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 Amendment to the legal inspection regulation for Water Dispenser s 
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  (BSMI), Ministry of Economic 
Affairs  (M.O.E.A. ) 
 
Introduction:  
The Water Dispenser  (hereinafter referred as "the commodities") ha s been subject to 
mandatory inspection under the Commodity Inspection Act by the Bureau of Standards 
Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) since 1 May 1990. To enhance consumer protection and 
promote  efficiency of energy use, the BSMI adopt s the latest version of inspection standards 
for the commodities.  The changes mainly involve addition of  test terms and test methods , 
specified in  Section s 6.3 “water temperature ,” 6.8 “storage tank capacity ” and 6.10 “power 
consumption for preparation per 24 hours E 24” of CNS 15929 (2016).  
The conformity assessment procedures for products subject to this measure remain the same, 
i.e. Registration of Products Certification (RPC) or Type -approved Batch Ins pection (TABI).  
 
Date of implementation:  
1 January  2020 
 
Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (the first 
6 digits are the same as 
HS Code)(Reference)  
Water Dispenser  
(Including water dispenser only 
supplied by bottle and 
packaged water , Inspection 
scope: o nly below 250V)  1. CNS 60335 -1 (2014),  
CNS 60335 -2-15 (2014)  
2. CNS 13516  (2014) Section 6.3 "Water 
temperature  ", Section 6.7 "Unboiled 
water separation ", Section 6.9 “Storage 
tank capacity ”, Section 6.11 "The  power 
consumption for preparation per  24 hours  
E24" and Section 7 "Construction 7.1.(i) " 
or 
For water dispenser supplied by packaged 
drinking water : CNS 15929 (2016)  
Section 6.3 “Water temperature” , Section 
6.8 “Storage tank capacity” , Section  6.10 
“The power consumption for  preparation 
per 24 hours E24”  
3. CNS 13783 -1 (2013) or  
CNS 13803 (2003)  
4. CNS 15663 (2013)  Section 5 “Marking of 
Presence”  8418.69.90.00.9B  
8516.10.00.00.9E  
 
Description of the two kinds of conformity assessment procedures  
 
1. Registration of Product Certification ( RPC ) Scheme
 Module s II + III  
Under th e II+III combination of modules used in this scheme , domestic 
manufacturers or importers must have their products type -tested in advance ( Module  II) by 
the BSMI or BSMI -recognized testing laboratories  before applying for registration of their 
products. Manufacturers or importers will also be required to ensure by declaratio n 
(Module III , conformity -to-type declaration ) that all products made at their manufacturing 
facilities or imported are in conformity with the prototypes submitted f or type -test at 
Module II stage . The conformity -to-type declaration shall be drawn up by the 
manufacturer or the authorized local representative, declaring that the mass -produced 2 
 products comply wit h the prototype as in the type -test report.  
After being  certified and registered by the BSMI , products will be allowed to use the 
Commodity Inspection Mark with the letter ‘R’ and the identification number given by the 
BSMI. Additionally , these products can clear  customs directly without any further 
inspection if not be ing sampled by RPC border check procedure s. The application fee and 
annual fee for RPC are both NT$5,000  (about US$170) for each certification, and the RPC 
certification is valid for 3 years. If there are any serial products, an extra NT$3,000  (about 
US$102) of application fee will be charged  for every application in each certification.  The 
fees for type testing vary by products and depend on the fee policies  of the testing 
laboratories.  
 
2. Type -approved Batch Inspection (TABI) Scheme  
Under this procedure, manufacturers or importers shall have their products 
type-tested by the BSMI or the designated testing laboratories recognized by the BSMI, 
and file an application for Type Approval to the BSMI or its branches.  
After manufacturers or importers obtain a type approval certificate, they are required 
to file an application for batch inspection to the BSMI each time before their products are 
released from the production premises or arrive at the port of entry. The BSMI will then 
review the application and the related documents while additional samples may be 
required for further testing if it is deemed necessary.  
After the products have passed the inspection, they will be allowed to use the 
Commo dity Inspection Mark with the letter ‘T’ and the identification number given by the 
BSMI. The application fee for a Type Approval is NT$3,500, and a Type Approval 
certificate is valid for 3 years. The fees for type testing vary by products and depend on th e 
fee policies of the testing laboratories.  
*Further information on the two schemes can also be found on the BSMI web site: 
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811&mp= 2 
 
Locations  to apply for Registration of Product Certification:  
The BSMI  or its branch es. 
 
Time required for Registration of Product Certification:  
14 work ing days.  (This period does not include the time for corrective actions by the applicant 
due to deficiencies in the docu ments or samples.  Extra  7 work ing days may be required for 
additional tests .) 
 
