1 
 Proposal for Amendment s to the Inspection Requirements for Textile Goods  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
Background:  
1. With a view t o enhancing the performance of textile goods, which are currently subject to 
mandatory inspection, to meet ing the needs of consumers, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology 
and Inspection  (BSMI)  proposes  to update the inspection standard s CNS 15290 and CNS 15 291 
to their current version s (published on 14 Nov ember  2019 and 12 Jul y 2019). However, textile 
goods’ inspection s cheme  remains unchanged, which is monitoring inspection or random 
inspection by the sampling purchased from the market.  
2. CNS 15290:  2019 ,＂Safety of textiles (General requirements) ＂has added the requirement  for 
limitation of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) lower than 1 μg/m2 of goods or coated material. 
This Standard  also has revised  nonylphenolethoxylates (NPEO) and n onylphe nol (NP) in 
concentration s lower than 1,000 mg/kg (0.1%).  
3. CNS 15291:  2019 ,＂Safety of children’s clothing  – Cords and drawstrings on children’s 
clothing – Specifications ＂, which is a modified version of  BS EN 14682: 2014 , has expand ed 
the age range from 12 to 14 , and revise d cords and drawstrings’ specification.  
 
Proposed date of implementation:  1 December  2020 
 
Products (HS/CCCN codes) covered and their applicable inspection standard s: 
Draft a mendment s Current regulations  
Description  of Goods  Inspection 
Standards  Reference 
C.C.C.  Code 
(the first 6  
digits are the 
same as HS  
Code)  Description of 
Goods  Inspection 
Standards  Reference 
C.C.C.  Code 
(the first 6  
digits are the 
same as HS  
Code)  
Babies’  Garments and 
Clothing Accessories  
(Inspection scope :  
clothing and 
accessories for infants  
or children  under 24  
months , height less 
than 86  cm, or weight 
less than  15 kg , except  
babies' shoes , down, 
custom -made and 
disposable goods .) 1. CNS 15290:  
2019  
2. CNS 15291: 
2019  
3. Labeling 
Criteria for 
Apparel and 
Garments  
4. Labelling 
Criteria for 
Textiles  
 
 6111.20.00.00 -0 
6111.30.00.00 -8 
6111.90.10.00 -3 
6111.90.20.00 -1 
6111.90.30.00 -9 
6111.90.90.00 -6 
6209.20.00.00 -3 
6209.30.00.00 -1 
6209.90.10.00 -6 
6209.90.20.00 -4 
6209.90.30.00 -2 
6209.90.90.00 -9 
6307.90.90.90 -1H 
9619.00.20.90 -2 
9619.00.30.90 -0 
9619.00.90.90 -7 Babies’  Garments 
and Clothing 
Accessories  
(Inspection scope :  
under 24  months  or 
height less than 86  
cm, except  babies' 
shoes , down and 
custom -made  
goods. ) 1. CNS 15290: 
2013   
2. Labeling 
Criteria for 
Apparel and 
Garments  
3. Labelling 
Criteria for 
Textiles  6111.20.00.00 -0 
6111.30.00.00 -8 
6111.90.10.00 -3 
6111.90.20.00 -1 
6111.90.30.00 -9 
6111.90.90.00 -6 
6209.20.00.00 -3 
6209.30.00.00 -1 
6209.90.10.00 -6 
6209.90.20.00 -4 
6209.90.30.00 -2 
6209.90.90.00 -9 
 
 
 
 
 
