Buying Japanese trading cards in South Korea
Economy is free from US$280 of goods and the Insured service from US$500. South Korea: Nothing on goods under US$150. At or above that, customs collects 10% VAT and any duty from you on the full value including shipping — the US$150 is not deducted.
How much is shipping from Japan to South Korea?
Every order ships from Japan for one charge, however many cards or boxes it holds.
Economy is free from US$280 of goods and the Insured service from US$500. The table below lists what the checkout bills for South Korea, service by service.
Do you pay import duty or tax in South Korea?
South Korea: Nothing on goods under US$150. At or above that, customs collects 10% VAT and any duty from you on the full value including shipping — the US$150 is not deducted.
What do you need to provide for South Korea?
A Personal Customs Clearance Code (개인통관고유부호), entered at checkout. Korea requires it on every parcel, whatever the value, and the name, phone number and postal code must match your registration.
Where do you see prices for South Korea?
Every page of the South Korea store lists cards and boxes with South Korea as the destination.
Browse by game: Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball.
Rates & duties by destination
One shipping charge per order, however many cards it holds — free from US$280 of goods, and the Insured service free from US$500. Every amount below is the one the checkout bills.
Economy
Up to about a month
Tracked, not insuredEconomy rides on available air capacity, so we cannot promise a date.
Available on orders under US$500 of goods — free from US$280.
Insured
6–19 days
Tracked & insuredShipped from Japan, so transit moves with flight and service conditions — an estimate, not a guarantee.
Available on every order.
| Destination | EconomyUp to about a month | Insured6–19 days | What you pay on arrival | What you must provide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | US$8.00 | US$15.00 | Nothing on goods under US$150. At or above that, customs collects 10% VAT and any duty from you on the full value including shipping — the US$150 is not deducted. | A Personal Customs Clearance Code (개인통관고유부호), entered at checkout. Korea requires it on every parcel, whatever the value, and the name, phone number and postal code must match your registration. |
One shipping charge per order, however many cards or boxes it holds. From US$280 of goods Economy is free and Insured is US$10; from US$500 of goods Insured is free — tracked & insured.
Questions
How much does shipping from Japan to South Korea cost?
One charge per order, whatever it holds. Economy is free from US$280 of goods and the Insured service from US$500.
Will I pay import duty in South Korea?
South Korea: Nothing on goods under US$150. At or above that, customs collects 10% VAT and any duty from you on the full value including shipping — the US$150 is not deducted.
What do I need to provide to ship to South Korea?
A Personal Customs Clearance Code (개인통관고유부호), entered at checkout. Korea requires it on every parcel, whatever the value, and the name, phone number and postal code must match your registration.