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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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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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All2,950Home and kitchen152Cosmetics2,194Food395Electronics123Batteries86
Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packages (MFDS notice)식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항152 rulesIn force from: 27 Mar 2026Industries: Home and kitchen
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Limit
Volatile aromatics: styrene, toluene and others (sum) as defined in South Korea

Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)

잔류규격 (residue standard)

Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.

  • Food-contact product
  • Material: Polystyrene (PS)

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

“5,000 이하 휘발성물질 (다만, 열탕을 사용하는 발포”
Ⅴ. 1. 1-3 마. 2) 잔류규격 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 11

11 rules from 기구 및 용기·포장의 기준 및 규격 (식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호)

Must meet the conditions of MFDS notice 2026-24 Ⅱ common standards (general requirements)

Show targets (11 of 11)
  • Auxiliary raw substances (antistatic, lubricity) must be food or food additives or permitted in the US/EU etc. (Ⅱ.1.라)
  • Colorants other than those permitted under the Food Sanitation Act may not be used (Ⅱ.1.나)
  • Utensils, containers and packaging must not easily contaminate contents physically or chemically (Ⅱ.2.가.1)
  • Machinery and facilities used in manufacture and processing must be kept hygienic at all times (Ⅱ.2.가.2)
  • Manufacture and processing must avoid contamination by toxic or harmful substances (Ⅱ.2.가.3)
  • Substances prohibited by persistent-organic-pollutant and related laws may not be used (Ⅱ.1.마)
  • Raw materials used to manufacture utensils, containers and packaging must be of good quality, uncontaminated by toxic or harmful substances, safe and sound (Ⅱ.1.가)
  • Do not store with harmful chemicals, pesticides or poisons (Ⅱ.5.나)
  • Products must be stored and distributed cool so that physical deformation or rust does not occur (Ⅱ.5.다)
  • Utensils, containers and packaging must be handled and sold hygienically; storage and sale places not unclean (Ⅱ.5.가)
  • Printing on the surface in direct contact with food
  • Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

27 Mar 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Auxiliary raw substances (antistatic, lubricity) must be food or food additives or permitted in the US/EU etc. (Ⅱ.1.라)

“식품 또는 식품첨가물이거나 미국, 유럽연합 등 제외국에서 사용이 허용되어 있는 것으로서 안전성에 문제가 없는 것이어야 한다.”
Ⅱ. 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Copper or copper-alloy utensils must have the food-contact part fully tin-plated, silver-plated or otherwise treated (Ⅱ.2.가.4)

Must meet the conditions of MFDS notice 2026-24 Ⅱ common standards (general requirements)

Exemptions (1)

Copper articles with their own natural lustre, or used at high temperature where the plating could peel off, are excluded.

“고유의 광택이 있는 것 또는 고온에서 사용하는 것으로서 표면의 도금이 벗겨질”
Ⅱ. 2. 가. 4) · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.

  • Food-contact product
  • Material: Copper

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force since 27 Mar 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

2026-03-27 is the 시행일자 of notice 2026-24 (current consolidated text). 부칙 제2조: applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipping date) after the notice takes effect. Individual limits may be older than this notice; the law text does not date them.

“동제 또는 동합금제의 기구 및 용기 포장은 식품에 접촉하는 부분을 전면 주석도”
Ⅱ. 2. 가. 4) · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
Test

Thermal shock resistance of glass used for heated cooking (use class and temperature difference per table)

Test required

Thermal shock test: no breakage or cracking at the temperature difference for the use class (direct flame 400 C or more; heated cooking on direct flame 150 C or more; oven 120 C or more; microwave 120 C or more; boiling-water use 120 C or more) (Ⅵ. 2. 2-5 열 충격 강도 시험법)

Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.

  • Food-contact product
  • Used with heat
  • Material: Glass

Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

“유리제 중 가열조리용 기구의 사용용도 및 열 충격 강도 (내열 온도차 )는 다음 표 와 같으며, Ⅵ . 2. 2-5 열 충격 강도 시험법에 따라 시험할 때, 깨지거나 균열이 없어 야 한다.”
Ⅲ. 5 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Volatile aromatics: styrene, toluene and others (sum) as defined in South Korea

    Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)

    잔류규격 (residue standard)

    Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.

