US Import Rules for Personal Korean Purchases
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What US buyers need to know about duties, thresholds and declarations on Korean orders.
Personal use vs commercial
Goods for your own use are treated as personal imports. Buying quantities that look like inventory changes how a shipment is handled.
Accurate declarations matter
Under-declaring value to reduce duty is fraud and risks seizure. Declared values should match what you actually paid.
What is commonly restricted
Loose lithium batteries, aerosols, flammables, fresh food, meat products and counterfeit goods.
Keep your receipts
Order confirmations serve as proof of value if customs asks any questions.
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
Not for ordinary personal shipments.
Refunds of duty are complex. Choose sizes and options carefully instead.
It covers duty and brokerage on standard consumer goods.