Which rules apply to spices, herbs and seasoning?

Imported food in damaged packaging

Banned

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Food temporarily prohibited pending a risk assessment

Banned

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Imported food past its 소비기한

Banned

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Import declaration

Banned

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

공포일 2015-02-03 (부칙 제13201호), 부칙 제1조 ‘공포 후 1년이 경과한 날부터 시행’: computed 2016-02-04; the Decree and Rule state 2016년 2월 4일. Later amendments of this provision are not separate rules.

Imported food used or sold other than as declared

Banned

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

공포일 2015-02-03 (부칙 제13201호), 부칙 제1조 ‘공포 후 1년이 경과한 날부터 시행’: computed 2016-02-04; the Decree and Rule state 2016년 2월 4일. Later amendments of this provision are not separate rules.

Imported food that violates the food standards and specifications

Banned

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

공포일 2015-02-03 (부칙 제13201호), 부칙 제1조 ‘공포 후 1년이 경과한 날부터 시행’: computed 2016-02-04; the Decree and Rule state 2016년 2월 4일. Later amendments of this provision are not separate rules.

Designated allergens used as raw material

Label required

Name of each designated allergen (Ⅰ. 1. 가.) used as a raw material, including components obtained from it and foods containing it (Ⅰ. 1. 나.)

• Allergens it contains: Eggs or Milk or Buckwheat or Peanuts or Soy or Mackerel or Crab or Shrimp or Pork or Peach or Tomato or Walnut or Chicken or Beef or Squid or Pine nut

Depends on: allergens present

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Allergen cross-contact caution

Label required

Caution statement such as "메밀 혼입 가능성 있음" naming the allergen that may unavoidably be mixed in through a shared production process

• Allergens it contains: Eggs or Milk or Buckwheat or Peanuts or Soy or Mackerel or Crab or Shrimp or Pork or Peach or Tomato or Walnut or Chicken or Beef or Squid or Pine nut

Depends on: allergens present

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Separately packed freshness preservers

Label required

Use of the freshness preserver ("습기방지제", "습기제거제") and a caution such as "먹어서는 안 됩니다"

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Packages filled with nitrogen gas for preservation

Label required

Statement such as "질소가스 충전"

• Sold prepacked

Depends on: sold prepacked

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Products labelled for use around drinking or hangover relief

Label required

Statement such as "과다한 음주는 건강을 해칩니다"

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Products with flaxseed as raw material

Label required

Statement such as "아마씨를 섭취할 때에는 일일섭취량이 16그램을 초과하지 않아야 하며, 1회 섭취량은 4그램을 초과하지 않도록 주의하십시오"

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Products with 10 % or more sugar alcohols

Label required

"당알코올" followed in brackets by the kind and content of the sugar alcohols, and near the ingredient list, distinguished from the background colour, a statement such as "당알코올 함유 제품으로 과량 섭취 시 설사를 일으킬 수 있습니다"

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Products that spoil quickly after opening

Label required

Statement such as "개봉 후 냉장보관하거나 빨리 드시기 바랍니다"

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Complaint report line

Label required

Statement such as "부정ㆍ불량식품 신고는 국번 없이 1399"

Every product in the category

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Frozen products

Label required

Statement such as "이미 냉동되었으니 해동 후 다시 냉동하지 마십시오"

• Sold frozen

Depends on: frozen

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

Products with added aspartame

Label required

"페닐알라닌 함유"

• Aspartame is added

Depends on: aspartame present

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2026

시행 2026-01-01 (총리령 제2004호, stored header); 별표 2 amended 2024-12-30. The published text carries no 부칙 transition for this annex and no earlier version, so no earlier period is encoded.

1. 한글표시가 된 포장지(한글표시가 인쇄된 스티커를 붙인 포장지를 포함한다) 또는 한글표시 내용이 적힌 서류 1의2. 수입식품등의 사진(한글

Declaration required

1. 한글표시가 된 포장지(한글표시가 인쇄된 스티커를 붙인 포장지를 포함한다) 또는 한글표시 내용이 적힌 서류 1의2. 수입식품등의 사진(한글 표시사항, 수출국 표시사항 등 주요 정보를 확인할 수

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-09-30 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Imported food subject to GM labelling but sold without a GM label

Declaration required

구분유통증명서 or an equivalent government certificate or a test report, kept 2 years from import

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Importer and seller of imported food

Declaration required

거래내역서 and 내용명세서 (product, sale date, customer, quantity, import date, bill of lading, country of manufacture and export, manufacturer, exporter) kept 2 years from import, or until 소비기한 where 2 years or more remain

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Importer and seller of imported food

Declaration required

수입신고확인증 and the customs declaration certificate kept 2 years from issue

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Imported food

Declaration required

Records of consumer foreign-matter and other complaints kept 2 years; the foreign matter and evidence kept 6 months (2 months for perishable items)

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Imported food subject to 정밀검사

Test required

국외시험ㆍ검사기관 정밀검사 (detailed inspection by an overseas testing institution) report for 정밀검사 target imports

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Imported food

Notification to 관계기관 (the competent authorities)

Immediately report public-health hazard information on the imported food and take the measures needed to prevent harm

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.

Imported food that has a safety or quality problem

Must meet the conditions of 시행규칙 별표 8 제2호타목: the importer recalls the product itself and keeps the record for 2 years

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2016

Applies to products imported on or after 4 Feb 2016

부칙 제1조: 이 규칙은 2016년 2월 4일부터 시행한다. The annex item carries no later date of its own in the published text.