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Your challengesIn Korea, electrical and electronic equipment and components are subject to compulsory certification, and manufacturers must affix the KC Mark. However, as the KC Mark has a unique set of requirements, they are often unsure if their product falls under its jurisdiction.

What is KC Certification?The KC Mark signifies compliance with Korea’s product safety requirements for electrical and electronic equipment and components that utilise power from from AC 30V-1000V, DC 42V-1000V. The certification process covers electrical safety,

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) requirements.

What products can we certify?You can ensure that your products successfully meet the Korean standards by working with a market leader like TÜV SÜD.

Product categories requiring KC Mark include:■■ Cables and cords ■■ Electronic and electrical appliances ■■ Installation accessories and connection devices■■ IT and office appliances■■ Lighting■■ Modems■■ Power supply unit capacitors or filter components■■ Safety transformers ■■ Short range devices■■ Electrical appliances with AC/DC power supply or

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Why is KC Certification important for your business? South Korea is one of the world’s leading markets for electrical and electronic equipment. Testing your products for KC certification compliance gives you legal market access, as well as acceptance by Korean buyers and consumers. As the KC Mark is a mandatory requirement, products without KC certification can be denied entry and manufacturers selling

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non-certified products may be subject to penalties.

How can we help you?The KC certification procedure for products includes the following steps:

Our services Our KC certification services include:■■ Testing – our highly advanced laboratories support KC

certification requirements.■■ Documentation review – working in partnership with

you, our experts can advise of any changes necessary to ensure compliance.

■■ Regulation advice – our participation in key industry groups and trade organisations ensures that we are up-to-date on regulations applicable to you and your product.

■■ Worldwide coverage – we offer KC certification compliance support in conjunction with other international regulations and standards.

Your business benefits■■ Minimise risk – by delivering products of consistent

quality and safety, avoiding supply chain problems that can result in product recalls and reputational harm.

■■ Save time and money – by identifying Korea compliance considerations at the earliest possible stages of the product development process.

■■ Minimise time to market – by working with a flexible TÜV SÜD team that understands the importance of matching certification requirements against competitive business pressures.

■■ Benefit from our expertise – by using our full range of testing, certification, inspection and auditing services.

Why choose TÜV SÜD?TÜV SÜD is a leading global provider of comprehensive testing and certification services for all types of electrical and electronic equipment and devices. Our network of accredited, state-of-the-art testing laboratories have the capability to test a wide variety of products to KC certification requirements, as well as other national and international regulations and standards.

TÜV SÜD maintains an active Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR) and Korea Testing Certification (KTC), and our safety and EMC testing results are recognised by the KTL, KTC and KTR in support of KC certification applications. TÜV SÜD is also authorised to perform factory inspections for compliance with applicable safety criteria.

Choose certainty. Add value.TÜV SÜD is a premium quality, safety and sustainability solutions provider that specialises in testing, inspection, auditing, certification, training and knowledge services. Represented in over 1000 locations worldwide, we hold accreditations in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. By delivering objective solutions to our customers, we add tangible value to businesses, consumers and the environment.

Related services

TÜV SÜD provides the following related services: ■■ CCC and CQC certification (China)■■ EurAsia Conformity (EAC) Certification■■ India Compulsory Registration Scheme■■ INMETRO certification (Brazil)■■ Japan PSE certification

FIVE STEPS TO KC CERTIFICATION:

Product safety testing performed by TÜV SÜD lab

CB certificate and test report issued by TÜV SÜD

Factory inspection performed

Application and technical documents review and submitted

KC certificate issued