1Proposal for Amendment  to Legal Inspection of  Helmets  Products  
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
Background:  
“Protective helmets for pedal cyclists ” and “Protective helmets for users of skates, skate board s and 
roller skates ” have been subject to mandatory inspection under the Commodity Inspection Act  
performed  by the Bureau of Standards , Metrolo gy and Inspection (BSMI) since 16 September  
1994 . The current  ‘Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of s kates, skateboards, and roller 
skates ” inspection standard , CNS 13371 , was promulgated on 5 February  2005. Since 1October  
2015, t he BSMI will  adopt the revised CNS  13371  standard , which was promulgated on 15 
November 2012 . Besides, the BSMI will revise  the description of goods  of Helmets Products . 
 
Proposed date of implementation:  1 Octorber  2015  
Products (HS/CCCN codes) covered and their applicable inspection standard s: 
 
Updated  Superseded  
Description  of 
Goods  Inspection 
Standards  Reference  C.C.C.  
Code (t he first 6  
digits are the 
same as HS  
Code)  Description of 
Goods  Inspection 
Standards  C.C.C.  Code (the  
first 6  digits are 
the same as HS  
Code)  
Protective 
helmets for 
drivers and 
passengers of 
motorcycle and 
mopeds  CNS 2396  
(promulgated on 
14 May  2007)  6506 .10.90.90 .7-
A Protective 
helmets for 
drivers and 
passengers of 
motorcycle and 
mopeds  CNS 2396  
(promulgated on 14 
May 2007)  6506.10.90.90.7 -
A 
Protective 
helmets for pedal 
cyclists  CNS 13371  
(promulgated on 
15 November  
2012 ) 6506.10.90.90.7 -
B Helmets for pe dal 
cyclists and for 
users of skates, 
skateboards, and 
roller skates  CNS 13371  
(promulgated on 5 
February 20 05) 6506.10.90.90.7 -
B 
Protective 
helmets for users 
of skates, 
skateboard and 
roller skates  6506.10.90.90.7 -
H 
Industrial 
protective 
helmets  CNS  1336  
(promulgated on 
27 December  
2012) 6506.10.90.90 .7-
C Industrial 
protective 
helmets  CNS 1336  
(promulgated on 27 
December  2012) 6506.10.90.90.7 -
C 
Helmet for 
baseball use  CNS 13338  
(promulgated on 
25 January 1994)  6506.10.90.90 -7-
E Helmet for 
baseball u se CNS 13338  
(promulgated on 25 
January 1994)  6506.10.90.90 -7-
E 
Helmet for 
softbaseball and 
softball use  CNS 1333 9 
(promulgated on 
25 January 1994)  6506.10.90.90 .7-
F Helmet for 
softbaseball and 
softball use  CNS 1333 9 
(promulgated on 25 
January 1994)  6506. 10.90.90.7 -
F 
Helmet of cat cher 
for baseball and 
softball use  CNS 13 340 
(promulgated on 
25 January 1994)  6506.10.90.90 .7-
G Helmet of 
catcher for 
baseball and 
softball use  CNS 13 340 
(promulgated on 25 
January 1994)  6506.10.90.90.7 -
G  2 
Inspection standard : 
The inspection standard of Protective helmets for pedal cyclists  and Protective helmets for users of 
skates, skateboard and roller skates  has been revised in the newly promulgated CNS 13371 . The 
inspection standard of Protective helmets for drivers and pass engers of motorcycle and mopeds , 
Industrial protective helmets , Helmet for baseball use , Helmet for softbaseball and softball use , 
and Helmet of catcher for baseball and softball use  remain s unchanged.  
 
Conformity Assessment Procedures:  
Batch -by-batch Insp ection Scheme or  Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme 
(Module II + IV, V or VII)  
Notes:  
Detailed  information is available  on the BSMI website :  
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/w Site/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811&mp=2