1 Proposal for Legal Inspection of  Suitcase  Commodities  
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
Background:  
Some newly -bought suitcases  emit the dis tinctive  odor which  can pose human health  at risks . 
In addi tion, they may have  malfunctioned draggers and unqualified physical  performance s. 
According to the testing  results performed by the BSMI, approximated 32%  suitcases  contained 
extremely high  level of lead (Pb)  in plastics and the ir label ing information is i ncomplete . The 
BSMI, after having consulted with interested parties, intends to regulate the chemical material s, 
physical performance s and labeling  of these products . 
 
Proposed date of implementation:  1 March  2016 
 
Products (HS/CCCN  codes ) covered:  
HS/CCCN  4202.11.00.00.5  Trunks, suit -cases, vanity -cases, executive -cases, brief -cases, school 
satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of 
composition leather  
HS/CCCN 4202.12.00.10.2  Trunks, suit -cases, vanity cases, executive -cases, bri ef-cases, school 
satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics  
HS/CCCN 4202.12.00.20.0  Trunks, suit -cases, vanity cases, executive -cases, brief -cases, school 
satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of textile 
materials  
HS/CC CN 4202.19.00.00.7  Trunks, suit -cases, vanity -cases, executive -cases, brief -cases, school 
satchels and other similar containers, with outer surface of other 
materials  
The HS/CCCN codes are reference only and the scope will be the rimmed -frame or fixed -shape 
suitcases  with wheels or dragger . 
 
Inspection standards:  
CNS 15331 Evaluation Criteria for bags, cases, and trunks  
Article 9  of Commodity Labeling Act  
 
Inspection items:  
According to characteristic property of suitcases , the chemical material tests  and physical 
performance tests are included.  
 
Conformity assessment procedures:  
Type Approval or Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme (Module II + III)  
 
 Type Approval  
 
Further information on the two procedures is available  on the BSMI website a t  
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/public/Attachment/f1312793304862.doc  
 
 Registration of Product Certification ( RPC ) Scheme   2 Under this procedure, manufacturers must have their products type -tested by the BSMI or 
designated testing laboratories recognized by the BSMI (Module II) before applying for 
registration of their products. Manufacturers or importers will also be required to ensure by 
declaration (Module II I) that all produ cts made at their manufacturing facilities are in 
conformity with the prototypes submitted for type testing in Module II.  
Products will be allowed to use the Commodity Inspection Mark, 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.  The application fee and annual fee for RPC are both  NT$5,000 for each type of 
product,  and a RPC certificate is valid fo r three years.  
 
Further information on this procedure is also available  on the BSMI web site at  
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=4452&ctNode=811&mp=2  
 
Locations to apply for Type Approval  or Registration of Product Certification:  
‧The BSMI or its branches.