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- Restricts 2 substancesDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipate and Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packages (MFDS notice)
- Declaration requirementApplies to products sold in South KoreaCosmetics Act
- Conformity required for food additivesApplies to products sold in South KoreaStandards and Specifications for Food Additives (MFDS notice)
- Canned and bottled foods177 requirements, including food additives used directly, frozen foods: eating type and 1 moreLabelling Standards for Foods, etc. (MFDS notice)
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What we check here for each industry, and from when. Open an industry to see what we cover and what we don't. A law we hold but haven't checked shows as Not checked, with its quote. Anything we don't cover shows as Not covered. Neither is ever clear.
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
- standards and specifications for utensils
- containers and packaging (MFDS notice 2026-24)
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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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19 of 2,950 rules match the type declarations and the industry. Open a law to read its rules.
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공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 사.14) 직류전원을 사용하는 공기청정기
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Powered from the mains: no
Depends on: mains powered
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“14) 직류전원을 사용하는 공기청정기”
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 아. 직류전원을 사용하는 전동공구
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Powered from the mains: no
Depends on: mains powered
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“직류전원을 사용하는 전동공구”
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 차.21) 휴대폰, 스마트폰
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
Every product in the category
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“21) 휴대폰, 스마트폰”
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 자.1) 비디오카메라
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
Every product in the category
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“1) 비디오카메라”
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 자.20) 비디오게임기구
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
Every product in the category
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“20) 비디오게임기구”
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 차.12) 음성·음향신호 및 그 밖의 신호전송용 무선기기
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“12) 음성ㆍ음향신호”
- Declaration
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 사.14) 직류전원을 사용하는 공기청정기
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Applies when
- Powered from the mains: no
Depends on: mains powered
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“14) 직류전원을 사용하는 공기청정기”
시행규칙 Schedule 5 item 1 사.14) 직류전원을 사용하는 공기청정기 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행규칙 별표 5(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 아. 직류전원을 사용하는 전동공구
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Applies when
- Powered from the mains: no
Depends on: mains powered
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“직류전원을 사용하는 전동공구”
시행규칙 Schedule 5 item 1 아. 직류전원을 사용하는 전동공구 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행규칙 별표 5(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 차.21) 휴대폰, 스마트폰
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“21) 휴대폰, 스마트폰”
시행규칙 Schedule 5 item 1 차.21) 휴대폰, 스마트폰 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행규칙 별표 5(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 자.1) 비디오카메라
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“1) 비디오카메라”
시행규칙 Schedule 5 item 1 자.1) 비디오카메라 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행규칙 별표 5(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 자.20) 비디오게임기구
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“20) 비디오게임기구”
시행규칙 Schedule 5 item 1 자.20) 비디오게임기구 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행규칙 별표 5(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
공급자적합성확인대상 전기용품 차.12) 음성·음향신호 및 그 밖의 신호전송용 무선기기
Declaration required
공급자적합성확인 by own or third-party product test, and for electrical appliances 공급자적합성확인신고 to the Minister (Act Art. 23(1)-(2))
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 27 Aug 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-08-27.
- Applies when
- Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2025-10-01 (the stored Act version's date); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“12) 음성ㆍ음향신호”
시행규칙 Schedule 5 item 1 차.12) 음성·음향신호 및 그 밖의 신호전송용 무선기기 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행규칙 별표 5(opens in a new tab)
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The product categories with the most rules here, sub-categories included.
Smaller groups, fewer than 101 rules each
Sources
Sources
Where the rules come from, and when we last checked each source.
- 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률, law ID 000993, effective 2023-07-04(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 화장품법 (Cosmetics Act), law 285353, effective 2026-10-08(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 화장품법 시행규칙 (Cosmetics Act enforcement rule), law 285249, including 별표 1-n(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 식품의약품안전처_식품용 기구 및 용기포장 공전 (data.go.kr OpenAPI 15059199)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety via data.go.kr · Standard (API)Updates: on changeLast checked: Not checked yet
- 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 (Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Management Act), law ID 001459, in force 2025-10-01(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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- 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행령, law ID 004698, effective 2026-02-01(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 시행규칙 (Enforcement Rule), law ID 008044, effective 2026-08-27 per law.go.kr(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 식품 등의 표시ㆍ광고에 관한 법률 시행규칙 (총리령 제2004호, 시행 2026-01-01): 제5조 and 별표 2 (소비자 안전을 위한 표시사항)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 수입식품안전관리 특별법 (law 012247, 시행 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 수입식품안전관리 특별법 시행령 (law 012486, 시행 2025-12-23)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 수입식품안전관리 특별법 시행규칙 (law 012500, 시행 2026-09-30) with 별표 1-68(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 (MFDS notice, admin rule 2100000276068; 발령 2026-03-18, 시행 2026-03-18, 현행여부 Y)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Standard (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 고시 전문 (MFDS notice 2026-50, 발령 2026-07-13, 시행 2028-01-01 per API metadata)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (attachment via law.go.kr flDownload) · Standard (PDF)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2026-37, 발령 2026-05-12, 시행 2028-01-01, 현행여부 Y)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Standard (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60, 발령 2025-08-29, 시행 2025-08-29, 현행여부 N; in force until 2027-12-31)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) · Standard (XML)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
- 식품의 기준 및 규격 고시 개정 전문 (MFDS notice 2026-55, 발령 2026-07-31, 시행 2026-10-01): hwpx parts only(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (attachment via law.go.kr flDownload) · Standard (Word)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Standards and specifications for utensils, containers and packaging (기구 및 용기·포장의 기준 및 규격)(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center · Standard (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- 전파법 (Radio Waves Act), law ID 001732, in force 2026-01-02(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 방송통신기자재등의 적합성평가에 관한 고시 (MSIT/NRRA notice on conformity assessment of broadcasting and telecom equipment), current version effective 2026-07-24 (admrul serial 2100000282888, rule ID 38724)(opens in a new tab)National Radio Research Agency (국립전파연구원) via law.go.kr · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 전파법 시행령 (Enforcement Decree), law ID 004771(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 전파법 시행규칙 (Enforcement Rule), law ID 012057(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 전기·전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 (Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Products and Automobiles Act), law ID 010437, in force 2026-03-17(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 전기·전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령 (Enforcement Decree), law ID 010613(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 전기·전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행규칙 (Enforcement Rule), law ID 010622(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률, law ID 000155, effective 2026-08-20(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 시행령, law ID 004610, effective 2026-05-12(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 시행규칙, law ID 007953, effective 2026-06-22(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 도로교통법, law ID 001638, effective 2026-07-01(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- 안전확인대상생활용품의 안전기준 (고시 2026-31), admrul serial 2100000275290, effective 2026-02-17(opens in a new tab)Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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