Proposal for Amendment to the Legal Inspection Regulation for  Plugs and 
Socket -Outlets  for Fixed Wiring, Adapters and Cord Sets 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  (MOEA ) 
 
Introduction:  
In accordance with  the Commodity Inspection Act, plugs and socket -outlet for fixed wiring, 
adapters and cord sets are currently subject to mandatory inspection. To enhance consumer protection, 
the BSMI intends to revise the inspection standards  for Plugs and Socket -outlets for fixed wiring  and 
Adapters  from [CNS 690 (1998 ), IEC 60 884-2-5 (1995 ) or IEC 60884 -1(1994 -10)+“Types of plugs 
and socket -outlets”  of CNS 690 (1998)] to [ CNS 6 90(2016-03), CNS 15767 -1(2014 -10), CNS 
15767 -2-5(2014 -10)]. And for the cord sets, the inspecti on standards  will be revised from [ CNS 
10917 (1996), CNS 10917 -1(1998), CNS 10917 -2(1996), CNS 10917 -3(1996), IEC 60799(1998) ] to 
[CNS 690(2016 -03), CNS 15767 -1(2014 -10), CNS 15767 -2-7(2016 -03), CNS 15872(2016 -03), CNS 
6797(1991 -11), CNS  60799(2016 -03), CNS  60320 -1(2001 -06), CNS 61242(2016 -03)]. 
*(Not e: the Cord sets here includes the Cord extension sets,  Non-detach able cord sets, Detachable 
cord sets, Cord sets and Cable reels as seen in the following table ) 
  
In addition to the safety requirements for the commodities above, the BSMI proposes to require 
marking of presence conditions of restricted substances. Such markings shall be made in accordance 
with Section 5 of CNS 15663(2013 -07) on the body, packages, stickers or the instruction books of the 
product.  For those who utilize website as a means to announce "the presence conditions of the restricted 
substances," the website address shall be clearly stated on the body, packages, stickers or the instruction 
books of the product.   
 
The conformi ty assessment procedures remain  the same, i.e. Registration of Product Certification 
(RPC) or Type -approved Batch Inspection (TABI).  
 
 
Proposed date of implementation:  
1 January  2018.  
 
Table of commodities (HS/CCCN Codes) covered and their applicable inspection standard s 
Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (the first 6 
digits are the same as 
HS Code)(Reference)  Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures  
Plugs and socket -outlets  for fixed  
wiring  (Inspection scope: V oltage 
not exceeding  250 Vac with types 
and dime nsions same or consistent  
with the national standard CNS  
690). CNS 690 (2016 -03), 
CNS 15767 -1(2014-10), 
Section 5  “Marking of Presence ” of 
CNS 15663(2013 -07) 8536.69.90.00.6A  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III ) 
or 
TABI Scheme  
Adapters  ( Inspection scope : 
V oltage n ot exceeding  250 Vac 
with types and dimensions same or 
consistent  with the national 
standard CNS 690, exclu ding the 
type of plug -end conforms to 
figure 16  of CNS 690)  CNS 690 (2016 -03), 
CNS 15767 -1(2014-10), 
CNS 15767 -2-5(2014 -10) 
Section 5 “Marking of Pres ence” of 
CNS 15663(2013 -07) 8536.69.90.00.6C  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III ) 
or 
TABI Scheme  Cord extension sets  (Inspection 
scope : V oltage no t exceeding 250 
Vac) CNS 690 (2016 -03), 
CNS 15767 -1(2014-10), 
CNS 15767 -2-7(2016 -03) 
Section 5 “Marking of Presence” of 
CNS 15663(2013 -07) 8544.42.90.90.9A  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III ) 
or 
TABI Scheme  
Non-detachable  cord 
sets( Inspection scope ：V oltage no t 
exceeding  250 Vac ) CNS 690 (2016 -03), 
CNS 15767 -1(2014-10), 
Section 5 “Marking of Presence” of 
CNS 15663(2013 -07) 8544.42. 90.90.9B  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III ) 
or 
TABI Scheme  
Detachable cord sets ( Inspection 
scope：V oltage no t exceeding  250 
Vac ) CNS 690 (2016 -03), 
CNS 15872( 2016-03), 
CNS 6797(1991 -11), 
Section 5 “Marking of Presence” of 
CNS 15663(2013 -07) 8544.42.90.90.9C  RPC S cheme 
(Module II+III ) 
or 
TABI Scheme  
Cord sets  (Inspection scope: 
V oltage no t exceeding  250 Vac ) CNS 690 (2016 -03), 
CNS 60799( 2016-03), 
IEC 60320 -1(2001 -06), 
Section 5 “Marking of Presence” of 
CNS 15663(2013 -07) 8544.42.90.90.9D  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III ) 
or 
TABI Scheme  
Cable reels  (Inspection scope : 
V oltage no t exceeding 250 Vac ) CNS 690 (2016 -03), 
CNS 61242( 2016-03), 
Section 5 “Marking of Presence” of 
CNS 15663(2013 -07) 8544.42.90.90.9E  RPC Scheme 
(Module II+III ) 
or 
TABI Scheme  
 
