South Korea: USB Type-C Requirements for KC Certification Take Effect on November 6, 2026

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South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is implementing the USB Type-C standard for charging and data communication, applicable to certain wireless products, effective November 6, 2026. In addition, USB Type-C connectors are subject to the KC SDoC (Supplier's Declaration of Conformity) scheme, and the relevant conformity requirements must be met when applying for KC certification for the affected products.


The regulation applies to the following 13 product categories:

  1. Mobile phones
  2. Tablets
  3. Digital cameras
  4. Headphones
  5. Headsets
  6. Portable video game consoles
  7. Portable speakers
  8. E-book readers
  9. Keyboards
  10. Mice
  11. Portable navigation devices
  12. Earphones
  13. Notebook computers


When applying for KC certification for these products, a USB Type-C connector that has already obtained KC approval must be used. Otherwise, the USB Type-C connector must be tested as part of the KC certification process for the end product.

USB Type-C connectors are subject to the KC SDoC (Supplier's Declaration of Conformity) scheme.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Which products are subject to the new USB Type-C requirements?

A. The new USB Type-C requirements apply to the 13 specified categories of wireless products that undergo new KC certification on or after November 6, 2026.

Q2. Do the new USB Type-C requirements also apply to products that have already obtained KC certification before the effective date?

A. No. Products that completed KC certification before November 6, 2026, are exempt from the new USB Type-C requirements.



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