    Applies when
    • Food-contact product
    • Material: Polystyrene (PS)

    Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

    Effective

    In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

    Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

    Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

    Source
    “5,000 이하 휘발성물질 (다만, 열탕을 사용하는 발포”
    Ⅴ. 1. 1-3 마. 2) 잔류규격 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity x 11

    11 rules from 기구 및 용기·포장의 기준 및 규격 (식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호)

    Must meet the conditions of MFDS notice 2026-24 Ⅱ common standards (general requirements)

    Show targets (11 of 11)
    • Auxiliary raw substances (antistatic, lubricity) must be food or food additives or permitted in the US/EU etc. (Ⅱ.1.라)
    • Colorants other than those permitted under the Food Sanitation Act may not be used (Ⅱ.1.나)
    • Utensils, containers and packaging must not easily contaminate contents physically or chemically (Ⅱ.2.가.1)
    • Machinery and facilities used in manufacture and processing must be kept hygienic at all times (Ⅱ.2.가.2)
    • Manufacture and processing must avoid contamination by toxic or harmful substances (Ⅱ.2.가.3)
    • Substances prohibited by persistent-organic-pollutant and related laws may not be used (Ⅱ.1.마)
    • Raw materials used to manufacture utensils, containers and packaging must be of good quality, uncontaminated by toxic or harmful substances, safe and sound (Ⅱ.1.가)
    • Do not store with harmful chemicals, pesticides or poisons (Ⅱ.5.나)
    • Products must be stored and distributed cool so that physical deformation or rust does not occur (Ⅱ.5.다)
    • Utensils, containers and packaging must be handled and sold hygienically; storage and sale places not unclean (Ⅱ.5.가)
    • Printing on the surface in direct contact with food
    Applies when
    • Food-contact product

    Depends on: whether the product touches food

    Effective

    27 Mar 2026

    Each rule has its own date; open a target.

    Source

    Example: Auxiliary raw substances (antistatic, lubricity) must be food or food additives or permitted in the US/EU etc. (Ⅱ.1.라)

    “식품 또는 식품첨가물이거나 미국, 유럽연합 등 제외국에서 사용이 허용되어 있는 것으로서 안전성에 문제가 없는 것이어야 한다.”
    Ⅱ. 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    Copper or copper-alloy utensils must have the food-contact part fully tin-plated, silver-plated or otherwise treated (Ⅱ.2.가.4)

    Must meet the conditions of MFDS notice 2026-24 Ⅱ common standards (general requirements)

    Exemptions (1)

    Copper articles with their own natural lustre, or used at high temperature where the plating could peel off, are excluded.

    “고유의 광택이 있는 것 또는 고온에서 사용하는 것으로서 표면의 도금이 벗겨질”
    Ⅱ. 2. 가. 4) · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.

    Applies when
    • Food-contact product
    • Material: Copper

    Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

    Effective

    In force since 27 Mar 2026

    Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

    2026-03-27 is the 시행일자 of notice 2026-24 (current consolidated text). 부칙 제2조: applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipping date) after the notice takes effect. Individual limits may be older than this notice; the law text does not date them.

    Source
    “동제 또는 동합금제의 기구 및 용기 포장은 식품에 접촉하는 부분을 전면 주석도”
    Ⅱ. 2. 가. 4) · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Thermal shock resistance of glass used for heated cooking (use class and temperature difference per table)

    Test required

    Thermal shock test: no breakage or cracking at the temperature difference for the use class (direct flame 400 C or more; heated cooking on direct flame 150 C or more; oven 120 C or more; microwave 120 C or more; boiling-water use 120 C or more) (Ⅵ. 2. 2-5 열 충격 강도 시험법)

    Official text, current to 27 Mar 2026. MFDS notice 2026-24 (발령 2026-03-27) full text from the law.go.kr attachment.

    Applies when
    • Food-contact product
    • Used with heat
    • Material: Glass

    Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat, materials

    Effective

    In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

    Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

    Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

    Source
    “유리제 중 가열조리용 기구의 사용용도 및 열 충격 강도 (내열 온도차 )는 다음 표 와 같으며, Ⅵ . 2. 2-5 열 충격 강도 시험법에 따라 시험할 때, 깨지거나 균열이 없어 야 한다.”
    Ⅲ. 5 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처 고시 제2026-24호 (2026-03-27), 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)

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