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 Amendment to the legal inspection regulation for  
8 items of electrical products  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic 
Affairs (MOEA)  
 
24 April  2017  
 
Introduction:  
In order to encourage industries to reduce the use of restricted chemical substances 
in electrical 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 resources 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(201 3) and clearly mark "the presence 
condition of the restricted substances" (i.e. Marking of presence) on the body, packages, 
stickers, or the instruction books of 8 items of electrical products.  
 
Date of implementation:  
1 July 2018.  
 
Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (the 
first 6 digits are 
the same as HS 
Code)(Reference)  
Air conditioners with hermetic type 
compressor  
(Inspection scope: those having  
single phases not exceeding 250V 
or three phases not exceeding 600V , 
and cooling capacity not exceeding 
71 kW)  1. CNS 3765(2005),  
IEC 60335 -2-40(2005),  
CNS 3615(2013) (“Heating Performance” in 
Section 5.7 & 5.8 & 5.9 & 5.10 is excluded);  
2. CNS 13783 -1(2004) or CNS 13438(2006);  
3. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5 “Marking of Presence”.  8415.1 0.10.10.7  
8415.10.10.20.5  
8415.10.90.10.0  
8415.10.90.20.8  
8415.90.10.00.2  
8415.81.00.00.5A  
8415.82.00.00.4A  
Self-ballasted LED lamps 
(inspection scope: only voltage 
range not exceeding 300V but over 
50V , single -phase)  CNS 15436(2012),  
CNS 15630(2012),  
CNS  14115(2009),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence”.  8539.10.00.00.2  
8539.49.20.00.3  
8539.50.00.00.3  
Fluorescent lamps, hot cathode 
(inspection scope: only Compact 
fluorescent lamps)  CNS 14576(2007),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence”.  8539.31.00.00.7C  
Electric lamps for general indoor 
lighting purposes (inspection scope: 
only including chandelier and other 
ceiling or wall lighting fittings, 
exclusive of those used for public 
places or on streets)  1. CNS 14335(1999);  
2. IEC 60598 -2-1(1979) or  
IEC 60598 -2-2(1979) or  
IEC 60598 -2-4(1997) or  
IEC 60598 -2-6(1994) or  
IEC 60598 -2-20(1998 ) or         IEC 
60598 -2-23(1996);  
3. CNS 14115(2004);  
4. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence”.  9405.10.00.00.1  
9405.40.90.00.6B  2 
 Electric table, desk, bedside, or 
floor -standing lamps for general 
indoor lighting use (inspection 
scope: only not exceeding AC 
300V)  1. CNS 14335(1999);  
2. IEC 60598 -2-4(1997) or  
IEC 60598 -2-6(1994);  
3. CNS 14115(2004);  
4. CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence”.  9405.20.00.00.9  
9405.40.90.00.6E  
Lighting sets used for Christmas 
trees (inspection scope: lighting 
chains not exceeding AC 300V)  CNS 14335(1999),  
IEC 60598 -2-20(1998),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence”.  9405.30.00.00.7  
9405.40.90.00.6F  
Buddhistic lights for table  1. CNS 14335(1999);  
2. IEC 60598 -2-1(1987) or  
IEC 60598 -2-2(1997) or  
IEC 60598 -2-4(1997) or  
IEC 60598 -2-6(1996) or  
IEC 60598 -2-23(2001);  
3. CNS 14115(2004);  
4. CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence”.  9405.40.90.00.6C  
Aquarium lighting fixture  CNS 14335(1999),  
IEC 60598 -2-11(2005),  
CNS 14115(2004),  
CNS 15663(2013) Section 5  “Marking of Presence”.  9405.40.90.00.6D  
 
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 th ese 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 follow the content stipulated in Section 5 
“Marking of presence” of CNS 15663 a nd clearly mark “the presence condition of the 
restricted substances” on the body, packages, stickers, or the instruction books of the 
commodities. Those who utilize website as a means to announce “the presence condition 
of the restricted substances” of th e 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 certific ates: 
(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 (see 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 appl ication 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 application is made in 
accordance 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 3 
 December 2017.  
4. The Commodity Inspection Mark:  
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark shall be printed by the certificate holders. The 
identification number of the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of “A Roman Letter 
(R or T)”, “Designated Code (5 di gits)” and “the presence condition of the restricted 
substances” (e.g., RoHS or RoHS(XX,XX)).  
(2) The identification number shall be placed to the below or right of the graphic symbol 
and “the presence condition of the restricted substances” shall be indicated  in the second 
row. ( * wires, cables, and flexible cords could be represented 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 n ot 
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:  
 
 
 
 
 
(5) For TABI scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
 
(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)” : indicat es 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.  
Examples:  
 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 c ommodity exceeds the respective reference percentage 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 
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 respec tive 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 exceeding the 
reference percentage value  
 
Equipment name: Air Conditioner, Type
 AIRNO 1(*) 
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” .  
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 Table 2. Example of marking s for the content of restricted substances other than exemptions not 
exceeding 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 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” are applicable.