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Government Legislation

  • Amendment to the Notice on Provision of Information on Goods in Electronic Commerce, etc.
    • Competent Ministry : Fair Trade Commission
    • Advance Publication of Legislation : 2019-12-26
    • Opinion Submission Deadline : 2020-01-16

(1) Reasons for Proposal

There has been a pressing need for the provision of information that may affect consumer safety and purchase decisions in relation to blind box products, household chemicals, additional shipping charges for island areas, and other goods for which there is large information asymmetry. Accordingly, this Amendment obligates mail order distributors to provide information on the relevant goods and terms of transactions.

(2) Major Provisions

A. Shipping charges including additional charges for island areas (III.2.1.C newly inserted)

B. Information on the types of goods and probabilities that may be obtained from blind box products (III.2.1.D newly inserted)

C. Net content per packing unit of food and consumer safety precaution items, etc. (III.1.(20), (21), and (22) modified)

D. Information on household chemicals and biocidal products (III.1.(37) and (38) newly inserted)

E. Test certificate number of automotive additives and catalysts (III.1.(15).10. newly inserted)



Regulatory effect assessment
  • 20191217 규제영향분석서_국장님 싸인 스캔본.pdf [download]
Legislative proposal (draft)
  • (공고문) 전자상거래 등에서의 상품 등의 정보제공에 관한 고시 일부 개정안 행정예고.hwp [download]