are generally acceptable. Standalone power banks are not.
Refrigerated kimchi is not. Shelf-stable pouches are evaluated case by case.
Prescription medication has separate rules and is generally not handled.