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Korea is moving to revise safety standards related to electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued an administrative announcement on proposed amendments to the Enforcement Regulations of the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act ( Announcement No. 2026-163 ), and public comments on the proposal will be accepted until July 6, 2026. This revision reflects the increasing demand for high-capacity and ultra-fast charging driven by the expansion of EV adoption and technological advancements, and aims to expand the certification scope for EV chargers in line with revisions to international standards. High-power EV chargers subject to expanded KC safety requirements Expansion of the Scope of EV Chargers Subject to Safety Confirmation Rated output: 200 kVA or less → 500 kVA or less GCA Korea provides expert support for global companies navigating Korea’s regulatory requirements, including KC Certification. Our exper...

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) is pursuing revisions to the kc safety standards related to tablet PCs and battery cells in accordance with the proposed amendment to the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Guideline ( Announcement No.2026-143 ), and public comments are being accepted until July 10, 2026. KC Safety Standards for Tablet PCs Revision of the Criteria for Tablet PCs Subject to Electrical Appliances Safety Confirmation • Increase in the Diagonal Screen Size Criterion: 17 cm → 20 cm or more ※ Addresses the issue of smartphones with screen sizes of 17 cm or more (e.g., Galaxy Ultra series) being classified as tablet PCs.   Revision of Self-Inspection Test Items for  Battery  Cells Subject to Electrical Appliances Safety Certification • Overcurrent Charging Test → Crush Test ※ Harmonization of Test Items with the Current Safety Standard (KC 62133-2) ※ The cells subject to safety certification are limit...

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...

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...