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Draft amendments  Current regulations  
Description  of Goods  Inspection Standards  Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  
Bedding  
(Inspection scope , except 
down, c ustom -made and 
disposable  goods : 
1. Bedding group s: sheet,  
bed cover , pillow  case 
(for normal  sleeping) , 
bedding bag , 
bedspreads , and so on.  
2. One-piece bedding : 
including above 
bedding group s’ 
textile s, pillow (only for  
outer materials  that ha ve 
pillow cases function ), 
quilts(including cover  
and comforter ), towel 
quilt, sleeping bag , 
blanket , travel blanket , 
and so on. ) 
 1. CNS 15290:  2019  
2. Labelling Criteria for 
Textile s Bedding  
(Inspection scope:  
1. Bedding groups:  sheet, 
bed cover, pillow case  
(including non -shaped 
throw  pillow  case for 
normal sleep ing), 
bedding bag , bed skirt, 
bed decorations , 
bedspreads , and so on.  
2. Pillows and quilts : quilt 
(including cover and 
comforter), towel quilt, 
sleeping bag, pillow 
(including non -shaped 
throw  pillow for normal 
sleeping) , blanket , travel 
blanket , and so on.  
3. Except  down  and 
custom -made  goods .) 1. CNS 15290: 2013  
2. Labelling Criteria for 
Textile s 
Reference C.C.C.  Code (the  first 6  digits are the same as HS  Code) : 
6301.20.00.00 -0B, 6301.30.00.00 -8B, 6301.40.00.00 -6B, 6301.90.10.00 -3B, 6301.90.90.00 -6B,  
6302.10.10.00 -9B, 6302.10.90.00 -2B, 6302.21.00.00 -8B, 6302.22.00.00 -7B, 6302.29.10.00 -8B,  
6302.29.90.00 -1B, 6302.31.00.00 -6B, 6302.32.00.00 -5B, 6302.39.10.00 -6B, 6302.39.90.00 -9B,  
6304.11.10.00 -6B, 6304.11.20.00 -4B, 6304.11.30.00 -2B, 6304.11.90.00 -9B, 63 04.19.10.00 -8B,  
6304.19.20.00 -6B, 6304.19.30.00 -4B, 6304.19.90.00 -1B, 6304.91.10.00 -9B, 6304.91.90.00 -2B,  
6304.92.00.00 -0B, 6304.93.00.00 -9B, 6304.99.10.00 -1B, 6304.99.90.00 -4B, 9404.10.00.00 -2B,  
9404.21.00.00 -9B, 9404.29.00.10 -9B, 9404.29.00.90 -2B, 9404.30.00.00 -8B, 9404.90.10.00 -3B,  
9404.90.20.00 -1B, 9404.90.90.11 -3B, 9404.90.90.19 -5B, 9404.90.90.90 -7B. 
 
Draft amendments  Current regulations  
Description  of Goods  Inspection Standards  Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  
Towels  
(Inspection scope : 
1. Towels, hand  towel, bath 
towel, children's towel, 
square towel, tea towel , 
hair-drying towel , gauze 
towel  and other woven  
towel . 
2. Except  body cleaning 
towel , shower towel  (for 
body cleaning  or 
scrubbing ), 
custom -made and 
disposable  goods .) 1. CNS 15290:  2019  
2. Labelling Criteria for 
Textile s Towels  
(Inspection scope : 
1. Towels, hand  towel, bath 
towel, children's towel, 
square towel, tea towel , 
hair-drying towel  and 
other woven  towel ,  
2. Except body cleaning  
towel , shower towel  (for 
body cleaning  or 
scrubbing ), and 
custom -made goods .) 1. CNS 15290: 201 3 
2. Labelling Criteria for 
Textile s 
Reference C.C.C. Code (the first 6 digits are the same as HS Code):  
6302.60.00.00 -0B, 6302.91.00.00 -3B, 6302.93.00.00 -1B, 6302.99.10.00 -3B, 6302.99.20.00 -1B,  
6302.99.90.00 -6B. 
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Draft amendments  Current regulations  
Description  of Goods  Inspection Standards  Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  
Underwear  
(Inspection  scope :  
1. Bra, girdle, panty -girdle , 
girdle belt, corset pant, 
corselet , bodysuit , 
non-bodysuit , brassie re, 
women's sports 
underwear  that has 
supporting structure on 
chest , and so on.  
2. Except custom -made 
and disposable  clothing .) 1. CNS 15290:  2019  
2. CNS 15291: 2019  
3. Labeling Criteria for 
Apparel and Garments  
 Underwear  
(Inspection scope :  
1. Bra, girdle, panty -girdle , 
girdle belt, underpants  
that has body shaping 
function , corset pant, 
corselet , bodysuit , 
non-bodysuit , brassie re, 
women's sports 
underwear  that has 
supporting structure on 
chest , and so on.  
2. Except  custom -made  
goods .) 1. CNS 15290: 2013   
2. Labeling Criteria for 
Apparel and Garments  
 
