Introduction to KC mark 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 "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 expenditure of suppliers on certification fees and make KC mark in Korea gradually become a certification of a world brand. However, there is a drawback. The recently promulgated KCC logo will only be implemented for a few years and will eventually be unified under this new KC logo.
KC mark implementation plan
December 2008: update of national basic laws and regulations and current decrees
July 2009: mke began to implement the national unified logo
January 2009 - December 2010: improve 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. Insulation material catalog (designated products)
5. Product circuit diagram
6. Letter of authorization
7. Marking label
8. Factory questionnaire
9. Specification of transformer
10. Prepare samples (the number of samples depends on the product type) (products)
KC mark certified product catalog
KC mark certification products list
According to the provisions of the Korean electrical supplies safety management law, since January 1, 2009, the safety certification of electrical supplies has been divided into mandatory certification and self regulatory (voluntary) certification.
Mandatory certification means that all electronic products belonging to mandatory products must obtain KC mark certification before they can be sold in the Korean market It is required to accept Factory review and product sampling test every year.
Self regulatory (voluntary) certification means that all electronic products belonging to voluntary products only need to test and obtain certificates, and do not need to be subject to Factory review. The certificate is valid for 5 years.