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 Amendment to the legal inspection regulation for  32 items of  electrical 
products  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic 
Affairs (MOEA ) 
 
Introduction:  
In order to encourage industries to reduce the use of restricted chemical substances 
in elec trical products and to control the restricted chemical substances at each stage of 
the supply chain and life cycle of electrical products, also to promote the awareness of 
consumers on effective utilization of r esources and reduction of environmental burden, 
the BSMI requires  that manufacturers or importers follow the requirements stipulated in 
Section 5 "Marking of presence" of CNS 15663(2013) and clearly mark "the presence 
condition of the restricted substance s" (i.e. Marking of presence) on the body, packages, 
stickers , or the instruction books of 32  items of electr ical products.  
 
Date of implementation:  
1 January  2018.  
 
Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (the 
first 6 digits are 
the same as HS 
Code)(Reference)  
Single -phase AC motors  
(inspection scope exclusive of 
those with attached devices, used as  
household appliances , or 
explosion -proof motors ) 1. CNS 1057 (2001 ) or  
CNS 3618 (1992 ); 
2. CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8501.40.90.00.1  
Low voltage three -phase in duction 
motors (inspection scope: only the 
rated output power under 
74.6kw(100HP)  and exclusive of 
those with attached devices, used as 
household appliances, or 
explosion -proof motors)  1. Low-voltage three -phase squirrel -cage induction 
motors(for general use): CNS 14400( 2012 ) and 
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5 “Marking of Presence”   
or 
2. Other low -voltage three -phase induction motors  (for 
class -A insulation): CNS 1056(2011) and CNS 
15663(2013) Section 5 “Marking of Presence” . 8501.51.90.00.7  
8501.52.90.00.6  
Electric storage tank water heaters 
(inspection scope: only 
single -phase not exceeding AC 
300V)  CNS 3765(2005),  
IEC 60335 -2-21(2004),  
CNS  13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 11010(2013)  Section 8.11 &  8.14, and the value 
of Est,24 must meet the requirements of Minimum 
Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) of Electric 
Storage Water Heaters , 
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8516.10.00.00.9B  
Electric bells (inspection scope: 
only those not exceeding AC 300V)  CNS 8799(1990),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8531.80.10.00.3  2 
 No fuse breakers  (inspection scope: 
with leakage protection function , 
only those  rated voltage not 
exceeding 600V , rated current not 
exceeding 800A, and rupture 
capacity not exceeding 220V/50kA, 
380V/30kA, 440V/25kA, or 
600V /20kA)  1. CNS 14816 -2(2004)  or 
IEC 60898 -1(2003);  
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8536.20.41.00.4  
8536.20.49.00.6  
Leakage circuit breakers 
(inspection scope: only those rated 
voltage not exceeding 600V ,  rated 
current not exceeding 225A. For 
those with no fuse switch function,  
rupture capacity not exceeding 
220V/50kA, 380V/30kA, 
440V/25kA, or 600V /20kA)  1. CNS 5422 (2006)  or 
IEC 61008 -1(2002 ) or  
IEC 61009 -1(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8536.20.90.00.4  
Household switch for fixed wiring  
(inspection scope: only not 
exceeding 300V)  1. CNS 695(1987) or  
IEC 60669 -1(2000) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8536.50.90.00.7A  
 
