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 Proposal for legal inspection  requirements for  static converters and ten 
other commodities  
 
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic 
Affairs (MOE A.) 
 
Introduction:  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes to make the following 
major revisions to streamline the inspection requirements: (1)  to revise the inspection scope 
for static converters and power supplies by removing tho se designed for HI -END audio , (2) to 
allow compliance with either CNS 14336 -1 and CNS 14408 in terms of their safety  addition, 
instead of requiring compliance with both , and ( 3) to adjust the modules applicable to 
audio -video products under the Registration of Product Certification Scheme.   
 
Proposed date of implementation:  Date of announcement  
 
Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (same 
as HS Code  in the 
first 6 digits ) for 
reference  
Static converters for automatic 
data processing machines and 
units thereof, and 
telecommunication apparatus 
(inspection scope:  
only adapters convertible from AC 
to DC , excluding those  designed  
for HI -END audio  ) (1) CNS 14336 -1 (2010) or 
CNS 14408 (2004)  
(2) CNS 13438 (2006 )  
(3) CNS 15663  (2013 ) Section 
5“Marking of Presence”  8504.40.20.00.3.A  
8504.40.20.00.3.B  
Other power supply, exchangeable 
type (inspection scope:  
only adapters convertible from AC 
to DC , excluding those designed  
for HI -END audio ) (1) CNS 14336 -1 (2010) or 
CNS 14408 (2004)  
(2) CNS 13438 (2006 )  
(3) CNS 15663  (2013 ) Section 
5“Marking of Presence”  8504.40.91.00.7.A  
8504.40.91.00.7.B  
 
Description of Goods  Conformity Assessment Procedures  C.C.C. Code (same 
as HS Code  in the 
first 6 digits ) for 
reference  
Laser -optical video disc players 
(inspection scope: excluding only 
DC power)  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
  or 
 Type  Approved Batch  Inspection 
Scheme  8518.40.90.00.2A  
Laser -optical video disc players 
(inspection scope:  only both DC 
power and monitor)  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection  
Scheme  8504.40.91.00.7.A  
8504.40.91.00.7.B  
Digital record hard disk type video 
recorder/player or video player, 
with BNC connector which can 
connect out with RS 232, RS422 
or GPI interface  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection  
Scheme  8521.90.30.00.9  2 
 Other video recording or 
reproducing apparatus  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection  
Scheme  8521.90.90.00.6  
Navigation apparatus (inspection 
scope:  excluding  those  for marine 
or for aviation ) RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection  
Scheme  8526.91.90.00.0  
Displays  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection  
Scheme  8528.59.1 0.00. 5 
8528.49.10.00.8  
8528.49.20.00.6  
8528.59.20.00.3  
Projectors  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection 
Scheme  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  
Network media players  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection 
Scheme  8528.71.20.00.7A  
8528.71.20.00.7C  
8528.71.91.00.1  
Televisions  RPC Scheme  
(Module II+III ) 
 or 
    Type  Approved Batch  Inspection 
Scheme  8528.72.00.00.0  
8528.73.00.00.9  
 
Related requirements:  
1. Products listed in the table shall comply with the inspection standards before being placed 
on the market.  
2. An approval  from the BSMI is required to be obtained in order for static converters or 
power supplies designed for HI -END audio to be exempted from inspection. The 
approval is granted based on the evaluation by Taipei Electrical Commercial Association 
and Taiwan Audio  Association . 
3. Where applicable, t he certificate holders of the commodities  shall follow  the content 
stipulated in Section 5 “Marking of presence” of CNS 15663 and clearly mark  “the 
presence condition  of the restricted substance s” on the bodies , packages, s tickers, or the 
instruction books of the commodities . Those who utilize website as a means to announce  
“the presence condition  of the restricted substance s” of the commodities shall also clearly 
mark the website address on the body, packages, stickers, or the instruction books of the 
commodities.  In that case, t he requirements of Section 5.3 of CNS 15663 are not 
applicable to the positions of the markings.  
4. The Commodity Inspection Mark:  
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark shall be printed by the certificate holders. The 
identification number of the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of “ A Letter  (R or 
T),” “Designated Code (5 digits )” and “the p resence conditions of the restricted 
substance” (e.g., RoHS or RoHS  (XX,XX)).  3 
 (2) The identification number shall be pla ced below or right next to  the graphic symbol 
and “the presence conditions of the restricted substance” shall be indicated in the 
second row.  
(3) The size  of the Mark can be applied proportionally on a prominent location of the 
commodities. The Mark shall use materials that are not easily altered, and the content 
shall be in a clearly identifiable and indelible form affixed permanently to the 
commodity . 
 
