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:
01 Basic materials and consumables/Chemical preparations
01 Drugstore articles/Accessories
01 Textiles, Clothes, Leather Products
01 Toys
02 Child and Juvenile Products
02 Construction Products
02 Furniture
02 General Mechanical Products
02 House and Kitchenware
02 Protection Equipment
02 Sports and Leisure Equipment
03 Electrical Assembly Group
03 Household Appliances
03 IT/Audio & Video
03 Luminaires/LED
03 Power Tools
04 Components
04 Machinery Products
Technical aspects:
Safety
Business fields:
P.01 Softlines
P.02 Hardlines
P.03 Electrical
P.04 Solar & Commercial
Regions:
Asia
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