All Korea Post K-Packet shipments can be found on the Postal Ninja package tracker by entering the tracking number in the search field and clicking the "Find by tracking number" button.
Korea Post is Korea's national postal service, responsible for delivering international postal shipments and internal correspondence to individuals and legal entities. It also provides an urgent postal service and carries out EMS shipments. EMS shipping rates with Korea Post K-Packet are higher, but allow for speedy delivery.
The international postal regulations strictly prohibit the shipment of narcotics, psychotropic or explosive substances and materials, inflammable substances, or any other kind of danger. All shipping rules, including those that restrict dimensions, weight, and postal packaging, can be found on the Korea Post K-Packet's website.
Which tracking numbers does Korea Post use?
Korea Post assigns a tracking number to all EMS shipments and packages. Small packages may not have tracking and be sent without it.
Approved format for the tracking number of registered international postal items. The tracking number Korea Post K-Packet has the same appearance and consists of 13 symbols:
For small packages weighing up to 2 kg: Rx123456785KR;
For shipments weighing between 2 and 20 kg: Cx123456785KR;
For EMS shipments: Ex123456785KR.
A 13-character tracking number encodes: The type of shipment in the first letter, and the second part with all digits guarantees a uniqueness. The last two letters refer to the country of the postal service; e.g. CN for China Post, US for United States Postal Service, etc.
Tracking of Korea Post K-Packet postal packages
The longest pause in tracking shipments from Korea occurs between export and import. Without worrying, you can get an idea of where your package is at a certain point by tracking the Korea Post K-Packet shipment on the Postal Ninja website with translation of all tracking statuses.
Korea Post K-Packet international shipments go through the following main stages:
Receipt of the shipment at the Korea Post K-Packet office;
Processing and consignment to the distribution center;
The package enters the international postal exchange site, where it is prepared for onward routing;
Customs clearance in the country of origin;
Export;
Import;
Customs clearance in the destination country;
Distribution of the shipment in the destination country;
Delivery of the package to the recipient.