Remarks
  
1. The inspection  standard CNS 15767 -1 corresponds with the international standards IEC 60 884-1(2006) 
“Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes -Part 1: General requirements. ” 
2. The inspection  standard CNS 15767 -2-5 corresponds with th e international standards IEC 60884 -2-5(1995 ) 
“Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes -Part 2 -5: Particular requirements for adaptors .” 
3. The inspection  standard CNS 1 5767 -2-7 corresponds with the international standard I EC 60884 -2-7 (2011) 
“Plugs and socket -outlets for household and similar purposes -Part 2 -7: Particular requirements for cord 
extension sets .”  
4. The inspection  standard CNS 60799 corresponds with the international standard I EC 60799(1998 ) “Electrical 
accessories cord se ts and interconnection cord sets. ” 
5. The CNS inspection  standards can be accessible  at CNS online service  website : 
 www.cnsonline.com.tw . You can preview the content of these standards for free. If you want to download  
and print, please contact our  service counter of Information Center at  BSMI .  
  Tel: +886 -2-23414772 or +886 -2-23431994  
Fax: +886 -2-8192 -6746  
  E-mail: cnsonline@hibox.hinet.net     
        infocenter@bsmi.gov.tw  
 
The two kinds of conformity assessment schemes  for the commodities  are as follows:  
1. Registration of Product Certification ( RPC ) Scheme (Module II + III )  
Under this procedure, domestic manufa cturers or importers must have their products type -tested in 
advance ( Module  II) before applying for registration of their products. Manufacturers or importers will also 
be required to ensure by declaration that all products made at their manufacturing fac ilities or imported are 
in conformity with the prototypes submitted for type test at Module II stage, and the declaration procedure is 
called Module III (conformity -to-type declaration). The conformity -to-type declaration shall be drawn up by the manufactu rer or the authorized local representative, declaring that the mass -produced products will 
comply with the prototype as described in the type -test report.  
Products will be allowed to use the Commodity Inspection Mark with the letter ‘R’ and the 
identificat ion number given by the BSMI, after they are certified and registered with the BSMI. These 
products can then pass through customs directly without any further inspection if not be ing sampled by RPC 
border check procedure. The application fee and annual fee  for RPC are both NT$5,000(about US$170) for 
each certification, and the RPC certifications are valid for three years. If there are any serial products, the 
extra NT$3,000(about US$102) of application fee is needed for every application in each certificati on. 
The fees for type -testing vary by products  and depend on the fee schedule of the testing laborator ies. 
2. Type -approved Batch Inspection  (TABI) Scheme  
Under this scheme , manufacturer s or importer s shall have their products type -tested by the BSMI or 
BSMI-recognized  testing laboratories, and then file an application for type-approval with the BSMI  or its 
branches . 
After manufacturers or importers have obtain ed a type-approval certificate, they are still required to file 
an application for batch inspectio n with the BSMI each time before their products arrive at the port of entry. 
The BSMI will then perform  inspection with simplified procedures . Additional samples may be required for 
further testing  if deemed necessary . The application fee for a type-approv al is NT$3 ,500, and a 
type-approval certificate is generally valid for three years.  
The fees for type -testing vary by product s and depend on the fee schedule of the testing laborator ies. 
*Further information about the two schemes is also available  on the B SMI web site at 
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811&mp=2  
 
Locations to apply for Type Testing:  
The BSMI -recognized testing laboratories.  
 
Locations to apply for R egistration of Product Certification:  
The BSMI or its branch offices.  
 
Time required for Registration of Product Certification:  
Fourteen  working days. (This period does not include the time for corrective actions by the applicant due to 
deficiencies in the  documents or samples; another seven working days may be required if additional tests are 
required)  
 
