World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

Cleansing and Hygiene Products Control Act

Notifying member
Korea, Republic of
Title
Cleansing and Hygiene Products Control Act
First published
18/04/2017
First EIF
19/04/2018
Latest published
18/04/2017
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/KOR/16
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Cleansing and Hygiene Products Control Act_18.04.2017.pdf
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
187, Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
www.mfds.go.kr
+82-43-719-1564
Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
There is no related regulation.
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/16
  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/40
Source
Notes

  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/16


    Hygiene Products Control Act


    The purpose of this Act is to improve the level of public hygiene and to contribute to promoting health by providing for matters necessary to manage cleansing and hygiene products.


    3307.90.9000, 3401.19.2000, 3402.20.1000, 3402.90.2000, 3917.32.1000, 3917.32.9000, 3924.10.0000, 4419.12.0000, 4419.19.0000, 4419.90.3000, 4419.90.9000, 4421.91.3000, 4421.99.3000, 4803.00.1000, 4803.00.2000, 4803.00.9000, 4818.10.0000, 4818.20.0000, 4818.90.0000, 4823.61.0000, 4823.61.0000, 4823.90.9090, 5603.91.0000, 5603.92.0000, 5603.93.0000, 6307.10.0000, 6307.90.9000, 9602.00.9090, 9619.00.1010, 9619.00.1090, 9619.00.2000, 9619.00.4000, 9619.00.9090


    Sanitary goods pursuant to Article 2 of the Sanitary Goods Control Act may be imported only if they meet the standards provided under Article 10 of the Act.


  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/40


    Modification of specific details in existing procedures: Administrative body(ies) for submission of application


    Modification of the official English name of the administrative body for submission of applications: Regional Food and Drug Administrations → Regional office of Food and Drug Safety