Unsafe overseas products without certification are banned from import
The government has announced measures to enhance consumer safety and improve corporate competitiveness due to the surge in overseas direct purchases.
By June 2024, overseas direct purchases of products that pose significant risks to public safety and health, such as those without safety certifications, will be prohibited. This includes medicines and medical devices, for which the management of existing prohibited products will also be strengthened.
- Overseas direct purchases of 34 types of children's products used by children under the age of 13 will be prohibited if they do not have KC certification.
-Overseas direct purchases of 34 types of electrical and household items will be prohibited if they do not have KC certification.
-Overseas direct purchases of 12 types of household chemical products will be prohibited if they are not declared or approved.
-The overseas direct purchase of pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicines will be clarified as prohibited through amendments to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. Until the law is revised, there will be a focused block on medicines that pose significant concerns.
- For medical devices, the inspection collaboration at customs and the use of customs data analysis for special and planned inspections will be strengthened.
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