Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Audio and VideoEquipment
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA.)Introduction:
The BSMI is going to adopt CNS 15598-1:2020 and CNS15936:2016 as the inspection standards for audio
and video equipment to ensure the safety of consumers.
For the video recording or reproducing apparatus, the standard to be adopted contains volume limits
requirements to protect consumers from hearing loss.
Date of implementation: 1 January 2025
Scope of covered products:
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Description of GoodsInspection Standards(Revisions underlined)

C.C.C. Code (the first
6 digits are the same as
HS Code)(Forreference)

Single loudspeakers,
mounted in their enclosures
1、CNS 15936 (2016)(With built-in amplifier,exclusive of those medical 2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
8518.21.00.00.4
devices ,3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section
telecommunications terminal
5“Marking of Presence”
equipment or HI-END
audio)
Multiple loudspeakers,
mounted in their enclosures
1、CNS 15936 (2016)(With built-in amplifier,exclusive of those medical 2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
8518.22.00.00.3
devices ,3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
telecommunications terminalof Presence”
equipment or HI-ENDaudio)
Other audio-frequency
electric amplifiers (exclusive 1、CNS 15936 (2016)of those medical devices ,2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
8518.40.90.00.2
telecommunications terminal 3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingequipment or HI-ENDof Presence”
audio)
Other electric soundamplifier sets(exclusive of 1、CNS 15936 (2016)
those medical devices ,2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
8518.50.90.00.9
telecommunications terminal 3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingequipment or HI-ENDof Presence”audio)
Record-players operated bycoins, banknotes, bank
1、CNS 15936 (2016)cards, tokens or by other
2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)means of payment(exclusive8519.20.10.00.2
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingof those medical devices orof Presence”
telecommunications terminalequipment)

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Conformity
Assessment
Procedures

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme
RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)
orTABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)
orTABI Scheme

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Magnetic audio disc player
operated by coins,banknotes, bank cards,
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
tokens or by other means of2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
payment(exclusive of those8519.20.20.00.0
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
medical devices ,of Presence”
telecommunications terminal
equipment or HI-ENDaudio)
Other sound recording or
reproducing apparatus
operated by coins,
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
banknotes, bank cards,
tokens or by other means of 2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
8519.20.90.00.5
payment(exclusive of those 3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
medical devices ,of Presence”
telecommunications terminal
equipment or HI-ENDaudio)Sound recording or
reproducing apparatus forusing magnetic, optical or
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
semiconductor
2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
media(exclusive of those8519.81.00.00.0
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
medical devices ,of Presence”
telecommunications terminal
equipment or HI-END
audio)
Other sound recording or
reproducing
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
apparatus(exclusive of those
2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
medical devices ,8519.89.00.00.2
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
telecommunications terminalof Presence”
equipment or HI-ENDaudio)
Other radio-broadcast
receivers capable ofoperating without an
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
external source of power,
combines with sound
2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)8527.13.00.00.3
recording or reproducing
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingapparatus(exclusive of thoseof Presence”
medical devices ,telecommunications terminal
equipment)
Radio-broadcast receivers
capable of operating without
an external source of power,1、CNS 15936 (2016)not combined with sound
2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
recording or reproducing
8527.19.00.00.7
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingapparatus (exclusive of thoseof Presence”
medical devices ,telecommunications terminalequipment)

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RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

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1415

16

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Radio-broadcast receivers
not capable of operating
without an external sourceof power, of a kind used in
motor vehicles, combined
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
with sound recording or2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
reproducing apparatus
8527.21.10.00.1
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingcapable of receiving andof Presence”
decoding digital radio datasystem signals(exclusive of
those medical devices ,telecommunications terminal
equipment)
Other radio-broadcast
receivers not capable ofoperating without anexternal source of power, of1、CNS 15936 (2016)a kind used in motorvehicles, combined with2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)8527.21.90.00.4
sound recording or3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
reproducingof Presence”
apparatus(exclusive of those
medical devices ,telecommunications terminalequipment)
Radio-broadcast receivers
not capable of operating
without an external sourceof power, of a kind used in
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
motor vehicles, not2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)combined with sound8527.29.00.00.5
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
recording or reproducingof Presence”
apparatus(exclusive of those
medical devices ,telecommunications terminalequipment)
Other radio-broadcast
receivers combined withsound recording or
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
reproducing
2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
apparatus(exclusive of those8527.91.00.00.8
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Marking
medical devices ,of Presence”
telecommunications terminal
equipment or HI-ENDaudio)
Other radio-broadcast
receivers, not combined withsound recording or
1、CNS 15936 (2016)
reproducing apparatus but
2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)combined with a8527.92.00.00.7
3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingclock(exclusive of thoseof Presence”
medical devices ,telecommunications terminalequipment)
Other radio-broadcast
receivers(exclusive of those 1、CNS 15936 (2016)
medical devices ,2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)8527.99.00.00.0
telecommunications terminal 3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingequipment or HI-ENDof Presence”audio)
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RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

