Korea Requirements for Non-sleep Reclined Cradles

Core Legal Background

•          Special Act on The Safety of Products for Children (Law No. 18819, 2022-02-03)
•          Safety Standard for Non-sleeping Reclined Cradles (MOTIE Notice No. 2025-146, 2025-08-18)

Mandatory Safety Requirements

All non-sleep reclined cradles must comply with the specified Korean safety standards to sell in Korea.

Mandatory Labelling Requirements

Products must adhere to:

•          Korean General Labelling Requirements
•          Korean Labelling Requirements Specific to Non-Sleep Reclined Cradles
•          KC Mark for Children’s Products Subject to Safety Confirmation

Mandatory / Harmonised Standards

Safety Standards for Non-sleep Reclined Cradles

Certification Requirements

The product is subject to Korean Safety Confirmation for children’s products.

Notes

•          The Korean National Standards Search Provides All Korean National Standards
•          The Ministry of Government Legislation Provides All Korean Legal Information
•          South Korea Is a Party to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), so Korea Has a Legally Binding Commitment to Protect Human Health and the Environment from These Toxic Chemicals. The Obligations Include Eliminating or Restricting the Production, Use, and Release of POPs and Managing POPs Waste in an Environmentally Sound Manner.

Reference

https://www.stc.group/getfile/index/action/images/slug/2025-35-korea-revises-safety-standard-for-infant-crib