Commercial freight from Canada to Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is about 27 km in a straight line from Incheon, where A1's ocean price ends at the destination warehouse. Only commercial cargo can go there: the carrier does not accept personal effects or household goods for Seoul or Incheon. Vancouver is the cheapest and fastest gateway at about 17 days and roughly USD 4 per cubic foot, with a USD 506.01 smallest shipment; Toronto and Montreal take about 27 days.
Typical consignments are trade samples, retail stock, machine parts and other business goods for Seoul companies. The importer collects at the Incheon CFS or arranges trucking into the capital along the busy Incheon–Seoul corridor; that leg and Korean customs, duties and taxes are not included. A1 does not pick up or palletize, so the goods arrive at our warehouse on ISPM 15 heat-treated pallets or in crates. Keep the total customs value at CAD 2,000 or less. The carrier confirms destination charges before you pay.
How a shipment to Seoul works
Seoul is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Inchon about 27 km (straight line) from Seoul: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Inchon. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Seoul with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Inchon
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inchon | USD 5 / cu ft 27 days · min. USD 533.74 | USD 5 / cu ft 27 days · min. USD 533.74 | USD 4 / cu ft 17 days · min. USD 506.01 |
Example from Vancouver: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 506.01 with all A1 fees. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies the quote adds trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: Personal effects are not accepted to Inchon under the current carrier tariff; commercial cargo is accepted. Carrier conditions for South Korea: Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; Seoul/Inchon Personal Effects / Household Goods Not Accepted.
Documents: a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
Booking: calculate the price above, sign the packing list online and upload your documents; after the carrier confirms the destination charges you pay and receive the labels and delivery instructions for the warehouse. See how to prepare a request.
Shipping to South Korea by service: personal effects to South Korea, commercial cargo to South Korea.
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Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.