Korea KC Mark Requirements

The KC (Korea Certification) mark is a mandatory safety certification mark in South Korea. It indicates that electronic and electrical products, consumer goods, and children's products comply with Korean safety standards. To obtain the KC mark, products must undergo safety testing through internationally recognized testing laboratories and may also require factory audits. The mark typically includes the KC logo, certificate number, model name, manufacturer (or importer) information, date of manufacture, after-sales service contact number, and other safety-related details. All information must be clearly visible and labeled in Korean or English.

KC Marking Requirements:

1. KC Mark

The KC logo must be clearly displayed on the product, typically in blue or gold.

2. Certificate Number

The relevant safety certification certificate number must be shown next to the KC mark.

3. Product Information

a. Model Name

b. Manufacturer or Importer Name

If not manufactured in Korea, the country of origin must be indicated.

c. Date of Manufacture

Can be indicated directly or via code/manufacturer information.

d. After-Sales Service Phone Number

Must be a local Korean phone number.

e. Other Safety Requirements

Such as rated voltage, warning labels, etc.

4. Labeling Method

The mark must be affixed in a durable way—such as printing or engraving—on the product or its packaging.

5. Language

Product information should be in Korean, unless otherwise specified. Englishcan be used as a supplementary language.

6. Size

The marking size should be appropriate to the product, and must be clearly visible on the product or its packaging.

7. kc certification Number

The number is composed of the certification body’s code, product classification code, manufacturer code, etc.

Example: “H(X)W 09 999 - 8001”

8. Additional Requirements (if applicable)

Certain products may require additional documentation, such as:

a. cb certificate (must include Korea's 220V/60Hz specification)

b. List of components

c. Circuit diagram

d. Antenna test report, etc.

Important Notes:

1. KC certification does not substitutefor other countries' certifications (e.g., japan pse, china ccc).

2. All foreign-language documents (e.g., user manuals, label contents) must be accompanied by Korean translations.

3. Misuse or misleading labelingmay result in penalties up to 20 million KRW.

4. For small productswith a labeling area of less than 400mm², only the KC mark or the certificate number may be shown.

5. For products with a labeling area between 400mm² and 900mm², both the KC mark and certificate numbermust be displayed.