G/TBT/N/TPKM/480  
24 January 2022  
(22-0539) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, 
KINMEN AND MATSU   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs  
12F, No. 2 Fu -Hsing North Rd.  
Taipei City 104, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886 -2) 2772 -1370  
Fax: +(886 -2) 2711 -5891 
E-mail: energy@moeaboe.gov.tw  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indi cated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Non-
ducted air conditioning machines (CCCN 8415.10, 8415.90, 8415.81, 8415.82). Window 
or wall types, self -contained or "split -system" (HS: 841510), – Incorporating a 
refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle (rever sible heat 
pumps) (HS: 841581), – Other, incorporating a refrigerating unit (HS: 841582), – Parts 
(HS: 841590).; Window or wall air conditioning machines, self -contained or "split -system" 
(HS 841510); Air conditioning machines incorporating a refrigerating  unit and a valve for 
reversal of the cooling -heat cycle "reversible heat pumps" (excl. of a kind used for persons 
in motor vehicles and self -contained or "split -system" window or wall air conditioning 
machines) (HS 841581); Air conditioning machines incor porating a refrigerating unit but 
without a valve for reversal of the cooling -heat cycle (excl. of a kind used for persons in 
motor vehicles, and self -contained or "split -system" window or wall air conditioning 
machines) (HS 841582); Parts of air condition ing machines, comprising a motor -driven 
fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, n.e.s (HS 841590)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for 
Amendments to Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance  Standard and Energy 
Efficiency Rating Labeling and Inspection of Non -ducted Air Conditioning Machines (4 
page(s), in English; 4 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  With a view to enhancing the efficiency of energy use, the 
Bureau of Energy in tends to modify the minimum energy performance standards, energy 
efficiency rating labelling requirements.  G/TBT/N/TPKM/480  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:    Promoting high energy efficiency electric appliances and ach ieving the goal 
of energy  conservation and environmental protection.; Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
Energy Management Act;  
CNS 3615 (Air conditioners);  
CNS 14464 (Non -Ducted Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps - Testing and Rating  for 
Performance);  
CNS 15712 -1 (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps - Testing and Calculating Methods 
Seasonal Performance Factors - Part 1: Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor).  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2025  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No. 4 , Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886 2) 3343 -5140  
Fax: +(886 2) 2343 -1804  
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
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