G/TBT/N/TPKM/390  
7 October 2019  
(19-6453) 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 Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
4, Chinan Road, Section 1  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel.: (886 -2) 2343 -1962 
Fax: (886 -2) 2392 -2402 
E-mail: keven.haung@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 indicated 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 appli cable):  Protective 
helmets for drivers and passengers of motorcycle and mopeds; Protective helmets for 
pedal cyclists; and Protective helmets for users of skates, skateboards and roller skates; 
Safety headgear (HS 650610)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for 
amendment to the inspection requirements for certain protective helmets (2 page(s), in 
English; 1 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  Protective helmets nowadays are having smart functions by 
using high -tech technology, for examples, the Bluetooth video playback and photography 
functions. As these new functions are battery -powered (secondary lithium battery cells or 
secondary lithium battery packs), there are safety concerns. The BSMI is propos ing to 
amend the inspection requirements for certain protective helmets currently subject to 
legal inspection to ensure their safety with smart functions. This proposal applies to 
protective helmets for (1) drivers and passengers of motorcycle and mopeds, (2) pedal 
cyclists and (3) users of skates, skateboards and roller skates. In addition, a new version 
of the inspection standard will be adopted for the second and third categories of protective 
helmets. The conformity assessment procedure remains the same : Registration of Product 
Certification (RPC) or Batch Inspection.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/TPKM/390  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• The Commodity Inspection Act, CNS 2396:2007; CNS13371:2019  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
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  
4, Chinan Road, Section 1  
Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel.: (886 -2) 2343 -1813 
Fax: (886 -2) 2343 -1804 
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/TPKM/1 9_5520_00_e.pdf  
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