Korea KC

KC Certification is the compactly product certification scheme prepared by the Korean government. The KC means that electrical appliances manufactured in South Korea or imported from abroad, that are distributed, sold and used must be safe for consumers. Before being offered for sale, all electrical and electronic products importing into or manufactured within South Korea must undergo applied product testing and inspection to ensure they do not endanger the consumer through fire or electric shock. If the product – subject for KC certification is not certified, it cannot be sold in Korea. Additionally, when importing overseas products, customs clearance is impossible without KC certificate.

1. Application for Safety Certification

Anyone who manufactures electrical appliances that are subjects to safety certification in Korea or overseas manufacturers who are planning to export electrical appliances to Korea must obtain safety certification for each model by electrical appliance safety certification body. Foreign manufacturer who intends to obtain certification must submit the relevant documents for the application KC certification before shipment or before customs. Additionally foreign manufacturer should use Korean reponsibilty for liasion. In this case, the manufacturer has all rights of certification.

2. Application Documents

- pplication Electrical Safety Certification

- Product User's Manual

- Product Specification

- Electrical Circuit Diagram

- Parts list (if applicable, including certificates)

- Documents proving the representative qualification

- One piece of the product for the sample test (if it’s not specified otherwise in the safety standard, 1 piece is required, but if the electromagnetic compatibility test requested one more sample need).

- Parts (parts that are not certified as electrical appliances subject to safety certification) should be provided.

3. KC Certification Process

- Manufacturer submits Safety Certification Application to the Safety Certification Body

- Application received and reviewed by Safety Certification Body

- Factory Inspection and Product Test conducted by Safety Certification Body

- After issue of certificate can the applicant use labelling.

- Conduct Periodic Inspections (In case of failure, consequential actions)