Knife switch (inspection scope: 
only not exceeding 300V)  1. CNS 1488(1993) or  
CNS 696(1984);  
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8536.50.90.00.7B  
Plugs and socket -outlets for 
appliances (inspection scope: only 
not exceeding 300V)  1. CNS 6797(1991) or ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of 
Presence ”. 8536.69.90.00.6B  
Polyvinyl chloride( PVC ) insulated 
power cables  (inspection scope: 
only those without connectors and 
rated voltage not exceeding 1000V 
but over 80V)  1. (1)CNS 3301(19 89) or  
(2)CNS 6556(19 84) or 
(3)IEC 60227 -1(199)  +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997) or 
IEC 60227 -4(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003)  or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001)  or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1A 
Polyvinyl chloride( PVC ) insulated 
wires (inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 679(199 8) or  
(2)IEC 60227 -1(1998)  +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997) or  
IEC 60227 -4(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003)  or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001)  or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1B 3 
 Rubber insulated wires (inspection 
scope: only those without 
connectors  and rated voltage not 
exceeding 1000V but over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 675(2004 ) or  
(2)IEC 60245 -1(2003)  +  
IEC 60245 -4(2004) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1C 
Rubber flexible cords (inspection 
scope: only those without 
connectors  and rated voltage not 
exceeding 1000V but over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 546(2004 ) or  
(2)IEC 60245 -1(2003)  +  
IEC 60245 -4(2004) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1D 
Polyvinyl chloride( PVC ) flexible 
cords (inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 3199 (1994)  or  
(2)IEC 60227 -1(1998) +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -4(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003 ) or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001) or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003 ); 
2. CNS 15663(2013 ) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1E 
Rubber insulated lead wires 
(inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 5747(2004),   
(2)IEC 60245 -1(2003) +   
IEC 60245 -4(2004 ); 
2. CNS 15663(2013 ) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1F 
Polyvinyl chloride( PVC ) insulated 
wires for electric apparatus 
(inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 6070( 1986) or 
(2)IEC 60227 -1(1998) +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -4(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003 ) or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001) or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1G 
Grade Heat -resistant PVC insulated 
wires (inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 8379(1995 ) or 
(2)IEC 60227 -1(1998) +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -4(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003 ) or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001) or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663( 2013 ) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1H 4 
 Polyvinyl chloride( PVC )  
insulated wires for outdoor use 
(inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 8559(1987 ) or  
(2)IEC 60227 -1(1998) +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -4(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003 ) or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001) or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1I 
Polyvinyl chloride( PVC ) insulated 
wires (inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 10314(1983 ) or  
(2)IEC 60227 -1(1998) +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -4(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003 ) or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001) or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1J 
Polyvinyl chloride( PVC ) insulated 
service wires (inspection scope: 
only those without connectors  and 
rated voltage not exceeding 1000V 
but over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 7781( 1987 ) or 
(2)IEC 60227 -1(1998) +  
IEC 60227 -3(1997)  or 
IEC 60227 -4(1997 ) or 
IEC 60227 -5(2003 ) or 
IEC 60227 -6(2001) or  
IEC 60227 -7(2003) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1K 
Rubber insulated portable flexible 
cables (inspection scope: only those 
without connectors  and rated 
voltage not exceeding 1000V but 
over 80V ) 1. (1)CNS 10741(2004) or 
(2)CNS 10599(200 4) or 
(3)IEC 60245 -1(2003)  +  
IEC 60245 -4(2004) ; 
2. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8544.49.90.00 -1L 
Handheld  electric drills (inspection 
scope: only those use AC power, 
under 30kg, and not belong to the 
machinery, equipment ,or tools 
specified by the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act ) 1. (1)IEC 60745 -1(2002) +  
IEC 60745 -2-1(2003) or  
(2)CNS 3264(2001) ; 
2. CNS 13783 -1(2004) ; 
3. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.21.00.00.5A  
Other handheld  electric drills 
(inspection scope: only those use 
AC power, under 30kg, and not 
belong to the machinery, 
equipment ,or tools specified by the 
Occupational Safety and Health 
Act) CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.21.00.00.5B  5 
 Handheld  electric impact and/or 
hammer drills (inspection scope: 
only those use AC power, under 
30kg, and not belong to the 
machinery, equipment ,or tools 
specified by the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act ) 1. (1)IEC 60745 -1(2002 ) + 
IEC 60745 -2-1(2003 ) or  
(2)CNS  3264(2001) ; 
2. CNS 13783 -1(2004) ; 
3. CNS  15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.21.00.00.5C  
Handheld electric circular saws  
(inspection scope: only those use 
AC power, under 30kg, and not 
belong to the machinery, 
equipment ,or tools specified by the 
Occupational Safety and Health 
Act) CNS 9811(2001) , 
CNS 9812(1995) , 
CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.22.00.00.4A  
Handheld  electric saws (inspection 
scope: only those use AC power, 
under 30kg, and not belong t o the 
machinery, equipment ,or tools 
specified by the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act ) CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.22.00.00.4B  
Handheld  grinders  (inspection 
scope: only those use AC power, 
under 30kg, and not belong to the 
machinery, equipment ,or tools 
specified by the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act ) CNS 3265(2001 ), 
CNS 10609(1995) , 
CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Prese nce”. 8467.29.10.00.5A  
Handheld disc grinders  (inspection 
scope: only those use AC power, 
under 30kg, and not belong to the 
machinery, equipment ,or tools 
specified by the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act ) CNS 3266 (2001) , 
CNS 10610 (1995) , 
CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.29.10.00.5 B 
Handheld electric die -grinder 
(inspection scope: only those use 
AC power, under 30kg, and not 
belong to the machinery, 
equipment ,or tools specified by the 
Occupational Safety and Health 
Act) IEC 60745 -1(2002),  
IEC 60745 -2-3(1995),  
CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.29.10.00.5C  
Handheld  electric scissors 
(inspection scope: only those use 
AC power, under 30kg, and not 
belong to the ma chinery, 
equipment ,or tools specified by the 
Occupational Safety and Health 
Act) CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.29.20.00.3  
Handheld  electric/impact wrenches 
(inspection scope: only those use 
AC power, under 30kg, and not 
belong to the machinery, 
equipment ,or tools specified by the 
Occupational Safety and Health 
Act) CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663( 2013 ) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.29.30.00.1  
Other handheld  electric tools  
(inspection scope: only those use 
AC power, under 30kg, and not 
belong to the machinery, 
equipment ,or tools specified by the 
Occupational Safety and Health 
Act) CNS 13783 -1(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence” . 8467.29.90.00.8  6 
  
