EU Korea FTA The EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) & Electrical Safety Elimination of double testing and certification Fernando PERREAU DE PINNINCK Head of Unit Industrial Tariff and Non-Tariff Negotiations, DG Trade European Commission
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Industrial Tariff and Non-Tariff Negotiations, DG Trade European Commission
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Content
Background EU approach in a nutshell Korea’s approach in a nutshell Commitments under Annex 2-B of the EU-
Korea FTA- Treatment of Korean products entering the EU- Treatment of EU products entering Korea- Exceptions
Conclusion: Benefits to EU manufacturers
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Background
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Background
Electronics & electric products areone of the sectors benefiting most from globalisation
EU, Korea and many other countries make extensive use of international (e.g. IEC) standards- EU and Korea often have similar
requirements To make best use of economies of
scale and supply chains, industry needs streamlining of requirements & conformity assessment procedures
Ultimate goal: Full harmonisation
ONE STANDARD ONE TEST ACCEPTED EVERYWHERE
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EU Approach
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Products placed on the market must fulfil Essential Requirements set out in EU Directives These are mandatory and formulated in a general way
The more detailed technical specifications are found in European (EN) standards Products made in accordance with the EN standards
receive presumption of conformity with the essential requirements
EN standards are voluntary; producers are free to show compliance through other means
How to show compliance? The Directives describe the Conformity Assessment
Procedures that must be followed (Modules)
EU Approach in a nutshell
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EU Approach in a nutshell (2)
Product complies with Harmonized Standard presumption of conformity with Essential Requirements
EU DIRECTIVES
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
MANDATORY
EN STANDARDS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUNTARY
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Harmonization of EU standards with international ones
European standards organizations (ESOs): CEN (all products), CENELEC (electric), ETSI (telecom) 30 Member countries (all EU + 3 EFTA countries)
ESOs cooperate closely with international standards bodies CEN – ISO (“Vienna Agreement”) CENELEC – IEC (“Dresden Agreement”)
Harmonization of EU standards with international ones: > 40% CEN standards = ISO standards > 75% CENELEC standards = IEC standards < 10% purely national standards
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Harmonization of EU standards with international ones
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Conformity assessment in the EU -modular approach
The applicable procedure will vary depending on various factors, e.g. whether: the product is of lower or higher risk EN standards exist and have been used
For many products considered of low risk, self-certification by the manufacturer is sufficient This includes ALL safety and EMC requirements applicable
to electrical and electronic equipment and telecoms
For other products (high-risk), the involvement of an independent third party (“Notified Body”) is required
STEP 2 : Identify applicable EN standard STEP 3 : Based on 1+2, identify conformity
assessment module needed (most often SDoC) STEP 4 : Compile technical documentation STEP 5 : Issue the EC Declaration of Conformity STEP 6 : Affix the CE Mark on the product
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Korea’s approach
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Korea’s approach in a nutshell
-Standards referenced in legislation
- no 1-1 match between KS and technical requirements, but
harmonization efforts ongoing
(MKE lead)
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
MANDATORY
KOREAN INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS (KS)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUNTARY (in principle)
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Conformity assessment in Korea
Most products (Group 1 i.e. deemed high risk) need certification before placing on Korean market- From officially recognized conformity assessment body in Korea- Affixing of the KC mark gradually replaced 13 others
Others (Group 2) self-regulatory safety confirmation- Based on mandatory testing by a third party lab
Efforts ongoing to allow for self-certification (without mandatory third party testing) for certain products - SDoC for the products under the Radio Wave Act implemented from 21 January 2011 - SDoC for those under the Electric Appliances Safety Control Act to be implemented from 1 January 2012
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Electronics sector annex
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EU-Korea FTA – Annex 2B on Electronics - Coverage
Scope of requirements:- Safety- Electromagnetic compatibility
Products covered:- All electrical & electronic equipment, household appliances,
consumer electronics, and professional equipment- For EU: Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC), EMC Directive
(2004/108/EC), RTTE Directive (1999/5/EC)- For Korea: Radio Waves Act (8867/2008), Framework Act on
Telecommunications (8974/2008), Electric Appliances Safety Control Act (97747/2008)→ «intended to cover the universe of electronic products »
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EU-Korea FTA – Annex 2B on Electronics – Commitments
International standards:-- ISO, IEC and ITU recognizedISO, IEC and ITU recognized as the international standard-
setting bodies-- Commitment to use international standardsCommitment to use international standards as a basis for
requirements
Conformity assessment procedures:- As a rule, commitment to use Supplier’s Declaration of Supplier’s Declaration of
Conformity (SDoC)Conformity (SDoC) across the board- Supplier is the only responsible for issuing SDoC- If testing is required, supplier may choose the testing lab- Parties may not require any additional registration of products
Treatment of Korean products entering the EU market
EU will accept self certification by Korean manufacturers for compliance with EU EMC, electrical safety and telecommunication essential requirements- This is already the case according to the relevant EU
Directives (no change in EU legislation)
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In the first 3 years after entry into force of FTA (transition period):
Certificate from an EU Notified Body
Products under RadiowaveAct or Telecom Framework Act
Certificate by Korean Authority, based on a test report by:1) EU test lab, if it has an agreement for mutual acceptance of test reports with a Korean LAB OR2) EU CB Test Laboratory under IECEE CB Scheme
Products under Electric appliances Safety Control Act
Treatment of EU products entering the Korean market
Choice of procedure rests with Korea
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After 3-year transitional period:
1) SDoC without third party testing OR
2) SDoC based on test report from an EU Notified Body
Products under RadiowaveAct or Telecom Framework Act
1) SDoC without third party testing OR2) SDoC based on test report from: an EU Notified Body ORan EU lab that has an agreement of mutual acceptance of results with a Korean lab OR an EU CB Test Laboratory
Products under Electric appliances Safety Control Act
Treatment of EU products entering the Korean market
Choice of procedure rests with Korea
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Exceptions: For 53 products ( Appendix 2-B-3), Korea may continue to
require third party certification after transition period At the end of the transition period, Korea will review whether
third party certification is still needed (risk assessment) Every 3 years thereafter, the FTA Committee on Trade in
Goods will review the risk assessment with a view to expanding SDoC scope
Examples: switches, fuses, lamps, household appliances Gradual reduction in requirements: Korea will introduce an SDoC system without mandatory
testing within 5 years from entry into force Every 5 years, EU and Korea will consult with a view to
expanding SDoC without mandatory testing to more products
Exceptions from self-certification
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Conclusion
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How will Korea implement FTA provisions for products falling under the Radio Wave Act?
Before EU-Korea FTA
KCC has decided to skip the transitional
period to immediately
implement the cruise regime
upon entry into force of the
FTA
After EU-Korea FTA
Certification of conformity
Registration of conformity after testing by a designated testing agency
Registration of conformity after in-house testing=SDoC
Certification of conformity:Test reports on EMC and electrical
safety by EU testing labs to be accepted(e.g. wireless telephone alarm automatic receiver, radio direction wire, radar equipment for ship stations)
Registration of conformity after testing by EU testing labs(e.g. high frequency equipment used for industrial, scientific, or medial purposes, engine starter for automobiles and ignition, broadcasting set-up box, computers)
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity(e.g. equipment used for measurement or inspection, industrial computers, equipments causing minor hazard to the network, electric trains)
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How will Korea implement FTA provisions for products falling under the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act?
Korea revised the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act and its lower level legislation in 2009 in line with FTA provisions.Korea decided to advance its introduction of SDoC for certain products to be effective from 1 January 2012.The scope of products subject to SDoC may be further widened through the joint review every 5 years.