KC Mark Certification for Toys

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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