Conformity
Assessment System
Introduction for conformity Assessment System
Introduction for Conformity Assessment System
Broadcasting and communications equipment certification system
The broadcasting and communication equipment conformity assessment system has been implemented according to Article 58-2 of the Radio Waves Act It is divided into the certification of conformity, registration of compatibility, and interim of conformity.
A party intending to manufacture, sell or import broadcasting and communication equipment must have one of those three certifications.
Type and Method of Application for Certification
All conformity assessments can be requested over the Internet.(http://www.ekcc.go.kr)
Certification of Conformity
- A party intending to manufacture, sell, or import equipment that can harm the radio environment, the broadcasting communication network, or others, as well as those whose normal operation can be affected by radio waves can apply for the certification of conformity by attaching the related documents to the NATIONAL RADIO RESEACH AGENCY (RRA).
Registration of Compatibility
- A party intending to manufacture, sell, or import broadcasting and communication equipment that is not subject to certificationof conformity can register the equipment by attaching the letter of confirmation that verifies the compatibility to RRA over the Internet.
Interim of Conformity
- If there is no criteria for assessing the conformity of the broadcasting and communication equipment or if it is difficult to assess the conformity for whatever reason, the conformity can be assessed using the standard, specification or technical criteria of Koreaor other countries and then attaching the region, period of validity, and condition of certification to the manufactured, sold, or imported equipment.
Required Document
| Subject | Required Document | Examples of certification-targeted equipment | Related provision of laws |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification of Conformity | User's manual, Test report (issued by the authorized testing agency or the testing agency in an MRA country), Appearance drawing, Part arrangement diagram or picture, Circuit diagram, Letter of representation | Wireless telephone alarm automatic receiver, radar equipment for ships, telephone, modem, etc. | Article 58-2 or the Radio Waves Act, and Article 3-1 of Public Announcement on Assessment of Conformity, and Equipment in Accompanying Table 1 |
| Registration of Compatibility | Letter of confirmation conforming to the compatibility assessment criteria Letter of representation | Computing device and peripheral, and broadcasting set-top box | Article 58-2 or the Radio Waves Act, and Article 3-2 of Public Announcement on Assessment of Conformity, and Equipment in Accompanying Table 2 |
| Measuring instrument, industrial device, connector, etc. | Article 58-2 or the Radio Waves Act, and Article 3-3 of Public Announcement on Assessment of Conformity, and Equipment in Accompanying Table 3 | ||
| Interim of Conformity | Technical manual, In-house test report, User쨈s manual, Appearance drawing, Circuit diagram, Part arrangement diagram or picture, Letter of representation | Newly developed, equipment whose, conformity assessment, criteria are not yet, available | Article 58-2 or the Radio Waves Act and Article 11 of Public Announcement on Assessment of Conformity |
Equipment exempted from conformity assessment
| Equipment eligible for exemption | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Equipment for the purpose of technology development or test research as part of a product or a broadcast communication service | Related provision of laws |
| Equipment used for non-selling purposes such as those for exhibitions and international competitions | Quantity exempted |
| Equipment imported by foreign technology personnel for use in a domestic industry and which is to be returned abroad after a fixed period of use | |
| Equipment or component imported or manufactured for the purpose of maintenance or repair of equipment that is to undergo conformity assessment | |
| Equipment imported or manufactured for military purposes | |
| Equipment imported and manufactured for use abroad and not for use in Korea | |
| Equipment imported for installing on custom-built ships for delivery to overseas customers and equipment installed on ships or aircraft purchased, leased, or chartered from overseas or replacement equipment of the same type | |
| Equipment imported for private use and not for sale | 1 pc. |
| Equipment that has undergone conformity assessment through international mutual recognition arrangements or similar type of agreement | Quantity exempted |
| Amateur wireless equipment built, assembled, or imported for personal use and not for sale | |
| Sample equipment imported for domestic market research purposes and not for sale | Less than 3 pcs. |
| Computer built with internal components that have undergone conformity assessments | Quantity exempted |
| Equipment manufactured domestically for export to overseas markets | |
| Equipment brought into Korea for the purpose of re-exporting to overseas markets | |
| Equipment exported overseas but brought into Korea for repairs on the condition that they are to be shipped out |