What is KC certification in Korea?
KC is a mandatory certification in Korea. All products sold to the Korean market within the scope of KC are required by customs to apply for KC certification! The Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) of Korea announced on August 25, 2008 that the National Standards Committee will implement a new national unified certification mark called the KC Mark from July 2009 to December 2010. Since January 1, 2009, MKE (Ministry of Knowledge Economy) has unified 13 existing certification marks in Korea, such as eK, KCC, KPS, etc., into the KC Mark as the country's national certification mark. Korea is one of the most important industrial countries in the world. In order to gain market access, certain products entering the Korean market must be tested and certified, and KC certification (Korea Certification) is all about preventing and reducing safety, health and/or environmental risks.
The "KC" mark means Korea Certification. The thirteen mandatory legal marks currently used in Korea will be unified into a single national mark. This will simplify the certification process, reduce the cost of certification for manufacturers, and allow the KC Mark to develop into a globally recognized brand.
KC Certification Products List
KC Mark Certification Products List (KC Certification Product Catalog)
According to the Korean Electrical Appliance Safety Management Act, from January 1, 2009, there are two types of electrical appliance safety certification: mandatory certification and voluntary certification.
Mandatory certification means that all electronic products that are mandatory products must obtain KC Mark certification before they can be sold in the Korean market. Factory inspection and product sampling tests are required every year.
Self-regulatory (voluntary) certification means that all electronic products belonging to voluntary products only need to be tested to obtain the certificate and do not need to undergo factory inspection. The certificate is valid for 5 years.
Voluntary KC certification scope
Products subject to voluntary safety confirmation (95 items)
Switches for Electrical Appliances : Control terminals for electrical appliances
Safety Transformer and Similar Equipment : 2 items
Electrical Appliances for Household and Similar Equipment: 35 items Rated output power of 10kW or less, excluding explosion-proof type and medical machinery use
Audio and video application equipment: 34 items (televisions, video players, tuners, etc.)
Information technology and office equipment: 18 items (monitors, printers, projectors, scanners, etc.)
11 lighting machinesLighting: 5 items
KC certification has two ways: one is directly through South Korea for, the other is able to CB to KC.
KC certification information preparation: new products need to submit the following documents when applying for KC certification:
1, application form;
2, factory questionnaire;
3、Manual;
4、List of parts and components;
5、List of derived models;
6. circuit diagrams;
7. parts specifications;
8, labels;
9, product photos;
10、Parts assignment diagram or photo;
11, agent designation authorization letter;
12、Application for change of content;
13, the applicant needs to keep the information
KC certification process is as follows:
1）Prepare samples and submit information
2）Conduct safety test, and issue KC test report after the test is completed;
3）Report and other application documents are reviewed and KC certificate is issued.
Special reminder: (if any) for safety certification, KC authorized institutions need to arrange factory inspection, and subsequent annual factory audit.
KC certification cycle
3-4 weeks, certificate validity based on the annual inspection to maintain.
KC Certification Notes
1. KC certification must be applied for by the manufacturer;
2、Product testing (send samples generally more than 3)
3, testing time: 3-4 weeks;
4, not tested and completed can be arranged for factory review (usually half a day)
5、Self-regulation certification is a certificate issued directly after the test is passed;
6、Self-regulation certificate is valid for: 5 years. Safety certification certificate validity: long-term.
