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Upcoming changes

4 changes to 181 rules start in South Korea in the next 24 months.

  1. Restricts 2 substancesDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipate and Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packages (MFDS notice)Limit
  2. Declaration requirementApplies to products sold in South KoreaCosmetics ActDeclaration
  3. Conformity required for food additivesApplies to products sold in South KoreaStandards and Specifications for Food Additives (MFDS notice)Conformity
  4. Canned and bottled foods177 requirements, including food additives used directly, frozen foods: eating type and 1 moreLabelling Standards for Foods, etc. (MFDS notice)Label

Upcoming changes in South Korea

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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
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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Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)4 rulesIn force from: 14 Mar 2019Industries: Cosmetics
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Notification

Reporting of new safety or efficacy information and adverse effects

Notification to MFDS

New safety/efficacy data or information directly affecting public health, including adverse-reaction cases, with safety measures

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

Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-04-02 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

“제품과 관련하여 국민보건에 직접 영향을 미칠 수 있는 안전성ㆍ유효성에 관한 새로운 자료, 정보사항(화장품 사용에 의한 부작용 발생사례를 포함한다) 등을 알게 되었을 때에는 식품의약품안전처장이 정하여 고시하는 바에 따라 보고하고, 필요한 안전대책을 마련할 것”
Article 1210. · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
Notification

Ingredient list report: before distribution and on change

Notification to MFDS

Ingredient list used in manufacture, before distribution and whenever the list changes

Exemptions (1)

Importers filing a standard customs clearance report by electronic trade document need not report import results and the ingredient list

“「전자무역 촉진에 관한 법률」에 따라 전자무역문서로 표준통관예정보고를 하고 수입하는 화장품책임판매업자는 제1항 및 제2항에 따라 수입실적 및 원료의 목록을 보고하지 아니할 수 있다.”
화장품법 시행규칙 Article 13(3) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 14 Mar 2019

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 14 Mar 2019

제13조제2항 was added by the amendment tagged 신설 2019.3.14; 부칙 제1529호 제1조 states the amendment applies from 2019-03-14. Products already distributed or sold before that date follow the former rule (부칙 제3조).

“화장품책임판매업자는 화장품의 제조과정에 사용된 원료의 목록을 화장품의 유통ㆍ판매 전까지 보고해야 한다. 보고한 목록이 변경된 경우에도 또한 같다.”
Article 13(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
Notification

Annual production or import results report

Notification to MFDS through the 화장품업 단체

Prior-year production or import results, by end of February each year

Exemptions (1)

Importers filing a standard customs clearance report by electronic trade document may omit the import results and ingredient list report

“전자무역문서로 표준통관예정보고를 하고 수입하는 화장품책임판매업자는 제1항 및 제2항에 따라 수입실적 및 원료의 목록을 보고하지 아니할 수 있다.”
화장품법 시행규칙 Article 13(3) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)

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

Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-04-02 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

“화장품책임판매업자는 지난해의 생산실적 또는 수입실적을 매년 2월 말까지”
Article 13(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
Notification

Annual list of ingredients of customised cosmetics (deadline)

Notification to MFDS through the 화장품업 단체

Prior-year ingredient list of customised cosmetics, by end of February each year

Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

  • Mixed or filled for the individual customer

Depends on: customised cosmetic

In force since 18 Feb 2022

Applies to products sold on or after 18 Feb 2022

“맞춤형화장품판매업자는 전년도에 판매한 맞춤형화장품에 사용된 원료의 목록을 매년 2월 말까지”
Article 13(4) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    Reporting of new safety or efficacy information and adverse effects

    Notification to MFDS

    New safety/efficacy data or information directly affecting public health, including adverse-reaction cases, with safety measures

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

    Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2026-04-02 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

    Source
    “제품과 관련하여 국민보건에 직접 영향을 미칠 수 있는 안전성ㆍ유효성에 관한 새로운 자료, 정보사항(화장품 사용에 의한 부작용 발생사례를 포함한다) 등을 알게 되었을 때에는 식품의약품안전처장이 정하여 고시하는 바에 따라 보고하고, 필요한 안전대책을 마련할 것”
    Article 1210. · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    Ingredient list report: before distribution and on change

    Notification to MFDS

    Ingredient list used in manufacture, before distribution and whenever the list changes

    Exemptions (1)

    Importers filing a standard customs clearance report by electronic trade document need not report import results and the ingredient list

    “「전자무역 촉진에 관한 법률」에 따라 전자무역문서로 표준통관예정보고를 하고 수입하는 화장품책임판매업자는 제1항 및 제2항에 따라 수입실적 및 원료의 목록을 보고하지 아니할 수 있다.”
    화장품법 시행규칙 Article 13(3) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 14 Mar 2019

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 14 Mar 2019

    제13조제2항 was added by the amendment tagged 신설 2019.3.14; 부칙 제1529호 제1조 states the amendment applies from 2019-03-14. Products already distributed or sold before that date follow the former rule (부칙 제3조).

    Source
    “화장품책임판매업자는 화장품의 제조과정에 사용된 원료의 목록을 화장품의 유통ㆍ판매 전까지 보고해야 한다. 보고한 목록이 변경된 경우에도 또한 같다.”
    Article 13(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    Annual production or import results report

    Notification to MFDS through the 화장품업 단체

    Prior-year production or import results, by end of February each year

    Exemptions (1)

    Importers filing a standard customs clearance report by electronic trade document may omit the import results and ingredient list report

    “전자무역문서로 표준통관예정보고를 하고 수입하는 화장품책임판매업자는 제1항 및 제2항에 따라 수입실적 및 원료의 목록을 보고하지 아니할 수 있다.”
    화장품법 시행규칙 Article 13(3) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)

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

    Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force, start date unknown

    In force no later than 2026-04-02 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

    Source
    “화장품책임판매업자는 지난해의 생산실적 또는 수입실적을 매년 2월 말까지”
    Article 13(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
  • Notification

    Annual list of ingredients of customised cosmetics (deadline)

    Notification to MFDS through the 화장품업 단체

    Prior-year ingredient list of customised cosmetics, by end of February each year

    Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-04-02.

    Applies when
    • Mixed or filled for the individual customer

    Depends on: customised cosmetic

    Effective

    In force since 18 Feb 2022

    Applies to products sold on or after 18 Feb 2022

    Source
    “맞춤형화장품판매업자는 전년도에 판매한 맞춤형화장품에 사용된 원료의 목록을 매년 2월 말까지”
    Article 13(4) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 시행규칙 (총리령, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)

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