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UDI-K Compliance Timeline by Grade

Compliance timelineโ€‹

GradeUDI-K labelling required fromKIMS registration required from
Grade IVJanuary 2022January 2022
Grade IIIJanuary 2024January 2024
Grade IITBD (expected 2025โ€“2026)TBD
Grade ITBDTBD
note

Confirm current dates with MFDS โ€” the schedule may be updated.

What "compliance" means by the applicable dateโ€‹

  1. DI obtained from an issuing agency (GS1 Korea or HIBCC)
  2. Device registered in KIMS with all required data
  3. UDI-K labels applied to all units distributed in Korea from that date

Existing stock at compliance dateโ€‹

MFDS may allow a transition period for existing stock. Check the relevant MFDS notification for specific transition provisions.

Enforcement and Penaltiesโ€‹

Failure to comply with UDI-K requirements by the applicable deadline may result in:

  • MFDS issuing a warning notice (๊ฒฝ๊ณ )
  • Suspension of product sales authorization (ํŒ๋งค ์ค‘์ง€)
  • Administrative fines or penalties
  • Removal from KIMS database

Manufacturers and importers should plan compliance activities well in advance of the deadline to avoid disruption to supply chains.