Reference C.C.C. Code (the first 6 digits are the same as HS Code):  
6212.10.10.00 -8B, 6212.10.90.00 -1B, 6212.20.00.00 -8B, 6212.30.10.00 -4B, 6212.30.90.00 -7B,  
6212.90.00.00 -3B. 
 
Draft amendments  Current regulations  
Description  of Goods  Inspection Standards  Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  
Swimwear  
(Inspection scope :  
1. Swimwear  beyond  24 
months , height more 
than 86  cm, and weight 
more  than 15 kg .  
2. Except drama and 
custom -made  goods. ) 1. CNS 15290:  2019  
2. CNS 15291: 2019  Swimwear  
(Inspection scope :  
1. Swimwear  beyond  24 
months  and height more 
than 86  cm.  
2. Except drama and 
custom -made  goods. ) CNS 15290: 2013   
Reference C.C.C. Code (the first 6 digits are the same as HS Code):  
6211.11.10.00 -8B, 6211.11.90.00 -1B, 6211.12.10.00 -7B, 6211.12.90.00 -0B. 
 
Draft amendments  Current regulations  
Description  of Goods  Inspection Standards  Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  
Hosiery  
(Inspection scope :  
1. Hosiery  beyond  24 
months , height more 
than 86  cm, and weight 
more  than 15 kg .  
2. Except  drama and 
custom -made  clothing .) 1. CNS 15290: 2019  
2. CNS 15291: 2019  Hosiery  
(Inspection scope :  
1. Hosiery  beyond  24 
months  and height more 
than 86  cm.  
2. Except  drama and 
custom -made  clothing .) CNS 15290:  2013  
Reference C.C.C. Code (the first 6 digits are the same as HS Code):  
6115.10.11.10 -3B, 6115.10.11.90 -6B, 6115.10.12.10 -2B, 6115.10.12.90 -5B, 6115.10.90.10 -7B,  
6115.10.90.90 -0B, 6115.21.00.00 -5B, 6115.22.00.00 -4B, 6115.29.10.00 -5B, 6115.29.90.00 -8B,  
6115.30.00.00 -4B, 6115.94.00.00 -7B, 6115.95.00.00 -6B, 6115.96.00.00 -5B, 61 15.99.10.00 -0B,  
6115.99.90.00 -3B. 
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Draft amendments  Current regulations  
Description  of Goods  Inspection Standards  Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  
Garments and Sweaters : 
(Inspection scope :  
1. Garments  (including 
underpants  that has body 
shaping function , and so 
on) and Sweaters   
beyond  24 months , 
height more than 86  cm, 
and weight more  than 15 
kg.  
2. Except  drama and 
custom -made  clothing .) 1. CNS 15290:  2019  
2. CNS 15291: 2019  Garments and Sweaters : 
(Inspection scope :  
1. Garments and sweaters  
beyond  24 months  and 
height more than 86  cm.  
2. Except  drama and 
custom -made  clothing .) CNS 15290:  2013  
Reference C.C.C. Code (the first 6 digits are the same as HS Code):  
6101.20.00.00 -2B, 6101.30.00.00 -0B, 6101.90.10.00 -5B, 6101.90.20.00 -3B, 6101.90.90.00 -8B,  
6102.10.00.00 -3B, 6102.20.00.00 -1B, 6102.30.00.00 -9B, 6102.90.10.00 -4B, 6102.90.90.00 -7B,  
