G/TBT/N/TPKM/471  
3 November 2021  
(21-8354) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, 
KINMEN AND MATSU   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)  
No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd.  
Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: (886 -2) 2343 -4538 
Fax: (886 -2) 3343 -3991 
E-mail: yuyu.lin@bsmi.gov.tw  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indica ted if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  1. Printing 
or copying machines (CCCN 8443.31.00.00.2A & 8443.31.00.00.2B & 8443.32.00.00.1A 
& 8443.32.00.00.1B & 8443.39.00.90.5) 2. Automatic data processing machines (CCCN 
8471.30.00.00.8 & 8471.41.00.00.5 & 8471.49.00.00.7 & 8471.50.00.00. 3 & 
8471.60.10.00.9 & 8471.90.10.00.3 & 8471.90.90.00.6) 3. Radio keyboard (CCCN 
8471.60.30.10.3) 4. Image scanners (CCCN 8471.60.90.10.0) 5. Radio mouse (CCCN 
8471.60.90.20.8) 6. Other input or output units, whether or not presented with the rest 
of a sys tem and whether or not containing storage units in the same housing (CCCN 
8471.60.90.90.3) 7. Automatic teller machines (CCCN 8472.90.50.00.3) 8. Static 
converters for automatic data processing machines and units thereof, and 
telecommunication apparatus (i nspection scope: only adapters convertible from AC to DC, 
excluding those designed for HI -END audio) (CCCN 8504.40.20.00.3A) 9. Other power 
supply, exchangeable type (inspection scope: only adapters convertible from AC to DC, 
excluding those designed for H I-END audio) (CCCN 8504.40.91.00.7A) 10. Automotive 
video camera (CCCN 8525.80.90.10.2B & 8525.80.90.90.5B) 11. Monitors used in an 
automatic data processing (CCCN 8528.42.00.00.7 & 8528.52.00.00.4) 12. Head -
mounted monitors used in an automatic data proce ssing (CCCN 8528.42.00.00.7A & 
8528.52.00.00.4A & 9504.50.00.10.0B & 9504.50.00.19.1B & 9504.50.00.90.3B) 13. 
Drafting tables and machines fitted with data processing system, whether or not 
automatic (CCCN 9017.10.10.00.9) 14. Drafting machines for data pr ocessing system 
(CCCN 9017.20.10.00.7) 15. Electronic calculators (CCCN 8470.10.10.00.1 & 
8470.10.20.00.9 & 8470.21.00.00.0 & 8470.29.00.00.2 & 8470.30.00.00.9 & 
8470.90.00.00.6) 16. Cash registers (CCCN 8470.50.00.00.4) 17. Wired keyboard (CCCN 
8471.60.30 .90.6) 18. Hard disc devices (CCCN 8471.70.10.10.5) 19. Soft disc devices 
(CCCN 8471.70.10.20.3) 20. Optical disc devices (CCCN 8471.70.10.30.1) 21. Other 
magnetic disc devices (CCCN 8471.70.10.90.8) 22. Other storage units (CCCN 
8471.70.90.00.0) 23. Other  units of automatic data processing machines (CCCN G/TBT/N/TPKM/471  
 
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  8471.80.00.00.7) 24. Magnetic or optical readers (CCCN 8471.90.30.00.9) 25. Data 
transcribing machines for inputting into data processing machines  (CCCN 
8471.90.40.00.7) 26. Typewriters (CCCN 8472.90.70.10 .7) 27. Word -processing 
machines (CCCN 8472.90.70.20.5) 28. Class B main board of computers and add -on cards 
with I/O port; except for Fax Card, Modem card, Fax/ Modem Card and other add -on card 
with communication function  (CCCN 8473.30.00.00.6) 29. Machin es for the reception, 
conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data. (including 
router, bridge, switch, hub, gateway) (CCCN 8517.62.00.00.5) 30. Digital still image 
video cameras and digital cameras  (including without storage f unction) (CCCN 
8525.80.21.10.6 & 8525.80.21.90.9) 31. Electrical machines with translation or 
dictionary functions (CCCN 8543.70.91.00.3); Electronic calculators capable of operation 
without an external source of electric power and pocket -size "dimensions <= 170 mm x 
100 mm x 45 mm" data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating 
functions (HS 847010); - Other electronic calculating machines : (HS 84702); Calculating 
machines, non -electronic (HS 847030); Accounting machines, postage -franking 
machines, ticket -issuing machines and similar machines, incorporating a calculating 
device (excl. calculating machin e, cash registers and automatic vending machines) (HS 
847090); Storage units for automatic data -processing machines (HS 847170); Units  for 
automatic data -processing machines (excl. processing units, input or output units and 
storage units) (HS 847180); Magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data 
onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, n.e.s (H S 
847190); Office machines, n.e.s (HS 847290); Parts and accessories of automatic data -
processing machines or for other machines of heading 8471, n.e.s (HS 847330); Static 
converters (HS 850440); Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or 
regeneration of voice, images or other data, incl. switching and routing apparatus (excl. 
telephone sets, telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks) (HS 
851762); Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders (HS 852580 ); 
- Cathode -ray tube monitors : (HS 85284); - Other monitors : (HS 85285); Monitors 
capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing 
machine of heading 8471 (excl. CRT, with TV receiver) (HS 852852); Monitors (excl.  with 
TV receiver, CRT and those designed for computer use) (HS 852859); Electrical machines 
and apparatus, having individual functions, n.e.s. in chapter 85 (HS 854370); Drafting 
tables and machines, whether or not automatic (excl. units for automatic dat a-processing 
equipment) (HS 901710); Drawing, marking -out and mathematical calculating 
instruments (excl. drafting tables and machines and calculating machines) (HS 901720); 
Video game consoles and machines (excl. operated by any means of payment) (HS 
950450) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal for 
amendments to the legal requirements for printing or copying machines and 30 other 
commodities (8 page(s), in English; 12 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  BSMI proposes to adopt the newest version of the electrical 
safety specifications, electromagnetic compatibility and related inspection standards, CNS 
15598 -1: 2020 and CNS15936: 2016 to bring our regulations into line with the 
international standards to ensure consumers' safety.  
In addition, CNS 15598 -1: 2020 was also revised to meet the ratification requirements of 
the Minamata Convention on Mercury to address the threat to human health and the 
environment.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:   Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
The Commodity Inspection Act;  
CNS 15936: 2016;  
CNS 15598 -1: 2020;  
CNS 15663: 2013 Section 5 "Marking of Presence"  G/TBT/N/TPKM/471  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 January 2024  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No. 4 , Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.  
Taipei City 10 0, Taiwan  
Tel: +(886 2) 3343 -5140  
Fax: +(886 2) 2343 -1804  
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
 
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