Proposal for extension of inspection scope of network media player s and  
projector s and requiring marking of  presence conditions of restricted substance s 
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  MOEA  
 
Introd uction:  
  Wired network media players and internal projectors are  subject to mandatory  inspection before they are  
allowed to be placed on TPKM market . Nowadays , wireless  network media players and  external  projectors  
are wide ly used. In order to enhance consu mer protection , the BSMI intends to regulate the EMC and safety 
requirements for  wireless network media players and  external  projectors . These products  will be subject to a 
dual-track approach of conformity assessment procedures , namely Registration of Product C ertification 
(RPC) or Type -approved B atch Inspection  (TABI).  
In addition , in order to  encourage industries to reduce  the using  of restricted chemical substances in 
electrical and electronic equipment s and to control  the restricted chemical substances in each stage  of the 
supply chain and life cycle, also to promot e the  awareness  of consumers  on effective utilization of resources 
and reduction of environmental burden , the BSMI proposes  the requirement for manufacturer s or importer s 
to mark  “the presence conditions of restricted substance s” (i.e. Marking of Presence)  on the body, package s, 
stickers , or the instruction  books of network media players and projectors  in accordance with Section 5 
“Marking of Presence ” of CNS 15663 . 
 
Proposed date of implementation:   
1 May 2017.  
 
Table of the commodities  (HS/CCCN  codes ) covered and their applicable inspection standards : 
 
 Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (the 
first 6 digits are the 
same as HS Code)  
( for reference)  Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures  
Network media 
players   CNS 13439 (2004.9) ＋CNS 14408 (2004 .10) 
or 
CNS 13438 (2006.6) ＋CNS 14336 -1 (2010.10)  
 Section 5 " Marking of presence" of CNS 15663 
(2013.7)  8528.71.20.00 -7A 
8528.71.20.00 -7C 
8528.71.91.00 -1 RPC Scheme1 
(Module  II + I V  
or II+V  
or II+VII  ) 
or 
TABI Scheme2 Projectors  8528.61.00.00 -3 
8528.69. 10.00 -3A 
8528.69.10.00 -3B 
8528.69.20.00 -1 
Note:  
1.  Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme (Module II+IV or II+V or II+VII)  
Under 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. In addition, 
the quality management systems of the production premises must be in conformity with Module IV (full quality 
assurance), Module V (production quality assurance) or Module VII (factory inspection). For Module IV and 
Module V , they are required to get certification in accordance with the CNS 12680 (ISO 9000) series of standards. 
As for Module VII, it is required to obtain a factory inspection repo rt issued by the BSMI or BSMI -recognized 
factory inspection bodies. A declaration of conformity is also required to ensure the quality of the mass -produced 
commodities are in conformity with that shown in the type -test report.  
Products will be allowed to u se the Commodity Inspection Mark with the letter ‘R’ and the identification number 
given by the BSMI, after they are certified and registered with the BSMI. These products can then pass through 
customs directly without any further inspection if they are no t sampled by RPC border check procedure. The 
application fee and annual fee for RPC are both NT$5,000(about US$170) for each certific ation, and the RPC 
certificat es are valid for three years. If there are any serial products, an extra NT$3,000  (about US$10 2) of 
application fee is needed for every application in each certification.  
The fees for type testing vary by products and depend on the fee schedule of the testing laboratories.  2. Type -Approved Batch Inspection (TABI) Scheme  
Under this scheme, manufactu rers or importers shall have their products type -tested by the BSMI or 
BSMI -recognized testing laboratories, and then file an application for type approval with the BSMI or its branches.  
After manufacturers or importers have obtained a type -approval certif icate, they are still required to file an 
application for batch inspection with the BSMI each time before their products arrive at the port of entry. The BSMI 
will then perform inspection with simplified procedures. Additional samples may be required for f urther testing if it 
is deemed necessary.  Products will be allowed to use the Commodity Inspection Mark with the letter ‘T’ and the 
identification number given by the BSMI, after they have passed the inspection .  The application fee for a type 
approval is NT$3,500, and a type approval certificate is generally valid for three years.  
The fees for type testing vary by products and depend on the fee schedule of the testing laboratories.  
3. Further information about  the two schemes is also available on the BSMI web site at 
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811&mp=2 . 
 
