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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 27 Mar 20262 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • standards and specifications for utensils
  • containers and packaging (MFDS notice 2026-24)
Not read yet
  • earlier notice versions (before 2026-03-27)
  • KC safety certification for children's products and electrical goods
  • Consumer Chemical Products Act
  • labelling under the Food Sanitation Act
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 8 Oct 20264 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Cosmetics Act 화장품법
  • Enforcement Rule 화장품법 시행규칙 (labelling)
  • 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 (prohibited and restricted ingredients, preservatives, colourants, UV filters)
  • 화장품 사용할 때의 주의사항 및 알레르기 유발성분 표시에 관한 규정
Not read yet
  • functional cosmetics 기능성화장품 reviews and 심사 기준
  • 우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준 (GMP)
  • 영유아 또는 어린이 사용 화장품 안전성 자료 duties
  • customised cosmetics 맞춤형화장품 rules
  • import quality-test exemption
  • 표시·광고 실증 rules
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 8 Oct 20264 areas read · 8 not read yet

Korean import food law as in force on 8 Oct 2026; food labelling is not covered before 2028-01-01.

Sources read
  • 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60 in force until 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 from 2028-01-01)
  • 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 and 식품의 기준 및 규격 (MFDS notices 2026-50 and 2026-55, contaminant and additive limits where in the notice body)
  • 수입식품안전관리 특별법 (importer business registration, import declaration)
  • 식품위생법 labelling articles
Not read yet
  • the notice body of 식품의 기준 및 규격 and 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 is an attached file (별표) not returned by the law API
  • 건강기능식품
  • 영유아식
  • 축산물 rules (축산물 위생관리법)
  • 표시광고 rules (식품등의 부당한 표시 또는 광고의 내용 기준)
  • 유전자변형식품등의 표시기준
  • 어린이 기호식품 rules
  • 소비기한 설정기준
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 24 Mar 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 KC certification (안전인증, 안전확인, 공급자적합성확인) and KC mark
  • 전파법 적합성평가 for broadcasting and communications equipment
  • 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 for EEE
Not read yet
  • KC technical standards (KC 60335 series attachments)
  • 에너지이용 합리화법 efficiency label
  • product list tiers in 시행규칙 annexes (partial)
  • 전자파적합성 EMC notice details
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 20 Aug 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 act, decree, rule (annex references to 리튬이차전지) and 안전확인대상생활용품 안전기준 (annex 72 전동보드 and battery rules)
  • 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 and decree and rule (EPR for 1차/2차전지, marking)
  • 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 and 도로교통법 (전기자전거, 개인형 이동장치)
Not read yet
  • KC 62133-2 (K 62133) lithium secondary battery safety standard (notice has no body text, attachment only)
  • 전기용품 안전기준 notices for chargers and the 안전확인대상 전기용품 designation notice
  • 도로교통법 시행령 and 시행규칙, 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 시행령 and 시행규칙
  • 재활용부과금 (제19조), 분담금 amounts, 의무이행계획서, 법 제10조/제19조 sale ban, 안전기준준수, 공급자적합성확인 and the KC 62133 test content are not covered

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Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control ActAct No. 210655 rulesIn force from: 8 Feb 2019Industries: Batteries
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Notification

two-wheeled bicycles incl. electric bicycles (이륜자전거): notification (제15조제1항)

Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

안전확인신고 of each model after the safety confirmation test (and 변경신고 for changes)

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 4 제2호나목9) 이륜자전거, 안전확인대상생활용품; safety standard 부속서 40 includes 전기자전거 (3.1: 반드시 페달 주행기능이 있으며, 전기 모터 동력으로 움직이는 자전거).

“안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전확인시험을 받아, 해당 안전확인대상제품이 제4항에 따른 안전기준에 적합한 것임을 확인한 후 그 사실을 산업통상부장관에게 신고하여야 한다.”
Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Notification

별표 4 제2호나목7) 안전확인대상생활용품: 전동보드

Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

안전확인신고 for each model after 안전확인시험 by a 안전확인시험기관 shows conformity with the safety standard (법 제15조제1항)

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 8 Feb 2019

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Feb 2019

Rule 제326호 entered into force on its promulgation date 2019-02-08 (부칙 제1조).

“안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터”
Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법(opens in a new tab)
Notification

primary batteries (건전지, rechargeable excluded): notification (제15조제1항)

Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

안전확인신고 of each model after the safety confirmation test (and 변경신고 for changes)

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Rechargeable: no
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: rechargeable, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 4 제2호가목1) 건전지(충전지는 제외한다), 안전확인대상생활용품; safety standard 부속서 5.

