Test, register, and certify products for the Korean market.

To assist manufacturers and importers in accessing the Korean market, Apave Certification has signed an agreement with KTL (Korea Testing Laboratory), one of the few organizations recognized for KC certification, an essential step for exporting to South Korea.

The operating mode of this partnership:
Our laboratories in France test articles intended for export according to KTL criteria. After these tests, articles meeting KC standards receive certification, and the KC logo can then be affixed to them.
Once certification is granted, surveillance audits are conducted in the production factories.

Once certification is obtained, surveillance audits are also carried out in the production factories for products subject to safety certification.
The KC system includes three types of certifications:

- KC Safety Certification: The most complex process, with very strict requirements. In addition to product testing in Korea, the production site is subject to an audit and follow-up inspections every two years to maintain the validity of the certificates.
- KC Safety Confirmation: This requires product testing in Korea and applications to finalize the certification process. Certification application - Product testing - Issuance of a safety confirmation report.
- Supplier Conformity Confirmation: The manufacturer must guarantee and demonstrate that the products comply with Korean standards. Testing in Korea is generally preferred. This certification is also known as "KC Supplier Conformity".

Thanks to this partnership, Apave Certification remains up-to-date with the standards governing the export of products to South Korea.