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Expanding your portable Bluetooth speaker brand to Korea? Ensure a seamless market entry by mastering the mandatory KC certification process for legal distribution. KC Certification - Portable Bluetooth Speaker KC Certification Requirements for Portable Bluetooth Speakers • Power: Battery • Certification Type: KC Conformity Registration (EMC/RF) • Sample Quantity: 1 normal (EMC), 1 conduction (RF) Note 1 : KC-approved battery shall be used. If not, they shall be approved. Note 2 : If RF module installed in the product is approved, RF test is not needed. Note 3 : USB Type-C receptacle connectors are required starting November 6, 2026. Check here for the KC certification: Timeline and required documents. GCA Korea provides expert support for global companies navigating Korea’s regulatory requirements, including KC Certification. Our expertise covers  KC EMC ,  KC Safety ,  KC Energy Efficiency ,  KC Automotive Components ,  KCsEx (ATEX, IECEx) ,  and  M...

KATS is set to revise regulations linked to KC safety standards for roller skates, inline skates, and protective helmets for vehicular users. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) plans to revise the Standards for Handling Nonconformity with Consumer Product Safety Standards and the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Guideline to align with the updated safety standards for roller skates, inline skates, and protective helmets for vehicular users. (Announcement Nos. 2026-116 , 117 , and 118 ) Public opinions on this revision will be collected until April 30, 2026. Key Revisions Subdivision of inspection items for roller skates and inline skates: Inspection items will be updated to the latest standards, with performance-related categories subdivided. Associated defect classifications will be revised accordingly. Simplified model classification for roller skates and inline skates: The current classification system based on size and inten...

Korea has strengthened KC safety standards for e-scooter batteries, adding overdischarge and overcurrent testing requirements. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announces plans to revise safety standards for lithium-ion portable batteries (KC 62133-2) used in e-scooters to enhance consumer protection against fire accidents. The safety management level will be upgraded to match that of two-wheeled vehicle batteries. ( Announcement No. 2026-112 ) Public opinions on this revision will be collected until June 6, 2026. Key Amendments Annex 72 of the Safety Standards for Consumer Products Subject to Safety Confirmation (Electric personal mobility) - E-Scooter • Overdischarge tests and overcurrent tests will be newly added in accordance with the two-wheeled vehicle traction battery safety test standards specified in the Detailed Regulations of Motor Vehicle Safety Standards . • Test reports must be submitted to and issued by an electrical appliance safety c...

MFDS Simplifies Import Procedures for Personal-Use Medical Devices. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea has officially announced a partial amendment to the Regulation on Exemption from Import Requirements for Medical Devices , simplifying the process for patients with rare and intractable diseases who regularly import personal-use medical devices with no domestic equivalent for diagnosis or treatment. ( Notification No. 2026-27 ) This amendment took effect on the date of its announcement, March 31, 2026. Key Changes Before: Patients were required to re-submit a medical certificate (or doctor's opinion) every time they reimported a medical device that had previously received an import requirement exemption. After: A medical certificate (or doctor's opinion) is required only for the initial submission. For subsequent reimports, the original documentation on file is accepted in lieu of a new submission. GCA Korea provides expert support for global compan...

The 2026 Guide to KC Safety Previous: Part 1: Safety Certification Guide Part 2: Safety Confirmation Guide Part 3: Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Guide The label shall be affixed before product release for locally manufactured products, and before customs clearance for imported products.   KC Mark and certificate no. (safety certification and confirmation) Other information ‧ Product name and model name ‧ Manufacturer name or importer name/Manufacturing country ‧ Manufacturing date (year and month or Lot no.) ‧ After-sales service telephone no. (local service center tel. no.) ‧ Information required according to each safety standard (such as rating voltage, power frequency, current, warning statement)   If all information above, including KC mark and certificate no., is attached to the product, the information may be omitted on the package. The label should be put on the product or on the package by a printing or inscribing method. The label may ...

KC Safety Certification to Safety Confirmation: Korea has finalized the transition for certain electrical products. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) is reclassifying certain electrical products from safety certification to safety confirmation, reflecting the growing diversity of product types and the rapid pace of change driven by technological advancement and evolving market conditions. ( Notification No. 2026-56 ) The amendment takes effect on April 1, 2026, the date of its promulgation. Items removed from safety certification and changed to safety confirmation Electric cleaners Electric Washing machines and spin dryers Microwave ovens (operating in the frequency range of 300   MHz   –   30   GHz) Electric dryers Electric appliances for bathroom use Transitional measures for existing products Products that have already received 'safety certification' before the enforcement of this notification are recognized as having completed th...