Electric toothbrush exported to South Korea KC certification

In order to enable consumers to more clearly understand the certification marks on the products they purchase, and to reduce the certification costs burdened by product manufacturers, the Korea Institute of Technology and Standards (KATS) announced on August 20, 2008 that it will be in 2009. The new certification system KC (Korea Certification) certification began on January 1. The plan was first implemented in the Ministry of Knowledge Economy since July 2009, and is expected to be extended to all departments by the end of 2010. The implementation plan of the KC logo is as follows: December 2008: Amend the "National Standard Basic Law" and its enforcement order; July 2009: The Ministry of Knowledge Economy began to implement and adopt the national unified KC logo; January 2009 ~ December 2010: Amend the laws related to standard certification; January 2011: apply the KC mark to all certifications.

Documents to be submitted for KC certification

If an enterprise needs to apply for the KC mark, it must first apply to Korea Testing and Testing Institute (Korea Testing Certification, KTC) or Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) or Korea Testing & Research Institute (Korea Testing & Research Institute, KTR) apply. If a product is produced by several independent factories, although the products are the same model, several factories should obtain certification marks at the same time. Overseas manufacturers can apply directly or authorize Korean local agencies and representative manufacturers to apply.

New products need to submit the following documents when applying for KC certification

Application for safety certification of electrical appliances (mandatory products);

Application Form for Self-discipline Safety Confirmation of Electrical Appliances and Declaration of Self-discipline Safety Confirmation of Electrical Appliances (Self-Regulation Products);

(1) List of parts directly affecting safety;

(2) Electrical wiring diagram;

(3) Transformer detailed specifications (for related products);

(4) Insulation material catalog (temperature, pressure characteristics or flame resistance grade, etc.);

(5) Product certificate (including Korean product certificate);

(6) Label;

(7) Agent authorization certificate (required for compulsory products; required for agents to apply for self-regulated products);

(8) Questionnaire survey (mandatory product).

Technical information required to apply for KC Mark certification

1. Application Form for Safety Certification

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

3. List of critical components

4. Insulation material catalog (designated products)

5. Circuit Diagram

6. Agency authorization (when applying through agency) (Letter of authorization)

7. Marking Label (Marking Label)

8. Factory Questionnaire (Questionnaire)

9. Detailed Specification of Transformer

10. Prepare samples (the number of samples depends on the product type) (Products)

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