{"id":21506,"date":"2023-07-12T16:09:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev2.korea-certification.com\/?page_id=21506"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:29:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:29:34","slug":"what-is-kc-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/kc\/what-is-kc-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"What is KC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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What is KC Certification for South Korea?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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KC Certification (also known as KC Safety Certification or KC Mark Korea Certification) is a product certification that proves the compliance of products with Korean safety regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The KC certification\u2019s primary purpose is to identify and eliminate potential hazards to the health and safety of consumers. After receiving a KC certification, the corresponding product is allowed to be marked with the KC mark, and to be exported to South Korea and sold in the country. In 2009 the South Korean government consolidated 140 different test marks into the current KC mark certification. Products falling under the scope of KC Safety may not be imported to Korea without a valid certification, which is verified by customs during regular checks. If products requiring certification are sold in Korea without correct KC approval, recalls may be ordered, and additional financial penalties or even a sales ban may be imposed on the manufacturer, importer, and\/or seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)<\/strong><\/a> is responsible for the KC safety certification system in Korea. KATS is part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and establishes regulatory frameworks around the introduction of new consumer products. This agency is further responsible for developing new standards and represents Korea in the international harmonization of standards. Products which require a KC Label are required to be checked in accordance with the \u201cQuality Management and Safety Control of Industrial Products Act\u201d and the \u201cElectric Appliances Safety Act\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The KC Safety certification system distinguishes between three major product categories, which are electronic products, household products, and products for children.<\/p>\n

The KC approval is usually a so-called manufacturer certification. Outside Korea, only product manufacturers are allowed to apply for KC approval of their products and non-Korean traders or exporters are not allowed to apply. Distributors cannot directly apply for approval. After the certification process is completed, the name of the manufacturer of the product will appear on the obtained KC certificates.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Which products require KC Safety certification?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

KATS distinguishes between three different product categories for KC Safety Certification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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