Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Republic of Korea - Cleansing and hygiene products

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: REPUBLIC OF KOREA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Hygiene products

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Proposed amendments to the "Enforcement Rules of the Cleansing and Hygiene Products Control Act"; (26 page(s), in Korean)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

Documents are available from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) website: www.mfds.go.kr

International Cooperation Office, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28159 Republic of Korea

Tel: (+82) 43 719-1564, Fax: (+82) 43-719-1550, Email: intmfds@korea.kr

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Description of content: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is proposing to amend the "Enforcement Rules of the Cleansing and Hygiene Products Control Act" as follows:

A. To include labels and advertisements that may be perceived as having efficacy or effects in the prevention or treatment of disease within the scope of false, exaggerated, or slanderous labelling and advertising

B. To add labels and advertisements that state a medical professional (such as a doctor, dentist, or pharmacist) or any other person has certified, guaranteed, or recommended the cleansing and hygiene product to the scope of false, exaggerated, or slanderous labelling and advertising

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling

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Relevant documents:

MFDS NOTIFICATION No. 2025-513, 19 December 2025

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 6 March 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Korea WTO TBT Enquiry Point

Technical Regulatory Policy Division

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)

93 Isu-ro Maengdong-myeon Eumseong-gun

Chungchungbuk-do

27737

Tel: +(82) 43 870 5315

Fax: +(82) 43 870 5682

Email: tbt@korea.kr

Website: https://www.knowtbt.kr

Agricultural products:

Quarantine Policy Division

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA)

94, Dasom 2-ro, Sejong-si

Sejong-si

Sejong-si 339-012

Tel: +(82 44) 201-2080

Fax: +(82 44) 868-0449

Email: wtoagri@korea.kr