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Textile Chemical Safety in South Korea

A practical guide to Textile Chemical Safety for textiles sold in South Korea: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Finishing chemicals and dyes must be screened for substances harmful to consumers; Online sellers shipping textiles to consumers in South Korea

Authority

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

Legal basis

Quality Management of Industrial Products Act

Local representative

The importer or brand owner in market is responsible

Timeline

Before sale

Cost

Testing dominates; labelling is low cost

If you do not comply

Fines and product withdrawal

Who needs this

Finishing chemicals and dyes must be screened for substances harmful to consumers
Online sellers shipping textiles to consumers in South Korea

Documents you need

Chemical screening report
Fibre composition test reports
Care and origin labelling artwork
Restricted substance test reports

Compliance checklist

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Chemical screening report
Fibre composition test reports
Care and origin labelling artwork
Restricted substance test reports

How to comply

Screen finishes and dyes before production
Verify fibre composition
Test for restricted substances where required
Prepare local-language care and content labels

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Textile Chemical Safety — South Korea
Product category: Textiles
Authority: Korean Agency for Technology and Standards
Legal basis: Quality Management of Industrial Products Act

Documents we already have:
  1. Chemical screening report
  2. Fibre composition test reports
  3. Care and origin labelling artwork
  4. Restricted substance test reports

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Textile Chemical Safety in South Korea?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before sale.

Testing dominates; labelling is low cost.

Common rejection reasons

Formaldehyde above the limit
Fibre percentages inaccurate
Care label missing
Origin labelling incorrect

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.