Over 200,000 Children’s Products Detained at Customs
4. July 2024A government safety inspection at the customs stage has led to the detection of over 200,000 products that did not meet safety standards, with the majority being children’s items. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, along with the Korea Customs Service, revealed these findings after a three-week inspection aimed at preventing illegal imports. Children’s items and also other products often require KC Safety certification in order to be approved for import and sales on the Korean market.
Since 2016, such inspections have targeted electrical appliances, household goods, and children’s products. This recent inspection uncovered over 200,000 non-compliant children’s products, mostly toys. Common issues included products with KC certification that lacked proper labeling and false certification numbers. Non-compliant products will either need to be corrected, discarded, or returned. The Korea Testing Laboratory and Korea Customs Service will continue to enforce strict inspections to ensure product safety.
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