G/TBT/N/KOR/1347

30 March 2026

(26-2516)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: REPUBLIC OF KOREA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): (HS code(s): 2402; 2403; 2404)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft of Full Amendment to the Notification on Warning Messages on the Packaging of Tobacco Products; (8 page(s), in Korean), (2 page(s), in Korean)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/KOR/26_01749_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/KOR/26_01749_01_x.pdf

Division of Health Promotion, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Sejong Government Complex, 13 Doum 4-ro, Sejong-si, Republic of Korea

Tel. (+82) 44 202 2822

Fax. (+82) 44 202 3937

E-mail: psm1002@korea.kr

Website: http://www.mohw.go.kr

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Description of content: Pursuant to National Health Promotion Act and Enforcement Decree of the National Health Promotion Act, which mandate the replacement of warning images and text on cigarette packs every 24 months, the new 6th series of cigarette pack warning images and text have been determined.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

Relevant notifications:MOHW Notification 2026-275(30 March 2026)

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Proposed date of adoption: 22 June 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: 23 December 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 29 May 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Korea WTO TBT Enquiry Point

Technical Regulatory Policy Division

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)

93 Isu-ro Maengdong-myeon Eumseong-gun

Chungchungbuk-do

27737

Tel: +(82) 43 870 5315

Fax: +(82) 43 870 5682

Email: tbt@korea.kr

Website: https://www.knowtbt.kr

Agricultural products:

Quarantine Policy Division

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA)

94, Dasom 2-ro, Sejong-si

Sejong-si

Sejong-si 339-012

Tel: +(82 44) 201-2080

Fax: +(82 44) 868-0449

Email: wtoagri@korea.kr