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 Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Electric Pencil 
Sharpeners and 21 Other Commodities  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  (MOEA.)  
 
Introduction:  
BSMI proposes to adopt the newest version of the electrical safety specifications, electromagnetic 
compatibility and related inspection standard s, CNS 15598 -1: 2020 and CNS15936:  2016,  to bring our 
regulations in 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.  
  For the video recording or reproducing apparatus, the standard to be adopted contains vol ume limits 
requirements to prote ct consumers from hearing loss.  
  Rechargeable electric pencil sha rpener is added in the product scope for legal inspection.  
  
Proposed da te of implementation:  1 January  2024 
 
Scope of covered products:  
item  Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  
(proposed revisions underlined)  C.C.C. Code (the first 
6 digits are the same as 
HS Code)(Reference)  Conformity 
Assessment 
Procedures  
1 Electric pencil sharpener 
(inspection scope: 
single -phase AC and DC 
below 300V , including 
rechargeable ones, exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 13783 -1(2013 ) 
2、CNS 15598 -1(2020 ) 
3、CNS 15663  (2013) Section 
5“Marking  of Presence”  8472.90.30.00.8  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
2 Electric paper shredder 
(inspection scope: 
single -phase AC and DC 
electric paper shredders 
below 300V and power 
consumption below 500W, 
exclusive of those medical 
devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 13783 -1 (2013)  
2、CNS 15598 -1(2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8472.90.90.00.5  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
3 Chargers for electrical 
motorcycles  (inspection 
scope: exclusive of those 
medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936  (2016) 
2、CNS 1 5425 -1(201 5)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8504.40.20.00.3B  
8504.40.91.00.7B  
8504.40.94.00.4A  
8504.40.99.90.0B  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
4 Battery charger for 
computer, communication 
and consumer electronics  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、Choose one of two 
（1）CNS 15936 (2016) and CNS 
15598 -1 (2020)  
（2）CNS 13783 -1 (2013) and CNS 
60335 -1(2014) and CNS 
60335 -2-29(2019)  
2、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8504.40.20.00.3C  
8504.40.91.00.7C  
8504.40.94.00.4B  
8504.40.99.90.0C  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  2 
 5 Chargers for electrical bikes  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15425 -1(2015)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8504.40.20.00.3E  
8504.40.91.00.7E  
8504.40.94.00.4D  
8504.40.99.90.0E  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
6 Chargers for assisted 
electrical  bikes  (inspection 
scope: exclusive of those 
medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15425 -1(2015)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8504.40.20.00.3F  
8504.40.91.00.7F  
8504.40.94.00.4E  
8504.40.99.90.0F  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
7 Wireless Charger  (inspection 
scope: exclusive of those 
medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 13803(2018)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8504.40.20.00.3G  
8504.40.99.90.0H  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
8 Power supply products for 
automotive cigar lighter  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936  (2016) 
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8504.40.99.90.0G  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
9 Laser -optical video disc 
recorder/player or player  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8521.90.10.00.3  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
10 Digital record hard disk type 
video recorder/player or 
video player, with BNC 
connector which can connect 
out with RS232, RS422 or 
GPI interface  (inspection 
scope: exclusive of those 
medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8521.90.30.00.9  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
11 Other video recording or 
reproducing apparatus  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8521.90.90.00.6  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
12 Navigation apparatus  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those for marine , for 
aviation, medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8526.91.90.00.0  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
13 Monitors  (inspection scope: 
exclusive of those medical 
devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  
4、The directions to note the warning for 
information, communication and 
consuming electronic products  8528.49.10.00.8  
8528.49.20.00.6  
8528.59.10.00.5  
8528.59.20.00.3  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  3 
 14 Head -mounted monitors  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  
4、The directions to note the warning for 
information, communication and 
consuming electronic products  8528.49.10.00.8A  
8528.49.20.00.6A  
8528.59.10.00.5A  
8528.59.20.00.3A  
9504.50.00.10.0A  
9504.50.00.19.1A  
9504.50.00.90.3A  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
15 Projectors  (inspection scope: 
exclusive of those medical 
devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8528.62.00.10.0  
8528.62.00.20.8  
8528.62.00.90.3  
8528.69.10.00.3A (intern
al projectors)  
8528.69.10.00.3B(extern
al projectors)  
8528.69.20.00.1  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
16 Video tuners (having digital 
terrestrial television 
reception capability. 
Excluding those for only 
vehicle use or computer use, 
medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 14972(2016)  
4、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8528.71.10.00.9  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
17 Network media players  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications  terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8528.71.20.00.7A  
(Wired network media 
players)  
8528.71.20.00.7C  
(wireless network media 
players)  
8528.71.91.00.1  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Sc heme  
18 Video tuner s with network 
function (only device for 
wireless TV reception 
function , exclude car use or 
computer use, medical 
devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 14972(2016)  
4、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8528.71.20.00.7B  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
19 Televisions  (inspection 
scope: exclusive of those 
medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 14972(2016)  
4、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  
5、The directions to note the warning for 
information, communication and 
consuming electronic products  8528.72.00.00.0  
8528.73.00.00.9  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
20 Language learning machine  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8543.70.95.00.9  
8543.70.99.90.6B  
8543.70.99.90.6C  RPC Scheme 
(Modules II+III)  
or 
TABI Scheme  
21 magnetic tape -type video 
tape recorder/player  
(inspection scope: exclusive 
of those medical devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8521.10.12.00.8  
8521.10.19.00.1  
8521.10.22.00.6  
8521.10.29.00.9  Declaration of 
Conformity  4 
 22 Pocket -size radio cassette 
players  (inspection scope: 
exclusive of those medical 
devices or 
telecommunications terminal 
equipment)  1、CNS 15936 (2016)  
2、CNS 15598 -1 (2020)  
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking 
of Presence”  8527.12.00.00.4  Declaration of 
Conformity  
 