6103.10.10.00 -0B, 6103.10.20.00 -8B, 6103.10.30.00 -6B, 6103.10.40.00 -4B, 61 03.10.50.00 -1B,  
6103.10.90.00 -3B, 6103.22.00.00 -8B, 6103.23.00.00 -7B, 6103.29.10.00 -9B, 6103.29.20.00 -7B,  
6103.29.30.00 -5B, 6103.29.90.00 -2B, 6103.31.00.00 -7B, 6103.32.00.00 -6B, 6103.33.00.00 -5B,  
6103.39.10.00 -7B, 6103.39.20.00 -5B, 6103.39.90.00 -0B, 6103.41.10.00 -3B, 6103.41.20.00 -1B,  
6103.42.10.00 -2B, 6103.42.20.00 -0B, 6103.43.10.00 -1B, 6103.43.20.00 -9B, 6103.49.11.00 -4B,  
6103.49.12.00 -3B, 6103.49.21.00 -2B, 6103.49.22.00 -1B, 6103.49.91.00 -7B, 61 03.49.92.00 -6B,  
6104.13.00.00 -8B, 6104.19.10.00 -0B, 6104.19.20.00 -8B, 6104.19.30.00 -6B, 6104.19.40.00 -4B,  
6104.19.90.00 -3B, 6104.22.00.00 -7B, 6104.23.00.00 -6B, 6104.29.10.00 -8B, 6104.29.20.00 -6B,  
6104.29.30.00 -4B, 6104.29.90.00 -1B, 6104.31.00.00 -6B, 610 4.32.00.00 -5B, 6104.33.00.00 -4B,  
6104.39.10.00 -6B, 6104.39.20.00 -4B, 6104.39.90.00 -9B, 6104.41.00.00 -4B, 6104.42.00.00 -3B,  
6104.43.00.00 -2B, 6104.44.00.00 -1B, 6104.49.10.00 -4B, 6104.49.90.00 -7B, 6104.51.00.00 -1B,  
6104.52.00.00 -0B, 6104.53.00.00 -9B, 6104 .59.10.00 -1B, 6104.59.20.00 -9B, 6104.59.90.00 -4B,  
6104.61.10.00 -7B, 6104.61.20.00 -5B, 6104.62.10.00 -6B, 6104.62.20.00 -4B, 6104.63.10.00 -5B,  
6104.63.20.00 -3B, 6104.69.11.00 -8B, 6104.69.12.00 -7B, 6104.69.21.00 -6B, 6104.69.22.00 -5B,  
6104.69.91.00 -1B, 6104. 69.92.00 -0B, 6105.10.00.00 -0B, 6105.20.00.00 -8B, 6105.90.10.00 -1B,  
6105.90.20.00 -9B, 6105.90.90.00 -4B, 6106.10.00.00 -9B, 6106.20.00.00 -7B, 6106.90.10.00 -0B,  
6106.90.20.00 -8B, 6106.90.90.00 -3B, 6107.11.00.00 -7B, 6107.12.00.00 -6B, 6107.19.10.00 -7B,  
6107.1 9.90.00 -0B, 6107.21.00.00 -5B, 6107.22.00.00 -4B, 6107.29.10.00 -5B, 6107.29.20.00 -3B,  
6107.29.90.00 -8B, 6107.91.00.00 -0B, 6107.99.10.00 -0B, 6107.99.20.00 -8B, 6107.99.30.00 -6B,  
6107.99.90.00 -3B, 6108.11.00.00 -6B, 6108.19.10.00 -6B, 6108.19.90.00 -9B, 6108.21. 00.00 -4B,  
6108.22.00.00 -3B, 6108.29.10.00 -4B, 6108.29.90.00 -7B, 6108.31.00.00 -2B, 6108.32.00.00 -1B,  
6108.39.10.00 -2B, 6108.39.20.00 -0B, 6108.39.90.00 -5B, 6108.91.00.00 -9B, 6108.92.00.00 -8B,  
6108.99.10.00 -9B, 6108.99.20.00 -7B, 6108.99.90.00 -2B, 6109.10.0 0.00-6B, 6109.90.10.00 -7B,  
6109.90.20.00 -5B, 6109.90.30.00 -3B, 6109.90.90.00 -0B, 6110.11.00.00 -2B, 6110.12.00.00 -1B,  
6110.19.00.00 -4B, 6110.20.00.00 -1B, 6110.30.00.00 -9B, 6110.90.10.00 -4B, 6110.90.90.00 -7B,  
6112.11.00.00 -0B, 6112.12.00.00 -9B, 6112.19.10 .00-0B, 6112.19.90.00 -3B, 6112.20.10.00 -7B,  
6112.20.90.00 -0B, 6112.31.00.00 -6B, 6112.39.00.00 -8B, 6112.41.00.00 -4B, 6112.49.00.00 -6B, 
6113.00.00.00 -2B, 6114.20.00.00 -7B, 6114.30.00.00 -5B, 6114.90.10.00 -0B, 6114.90.20.00 -8B,  
