Small and Medium Enterprises Receive Up to 37% Discount on International Express Mail, Continuing This Year

Discount on International Express Mail Service (EMS) Rates for SMEs
EMS Rates Discounted by 8% to 37%

On the 3rd, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced that it will collaborate with the Korea Post to provide discounts on international express mail service (EMS) rates exclusively for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to alleviate their logistics cost burden. Since 2017, the Ministry has signed a business agreement with Korea Post to offer EMS rate discounts, supporting SMEs in reducing logistics expenses. This agreement will ensure the continuation of logistics cost discount support.

SMEs that have obtained SME certification can receive a flat 8% discount, which is the maximum reduction rate for bulk contract international express mail (EMS), when exporting goods through Korea Post's international express delivery. E-commerce companies shipping goods to countries designated by Korea Post, such as Japan and China, are eligible for an additional discount of up to 18%. Depending on conditions, logistics costs can be discounted by up to 37%.

SMEs wishing to receive logistics discounts must visit their local post office to sign an EMS usage contract between companies at the post office. Detailed information can be found on the Export Support Center

website (www.smes.go.kr/exportcenter). Choi Won-young, Director of Global Growth Policy at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, stated, “As SMEs face difficulties in exports due to the global economic downturn and the logistics cost burden continues, we will continue to support SMEs' logistics through inter-agency collaboration.”

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