South Korea - Administrative Notice of Partial Amendment to the "Operating Guidelines for the Product Safety Management System"
Business description
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards is amending its guidelines to establish a formal safety investigation process for products purchased directly from overseas for personal use.
The revision introduces specific procedures for conducting these investigations and implementing follow-up measures to minimize consumer harm caused by foreign goods.
It also creates a standardized format for publicly disclosing safety results to ensure transparency and keep the public informed.
Source: KATS Notice No. 2026-036
Countries:
South Korea
Product categories:
Basic materials and consumables/Chemical preparations
Child and Juvenile Products
Components
Construction Products
Drugstore articles/Accessories
Electrical Assembly Group
Furniture
General Mechanical Products
House and Kitchenware
Household Appliances
IT/Audio & Video
Luminaires/LED
Machinery Products
Power Tools
Protection Equipment
Sports and Leisure Equipment
Textiles, Clothes, Leather Products
Toys
Technical aspects:
Safety
Business fields:
P.01 Softlines
P.02 Hardlines
P.03 Electrical
P.04 Solar & Commercial
Regions:
Asia
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