Korea Proposes to Amend the Safety Standards for Children's Roller and Inline Skates
On August 18, 2025, the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE, 산업통상자원부) announced in its Public Notice No. 2025-643 the proposed amendments regarding Children's Roller and Inline Skates, which are subject to Supplier Conformity Confirmation.
Substantial Changes
Inter alia, there is a proposed change in product classification criteria from size-based to weight-based, as follows:
|
Product |
User's Weight |
Requirements |
Certification System |
Reference Standards Added |
|
Children's Roller Skates |
> 20 Kg |
Within scope of this standard (excluding roller skates with wheels inserted into the soles of shoes) |
Supplier Conformity Confirmation |
- KS Q 1003, Random Sampling Method, - KS S ISO 7010-2019 Graphic Symbols – Safety Colours and Safety Signs – Registered Safety Signs |
|
≤ 20 Kg |
Safety standard for toys (Annex 6) |
Safety Confirmation |
||
|
Children's Inline Skates |
> 20 Kg |
Within scope of this standard |
Supplier Conformity Confirmation |
- KS S ISO 7010-2019 Graphic Symbols – Safety Colours and Safety Signs – Registered Safety Signs |
|
≤ 20 Kg |
Safety standard for toys (Annex 6) |
Safety Confirmation |
The details of proposed changes can be downloaded from the above-mentioned public notice.
- Children's Roller Skates (Revised, Comparison Table of New and Old Structures)
- Children's Inline Skates (Revised, Comparison Table of New and Old Structures)
Opinion’s Submission Date
Institutions, organisations, or individuals who wish to comment on the draft amendment may submit their opinions to the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) by 2025-10-20.
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