G/TBT/N/TPKM/203  
 
2 April 2015  
(15-1834)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: 
Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs 
13F, 2 Fu-Hsing North Road, Taipei, 104, Taiwan Telephone: (886-2) 2772-1370  
Fax: (886-2) 2711-5891 
E-mail: energy@moeaboe.gov.tw   
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1  [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Non-ducted air 
conditioning machines (CCCN 8415.10, 8415.90, 8415.81, 8415.82). Window or wall types, 
self-contained or "split-system" (HS: 841510), – Incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle (reversible heat pumps) (HS: 841581), – Other, 
incorporating a refrigerating unit (H S: 841582), – Part s (HS: 841590). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Requirements on 
Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling and 
Inspection of Non-ducted Air Conditioning Machines (5 pages, in English; 5 pages, in 
Chinese) 
6. Description of content: With a view to enhancing the efficiency of energy use, the 
Bureau of Energy intends to modify the mi nimum energy performance standards, energy 
efficiency rating labeling requirements and using cooling seasonal performance factor 
(CSPF) to replace energy efficiency ratio (EER) as the energy efficiency index for non-
ducted air conditioning machines. A period ranging from one year will be allowed for manufacturers to adapt to the proposed re quirements. Test methods of the proposed 
minimum energy efficiency requirements woul d be based on related national standards.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
To promote high energy efficiency electric appliances to achieve the national goal of 
energy conservation and environmental protection 
8. Relevant documents:  Energy Management Act; CNS 3615 (Air conditioners); CNS 14464 
(Non-Ducted Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps – Testing and Rating for Performance); 
CNS 15712-1 (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps – Testing and Calculating Methods for Seasonal Performance Factors – Part 1: Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor). G/TBT/N/TPKM/203 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 1 June 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 November 2016   
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs 
4 Chinan Road, Section 1 Taipei City 100, Taiwan Tel.: (+886 2) 3343-5191 
Fax: (+886 2) 2343-1804 
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