South Korea: MSIT Issues Notice on Mandatory USB Type-C Interface (No. 2025-56)


On November 5, 2025, the Ministry of Science and ICT issued Circular No. 2025-56, requiring that from November 5, 2026, the following 13 categories of devices that charge via wired or simultaneously charge and transfer data via wired charging must be equipped with a USB Type-C port: mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable game consoles, portable speakers, e-book readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation devices, earbuds, and laptops.

Annex 1 of the notice specifies the specific specifications for the mandatory use of the USB Type-C interface, specifying only the physical dimensions, and its requirements are consistent with IEC/EN 62680-1-3.

Click this link to view the original MSIT notice.