G/TBT/N/TPKM/472  
3 November 2021  
(21-8351) Page: 1/3 
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 Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)  
No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd.  
Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: (886 -2) 2343 -4538 
Fax: (886 -2) 3343 -3991 
E-mail: yuyu.lin@bsmi.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 indica ted 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):  1. Electric 
pencil sharpener (Limited to test single -phase AC and DC below 300V, including 
rechargeable) (CCCN 8472.90.30.00.8) 2. Electric paper shredder (Limited to test single -
phase AC and DC electric paper shredders below 300V and power co nsumption below 
500W) (CCCN 8472.90.90.00.5) 3. Chargers for electrical motorcycles  (CCCN 
8504.40.20.00.3B & 8504.40.91.00.7B & 8504.40.94.00.4A & 8504.40.99.90.0B) 4. 
Battery charger for computer, communication and consumer electronics  (CCCN 
8504.40.20.00 .3C & 8504.40.91.00.7C & 8504.40.94.00.4B & 8504.40.99.90.0C) 5. 
Chargers for electrical bikes  (CCCN 8504.40.20.00.3E & 8504.40.91.00.7E & 
8504.40.94.00.4D & 8504.40.99.90.0E) 6. Chargers for assisted electrical bikes  (CCCN 
8504.40.20.00.3F & 8504.40.91.00 .7F & 8504.40.94.00.4E & 8504.40.99.90.0F) 7. 
Wireless Charger  (CCCN 8504.40.20.00.3G & 8504.40.99.90.0H) 8. Power supply 
products for automotive cigar lighter  (CCCN 8504.40.99.90.0G) 9. Laser -optical video 
disc recorder/player or player  (CCCN 8521.90.10.0 0.3) 10. Digital record hard disk type 
video recorder/player or video player, with BNC connector which can connect out with 
RS232, RS422 or GPI interface  (CCCN 8521.90.30.00.9) 11. Other video recording or 
reproducing apparatus  (CCCN 8521.90.90.00.6) 12. N avigation apparatus  (inspection 
scope: excluding those for marine or for aviation) (CCCN 8526.91.90.00.0) 13. Monitors  
(CCCN 8528.49.10.00.8 & 8528.49.20.00.6 & 8528.59.10.00.5 & 8528.59.20.00.3) 14. 
Head-mounted monitors  (CCCN 8528.49.10.00.8A & 8528.49.2 0.00.6A & 
8528.59.10.00.5A & 8528.59.20.00.3A & 9504.50.00.10.0A & 9504.50.00.19.1A & 
9504.50.00.90.3A) 15. Projectors  (CCCN 8528.62.00.10.0 & 8528.62.00.20.8 & 
8528.62.00.90.3 & 8528.69.10.00.3A & 8528.69.10.00.3B & 8528.69.20.00.1) 16. Video 
tuners (havi ng digital terrestrial television reception capability. Excluding those for only 
Vehicle use or computer use) (CCCN 8528.71.10.00.9) 17. Network media players  (CCCN 
8528.71.20.00.7A & 8528.71.20.00.7C & 8528.71.91.00.1) 18. Video tuner with network 
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  vehicle use or computer use) (CCCN 8528.71.20.00.7B) 19. Televisions  (CCCN 
8528.72.00.00.0 & 8528.73.00.00.9) 20. Language learning machine  (CCCN 
8543.70.95.00.9 & 8543 .70.99.90.6B & 8543.70.99.90.6C) 21. Magnetic tape -type video 
tape recorder/player  (CCCN 8521.10.12.00.8 & 8521.10.19.00.1 & 8521.10.22.00.6 & 
8521.10.29.00.9) 22. Pocket -size radio cassette players(CCCN 8527.12.00.00.4); Office 
machines, n.e.s (HS 847290) ; Static converters (HS 850440); Video recording or 
reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl. video camera 
recorders) (HS 8521); - Other : (HS 85269); Pocket -size radiocassette players 
[dimensions <= 170 mm x 100 mm x 45 mm],  with built -in amplifier, without built -in 
loudspeakers, capable of operating without an external source of electric power (HS 
852712); Cathode -ray tube monitors "CRT" (excl. computer monitors, with TV receiver) 
(HS 852849); - Projectors : (HS 85286); - Reception apparatus for television, whether or 
not incorporating radio -broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing 
apparatus : (HS 85287); Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, 
n.e.s. in chapter 85 (HS 854370); Vi deo game consoles and machines (excl. operated by 
any means of payment) (HS 950450)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for 
amendments to the legal requirements for electric pencil sharpeners and 21 other 
commoditi es (7 page(s), in English; 12 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  BSMI proposes to adopt the newest version of the electrical 
safety specifications, electromagnetic compatibility and related inspection standard, CNS 
15598 -1:2020 and CNS15936:2 016 to bring our regulations in line with the international 
standards to ensure consumers' safety.  
In addition, CNS 15598 -1: 2020 was also revised to meet the ratification requirements of 
the Minamata Convention on Mercury to address the threat to human he alth and the 
environment.  
For the video recording or reproducing apparatus, the standard to be adopted contains 
volume limits requirements to protect consumers from hearing loss.  
Rechargeable electric pencil sharpener is added in the product scope for legal inspection.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:   ; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
The Commodity Inspection Act;  
CNS 13783 -1: 2013;  
CNS 15425 -1: 2015;  
CNS 60335 -1: 2014;  
CNS 60335 -2-29: 2019;  
CNS 13803: 2018;  
CNS 14972: 2016;  
CNS 15936: 2016;  
CNS 15598 -1: 2020;  
CNS 15663: 2013 Section 5 "Marking of Presence";  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2024  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/TPKM/472  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] 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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