“안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전확인시험을 받아, 해당 안전확인대상제품이 제4항에 따른 안전기준에 적합한 것임을 확인한 후 그 사실을 산업통상부장관에게 신고하여야 한다.”
Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Notification

rechargeable batteries (전지(충전지만 해당)): notification (제15조제1항)

Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

안전확인신고 of each model after the safety confirmation test (and 변경신고 for changes)

Exemptions (1)

별표 4 제1호차목 비고: special-structure batteries attached to machinery or equipment are excluded

“기계·기구류에 부착되는 특수구조인 것은 제외한다.”
시행규칙 Schedule 4 item 1차목 비고 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Rechargeable
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: rechargeable, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 시행규칙 별표 4 제1호차목13) 전지(충전지만 해당한다).

“안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전확인시험을 받아, 해당 안전확인대상제품이 제4항에 따른 안전기준에 적합한 것임을 확인한 후 그 사실을 산업통상부장관에게 신고하여야 한다.”
Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
Notification

별표 4 제1호타목2) 안전확인대상전기용품: 리튬이차전지시스템(정격용량이 300kWh 이하인 것만 해당한다)

Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

안전확인신고 for each model after 안전확인시험 by a 안전확인시험기관 shows conformity with the safety standard (법 제15조제1항)

Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
  • Contains lithium
  • Rechargeable
  • Rated energy 300000 Wh or less

Depends on: economic operator role, contains lithium, rechargeable, rated energy wh

In force since 21 Oct 2019

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 21 Oct 2019

Applies to products shipped or cleared through customs after the rule entered into force on 2019-10-21 (부칙 제351호 제1조, 제3조).

“안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터”
Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    two-wheeled bicycles incl. electric bicycles (이륜자전거): notification (제15조제1항)

    Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

    안전확인신고 of each model after the safety confirmation test (and 변경신고 for changes)

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 4 제2호나목9) 이륜자전거, 안전확인대상생활용품; safety standard 부속서 40 includes 전기자전거 (3.1: 반드시 페달 주행기능이 있으며, 전기 모터 동력으로 움직이는 자전거).

    Source
    “안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전확인시험을 받아, 해당 안전확인대상제품이 제4항에 따른 안전기준에 적합한 것임을 확인한 후 그 사실을 산업통상부장관에게 신고하여야 한다.”
    Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    별표 4 제2호나목7) 안전확인대상생활용품: 전동보드

    Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

    안전확인신고 for each model after 안전확인시험 by a 안전확인시험기관 shows conformity with the safety standard (법 제15조제1항)

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 8 Feb 2019

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Feb 2019

    Rule 제326호 entered into force on its promulgation date 2019-02-08 (부칙 제1조).

    Source
    “안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터”
    Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    primary batteries (건전지, rechargeable excluded): notification (제15조제1항)

    Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

    안전확인신고 of each model after the safety confirmation test (and 변경신고 for changes)

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Rechargeable: no
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: rechargeable, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 별표 4 제2호가목1) 건전지(충전지는 제외한다), 안전확인대상생활용품; safety standard 부속서 5.

    Source
    “안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전확인시험을 받아, 해당 안전확인대상제품이 제4항에 따른 안전기준에 적합한 것임을 확인한 후 그 사실을 산업통상부장관에게 신고하여야 한다.”
    Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    rechargeable batteries (전지(충전지만 해당)): notification (제15조제1항)

    Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

    안전확인신고 of each model after the safety confirmation test (and 변경신고 for changes)

    Exemptions (1)

    별표 4 제1호차목 비고: special-structure batteries attached to machinery or equipment are excluded

    “기계·기구류에 부착되는 특수구조인 것은 제외한다.”
    시행규칙 Schedule 4 item 1차목 비고 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)

    The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Rechargeable
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: rechargeable, economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text. Scope item: 시행규칙 별표 4 제1호차목13) 전지(충전지만 해당한다).

    Source
    “안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터 산업통상부령으로 정하는 바에 따라 안전확인시험을 받아, 해당 안전확인대상제품이 제4항에 따른 안전기준에 적합한 것임을 확인한 후 그 사실을 산업통상부장관에게 신고하여야 한다.”
    Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): Act No. 21065(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    별표 4 제1호타목2) 안전확인대상전기용품: 리튬이차전지시스템(정격용량이 300kWh 이하인 것만 해당한다)

    Notification to 산업통상부장관 (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)

    안전확인신고 for each model after 안전확인시험 by a 안전확인시험기관 shows conformity with the safety standard (법 제15조제1항)

    Official text, current to 1 Oct 2025. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2025-10-01.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
    • Contains lithium
    • Rechargeable
    • Rated energy 300000 Wh or less

    Depends on: economic operator role, contains lithium, rechargeable, rated energy wh

    Effective

    In force since 21 Oct 2019

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 21 Oct 2019

    Applies to products shipped or cleared through customs after the rule entered into force on 2019-10-21 (부칙 제351호 제1조, 제3조).

    Source
    “안전확인대상제품의 제조업자 또는 수입업자는 안전확인대상제품에 대하여 모델별로 안전확인시험기관으로부터”
    Article 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법(opens in a new tab)

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