(1) At the request of the head of a central administrative agency, the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may require the head of a customs office to conduct a safety inspection of ingredients, quality, etc. of exported and imported goods and other goods prescribed by other statues that need to be verified by the head of a customs office under Article 226 (hereinafter referred to as "safety inspection"): Provided, That the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may, if necessary, request the head of a relevant central administrative agency to conduct a safety inspection jointly with the head of a customs office with respect to imported and exported goods requiring verification by the head of a customs office under Article 226. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2017; Dec. 31, 2019>
(2) The head of a central administrative agency who requests a safety inspection pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service with the related information including the method of the safety inspection. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 19, 2017; Dec. 31, 2019>
(3) If the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service receives a request for a safety inspection from the head of a central administrative agency pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall designate goods subject to safety inspection in consideration of the human resources, equipment, etc. required for the relevant safety inspection, and shall notify the head of the relevant central administrative agency of the results thereof. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 19, 2017; Dec. 31, 2019>
(4) The Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service shall take measures for efficient safety inspection, such as support of self-inspection facilities necessary for the safety inspection of the goods subject to safety inspection designated pursuant to paragraph (3). <Newly Inserted on Dec. 19, 2017; Dec. 31, 2019>
(5) The head of a customs office shall, in cooperation with the head of the relevant central administrative agency, conduct a safety inspection of goods designated as those subject to safety inspection pursuant to paragraph (3). <Newly Inserted on Dec. 19, 2017>
(6) The Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service may disclose information on goods found to be illegal, defective or harmful from a safety inspection, via the website of the Korea Customs Service. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 19, 2017>
(7) There shall be established a council of institutions engaging in safety management of exported and imported goods in the Korea Customs Service, in order to hold consultations about the matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as exchange of information necessary for safety inspections and request for provision of information on illegal, defective or harmful goods under Article 264-10. <Amended on Dec. 19, 2017; Dec. 22, 2020>
(8) Matters necessary for organization and operation of the council of institutions engaging in safety management of exported and imported goods referred to in paragraph (7) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Dec. 19, 2017>
(9) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (8), matters necessary for the methods, procedures, etc. for safety inspections shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service. <Amended on Dec. 19, 2017>[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 15, 2015]