6114.90.90.00 -3B, 6201.11.00.00 -2B, 6201.12.00.00 -1B, 6201.13.00.00 -0B, 6201.19.10.00 -2B,  
6201.19.90.00 -5B, 6201.91.00.00 -5B, 6201.92.00.00 -4B, 6201.93.00.00 -3B, 6201.99.10.00 -5B,  
6201.99.90.00 -8B, 6202.11.00.00 -1B, 6202.12.00.00 -0B, 6202.13.00.00 -9B, 62 02.19.10.00 -1B,  
6202.19.90.00 -4B, 6202.91.00.00 -4B, 6202.92.00.00 -3B, 6202.93.00.00 -2B, 6202.99.10.00 -4B,  
6202.99.90.00 -7B, 6203.11.00.00 -0B, 6203.12.00.00 -9B, 6203.19.10.00 -0B, 6203.19.90.00 -3B,  
6203.22.00.00 -7B, 6203.23.00.00 -6B, 6203.29.10.00 -8B, 620 3.29.20.00 -6B, 6203.29.30.00 -4B,  
6203.29.90.00 -1B, 6203.31.00.00 -6B, 6203.32.00.00 -5B, 6203.33.00.00 -4B, 6203.39.10.00 -6B,  
6203.39.20.00 -4B, 6203.39.90.00 -9B, 6203.41.10.00 -2B, 6203.41.20.00 -0B, 6203.42.10.00 -1B,  
6203.42.20.00 -9B, 6203.43.10.00 -0B, 6203 .43.20.00 -8B, 6203.49.11.00 -3B, 6203.49.12.00 -2B,  
6203.49.21.00 -1B, 6203.49.22.00 -0B, 6203.49.91.00 -6B, 6203.49.92.00 -5B, 6204.11.00.00 -9B,  
6204.12.00.00 -8B, 6204.13.00.00 -7B, 6204.19.10.00 -9B, 6204.19.90.00 -2B, 6204.21.00.00 -7B,  5 
 6204.22.00.00 -6B, 6204. 23.00.00 -5B, 6204.29.10.00 -7B, 6204.29.20.00 -5B, 6204.29.90.00 -0B,  
6204.31.00.00 -5B, 6204.32.00.00 -4B, 6204.33.00.00 -3B, 6204.39.10.00 -5B, 6204.39.20.00 -3B,  
6204.39.90.00 -8B, 6204.41.00.00 -3B, 6204.42.00.00 -2B, 6204.43.00.00 -1B, 6204.44.00.00 -0B,  
6204.4 9.10.00 -3B, 6204.49.90.00 -6B, 6204.51.00.00 -0B, 6204.52.00.00 -9B, 6204.53.00.00 -8B,  
6204.59.10.00 -0B, 6204.59.20.00 -8B, 6204.59.90.00 -3B, 6204.61.10.00 -6B, 6204.61.20.00 -4B,  
6204.62.10.00 -5B, 6204.62.20.00 -3B, 6204.63.10.00 -4B, 6204.63.20.00 -2B, 6204.69. 11.00 -7B,  
6204.69.12.00 -6B, 6204.69.21.00 -5B, 6204.69.22.00 -4B, 6204.69.91.00 -0B, 6204.69.92.00 -9B,  
6205.20.00.00 -7B, 6205.30.00.00 -5B, 6205.90.10.00 -0B, 6205.90.20.00 -8B, 6205.90.90.00 -3B,  
6206.10.00.00 -8B, 6206.20.00.00 -6B, 6206.30.00.00 -4B, 6206.40.0 0.00-2B, 6206.90.00.00 -1B,  
6207.11.00.00 -6B, 6207.19.10.00 -6B, 6207.19.90.00 -9B, 6207.21.00.00 -4B, 6207.22.00.00 -3B,  
6207.29.10.00 -4B, 6207.29.90.00 -7B, 6207.91.00.00 -9B, 6207.99.10.00 -9B, 6207.99.20.00 -7B,  
6207.99.90.00 -2B, 6208.11.00.00 -5B, 6208.19.10 .00-5B, 6208.19.90.00 -8B, 6208.21.00.00 -3B,  
6208.22.00.00 -2B, 6208.29.10.00 -3B, 6208.29.90.00 -6B, 6208.91.00.00 -8B, 6208.92.00.00 -7B,  
6208.99.10.00 -8B, 6208.99.90.00 -1B, 6210.10.00.90 -3B, 6210.20.00.00 -0B, 6210.30.00.00 -8B,  
6210.40.00.00 -6B, 6210.50.00. 00-3B, 6211.20.10.00 -7B, 6211.20.20.00 -5B, 6211.20.90.00 -0B,  
6211.32.00.00 -5B, 6211.33.00.00 -4B, 6211.39.10.00 -6B, 6211.39.20.00 -4B, 6211.39.90.00 -9B,  
6211.41.00.00 -4B, 6211.42.00.90 -4B, 6211.43.00.90 -3B, 6211.49.10.00 -4B, 6211.49.90.00 -7B. 
 
