Which rules apply to savoury snacks?

① 영업자는 매년 총리령으로 정하는 바에 따라 수입식품등의 위생관리 등에 관한 교육을 받아야 한다. <신설 2018.12.11> ② 제14조제1

Must meet the conditions of ① 영업자는 매년 총리령으로 정하는 바에 따라 수입식품등의 위생관리 등에 관한 교육을 받아야 한다. <신설 2018.12.11> ② 제14조제1항 각 호에 따른 영업을 하려는 자는 총리령으로

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer or Fulfilment service provider

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

① 영업자는 수입식품등의 안전성 확보와 건전한 거래질서 및 국민의 건강증진을 위하여 총리령으로 정하는 사항을 지켜야 한다.

Must meet the conditions of ① 영업자는 수입식품등의 안전성 확보와 건전한 거래질서 및 국민의 건강증진을 위하여 총리령으로 정하는 사항을 지켜야 한다.

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer or Fulfilment service provider

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Imported food import and sales business (수입식품등 수입ㆍ판매업)

Registration required

영업등록 (business registration) with the Minister of Food and Drug Safety

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer or Fulfilment service provider

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Imported food made abroad under an own-brand (주문자상표부착) arrangement

Test required

식품위생법 제31조 inspection of the OEM imported food, with records kept 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

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.

② 주문자상표부착수입식품등을 수입ㆍ판매하는 영업자

Must meet the conditions of ② 주문자상표부착방식으로 수출국에 제조ㆍ가공을 위탁한 수입식품등(이하 "주문자상표부착수입식품등"이라 한다)을 수입ㆍ판매하는 영업자는 다음 각 호의 사항을 지켜야 한다.

• Imported into the market of sale
• Your role: Importer
• Made by another business under consignment (OEM)

Depends on: imported, economic operator role, oem consignment manufactured

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Imported food sold or used in business

Notification to 식품의약품안전처장 (Minister of Food and Drug Safety)

수입신고 (import declaration) of the imported food, with 한글표시 packaging or a document of the Korean-language label, and a test report where a 정밀검사 target

• 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 2026-10-08 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Importer who declares imported food

Must meet the conditions of 법 제20조제2항: the declarant is responsible for the safety and quality of the imported food

• 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 2026-10-08 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Overseas manufacturing facility of imported food

Registration required

해외제조업소 등록 (overseas manufacturing facility registration) with the Minister of Food and Drug Safety before the import declaration

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

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the stored 시행 date of the version); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Overseas manufacturing facility registration renewal

Registration required

해외제조업소 등록 유효기간 연장 신청 (renewal before the registration validity period expires)

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

Depends on: imported, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

Paragraph added by an amendment (신설) whose enforcement date is not stored: in force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Designated imported food is registered for distribution traceability (유통이력추적관리)

Registration required

유통이력추적관리 등록 (대상 수입식품등 per 시행규칙 제35조)

• 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.

Food additives: the 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 decide whether an additive is acceptable

Must meet the conditions of I. 총칙 3. 1): acceptability of a food additive is judged by the 총칙, 제조기준, 일반사용기준, 품목별 기준 및 규격 and 일반시험법 of the notice

Every product in the category

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-50 (발령 2026-07-13) carries [시행일 : ‘28.1.1.] per its published text; the version in force before 2028-01-01 is not stored, so no earlier dates are covered.

168 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

Every product in the category

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 사) 영양성분(한식메주, 한식된장은 제외)

30 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• Special storage conditions are required

Depends on: special storage required

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 카) 보관방법(해당 경우에 한함)

28 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• Names a component and states its content

Depends on: component content declared

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (10) 성분명 및 함량(해당 경우에 한함)

28 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• 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

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (나) 알레르기 유발물질(해당 경우에 한함)

30 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• Contains genetically modified ingredients

Depends on: contains gmo

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (14) 유전자변형식품(해당 경우에 한함)

28 rules from 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60)

Label required

• A precaution statement is required for the food (KR 주의사항)

Depends on: precaution statement required

Dates run from 29 Aug 2025 to 1 Jan 2028

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: (3) 기타(해당 경우에 한함)

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식

Label required

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식품등은 14포인트 이상의 글씨로 주표시면에「대외무역법」에 따른 원산지 표시의 국가명 옆에 괄호로 위탁생산제품임을 표시하여야 한다(다만, 농ㆍ임ㆍ축ㆍ수산물로서 자연상태의 식품,

• Sold prepacked
• Imported into the market of sale
• Made by another business under consignment (OEM)

Depends on: sold prepacked, imported, oem consignment manufactured

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식

Label required

사. 「수입식품안전관리 특별법」제18조에 따른 주문자상표부착방식위탁생산(OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturing) 식품등은 14포인트 이상의 글씨로 주표시면에「대외무역법」에 따른 원산지 표시의 국가명 옆에 괄호로 위탁생산제품임을 표시하여야 한다(다만, 농ㆍ임ㆍ축ㆍ수산물로서 자연상태의 식품,

• Sold prepacked
• Imported into the market of sale
• Made by another business under consignment (OEM)

Depends on: sold prepacked, imported, oem consignment manufactured

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

Label required

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

Label required

1) 「식품위생법」제7조 및 「축산물 위생관리법」제4조에 따라 조사처리가 허용된 식품에 조사처리한 경우(완제품)

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.

Irradiated finished food (조사처리식품)

Label required

Text showing the food is irradiated, and the irradiation mark

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Irradiated finished food (조사처리식품)

Label required

Text showing the food is irradiated, and the irradiation mark

• Treated with ionising radiation

Depends on: irradiated

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Effective 2028-01-01 per 부칙 제1조 of notice 2026-37 (발령 2026-05-12), applied to foods manufactured, processed or imported from that date; foods already manufactured or imported may be sold until their 소비기한 (부칙 제3조). The version in force before 2028-01-01 (notice 2025-60) is a separate rule with the same item.

Canned and bottled foods (통ㆍ병조림)

Label required

고형량 and 내용량 shown separately

• Canned or bottled food (통ㆍ병조림)

Depends on: canned or bottled

In force since 29 Aug 2025

Applies to products manufactured on or after 29 Aug 2025

In force from 2025-08-29 (notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29) through 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조) and this item has the same wording in both versions.

Canned and bottled foods (통ㆍ병조림)

Label required

고형량 and 내용량 shown separately

• Canned or bottled food (통ㆍ병조림)

Depends on: canned or bottled

Takes effect 1 Jan 2028

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Jan 2028

Notice 2026-37 applies from 2028-01-01 (부칙 제1조, published text); before that KR food labelling is a coverage gap.