Introduction to KC mark certification

The Ministry of knowledge and economy (mke) announced on August 25, 2008 that the national standards committee will implement a new national unified certification mark named "KC mark" from July 2009 to December 2010.

The new logo is called KC mark, representing Korea certification. The current 13 mandatory signs will be finally unified under this new sign.

One result of this initiative is to reduce the cost of certification for suppliers and gradually make Korean KC mark become a world brand certification. But there is a disadvantage. The recently issued KCC logo will only be implemented for a few years, and will eventually be unified under the new KCC logo.

KC mark implementation plan

December 2008: update of national basic laws and regulations and current laws and regulations

July 2009: mke began to implement the national unified logo

January 2009 - December 2010: improving regulations related to certification standards

January 2011: complete the national unified mark to all compulsory certification

Technical data required for application

1. Application form for safety certification

2. Product descriptions (or user's Manuals): Korean version

3. List of critical components

4. List of insulation materials (specified products)

5. Circuit diagram

6. Letter of authorization

7. Marking label

8. Questionnaire

9. Specification of transformer

10. Prepare samples (the number of samples depends on the products)

KC mark certified product catalog

KC mark certification products list

According to the regulations of Korean electrical appliances Safety Management Law, the electrical appliances Safety Certification is divided into two types: compulsory certification and self-discipline (voluntary) certification since January 1, 2009.

Compulsory certification means that all electronic products belonging to compulsory products can only be sold in Korean market after obtaining KC mark certification. They need to be subject to Factory review and product sampling test every year.

Self regulatory (voluntary) certification means that all electronic products belonging to voluntary products only need to be tested to obtain certificates and do not need to be reviewed by the factory. The certificate is valid for 5 years.