KC Certification | RRA Conformity Assessment Guide (RF, EMC, SAR)

Under the KC certification and the RRA conformity assessment scheme, most electronic products marketed in Korea are subject to EMC testing, and RF or SAR testing may be required depending on their wireless functions.

This is a mandatory certification system operated by the Radio Research Agency (RRA), and it is categorized into four types:

• Certification of Conformity

• Registration of Conformity

• Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC)

• Interim of Conformity

Korea RRA Conformity Assessment Scheme

Korean Law System

• Radio Waves Act

• Enforcement Decree of Radio Waves Act

• Enforcement Rule of Radio Waves Act

• Conformity Assessment Notification for Broadcasting and Communications Equipment

 

Definitions and Applicant Types

• Manufacturer

A person who designs and directly manufactures the equipment or receives the equipment from OEM, and who is responsible for the design and manufacturing of the equipment

• Country of Manufacture (Country of Origin)

The country where the equipment is finally manufactured or assembled

• Applicant (Certificate Holder)

  - Manufacturer (Local or Foreign)

  - Importer (Local)

  - Seller (Local)

  For foreign companies, the applicant must be the manufacturer.

※ In case the customer is A but the manufacturer is B

The applicant shall be manufacturer B, not your customer, if the customer has no authority over the design or manufacture of the equipment.

※ A local representative in Korea shall be designated if the applicant is a foreign manufacturer.

GCA KOREA provides comprehensive services for RRA conformity assessment, including testing support, certification acquisition, and acting as a local representative in Korea for foreign manufacturers.

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