Entering the Korean Market? Don't Miss These KC Safety Certification Essentials.

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This guideline applies to electrical equipment with a voltage rating exceeding 30 Vac or 42 Vdc. Please note that certain devices, such as notebooks and mobile phones, are subject to different standards.

Note 1: Under KC safety regulations, the term "Manufacturer" refers strictly to the actual factory, a definition that differs from the one used by the RRA (Radio Research Agency).

Note 2: IEC CB test reports and certificates are accepted.



Approval Types: Safety Certification

Product Categories:

  • Cables, power cords, switches, power capacitors, power filters, plugs, sockets, inlets/outlets, fuses, and insulating transformers.
  • Household Appliances: Vacuum cleaners, irons, electric ovens, washing machines, AC mixers, coffee makers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, air conditioners, and fans.
  • Power & Battery Supplies: AC adapters (chargers) and Lithium secondary battery cells (specifically for smartphones, notebooks, or tablets with an energy density exceeding 700Wh/L and a maximum charging voltage above 4.4V).
  • Lighting Products: Lamp holders, fluorescent luminaires, LED luminaires, and ballast stabilizers

 

Inspection and Testing Requirements

  • Factory Inspection: Mandatory initial inspection and regular follow-up inspections every 2 years per factory site.
  • Sample Testing: One product sample must be submitted, along with any relevant components required for component testing.
  • Component Compliance: Critical components must be KC- or IEC-marked (based on a valid CB test report and certificate). If not, separate component testing shall be performed, resulting in higher costs and longer lead times.

 

Required Documents and Samples

Applicants must submit the following documents to designated certification bodies and testing labs (e.g., KTL, KTR, or KTC):

  • Business License
  • Power of Attorney (POA)
  • Korean User Manual
  • Schematics
  • Parts List (including certificate of critical components)
  • Component Specifications (e.g., motors, heaters, transformers)
  • Insulating material specification
  • Label Sample
  • 1 sample (and critical components if they don’t have a KC mark or IEC (CB test report and certificate)).


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 MFDS (Korean Medical Devices).

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