1Proposal for implementing mandatory commodity inspection of self-ballasted 
LED lamps 
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspec tion (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs MOEA 
 
 
Introduction: 
In recent years, due to continuing growth in dema nd for lighting and energy saving, LED products with 
advantages including energy-saving, longevity and fl exible design developed rapidly. Many companies 
invest in this emerging market to get new opportunities.  In order to enhance the consumer protection, the 
BSMI intends to mandatory inspection requirement s for self-ballasted LED lamps. The conformity 
assessment procedure for all such products will be und er the Registration of Product Certification (RPC) 
Scheme or Type-Approved Batc h Inspection (TABI) Scheme. 
 
Proposed date of implementation:   
July 1, 2014  
 
Table of self-ballasted LED lamps (HS/CCCN codes) cove red and their applicable inspection standards: 
C.C.C. Code 
(the first 6 digits 
are the same as 
HS Code) Description of Goods EMC Inspection 
Standards Safety and Performance 
Inspection Standards 
8539.10.00.00.2 self-ballasted LED lamps Inspection 
scope: those are single phase, not 
exceeding 300V , exceeding 50V . CNS 14115 
(2009) CNS 15436 (2012),  CNS 15630 (2012) 
8539.49.20.00.3 self-ballasted LED lamps Inspection 
scope: those are single phase, not exceeding 300V , exceeding 50V .) CNS 14115 (2009) CNS 15436 (2012),  CNS 15630 (2012) 
 
Conformity Assessment Procedures 
Applicable Conformity Assessment Procedures for self-ballasted LED lamps  listed in the Table are as follows: 
Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme (Module II + III )*; or  
Type-Approved Batch Inspection (TABI) Scheme**  
 
Notes: 
*Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme 
Under this procedure, manufacturers or importers mu st have their products type-tested by the BSMI or 
Designated Testing Laboratories recognized by the BSMI  (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 facilities are in conformity with the prototypes submitted for type test in Module 
II.  
Module III (conformity-to-type declaration): a declaration of conformity to type shall be drawn up by 
the manufacturer or the authorized local representative, declaring that the products concerned comply with the type as described in the type-test  report. The application for RPC certificate shall be submitted to the 
BSMI or its branches with jurisdiction over particul ar applicants. Products will be allowed to use the 
Commodity Safety Mark with designated letter “R” a nd the identification number given by the BSMI, after 
they are certified and registered with the BSMI. Bo th the application fee and annual fee for RPC is 
NT$5,000 for each type of product, and a RPC certificate is generally valid for three years. 
 
**Type-approved Batch Inspection (TABI) Scheme 
Under this procedure, manufacturers or importers sh all have their products type-tested by the BSMI or 
Designated Testing Laboratories recognized by the BSMI, a nd then file an application for type approval with 
the BSMI or its branches with jurisdiction over particular applicants. 
After manufacturers or importers have obtained a type -approval certificate, they are required to file an 
application for batch inspection with the BSMI each time  before their products are to be released from the 
production premises or arrive at the port of entry.  The BSMI will then review the application and     
   2accompanying documents according to simplified pr ocedures. Additional samples may be required for 
further testing if it is deemed necessary. The appli cation fee for a type approval is NT$3,500, and a type 
approval certificate is generally valid for three years. 
The fees for type test vary by product and depend on the fee schedule of the testing laboratories. 
Further information on the two procedures is also available on the BSMI web site at 
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811   
 
Other inspection requirements for the self-ba llasted LED lamps listed in the Table: 
1. The products listed in Table conduct certification by the Registration of Product Certification PRCor 
the Type-approved Batch Inspection. 
2. The performance of self-ballasted LED lamps is conducted in accordance with CNS 
15630 ”Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services with supply voltages > 50 V – 
Performance requirements”.  
3. For self-ballasted LED lamps listed in the Table, the import regulation code in the “Classification of 
Import & Export Commodities of the Republic of China” is assigned 8539.10.00.00.2 e8539.49.20.00.3  
as C02.  
4. The applicable modules for conformity assessment pr ocedure of RPC Scheme are in accordance with the 
requirements set forth in paragraph 3 of the Regulations Govering Registra tion of Product Certification . 
5. The application for type test shall be submitt ed to the BSMI or Designated Testing Laboratories 
recognized by the BSMI. 
6. The application for type approval shall be  submitted to the BSMI or its branches. 
7. The application for RPC certificate shall be submitted to the BSMI or its branches. 
8. The timeframe for completing the review of type approval or RPC certificate application is 14 working 
days, including the review and evaluation processes.  The time period of waiting for samples and/or 
necessary documents for review and evaluation is excluded. Another 7 working da ys will be needed to 
conduct sample testing. 
9. The batch inspection application shall be  submitted to the BSMI or its branches. 
10. The term of validity of a Type Approval or an RP C certificate is 3 years. 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. 
11. For those self-ballasted LED lamps that are adopted the RPC Scheme, the obligatory applicants can print 
the Commodity Safety Mark on the products by them selves provided that the products are certified by 
the BSMI. For those which are adopted the TABI Sche me, the obligatory applicants shall apply to the 
BSMI or its branches for the Commodity Safety Mark labels to be sticked on each product when they 
file the application for batch inspection. 
12. The inspection standards shall be the version as lis ted in this public notice. When the applicable 
standards are revised or amended, the date of appl ying these revised or amended standards for inspection 
shall be decided and announced by the BSMI.   
13. The technical documents required for type  test shall be prescribed by the BSMI. 
14. The relevant statutory fees for the product listed in the Table shall be charged in accordance with the 
latest version of  “Regulations Gove rning Fees for Commodity Inspection”.  
15. The fees for type test shall be collected accord ing to the fee schedule of the testing laboratories 
respectively. 
16. Products having combined functions or multi-func tions shall comply with relevant standards and 
registration modules.