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On April 5, 2016, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced that effective February 4, 2016, the Ministry of Food & Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea implemented the Special Act on Safety Management of Imported Food (Act). TTB is part of an interagency group that is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service personnel stationed in Korea, who continue to engage with Korean authorities as they implement the Act. TTB will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as the Act’s implementation unfolds. The Act requires all foreign food facilities and livestock establishments, including alcohol production plants that export their products to Korea, to be registered with the Korean government at least seven working days prior to import declaration. The Act provides a six-month grace period during which foreign facilities that are not registered with the MFDS may continue to export products to Korea without registration. The grace period expires on August 3, 2016.
How To Register with Ministry of Food & Drug Safety Industry members can register online or by mail, and such registrations remain valid for two years. Registration renewals must be completed at least seven days before the registration expires.
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