G/LIC/N/2/KOR/16  
 
12 November  2019 
(19-7680) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
  
The following notification , dated 7 November 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Republic of Korea . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Republic of Korea  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Hygiene Products Control Act  
3 Date of Publication  
 18/04/2017 
4 Date of entry into force  
 19/04/2018 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  http://www.law.go.kr/LSW/eng/engLsSc.do?menuId=2&section=law
Nm&query=Hygie ne+Products+Control+Act&x=0&y=0#liBgcolor0  
 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  
 [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  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  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to  any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
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. 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Ministy of Food and Drug Safety  
Address: 187, Osongsaengmyeong 2 -ro, Osong -eup, Heungdeok -gu, 
Cheongju -si, Chungcheongbuk -do, Republic of Korea  
Website: www.mfds.go.kr   
Telephone: +82-43-719-1564 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministy of Food and Drug Safety  
Address: 187, Osongsaengmyeong 2 -ro, Osong -eup, Heungdeok -gu, 
Cheongju -si, Chungcheongbuk -do, Republic of Korea  
Website: www.mfds.go.kr   
Telephone: +82-43-719-1564 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  There is no related regulation . 
 
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   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.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
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   Category  Notification details  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
 
 
__________