South Korea Requires Submission for Recyclability Data of Packaging Materials before April 15

Producers obligated to recycle

(1) Records of delivered/imported quantity of the products and packing materials subject to recyclability.

(2) Attached documents:

1. A copy of the business license;

2. A statement of final accounts or other documents that can prove the quantity of the delivered or imported products;

3. Data for calculating the products’ and packing materials’ weight and capacity as well as the data of the quality and structure;

4. Application for reducing the delivery amount and documents proving the delivered packing materials have been used in other enterprises' products. (Applicable to the situation where the enterprise intends to reduce the delivery amount);

5. Application letter for installment payment of recycling dues (Applicable to the situation where the enterprise intends to pay the recycling dues by installment)

Enterprises eligible for exemption from data submission

(1) Confirmation Form of the Exception from Recyclability Obligation

(2) Attached Documents:

1. Documents proving the sales amount or import amount (applicable to enterprises eligible for exemptions based on sales amount or import amount);

2. Documents proving the delivery or import quantity (including the basic data for calculating the product and packing material’s weight and capacity) (applicable to enterprises eligible for exemptions based on delivery quantity or import quantity).