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 Proposal for legal inspection of eye-protection  for protective helmets used in  cycling , skating, 
skateboard ing and roller skat ing 
 
By the Bureau of Standards,  Metrology and Inspection , Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
Background:  
Along with the popularity of cycling, skating, skateboarding and roller skating as recreational activities, the 
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes to require that  eye-protection  attached to 
protective helmets used in cycling, skating, skateboarding and roller skating shall comply with safety 
standards to protect consumers ’ eyes from impact hazards. The conformity  assessment procedure will be 
RPC Scheme  (Modules  II+IV ,  II+V ,  or II+VII)  or Batch-by-Batch Inspection Scheme . 
 
Proposed date of implementation:  1 April 2020  
 
Products (HS/CCCN codes) covered and their applicable inspection standard s: 
Name of Product  Inspection Standard  Inspection Scheme  HS/CCC Code  
Personal eye -protection for 
protective helmets for pedal 
cyclists and users of  skates,  
skateboards  and roller skates  CNS 13371 :2019  Batch -by-Batch 
Inspection Scheme  
or 
RPC Scheme 
(Modules  II+IV ,  
II+V, II+VII ) 9004.90.19.90 -9-G 
 
Description of the two kinds of conformity assessment procedures  
1. Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme: Modules II+IV , II+V , or II+VII  
For product subject to Modules II+IV , II+V , or II+VII procedures, not only the products shall be 
type-tested in advance (Module II) by the BSMI or BSMI -recognized  testing laboratories, but the quality 
management systems of the production premises must be in conformity with Module IV (Full Quality 
Management System), Module V (Production Quality Management System) or Module VII (Factory 
Inspection).  
For Module IV an d Module V , a registration certificate in accordance with the CNS 12681 (ISO 9001) 
series of standards is required to be obtained from the BSMI, or certification bodies recognized by the 
BSMI. As for Module VII, a factory inspection report issued by the BS MI or BSMI -recognized factory 
inspection bodies is needed in the same way.  
In addition, a declaration of conformity -to-type is also required to ensure that the mass -produced 
commodities are in conformity with that shown in the type -test report.  
After being  certified and registered by the BSMI, products will be allowed to use the Commodity 
Inspection Mark with the letter ‘R’ and the identification number given by the BSMI. Additionally, these 
products can clear the customs directly without any further inspec tion if not being sampled by RPC 
border check procedures. The application fee and annual fee for RPC are both NT$5,000 (about US$170) 
for each certification, and the RPC certification is valid for 3 years. If there are any serial products, an 
extra NT$3,00 0 (about US$10 0) of application fee will be charged for every application in each 
certification. The fees for type testing vary by products and depend on the fee policies of the testing 
laboratories.  
 
2. Batch -by-Batch Inspection Scheme  
Batch -by-batch inspect ion applies to products with unstable manufacturing technology or those that pose 
concerns of risk or danger. In order for domestically manufactured or imported products to be placed on 
the market, applications for inspection shall be made to the BSMI when  the products are to be shipped 
out of the manufacturers ’ premises or when the products arrive at ports.  
*Further information on the two schemes is also available at  the BSMI web site: 
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811&mp=2  2 
 
 
Inspection standards:  
CNS 13371 :2019  
 
Locations to apply for Registration of Product Certification:  
The BSMI or its designated  laboratories.  
 
Time required for Registration of Product Certification:  
RPC Scheme : 14 work days. (This period does not include the time for corrective actions by the applicant 
due to deficiencies in the documents or samples. Extra 7 work days may be required if additional tests are 
required.)  
Batch -by-Batch Inspection Scheme : 7 working days after sampling . 
 
The Commodity Inspection Mark:  
1. Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme  
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark shall be printed by the certificate holders. The identification 
number of the Commodity Inspecti on Mark consists of “Letter (R) ” and “Designated Code (5 
digits) .” 
(2) The identification number shall be placed below or to the right of the graphic symbol . Please see 
below for the examp les. 
 
 
2. Batch -by-Batch Inspection Scheme  
The Commodity Inspection Mark Label shall be purchased from the BSMI. An example is shown 
below.  
 
 
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.  
 
Related requirements:  
1. The C.C.C. Codes listed in the form are used for reference only. Products listed  shall still comply with 
the requirements before entering into the market, even though their C.C.C. Codes are identified 
differently by the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance or Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry 
of Economic Affairs.  
2. The inspection  standards of the commodities 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 announcements.