US-bound parcel costs surge up to 32% after Korea Post rate hike

Korea Post raised rates for parcels bound for the United States, one of its most frequently used destinations, as part of a broader increase in express and domestic mail charges on Wednesday.

The price for a 0.5 kilogram Express Mail Service shipment to the US rose 32.2 percent, from 29,500 won ($18.96) to 39,000 won.

For a 30 kg parcel, the rate increased 7 percent to 650,000 won.

Rates for other major destinations also increased.

The price of a 1 kg shipment to Japan rose 9.6 percent, while ra ...