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| Decision field | 01 · Free downloadSouth Korea KATS Household Textile StandardSouth Korea · East AsiaRemove |
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| Decision fit | |
| Primary job | Check standards |
| Area | Standards |
| Best for | Starting a South Korean adult household-textile safety and labeling review with the current KATS standard, then checking the exact product class and related requirements |
| Know before using | The operative document is Korean-only and applies to a defined adult household-textile scope. It does not cover infant or child products, custom clothing, every leather or footwear article, protective equipment, or every flame-related claim. The route does not classify a product, select test methods or current referenced standards for it, approve a label, prove conformity, clear customs, or provide legal advice. Confirm the current effective version, exact product and user class, Korean text, related safety scheme, testing, marking, records, and market-release duties with the responsible authority or qualified local counsel. |
| Practical access | |
| For | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | South Korea · East Asia |
| Access | Free download |
| Format | Reference |
| Source type | Government guidance |
| Evidence state | |
| What the source establishes | KATS identifies this household-textile standard as effective March 7, 2024 and registered April 2, 2024, and links the full 31-page PDF and HWP. The Korean standard covers household textile products for people age 14 and older, excludes infant and child textile products and custom-made clothing, classifies product groups, gives restricted-substance requirements and test references, and specifies apparel label fields including fiber composition, manufacturer or importer, manufacturing country, traceability information, care precautions, and responsible-labeler contact details. Size is listed as recommended. |
| Source checked | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 |
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