Related requirements : 
1. The Water Dispenser powered by USB cord/port  DC 5V and without a n AC to DC 
adaptor, only powered by and with power supply products for automotive cigar lighter, 
only powered by three -phase or only -batteries shall not be subject to legal inspection.  
2. The revised inspection standards of the commodities listed above will come into force  on 
the date of announcement and the current  inspection standards  will become in valid from 1  
January 2020. The applicable  inspection  schemes , conformity assessment modules  of RPC  
and duration of  certificates  for the commodities  above will remain  unchange d. 
3. 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 condition  of the 
restricted substance s” on the body, package s, stickers , or the instruction books of the 
commodities . Those who utilize  website as a means to announce  “the presence condition  
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 . In 
that case, t he requirement s of Section 5.3 of CNS 15663 are  not applicable to the position s 3 
 of the markings.  
4. Processing of applications : 
(1) Replacement:  
Before  31 December 201 9, the  certificate holders  shall  apply to the BSMI or its 
branches for replacement of their certificate s by preparing  type-test reports based on the 
revised inspection standards, technical documents as well as the documents indicating 
the location of the “marking of presence,” samples of the “Marking of Presence” (see 
Tables 1 and 2) and the “Declaration of the Presence C ondition of the Restricted 
Substances Marking.”  The expiration date of the replaced certificate s will be the same  as 
that of the original certificate s. Certificate s that are not  replace d before 31 December 
2019  will be rescinded  based on Paragraph 1, Artic le 16 of the “Regulations Governing 
Type Approval of Commodities” or Paragraph 9 , Article 42 of the “Commodity 
Inspection Act .” 
(2) New a pplication  or extension : 
From the date of announcement , applicant s shall  apply for certificate (s) according to the 
revised inspection standards  by prepar ing the required  type-test report s, technical 
documents  as well as documents indicat ing the location of the “marking of presence ,” 
sample s of the “Marking of P resence ” (see Table s 1 and 2) , and the “Declaration of the 
Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking .” The validity period of 
certificate will be 3 years.  The certificate s will be valid ti ll 31 Decem ber 20 19 if the 
application is made  based on  the old inspection standard s. 
5. The Commodity  Inspection Mark : 
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark sh all be printed by the certificate holder s. The 
identification number of the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of  “A Letter  (R or 
T),” “Designated  Code (5 digits )” and “the presence conditions of t he restricted 
substance” ( e.g., RoHS or RoHS(XX,XX)) . 
(2) The identification number shall be placed below or right next to  the graphic symbol  and 
“the presence conditions of the restricted substance”  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. The Mark shall use materials that are not easily altered, and the content 
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:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) For TABI scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark  are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
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(6) “RoHS” indicates “the content of restricted substance(s), other than exemptions 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 exemptions  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  refer ence percentage  value specified in Annex A to CNS 
15663.  
 RoHS  (Cd, Cr+6, PBB ) indicates that the percentage content of Cd, Cr+6, and PBB in 
certain parts of  the commodity exceeds the respective reference percentage value 
specified in Annex A to CNS  15663.  
6. The C.C.C. Code listed in the table is used for reference only. The commodity listed in the 
table shall  still complete th e inspection  procedures before entering into the market even 
though their C.C.C. Code is  identified differently by the Customs Administ ration, Ministry 
of Finance or Bureau of Foreign Trade,  Ministry of Economic Affairs . 
7. The inspection standards of the products listed in the table shall be the version published in 
this announcement. If any updated version is available, the BSMI shall publish the 
implementation date of  the updated version in further announcement . 
8. The addition of national deviation in Taiwan:  
(1) The Water Dispenser shall be at least IPX1 at section 6, CNS 60335 -2-15. 
(2) The supply cords sh all at least comply with the standard of CNS 15767 -1[Plugs and 
socket -outlets for household and similar purposes − Part 1: General requirements ] at 
section 25.7, CNS 60335 -1. 
9. The scope of CNS 13516 applies to the water dispenser which construction does not 
connect the public water supply system. The water shall be added by manual (not 
including distilled water type). The water dispenser can control water temperature, supply 
two or more than two temperatures of water, and keep the water in an appropriate 
temperature.  
10. The scope of CNS 15929 applies to the water dispenser which construction does not 
connect the public water supply system. The water shall be added by manual  and by 
packaged drinking water. The water dispenser  can control water temperature , and keep the 
water in an appropriate temperature . The water dispenser  shall  mark  “This w ater 
dispenser only supplied by packaged drinking water ” on the body  and the instruction 
books of the commodities . 
11. Commodities with combined features  or multifunction al products  shall comply with the 
respective inspection standards and conformity assessment procedures of RPC  scheme . 
12. The EMC inspection standard for the electro -thermal heating appliances is CNS 13783 -1, 
and that for electro -magnetic indu ction heating appliances  is CNS 13803.  
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Table 1. Example of marking s for the presence conditions of the restricted substance s exceed s 
the reference percentage val ue of presence conditions  
Equipment name:  Water Dispenser , Model
 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)  
Circuit board  Exceeding 
0.1 wt %  
 
  
  
  
  
Heater  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Power 
switch  
 Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
 
  
  
  
Water tank  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Power cord  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Shell  
  
  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.  
Note 2:   “
” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
reference percentage v alue.  
Note 3:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance is exempt ed. 
 
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 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 name:  Water Dispenser , 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)  
Circuit board  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Heater  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Power switch  − 
  
  
  
  
  
Water tank  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Power cable  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Shell  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Note 1:   “
” indicates that the percentage content of restricted substance does not exceed 
the reference percentage value . 
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance is exempt ed. 
(*) The  “name and model ” can be omitted if the position of the “markings for the presence 
conditions ” clearly identifies  the corresponding commodity. Multiple types  could be 
shown together if the “markings for the presence conditions ” are applicable .