(1) Reasons for Proposal

This Partial Amendment aims to define matters required to transfer the distribution traceability system for imported agricultural products currently managed by the Korea Customs Service under the Customs Act to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (2022) to efficiently manage origin labeling for agricultural products.

(2) Major Provisions

A. Create a title, purpose, and definition (Title, Article 1, Article 2 (4-2))

Revise the Act’s title and purpose to origin labeling and control, and create the definition of ‘import and distribution traceability’

B. Create those entities subject to reporting under import and distribution traceability (Article 10-2)

Create requirements such as those entities subject to reporting under import and distribution traceability, recordkeeping, procedure, and scope

C. Create the authority to investigate import and distribution traceability (Article 10-3)

Create the basis for collection or investigation and public officials’ authority to check the appropriateness of imported and distributed agricultural products

D. Create criteria for administrative fines (Article 18 (2) and (3))

Impose up to 5 million won in fines on those entities who have not reported import and distribution history, reported it falsely, not kept records, or interfered with any investigation