2026 Korea Household Appliance Regulatory Update

Latest KC Safety, EMC, Energy Efficiency + Environmental Compliance Requirements

Stay up to date with the latest regulatory and standards developments affecting household appliances placed on the Korean market.

This webinar provides a practical overview of the Korean compliance framework and recent updates that manufacturers, exporters and importers should consider when obtaining new approvals, modifying certified products or maintaining continued market access.

• KC safety requirements: Product classification and applicable conformity assessment routes under the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act, including Safety Certification, Safety Confirmation and Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity.
• Latest KC standards updates: Recent revisions to the KC 60335 series, including the 2026 update to KC 60335-2-29 for battery chargers, alignment with updated IEC requirements and key transition considerations.
• EMC and wireless compliance: RRA conformity assessment requirements under the Radio Waves Act, including EMC and wireless applicability, derivative models, component substitutions and the latest change-reporting procedures.
• Additional considerations: Applicable energy-efficiency, hazardous-substance, recycling and producer-responsibility requirements.

We look forward to your participation in our free online seminar.