Related requirements:  
1. The inspection requirements of these products have been amended and will come into 
force from the date of announcement. The original inspection requirements(without 
Section 5 “Marking of Presence” of CNS 15663) will be valid till 31 December, 2017. 
The conformity assessment procedures for these products will remain unchanged, i.e. 
Registration of Product Certification (RPC) or Type -approved Batch Inspection(TABI).   
2. The certificate holders of the commodities shall foll ow the content stipulated in Section 5 
“Marking of presence” of CNS 15663 and clearly mark “the presence condition of the 
restricted substance s” on the body, packages, stickers, or the instruction books of the 
commodities. Those who utilize website as a me ans to announce “the presence condition 
of the restricted substance s” of the commodities shall also clearly mark the website 
address on the body, packages, stickers, or the instruction books of the commodities.  The 
requirements of Section 5.3 of CNS 15663 are not applicable to the positions of the 
markings.  
3. Processing of certificates : 
(1) Replacement:  
Before 31 December 2017, certificate holders shall prepare documents illustrating  the 
location of “the marking of presence”, samples of the marking of presence (s ee Table 1 
and Table 2), and the “Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted 
Substances Marking” to apply to the BSMI or its branches  for replacement of 
certificates . Otherwise, certificate(s) will be rescinded. The expiry date of the replaced  
certificate will be the same as that of the original certificate.  
(2) New application or extension:  
From the date of publication of the regulation , applicants shall prepare documents 
illustrating  the location of the marking of presence, 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 the applicat ion is made in 
accordanc e with the original  inspection standards (without Section 5 “Marking of 
presence” of CNS 15663), the expiry date of the certificate will be valid till 31 
December 2017.  
4. The Commodity Inspection Mark:  
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark shall be printed by the ce rtificate holders. The 
identification number of the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of  “A Roman Letter  
(R or T)”, “Designated Code (5 digits)” and “the presence condition of the restricted 
substance s” (e.g., RoHS or RoHS(XX,XX)).  
(2) The identification numb er shall be placed to the below or right of the graphic symbol 
and “the presence condition of the restricted substance s” shall be indicated in the second 
row. (* wires, cables, and flexible cords could be represent ed in 1 line.)  
(3) The size  of the Mark can be  applied proportionally on a prominent location of the 
commodities. However, the Mark shall be displayed clearly and its material will be not 
easily altered. The content of the Mark shall be in a clearly identifiable and indelible 
form affixed permanently to the commodity . 
 
(4) For RPC scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
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(5) For TABI scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
 
(*wires and cables  could use or 
 to represent. ) 
(6) “RoHS” : indicates the content of restricted substance(s) , other than exemption s stated 
in CNS 15663, does not exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition.  
“RoHS(XX,XX)” : indicates the content of restricted substance(s) (element XX, 
element XX, …) , other than exemption s stated in CNS 15663,  exceeds the reference 
percentage value of presence condition.  
Restricted substances: Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB,  and PBDE.  
Example s:  
 RoHS(Pb): indicates that the percentage content of Pb in certain parts of the 
commodity exceeds the reference percentage value specified in Annex A of CNS 
15663 . 
 RoHS(Cd,  Cr+6, PBB): indicates that percentage content of Cd, Cr+6, and PBB in 
certain parts of the commodity exceed s the respective reference perce ntage value 
specified in Annex A of CNS 15663 . 
 
5. The C.C.C. Codes listed in the table are used for reference only. Products listed in the 
table shall complete the inspection procedure before being placed on the market, even 
though their C.C.C. Codes are identified differently by the Customs  Administration, 
Ministry of Finance , or the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.  
6. The inspection standards of the products listed in the table shall be the version published 
in this announcement . If updated versions are available, the BSMI shall publish the 
implementation date of the updated versions in another announcement  
7. Commodities with combined functions  or multifunction -products shall comply with 
respective inspection standards and the conformity  assessment procedures of RPC 
scheme.   
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Table 1. Example of markings for the presence condition of the restricted substances 
exceed ing the reference percentage value  
 
Equipment name:  Air Conditioner, Type ：AIRNO1(*)  
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
Chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
Biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
Diphenyl Ethers  
(PBDE)  
Plastic Frame  
for indoor 
equipment  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Wire Insulation 
Material  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Solder  (Circuit  
Board N1)  ─ ○ Exceeding  
0.01 wt %  ○ ○ ○ 
Compressor 
Shell  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Remote Control 
Shell  ○ ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ 
Note 1:   “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the 
restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage.  
Note 2:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
reference  percentage value .  
Note 3:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance is exempted . 
(*) The “name and  type” can be omitted if the position of the “markings for the presence 
condition” clearly identifies the corresponding commodity. Multiple types could be 
shown together if the “markings for the presence condition” .  9 
  
Table 2. Example of markings for the content of restricted substances other than 
exemption s not exceed ing the reference percentage value  
Equipment name: Air Conditioner Type：AIRNO1(*)  
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
diphenyl ethers  
(PBDE)  
Plastic Frame  
for indoor 
equipment  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Wire 
Insulation 
Material  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Solder  (Circuit 
Board N1)  − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Compressor 
Shell  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Remote 
Control Shell  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Note 1:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
reference percentage value.  
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance is exempt ed. 
(*) The  “name and type” can be omitted if the position of the “markings for the presence 
condition” clearly identifies the corresponding commodity. Multiple types could be 
shown together if the “markings for the presence condition” are applicable .