Korea KC Certification | GCA

On December 5, 2025, the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced the results of a safety inspection of 402 products sold on overseas online platforms. The inspection, focused on winter-season items, found that 36 products (9%) failed to meet KC safety standards. This rate is significantly higher than the 5% average observed in domestically distributed products. Key noncompliant items included Electrical appliances: heating pads (5), batteries (2), electric blankets (1), electric stoves (1) Children’s products: children’s textiles (7), school supplies (6), toys (4), infant textiles (3) Household items: heat packs (2), ski helmets (1), and electric scooters (1) KATS disclosed details of the identified hazardous products and requested that online platforms block sales of the affected items, implementing measures to safeguard consumer safety. GCA KOREA offers a comprehensive one-stop service covering importation, customs clearance, testing...

KATS* conducted safety inspections on 1,100 products identified as having high noncompliance rates or frequent safety incidents. As a result, the agency ordered recalls for 63 products that failed to meet national safety standards.   Among the recalled products, children’s items accounted for 42 cases, the largest portion of the total, including children’s textiles with unsafe cords or drawstrings and toys containing excessive levels of lead, preservatives, and boron.   Under the Special Act on the Safety of Children’s Products, children’s goods in Korea are managed under three categories: safety certification, safety confirmation, and supplier’s declaration of conformity (SDoC). Even certified products face routine inspections to ensure continued compliance. Noncompliant products may face recalls, sales bans, or corrective orders.   * KATS: Korean Agency for Technology and Standards   GCA KOREA provides a comprehensive one-stop service covering impor...