Description of the t hree kinds of conformity assessment procedures  
 
1. Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Sch eme: Modules II+I II 
Under the II+III combination of modules used in this scheme, domestic manufacturers or importers 
must have their products type -tested in advance (Module II) by the BSMI or BSMI -designated testing 
laboratories before applying for registration of their products. Manufacturer s or importers will also be 
required to ensure by declaration (Module III, conformity -to-type declaration) that all products made at 
their manufacturing  facilities or imported are in conformity with the prototypes submitted for type -test at 
Module II stage .  
 
2. Type -Approved Batch Inspection (TABI) Scheme  
Under this procedure, manufacturers or importers shall have their products type -tested by the BSMI or 
BSMI -designated testing laboratories, and file an application for Type Approval to the BSMI or its 
branch es. 
After manufactu rers or importers obtain a Type  Approval certificate, they are required to file an 
application for batch inspection to the BSMI each time before their products are released from the 
production premises or arrive at the port of entry. The  BSMI will then review the application and the 
related documents while additional samples may be required for further testing if it is deemed necessary.  
After the products have passed the inspection, they will be allowed to use the Commodity Inspection 
Mark with the letter ‘T’ and the identification number given by the BSMI. The application fee for the Type 
Approval is NT$3,500, and a Type Approval certificate is valid for three years. The fees for type testing 
vary by products and depend on the fee polici es of the testing laboratories.  
3. Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Scheme  
The manufacturer or importer shall obtain testing report from the BSMI -designated laboratories, 
prepare relevant technical documents, and shall draw up a Declaration of Conformity. Both the technical 
documents and Declaration of Conformity shall be kept by the manufacturer or importer for an applicable 
period.  
The manufacturer or importer shall apply  to the BSMI or its branch for registration and a registration 
number for the DoC marking.  
The DoC marking printed by the manufacturer or importer must be affixed to the body of the 
products.  
 
4. Further information about the  three  schemes is  also available on the BSMI web site at  
https://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/lp?ctNode=9768&CtUnit=4132&BaseDSD=7&mp=2  
 
Locations to apply for Registration of Product Certification  or Type -Approved Batch Inspection : 
The BSMI or its branches.  
 
Time required for Registration of Product Certification:  
14 working days. (This period does not include the time for corrective actions by the applicant due to 
deficiencies in the documents or samples. Extra seven  working days may be required if additional tests are 
require d.) 
 
