Semiconductor Equipment Dedicated Parts, Faster Shipping and Customs Clearance

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] From now on, semiconductor equipment dedicated parts will be able to be shipped and cleared through customs quickly without the safety certification exemption confirmation process.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's National Institute of Technology and Standards announced on the 17th that semiconductor equipment dedicated parts will be excluded from safety certification targets to support the domestic semiconductor industry.

Among the dedicated parts used in semiconductor equipment, electrical products subject to safety certification can be shipped and imported without certification if they receive a 'safety certification exemption confirmation' through the Korea Product Safety Management Institute. However, since the exemption must be applied for per delivery and it takes up to 5 days to receive the exemption confirmation, frequent administrative procedures have been a burden on companies.

As of last year, a total of 3,961 electrical products were exempted from safety certification, of which 1,269 were semiconductor equipment parts, accounting for about 32% of the total. One semiconductor equipment parts company applied for 448 exemption certifications last year alone.

An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy explained, "Given the nature of semiconductor lines operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, even the 5 days required for safety certification exemption was a burden for companies," adding, "To resolve these difficulties, we decided to improve the electrical products safety certification system through proactive administration."

The Ministry plans to revise the enforcement rules and operational guidelines of the 'Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act' to exclude semiconductor equipment dedicated parts from safety certification targets.

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