Related requirements:  
1. Starting from  May 1, 2017 , wireless network media players and  external  projectors  are required to be 
subject to mandatory inspection.  
2. In addition to the requirements for EMC and safety, a ll network media players and projectors  shall mark 
the presence conditions of restricted substances on the body, package s, stickers or the instruction book s of 
the product  in accordance with Section 5 of CNS 15663 . For those who utilize  website as a means to 
announce “the presence conditions of the restricted substance ,” the website address shall be clearly 
stated on the body, package s, stickers  or the instruction books of the  product .  
3. Certificate s: 
(1) Although the proposed  date of entry into force of this  measure is 1 May 2017, applications can be made 
against the new requirements upon publication of this measure before its effective date. The validity 
period of certificate is 3 years, except for the following situations  for wired network media players and 
internal projectors : 
a. Where a new application  is made before 1 May 2017 without referring to Section 5 “ Marking of 
presence” of CNS 15663 , the expiry date wil l be 30 April  2017 ; 
b. Where an application is made for extension of the certificate without referring to Section 5 
“Marking of presence” of CNS 15663 , the expiry date will be 30 April  2017 ; 
c. Where an application is made for replacement  of the certificate by referring to Section 5 “ Marking 
of presence” of CNS 15663 , the expiry date of the replaced certificate will be the same as that of 
the original certificate and the following documents shall be presented:  
 location of the marking of presence ; 
 sample  of the ma rking of presence (see Table s 1 and 2);; 
 “Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking ” and the 
inspection scheme documents  to apply for certificate (s). 
(2) For wireless network media players and external projectors , where the app lication is made and the 
certificate issued prior to entry into force of this measure, the validity period of the certificate will be 
from 1 May 2017  to 30 April 2020 . 
(3) The certificates will be rescinded i f the scope does not cover the amended requirements after 1 May 
2017 . 
4. The applicable Inspection Schemes , applicable conformity assessment modules of Registration of 
Product Certification (RPC) , the t erm of validity of certificates , inspection fees of the commodities  
remain unchanged.  
5. The Commodity Inspectio n Mark : 
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark shall be printed  by the certificate holder s. The identification number 
of the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of  “The Letter(R or T)”, “Designated  Code (5 digits )” and 
“the presence conditions of the restricted subs tance” ( 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 
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. 
(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 ” of the identi fication  number : indicat ing that  “the content of restricted substance (s) other than 
exemption ” of the commodities does not exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition . 
“RoHS(XX,XX) ” of the identification  number : indicat ing that  “the content  of restricted substance (s) 
(element  XX, element XX , …) other than exemption ” of the commodities  exceed s the reference 
percentage value of presence condition . 
The restricted substances : indicat ing Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB , PBDE . 
Example s:  
 RoHS  (Pb): indicat ing that the Pb percentage content in certain  parts  of the commodity  exceeds the 
reference percentage value of presence condition . 
 RoHS  (Cd,Cr+6,PBB ): indicat ing that the  Cd, Cr+6, and PBB percentage content in certain  parts  of 
the commodity exceed  the refe rence percentage value of presence conditio n respectively . 
Table 1. Example of marking for the presence conditions of the restricted substance exceeds the reference 
percentage value of presence conditions  
Equipment name: Network media player , Type designa tion: 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)  
Printed 
circuit board  Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
 
  
  
  
  
Cabinet  
  
  Exceeding  
0.01 wt %  
 
  Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
Control  
panel  − 
  
  
  
  
  
Speaker  
  
  
  Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
 
  
Accessory 
(example: 
remote 
controller)  − 
  
  
  
  
  
Note 1:   “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that th e percentage content of the 
restricted substance exceed s the reference percentage value of presence condition.  
Note 2:   “
” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not ex ceed  the 
percentage of reference value of presence.  
Note 3:  The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.  
 Table 2. Example of marking for the content of restricted substance other than exemption does not exceed 
the reference percentage value of presence condition  
Equipment n ame: Network media player , Type designation: 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)  
Printed 
circuit board  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Cabinet  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Control  
panel  − 
  
  
  
  
  
Speaker  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Accessory 
(example: 
remote 
controller)  − 
  
  
  
  
  
Note 1:   “
” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted subs tance does not exceed  the 
percentage of ref erence value of presence.  
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.