1Legal Inspection of Suitcase Commodities 
By the Bureau o f Standards, Metrolo gy and Inspection (BSMI), Ministr y 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 labeling 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 . 
Date of implementation: 1 March 2017 
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:  
The inspection items include  Physical Performance Test (Falling Test, Loading Test , Walking 
Test, and Expand and contract pull -handle functioning test), Labeling Check, and Chemical 
Materials Test whose technical document meet CNS 15331 requirement submitted by applicant 
and reviewed by BSMI.  
Conformity assessment procedures:  
Type Appr oval or Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme (Module II + III)  
Type Approval
Further information on the two procedures is available  on the BSMI website at
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/public/Attachment/f1312793304862.doc2Registration of Product Certification ( RPC ) Scheme
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 III ) that all products made at their manufacturing facilities are i n
conformity with the prototypes submi tted 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 for three years.
Further information on this procedure is also available  on the BSMI we b 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.