Inspection standards:  
CNS 15290 , CNS 15291 , Labelling Criteria for Apparel and Garments , and Labelling Criteria for  Textiles.  
 
Inspection items:  
Free formaldehyde, prohibited azocolourants, cadmium, lead, p hysical sa fety requirements, organic t in, 
nonylphenolethoxylates  (NPEO) , nonylphenol  (NP) , perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)  and labeling.  
 
Conformity assessment procedures:  
1. The inspection scheme  for “Babies’  Garments And Clothing Accessories ,” “Bedding ,” “Underwear ,” and 
“Towels ” is monitoring inspection, premises sampling of random inspection and management system 
monitoring inspection.  These four categories of textiles can be placed  in the domestic market , after 
completing above inspection procedures.  
2. The inspection scheme  for “Swimwear ,” “Hosiery ,” “Garments ,” and “Sweaters ” is the random 
inspection by the sampling purchased from the market.  The random inspection of sampling purchased 
from the market is implemented by the inspection plan set up by the BSMI every year.  
 
Related requirements : 
1. The listed products that are composite products or multifunctional shall comply with the respective  
inspection  standards. Where the components are subject to legal inspection, they shall also comply with 
relevan t inspection standards .  
2. The inspection standards of the textiles 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.  
3. The C. C.C. Codes listed in the table  are used for reference only. Textiles shall be complied  with the 
inspection procedures  and standards  before entering into  the market, eve n though  their C.C.C. Codes  are 
identified differently by the Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance o r Bureau of Foreign Trade, 
Ministry of Economic  for tariff . 
4. Please refer to “Directions Governing Inspection Procedure of Textile Goods ” for other relevant 
requirements.