South Korea Consults on Imported Food Act Implementation Rules

South Korea will stop importation from overseas facilities that impeded or evaded onsite inspection. Importers with a good track record demonstrating compliance with all relevant laws and regulations for consecutive 3 years can avail of exemptions from certain import inspection requirements.

On May 23rd, 2019, MFDS consulted on Implementation Rules of Imported Food Law.

Main Content

	Subject	Details
1	Measures to overseas enterprises that impeded or evaded the onsite inspection	Stop importation from these overseas manufacturing facilities. (before: only apply to overseas workplaces that refused the onsite inspection)
2	Expedite customs clearance	E-materials used for the declaration offered by authorities in exporting countries are all recognized by South Korea, which is suitable for all types of imported food. (before: only apply to imported livestock products)
		Importers with a good track demonstrating compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, etc. for consecutive 3 years can be exempt from a part of or the whole importation inspection. (Good import enterprises refers to those that conduct more than one hygiene inspection annually)
		Logistics companies that gained the approval of "food transportation license" can transport the test sample of imported food.
3	Ease the burden on enterprises exporting edible meat to South Korea	Information like meat types, place of origin, etc. that have already been labeled on products can be deleted from the transaction details.

Any feedback shall be sent to MFDS prior to July 2nd, 2019.

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