Related requirements : 
1. The revised inspection standards of the commodities listed above will come into force  from the date of 
announcement and the  origin al inspection standards  will automatically become  invalid from  January 1st 
2018. 
2. “Plugs and sockets -outlets  for fixed wiring  consistent  with the type of plug-end standard CNS 690 ” means： 
 (1) The types  and poles  of pins conform to the CNS 690 and could be fit in with the corresponding  
sockets -outlets  specified by CNS 690 . 
(2) For those structures with  sockets -outlets  only, the types and base of pins conform to  the CNS 690 and 
could be co nnected with the corresponding plug-pins.  
3. The conne ctors of the cord sets shall conform to the IEC 60320 -1(2001 -06) and not applicable to the clause 
5.1 of CNS 60799.  
4. The certificate holders of the commodities  shall  follow  the content stipulated in  Section  5 “Marking of 
presence”  of CNS 15663  and clearly mark  “the presence conditions of the restricted substance s” on the body, 
package s, stickers , or the instruction books of the commodities . For those who utilize  website as a means to 
announce  “the pres ence conditions of the restricted substance s” of the commodities  shall  also clearly  mark  
the website address on the body, package s, stickers,  or the instruction books of the commodities . 
5. The treatment of Certificate s: (1) Replacement:  
Before 31  December 201 7, the certificate holders  shall  prepare the type -test report in compliance with 
the revised s tandard s, documents related to the location of the marking of presence, sample of the 
marking of presence  (see Table 1 and Table 2)  and the “Declaration of the Pr esence Condition of the 
Restricted Substances Marking ” to apply for a replacement of  the certificate (s) from the BSMI or its 
branches.  Otherwise, certificate (s) will be rescinded . After replacement  of certificate (s), the expi ry date of 
the replaced  certifi cate will remain  the same as the original certificate . 
(2) New a pplication  or extension : 
From the date of publication, applicant s shall  prepare type-test report in compliance with the revised 
standard s, documents related to the location of the marking of prese nce, sample  of the marking of 
presence (see Table 1 and Table 2) , and the “Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted 
Substances Marking ” to apply for certificate (s). If applicant s apply for certificate (s) in accordance with 
the original inspe ction standard s (without Section 5 “ Marking of presence” of CNS 15663 ), the expiry 
date of the replaced certificate  will be valid till  31 Decem ber 201 7. 
6. The Commodity Inspection Mark : 
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark sh all be printed by the certificate hol ders. The identification number of 
the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of  “The Letter(R or T)”, “ Designated  Code (5 digits )” and “the 
presence conditions of the restricted substance s” (e.g., RoHS or RoHS(XX,XX)) . 
(2) The identification number shall be place d to the below or right side of the graphic symbol  and “the 
presence conditions of the restricted substance s” shall be indicated  in the second row.  
(3) The size of the Mark can be applied  proportionally  on a prominent location  of the commodit ies. However, 
the Mark shall be displayed clearly and made by the fixing pieces of substance which uneasily changed or 
blurred from deterioration . 
(4) For RPC scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark  are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
 
(5) For TABI scheme, the examples of t he Commodity Inspection Mark  are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
 
(6) “RoHS ” of the identification  number: indicate s “the content of restricted substance (s) other than 
exemption” of the commodities does not exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition . 
“RoHS( XX,XX) ” of the identification  number: indicate s “the content of restricted substance (s) (element  
XX, element XX , …) other than exemption”  of the commodities  exceed s the reference percentage value 
of presence condition . 
The restricted substances: indicate s Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB , PBDE.  
Example:  
 RoHS(Pb): indicate s that the Pb percentage content in certain  parts  of the commodity  exceeds the 
reference percentage value of presence condition . 
 RoHS(Cd, Cr+6,PBB ): indicate s that the Cd, Cr+6, and PBB percentage con tent in certain  parts  of the 
commodity exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition  respectively.  
7. The C.C.C. Code s listed in the form  are used for reference  only. The commodities which product name listed  
in the form but not belong to the  C.C.C. Code for reference after being recognized by the Customs 
Administration, Ministry of Finance or Bureau of Foreign Trade, M.O.E.A.  shall still complete the inspection 
procedures before entering into the market.  
8. This  new public announcement  of upd ated inspection standards supersedes the previous ones and won ’t be 
revised or amended until further notice decided and announced by the BSMI . 
9. Commoditi es with combined type s or multifunction -products  shall comply with the respective 
inspection standard s and the conformity assessment procedures of RPC  scheme . 
 
Table 1. Example of marking s for the presence conditions of the restricted substance s exceed s the reference 
percentage value of presence conditions  
 
Equip ment name: Cord extension sets,  Type design ation
 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)  
Plug Plastic 
Frame  Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
 
  
  
  
  
Wire M aterial  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Solder( Wire 
and Copper 
Sheet)  
 Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
 
  
  
  
Socket 
Housing  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Copper 
Sheet  
 
  Exceeding  
0.01 wt %  
 
  Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
Note 1:   “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the 
restricted substance exceed s the reference percentage value of presence condition.  
Note 2:   “
” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
percentage of reference value of presence.  
Note 3:   The “−”  indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Table 2. Example of marking s for the content of the restricted substance s other than exemption do not exceed 
the reference percentage value of presence condition  
Equipment nam e: Cord extension sets , Model
 YYY 
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
diphenyl ethers  
(PBDE)  
Plug Plastic 
Frame  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Wire Material  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Solder( Wire 
and Copper 
Sheet)  − 
  
  
  
  
  
Socket 
Housing  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Copper 
Sheet  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Note 1:   “
” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
percentage of reference value of presence.  
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.  
Note    *The 1st “name and model ” row can be omitted if the position of “the markings for the presence 
conditions ” shows clearly to specify the corresponding commodity.  
*Multiple models could be shown together in the same field if “the markings for the presence 
conditions ” can be applied to contemporarily .