South Korea: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

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The United States has an organic equivalency arrangement with Korea for processed organic products that took effect July 1, 2014. So long as terms of the arrangements are met, U.S. organic products certified by USDA/AMS/NOP accredited certifying agents to the USDA National Organic Program may be sold as organic in Korea. As for non-processed organic products, they must continue to be certified by Korea’s accredited certifying agents to the Korean organic standards to be sold as organic in Korea. 

South Korea: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, South Korea
Organic Products

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