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Notice: EMS Shipping Insurance Fee Guide

User : DAHAEdream Posted : 2013-11-06 15:06:36 · Last updated : 2026-09-04 Hits : 17480
DahaeDream · EMS Insurance

EMS Insurance Guide

This explains insurance (EMS insured handling) in case your item is lost or damaged during EMS international shipping. If you add it, you can be compensated up to the insured value you declared.

What's different if I add it?

No insurance

Limited compensation by regulation

Even if lost due to the post office's fault, compensation is limited to the amount below under the liability regulation.

Minimum KRW 70,000
+ KRW 7,870 per kg
+ the EMS postage you paid
With insurance

Compensated up to insured value

If you pay the premium together with the EMS postage, you can be compensated for the full insured amount if lost.

Insured value
fully compensated

Premium by item value

Item value (USD)Premium (KRW)
$10 ~ $1032,500KRW
$104 ~ $2073,050KRW
$208 ~ $3113,600KRW
$312 ~ $4154,150KRW
$416 ~ $5194,700KRW
$520 ~ $6235,250KRW
$624 ~ $7275,800KRW
$728 ~ $8316,350KRW
$832 ~ $9356,900KRW
$936 ~ $10007,450KRW

🔍 Estimate the premium

Enter the item value (KRW) to look it up at the post office's live rate.

KRW
Estimated premium
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※ The insured value is the item's actual value (declared amount), calculated by value regardless of destination or weight. The final premium is confirmed at the post office's rate when you submit.

※ The table above is approximate and may vary slightly by country, item and exchange rate. Please use the lookup above for the exact amount.

Before you add insurance

IMPORTANTPlease follow these to be compensated

1
Maximum insured value — EMS can be insured up to KRW 7,000,000. For more, you must use EMS Premium. (Shipping may be more expensive.)
2
Match the invoice declared value to the insured value — Compensation is based on the amount entered on the waybill (invoice). For example, if you insure for $500, the invoice value must also show $500 to be compensated. If the amounts differ, no compensation is paid.
How to apply — Select "Add insurance" when requesting the service, and we'll provide the exact premium when billing.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime.
Reference: Korea Post liability regulation · The final premium is confirmed at the post office's rate when you submit.
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