Related requirements:  
1. The revised inspection standards listed in the table  will come into force on the date of announcement and 5 
 the current inspection standards will become invalid from 1 January 20 24. 
2. The applicable inspection schemes  of item 16 imag e tuners and item 20 language learning machines are 
changed to RPC or TABI , the other commodities inspection schemes remain unchanged. For a commodity 
described i n a declaration of conformity,  declaration of conformity  will be invalid from 1 January  2025 if 
declaration of conformity are not updated  according to the revised inspecti on standards before 31 
December  2024.  
3. Rechargeable  electric pencil sharpener  will be subject to mandatory inspection  from 1 January 2024 . 
4. Sections 4.1, 4.2.3 and 4.3.5 of CNS 15425 -1: 2015 are not applicable to chargers for electrical bicycles 
and assisted bicycles use.   
5. For the language learning machines , remove the reference C.C.C Code s 8543.70.53.00.9, 8543.70.93.00.1 
8543.70.94.00.0  and import re gulation codes  C02. 
6. The video tuners (having digital terrestrial television reception capability. Excluding those for only 
vehicle use or computer use, medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment) of the listed 
products will be implemented  border control since  1 January 2024 , and its import regulation codes will be  
C02.  
7. Except for battery charger for computer, communication and consumer electronics, wireless charger and 
power supply products for automotive cigar lighter, the inspection standard CNS 15598 -1: 2020 is 
applicable for the product with AC power, rechargeable lithium batteries, or additional power conversion 
devices.  
8. For the listed products use button -type batteries to provide power, they shall comply with the relevant 
provisions of the CNS 15598 -1 standard  for button -type batteries.  
9. The listed products with personal music players features  must comply with section 10.6 of CNS 15598 -1. 
10. The listed products with electronic displays features  must comply with the provisions of section 7.2 of 
CNS 15598 -1. 
11. For the requirement of Section 5 “Marking of presence” of CNS 15663, the certificate holders of the 
commodities shall clearly mark the presence condition of the restricted substances on the body, packages, 
stickers, or the instruction books of the commodities. Tho se who utilize website as a means to announce 
the presence condition of the restricted substances of the commodities shall clearly mark the website 
address on the body, packages, stickers, or the instruction books of the commodities, instead . 
12. The Commodity  Inspection Mark:  
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark shall be printed by the certificate holders. The identification number of 
the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of “Letter (R or T),” “Designated Code ( five digits)” and the 
presence conditions of the restri cted substance (e.g., RoHS or RoHS (XX,XX)).  
(2) The identification number shall be placed below or to the 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 commodities. The 
Mark shall use materials that are not easily altered, and the content shall be in a clearly  identifiable and 
indelible form affixed permanently  to the commodity . 
(4) For RPC scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:  
 
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(5) For TABI scheme , the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
(6) “RoHS” indicates the content of restricted substance(s), other than exemptions sta ted in CNS 15663, 
does not exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition.  
“RoHS (XX,XX)” indicates the content of restricted substance(s) (element XX, element XX, …), other 
than exemptions stated in CNS 15663, exceeds the reference percentage  value of presence condition.  
The restricted substances: indicates Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB, and PBDE.  
Example:  
 RoHS (Pb): indicates that the Pb percentage content in certain parts of the commodity exceeds the 
reference percentage value of presence condition.  
 RoHS (Cd, Cr+6, PBB): indicates that the Cd, Cr+6, and PBB percentage content in certain parts of the 
commodity exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition respectively.  
13. The C.C.C. Code listed in the table are used for reference only. The commodity shall still comply with the 
requirements before entering into the market, even though its C.C.C. Code is identified differently by the 
Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance or Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.  
14. The inspection standards of the commodities listed in the table shall be the version published in this 
announcement. If any updated version is available, the BSMI shall publish the implementation date of the 
updated version in further announcements.  
15. Commo dities with combined features or multifunctional products shall comply with the respective 
inspection standards.  
16. The medical equipment described  in the table indicate s the medical equipment re gulated under the 
Pharmaceutical Affairs Act.  
17. The telecommunications terminal equipment mentioned in the table is the telecommunications terminal 
equipment re gulated under in the Telecommunications Act.  
18. The listed commodities that have obtained the vehicle safety testing report issued by the certification  
institutions authorized by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications are not within the scope of 
the inspection items required by the BSMI.  
 
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 Table 1.  Example of markings for the presence conditions of the restricted substances exceeds the reference 
percentage value of presence conditions  
Equipment name: Electric pencil sharpener , Model：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)  
Circuit board  Exceeding 
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Control 
panel  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power 
switch  ─ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power cord  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Shell  ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.01 wt %  ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
Note 1:   “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the 
restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition.  
Note 2:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
percentage of reference value of presence.  
Note 3:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.  
Table 2  Example of markings for the content of the restricted substances other than exemption do not exceed the 
reference percentage value of presence condition  
Equipment name:  Electric pencil sharpener , Model：YYY(*)  
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominate
d biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
diphenyl ethers  
(PBDE)  
Electric board  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Control panel  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power switch  − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power cable  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Shell  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Note 1:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
percentage of reference value of presence.  
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.  
(*) The  “name and model” row can be omitted if the position of “the markings for the presence conditions” shows clearly to 
specify the corresponding commodity. Multiple models could be shown together in the same field if “the markings for the 
presence conditions”  can be applied to contemporarily .