(4) For RPC scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
(5) For TABI  scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below : 
 
 
 
(6) “RoHS” indicates that the content of restricted substance(s), other than exemptions 
stated in CNS 15663,  does not exceed  the reference percentage value of presence 
condition.  
“RoHS  (XX,XX)” indicates that the content of restricted substance(s) (element XX, 
element XX, …), other than exemptions  stated in CNS 15663, exceeds the reference 
percentage value of presence condition.  
Restricted substances: Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB, and PBD E. 
Examples :  
 RoHS  (Pb) indicates that the percentage content of Pb in certain parts of the 
commodity exceeds the  reference percentage  value specified in Annex A to CNS 
15663.  
 RoHS  (Cd,Cr+6,PBB) indicates that the percentage content of Cd, Cr+6, and PBB in  
certain parts of  the commodity exceeds the respective reference percentage value 
specified in Annex A to CNS15663.  
5. The C.C.C. Code listed in the table is used f or reference only. The commodities  listed in 
the table shall  still complete the inspection proc edures before entering into the market 
even though their C.C.C. Code s are identified differently by the Customs Administration, 
Ministry of Finance , or the Bureau of Foreign Trade,  Ministry of Economic Affairs  
6. Time required for Registration of Product Cert ification:14 working days. (This period 
does not include the time for corrective actions by the applicant due to deficiencies in the 
documents or samples. Extra 7 working days may be required for  additional tests.)  
7. The inspection standards of the commoditi es listed in the table shall be the version 
published in this  announcement. If any updated version is available, the BSMI shall 
publish the implementation date of  the updated version in further announcement s. 
8. Commodities with combined features  or multifunction al products shall comply with the 
respective inspection standards.  
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 Table 1  
Example of markings for the presence conditions of the restricted substances exceeds the reference 
percentage value of presence conditions  
Equipment name: Chargers  for electrical motorcycles, Model ：XXX(*)  
Unit  Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg)  Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
Chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
Biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
Diphenyl Ethers  
(PBDE)  
Circuit board  Exceeding 
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
 Shell  ─ ○ Exceeding  
0.01 wt %  ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
Control panel  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Accessory  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Note 1:   “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt  %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted 
substance exceeds the reference percentage value.  
Note 2:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the reference 
percentage value.  
Note 3:   The “−” ind icates that the restricted substance is exempted.  
* The  “name and model” can be omitted if the position of the “markings for the presence conditions” clearly identifies the 
corresponding commodity. Multiple types could be shown together if the “markings for the presence conditions” are applicable.  
 
 
Table 2  
Example of markings for the content of the restricted substances other than exemption do not exceed 
the reference percentage value of presence condition  
Equipment name:Chargers for electrical motorcycles, Model ：YYY(*)  
Unit  Restricted substances and its chem ical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg)  Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
diphenyl ethers  
(PBDE)  
Circuit board  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Shell  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Control panel  − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Accessory  − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Note 1:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of restricted substance does not exceed the 
reference percentage value.  
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance is exempted.  
* The  “name and model” can be omitted if the position of the “marking s for the presence conditions” clearly 
identifies the corresponding commodity. Multiple types could be shown together if the “markings for the presence 
conditions” are applicable.