Proposal for  Legal Inspection of Paints for  Buildings 
By the Bur eau of  Standards, Metrology and Inspect ion (BSMI) , Ministry of  Economic Affairs 
 
 
Backgr ound:  
Volatile or ganic com pounds (VOC) are the precursor of ozone for mation. The VOC em issions 
of the paints for buildings are approxim ately 5.64% of national pollutant dischar ge amount. The  
solvents,  benzene, to luene, xylene and styrene which are used for m anufacture of paints for 
buildings are harmful for health. F or protecting the environm ent and the safety of consum ers, 
the BSMI, after having consulted with interested pa rties, intends to regula te pain ts for build ings.  
 
Proposed date of implementation:   
1 May 2012 
 
Products (HS/CCCN codes) cover ed: 
HS/CCCN 3208.10.10.00.0-B Paints or enam els, ba sed on polyesters (inspection scope: 
ready m ixed paint (synthetic resin type), enam el, e mulsion 
paint, water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.10.20.00.8-B     Conductive paints (containing copper powder , silver powder 
or nickel powder only), based on polyesters (inspection scope: 
ready m ixed paint (synthetic resin type), enam el, e mulsion 
paint, water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.10.91.00.2-B  Other paints (inclu ding enam els and lacquers) based on 
polyesters, dispersed or disso lved in a non-aqueous m edium 
(inspection scope: ready m ixed pa int (syn thetic resin typ e), 
enam el, e mulsion paint, water -base m asonry paint, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.10.92.00.1-B Other varnishe s based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in 
a non-aqueous m edium  (inspec tion scope: ready m ixed paint 
(synthetic resin type), enam el, emulsion paint, water -base 
masonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.20.10.00.8-B  Paints or enam els, based on acrylic or vinyl polym ers 
(inspection scope: ready m ixed pa int (syn thetic resin typ e), 
enam el, e mulsion paint, water -base m asonry paint, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.20.20.00.6-B  Conductive paints (conta ining copper powder , silver powder  
or nickel powder only), base d on acrylic or vinyl polym ers 
(inspection scope: ready m ixed pa int (syn thetic resin typ e), 
enam el, e mulsion paint, water -base m asonry paint, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.20.91.00.0-B  Other paints (including enam els and lacquers) based on acrylic  
or vinyl polym ers, dispersed or dissolved in  a non-aqueous 
medium (inspection scope: rea dy m ixed paint (synthetic resin 
 1type), enam el, e mulsion paint, water -base m asonry pa int, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.20.92.00.9-B  Other varnis hes based on acrylic or vinyl polym ers, dispersed 
or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium  (inspection scope: 
ready m ixed paint (synthetic resin type), enam el, e mulsion 
paint, water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.90.10.00.3-B  Other paints or enam els (inspection scope: ready m ixed paint 
(synthetic resin type), enam el, emulsion paint, water -base 
masonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.90.20.00.1-B  Other conductive paints  (containing copper powder , silver 
powder or nickel powder only) (inspection scope: ready m ixed 
paint (synthetic resin type),  enam el, e mulsion paint, 
water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.90.91.00.5-B  Other paints (inclu ding enam els and lacquers) based on 
synthetic polym er or chem ically modified natural polym ers 
dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous m edium (inspection 
scope: ready m ixed paint (synt hetic resin type), enam el, 
emulsion paint, water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base 
masonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.90.92.00.4-B  Other varnishes based on synthetic polym er or chem ically 
modified natural polym ers, di spersed or dissolved in  a 
non-aqueous m edium  (inspection scope: ready m ixed paint 
(synthetic resin type), enam el, emulsion paint, water -base 
masonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3208.90.93.00.3-B  Solutions as defined in note 4 to this Chapter (inspection scope: 
ready m ixed paint (synthetic resin type), enam el, e mulsion 
paint, water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3209.10.10.00.9-B  Paints (including enam els and lacquers) based on acrylic or 
vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a aqueous m edium 
(inspection scope: ready m ixed pa int (syn thetic resin typ e), 
enam el, e mulsion paint, water -base m asonry paint, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3209.10.20.00.7-B  Varnishes based on ac rylic vinyl polym ers, dispersed or 
dissolved in a aqueous m edium (inspection scope: ready 
mixed paint (synthetic resin t ype), enam el, emulsion paint, 
water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3209.90.10.00.2-B  Other paints (inclu ding enam els and lacquers) based on 
synthetic p olymers or chem ical modified natural polym ers, 
dispersed or dissolved in a aque ous m edium (inspection scope: 
 2ready m ixed paint (synthetic resin type), enam el, e mulsion 
paint, water -base m asonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3209.90.20.00.0-B  Other varnishes based on synthetic polym ers or chem ically 
modified natural polym ers, di spersed or dissolved in  a 
aqueous medium  (inspection scope: ready m ixed paint 
(synthetic resin type), enam el, emulsion paint, water -base 
masonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3210.00.10.00.8-B  Prepared water pigm ents of a kind used for fi nshing leather 
(inspection scope: ready m ixed pa int (syn thetic resin typ e), 
enam el, e mulsion paint, water -base m asonry paint, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3210.00.20.00.6-B  Lacqouers (inspection scope: ready m ixed paint (synthetic  
resin type), enam el, emulsion pain t, water -base m asonry paint, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3210.00.91.00.0-B  Other varnishes (inspection scope: ready m ixed paint 
(synthetic resin type), enam el, emulsion paint, water -base 
masonry paint, solvent-base m asonry paint). 
HS/CCCN 3210.00.92.00.9-B Other paints (inspectio n scope: ready m ixed paint (synthetic 
resin type), enam el, emulsion pain t, water -base m asonry paint, 
solvent-base m asonry paint). 
Inspection standards:  
CNS 601, CNS 606, CNS 2070, CNS 4940, CNS 8144  
Conformity assessment pr ocedur es: 
Registration  of Product Certification  (RPC ) Schem e (Module II + IV , V or VII) or  
Type-Approved Batch Inspection (T ABI) Scheme  
 
