1Proposal for implementing mandatory commodity inspection of 
secondary lithium cells and batteries,  secondary lithium mobile power 
bank and battery charger for computer, communication and consumer electronics  
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and In spection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
Background: 
 
Along with the development and popularization of  science and technology, electronic products 
for computer, communication and consumer electronics  are the necessary equipments in modern 
life, The secondary lithium cells and batteries, seconda ry lithium mobile power bank and battery 
chargers  are ready to provide power for products of computer, communication and consumer 
electronics . In order to enhance the consum ers protection, the BSMI intends to  mandatory  
inspection requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries , secondary lithium mobile power 
bank and battery charger for computer, communication and consumer electronics . The conformity 
assessment procedure for  all such products will be  under the Registration of  Product Certification 
(RPC) Scheme. 
 
Proposed date of implementation:   
‧March 1, 2014 
 
Table of secondary lithium cells and batteries, se condary lithium mobile power bank and battery 
charger for computer, communication and consumer electronics (HS/CCC codes) covered and their 
applicable inspection standards:  
Description of 
Goods Inspection Standards Inspection scheme C.C.C.Code(the 
first 6 digits are 
the same as HS 
Code)  
Secondary lithium 
cells and batteries 
for computer, communication and consumer 
electronicsCNS 15364 2010
 Registration of Product 
Certification (RPC) 
(Module II and Module 
III) 8507.80.00.10.3 
8507.80.00.90.6 
Secondary lithium mobile power 
bank for 
computer, CNS 15364 2010
CNS 14336-1 2010
CNS 13438 2006Registration of Product 
Certification (RPC) 
(Module II and Module 
III) 8504.40.20.00.3 
8504.40.91.00.7 
8504.40.94.00.4 
8504.40.99.90.0 
8507.80.00.10.3     
   2communication 
and consumer 
electronics8507.80.00.90.6 
Battery charger 
for computer, 
communication 
and consumer electronicsCNS 14336-1 2010
or 
CNS 14408 (2004) 
CNS 13438 2006Registration of Product 
Certification (RPC) 
(Module II and Module 
III) 8504.40.20.00.3 
8504.40.91.00.7 
8504.40.94.00.4 
8504.40.99.90.0 
 
 
Remarksj1.CNS 15364 (2010) jSecondary cells and batteries cont aining alkaline or other non-acid 
electrolytes - Safety requirements for portabl e sealed secondary cells, and for batteries 
made from them, for use in portable applications. 
         2.CNS 14336-1 (2010) jInformation technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General 
requirements.  
         3. CNS 14408 (2004) jAudio, video and similar elec tronic apparatus - Safety 
requirements 
         4.CNS 13438 (2006) jInformation technology equipment - Radio disturbance 
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement.  
 
The conformity assessment procedures for the inspection schemes are as follows: 
 
Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme(Module II+ III) 
 
Under this procedure, domestic manufacturers or importers must have thei r products type-tested in 
advance (Module II) before applying for registra tion of their products. Ma nufacturers or importers 
will also be required to ensure by declaration that all products made at their manufacturing facilities 
or imported are in conformity with the prototypes submitted for type test at Module II stage, and the 
declaration procedure is called Mo dule III (conformity-to-type decl aration). The conformity-to-type 
declaration shall be drawn up by th e manufacturer or the authorized  local representative, declaring 
that the products mass-produced will comply with the prototype as described in the type-test report.  
 
Products will be allowed to use the Commodity Inspection Mark with th e letter “R” and the 
identification number given by the BSMI, after they are certified and registered with the BSMI. 
These products can then pass through customs dir ectly without any further inspection if not be 
sampled by RPC border check procedure. The ap plication 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 certification. 
     
   3Locations to apply for Type Testing: 
‧The BSMI or BSMI-designate d testing laboratories.  
 
Locations to apply for Registrati on of Product Certification: 
‧The BSMI or his branch offices. 
 
Time required for Registration of Product Certification:  
‧Fifteen working days. ( This period does not include the time for corrective actions by the 
applicant due to deficiencies in the document s or samples; another seven working days may 
be required if additional tests are required ) 
 
Related requirements : 
1. Since 2014  March 1, the above-mentioned secondary li thium cells and batteries, secondary 
lithium mobile power bank and battery charger for computer, communication and consumer 
electronics will be implemented mandatory co mmodity inspection. The available inspection 
procedure is the Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme.  When the BSMI 
completes the review procedure and approves the application, a certification will be issued and 
valid for 3 years starting from the issue date.  
2. The inspection standards shall be the latest versio n of standards as of th e date this public notice 
to be adopted. When the applicable standard is  revised or amended, the date of applying the 
revised or amended standard shall be decided and announced by the BSMI. 
3. For the products covered in this notice, t he technical documents required for type testing shall 
be prescribed by the BSMI. 
4. If the products covered in this notice  have combined functions or multi-functions themselves, 
they shall comply with other relevant standards. If the pr oducts are equipped with some 
accessories which are implemented  mandatory inspection, those acces sories shall comply with 
their relevant requirements.