Please note that Canada and South Korea entered into an arrangement recognizing the national organic systems as equivalent effective November 1, 2023. The arrangement applied to processed organic products whose final processing and handling occurs within South Korea or Canada.
Canadian organic products exported to South Korea under the CSKOEA must be accompanied by a valid organic certificate issued by a CFIA accredited Certification body and a National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAQS) Import Certificate of organic processed foods issued by a CFIA-accredited CB that attests to compliance with the terms of this arrangement. As a CFIA-accredited CB, TCO Cert can do this for you.
South Korean organic products exported to Canada under the CSKOEA must be accompanied by a valid organic certificate issued by a NAQS accredited Certification body and a CFIA Export Certificate for organic processed foods issued by a NAQS accredited Certification body that attests to compliance with the terms of this arrangement.
Check these links to learn more about each country’s import requirements:
- Overview: Canada – South Korea Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CSKOEA)
- Aperçu: Accord sur l’équivalence des produits biologiques conclu entre le Canada etla Corée du Sud
- Letters exchanged: Canada-Korea Organic Equivalence Arrangement (CKOEA)
- Lettres échangées : Entente d’équivalence biologique entre le Canada et la Corée du Sud(EEBCCS)
