KC Mark Certification for Toys

The Ultimate One-Stop Solution Provider for your successful Toys entry into Korea

What is KC Mark?

Implemented by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) in 2009, Korea Certification (KC) Mark is a mandatory certification mark that must appear on products such as electrical appliances, toys, textile listed in the related Korean laws and ordinances. The KC mark is designed to integrate thirteen certification marks previously required by mandatory certification systems from the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy (MKE) and the Ministry of Labor (MOL). By 2011, mandatory certifications required by all Korean ministries will use the KC mark. To comply with Korean government efforts to protect public health and safety, manufacturers and importers of toys must obtain the KC Mark from authorized testing institutions prior to product distribution in the Korean market.

 

Regulation on Toys in Korea

As stated in The Special Act on Safety of Children's Products instituted by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), all toys must fulfill specific requirements, such as safety and chemical testing, in order to obtain the KC Mark. The requirements for toys and children’s products are grouped into three different categories

.	Safety Certification	Safety Confirmation	Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
Testing in Hong Kong	No	Yes (Toys)	Yes
Factory Inspection	Yes	No	No
Certification	Yes	Yes	No
KC Mark	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

Examples of products requiring safety certification

• Aquatic equipment for children 
• Playground equipment for children 
• Child restraint systems 
• BB guns for children 

Examples of products requiring safety confirmation

• Textile products for infants 
• Childcare articles 
• Sports protection equipment for children 
• Skateboards for children 
• Children's chairs 
• Disposable diapers for children 
• Baby carriages 
• Children's cots 
• Thermal packs for children 
• Life-jackets for sports and leisure for children 

Examples of Products Requiring Supplier’s DoC

• Leather products for children 
• Sunglasses and glasses frames for children 
• Swimming googles for children 
• Umbrellas and parasols for children 
• Roller-shoes for children 
• Snow-skis and other snow equipment 
• Shopping trolleys 
• Children's jewelry 
• Furniture for children

Intertek Solution

Customers can enjoy world-leading one-stop solutions with a new level of convenience in obtaining the KC Mark, now with improved speed and streamlined communications, by working exclusively with Intertek HK. 

Benefits: 

• Shortened time to market with our one-stop solution  
• Extra assurance regarding logistics and language 
• Label review and Korean translation service at minimal cost