Delivery & Returns
Shipping
* All parcels shipped by Empress Korea originate from Korea and are subject to international shipping guidelines.
* Post office economy takes 8 to 16 business days, FedEx and UPS typically 2 to 5 business days to most countries after shipping started. For Empress Korea products take a week for the United States and 14 days for delivery to the rest of the world.
* Please note that delivery times may be affected by factors outside our control, such as customs delays or local transportation issues.
* Additionally, please note that once the package has been shipped, we are not responsible for any delays caused by the shipping company.
* We recommend that you contact the shipping company directly for any inquiries related to your package's delivery status.
* Please note that certain countries or regions may not be eligible for shipping of specific items.
* When you add an item to your cart, the website will automatically notify you if the item can be shipped to your location.
* Kindly note that we are unable to deliver to P.O. Box, APO, FPO, or DPO addresses.
* Post office economy takes 8 to 16 business days, FedEx and UPS typically 2 to 5 business days to most countries after shipping started. For Empress Korea products take a week for the United States and 14 days for delivery to the rest of the world.
* Please note that delivery times may be affected by factors outside our control, such as customs delays or local transportation issues.
* Additionally, please note that once the package has been shipped, we are not responsible for any delays caused by the shipping company.
* We recommend that you contact the shipping company directly for any inquiries related to your package's delivery status.
* Please note that certain countries or regions may not be eligible for shipping of specific items.
* When you add an item to your cart, the website will automatically notify you if the item can be shipped to your location.
* Kindly note that we are unable to deliver to P.O. Box, APO, FPO, or DPO addresses.
CUSTOMS & IMPORT DUTY
• Some countries may restrict the import of cosmetic goods depending on their policies, and issues that may arise are the responsibility of the recipient. Customers are also fully responsible for their respective country's customs and import taxes. For accurate information and estimation of import taxes, please contact your country's customs.
• Delays or customs duty charges. If your package is returned to us by your country customs, we don't issue any refund. However, we offer store credit excluding shipping charges.
POSSIBLE DELAYS / UNCLAIMED PARCELS / FAILED DELIVERY
• Please note, there may be extra customs clearance procedures for some countries depending on the particular customs office, which can cause delays from the original estimated time.
• empresskorea.com is not responsible for unclaimed parcels. If the parcel is returned to empresskorea.com because it was unclaimed, we don't issue any refund.
• Failed delivery due to an incorrect address and/or lost parcel due to handling of the recipient country's postal service will not be considered for a refund. empresskorea.com is not responsible for post parcels once it leaves Korea.