Korean KC certification

Korea's safety certification system for electronic and electrical appliances, known as KC-Mark Certification, is a compulsory safety certification system implemented by the Korea Institute of Technical Standards (KATS) in accordance with the "Electrical Appliances Safety Management Act" on January 1, 2009. .

The latest "Electrical Appliances Safety Management Law" requires that KC certification is divided into three categories according to the different hazard levels of products: compulsory safety certification (Safety Certification), self-regulatory safety certification (Self-regulatory Safety Confirmation) and supplier self-certification Confirm (SDo). Starting from July 1, 2012, all electronic and electrical products that apply for Korean certification within the mandatory scope must obtain KC certificates and KCC certificates respectively for their safety (Safety) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.

Currently, a total of 11 categories of products, including household appliances, audio and video products, and lighting equipment, are within the scope of Korean electronic and electrical KC mark certification.

KCC certification and KC mark

KCC is a mandatory certification for IT information, telecommunications and RF wireless products in the Korean market, including electromagnetic compatibility testing, telecommunications testing and wireless radio frequency testing. The Korea Broadcasting and Communications Commission authorizes the Korea Radio Research Institute (RRA) as the KCC licensing agency. Starting from January 1, 2011, the original Korean KCC logo will be uniformly converted to KC. Therefore, the certification logo used for KCC certification and KC certification is the same. The difference is that the KCC ID number will be below the KCC certification logo.


Basic Information

　	KC					KCC
Authentication type	Security authentication		Security confirmation	Supplier self-confirmation		Mandatory
Technical information	110V/220V,60Hz or 50Hz/60Hz					N/A
Certification mark	　 　 　 The name of the issuing organization and certificate number must be marked below the logo					　 The certificate number KCC ID must be marked below the logo
Factory inspection	Preliminary review, annual review (once a year)	Not required			Not required	Not required