Registratio n of Pr oduct Certifica tion (RPC) Scheme  
Under this procedure, m anufacturers m ust have  their products type-tested by the BSMI or 
designated testing laboratories  recognized by the BSMI (M odule II) before applying for 
regis tration of  their  products. M anufacturers  or importers will a lso be required to  ensure  by 
declar ation  that a ll products m ade at the ir manufacturing f acilitie s are in conf ormity with th e 
prototypes s ubmitted for type tes ting in Module II.  
For Module IV or V, m anufacturers m ay esta blish a quality sys tem com plying with the 
requirem ents of ISO 9001 and obtain ISO 9001 cer tificates from  the BS MI or certification 
bodies recognized by the BSMI. 
For Modules VII, m anufacturers m ay establis h a quality system  that com plies with the 
requirem ents stipulated by the BSMI and obtain a factory inspection report issued by the BSMI  
or inspection bodies recognized by the BSMI. 
Products w ill be allow ed to use the Commod ity Inspection Mark, th e letter “R” and the  
identification num ber given by the BSMI, af ter they a re certified and registered with the BSMI. 
These products can then pass through customs direc tly without any further inspection.  The 
 3application fee and annual fee for RP C is NT$5,000 for each type o f product,  and a RPC 
certificate is  valid for th ree years. 
 
Type-appr oved Batch Inspection (T ABI) Sche me 
Under this procedure, m anufacturers or im porters  shall have their pro ducts type-tested by the 
BSMI or designated testing labor atories recognized by the BSMI, a nd then file an application 
for type ap proval with  the BSMI,  in Taip ei or at branch offices, depending on where th e 
manufacturer or im porter is located. 
After m anufacturers or importers have obtained a type-approval cer tificate, they are r equired to 
file an application for inspection w ith the BS MI each tim e before their products are to be 
released fro m the production p remises or arrive at  the port o f entry . The BSMI will then review 
the application and acco mpanying docum ents accord ing to the sim plified procedure s. Additiona l 
samples m ay be required for further testing if it is deem ed necessary . The fees for t ype testing  
vary by product and depend on the testing laboratories.  The fee for a type approval is NT$3,500,  
and a type approval certificat e is v alid for three y ears. 
 
Further inform ation on the two procedures is also availab le on the BSMI web site at  
http://www .bsm i.gov.tw/wSite/ct? xItem =8673&c tNode=81 1 
 
 
Locations to apply for  Type Testing: 
‧The BSMI, its branches or designated test ing laboratories recognized by the BSMI  
 
Locations to apply for  Registration of Product Certification, Type Appr oval or  
Type-appr oved Batch Inspection: 
‧The BSMI or its branches. 
 
Time r equired for  Registration of Pr oduct Certification or  Type Appr oval:  
‧Fourteen working days. (This does not include the tim e for correc tive ac tions by the applican t 
due to deficiencies in the docum ents or sam ples; another 7 days m ay be required if additional 
tests are req uired) 
 
Inspection Fee Rate fo r Type-appr oved Batch Inspection:   
‧2.5‰ of CIF . 
 
 
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