RPC Scheme(Modules II+III)or
TABI Scheme

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Turntables (record-decks)(exclusive of those medical 1、CNS 15936 (2016)devices ,2、CNS 15598-1 (2020)
8519.30.00.00.2
telecommunications terminal 3、CNS 15663 (2013) Section 5“Markingequipment or HI-ENDof Presence”audio)

Declaration ofConformity

Description of the three kinds of conformity assessment procedures
1. Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme: Modules II+III
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 testinglaboratories before applying for registration of their products. Manufacturers or importers will also be
required to ensure by declaration (Module III, conformity-to-type declaration) that all products made attheir 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 orBSMI-designated testing laboratories, and file an application for Type Approval to the BSMI or itsbranches.
After manufacturers or importers obtain a Type Approval certificate, they are required to file anapplication for batch inspection to the BSMI each time before their products are released from theproduction premises or arrive at the port of entry. The BSMI will then review the application and therelated 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 TypeApproval is NT$3,500, and a Type Approval certificate is valid for three years. The fees for type testingvary by products and depend on the fee policies 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 technicaldocuments and Declaration of Conformity shall be kept by the manufacturer or importer for an applicableperiod.
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 theproducts.
4. Further information about the three schemes is also available on the BSMI website athttps://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 arerequired.)
Related requirements:
1. The revised inspection standards listed in the table will come into force on the date of announcement and4the current inspection standards will become invalid from 1 January 2025.
2. The column of import regulation codes 8519.20.10.00.2、8527.13.00.00.3、8527.19.00.00.7、8527.21.10.00.1、8527.21.90.00.4、8527.29.00.00.5、8527.92.00.00.7 will be changed to C02 since theannouncement date.
3. The inspection standard CNS 15598-1:2020 is applicable for the product with AC power, rechargeable
lithium batteries, or additional power conversion devices.
4. For the listed products use button-type batteries to provide power, they shall comply with the relevant
provisions of the CNS 15598-1:2020 standard for button-type batteries.
5. The listed products with personal myuusic players features must comply with section 10.6 of CNS
15598-1:2020.
6. The listed products with electronic displays features must comply with the provisions of section 7.2 ofCNS 15598-1:2020.
7. For the requirement of Section 5 “Marking of presence” of CNS 15663:2013, the certificate holders of thecommodities shall clearly mark the presence condition of the restricted substances on the body, packages,stickers, or the instruction books of the commodities. Those 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.
8. 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 thepresence conditions of the restricted 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. TheMark shall use materials that are not easily altered, and the content shall be in a clearly identifiable andindelible form affixed permanently to the commodity.
(4) For RPC scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:(5) For TABI scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:(6) For TABI scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark are listed below:(7) “RoHS” indicates the content of restricted substance(s), other than exemptions stated in CNS 15663,
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does not exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition.
“RoHS (XX,XX)” indicates the content of restricted substance(s) (element XX, element XX, …), otherthan 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 thereference percentage value of presence condition.
 RoHS (Cd, Cr+6 , PBB): indicates that the Cd, Cr+6 , and PBB percentage content in certain parts of thecommodity exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition respectively.
9. The C.C.C. Code listed in the table are used for reference only. The commodity shall still comply with therequirements before entering into the market, even though its C.C.C. Code is identified differently by theCustoms Administration, Ministry of Finance or Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
10. The inspection standards of the commodities listed in the table shall be the version published in thisannouncement. If any updated version is available, the BSMI shall publish the implementation date of theupdated version in further announcements.
11. Commodities with combined features or multifunctional products shall comply with the respective
inspection standards.
12. The medical equipment described in the table indicates the medical equipment regulated under theMedical Devices Act.
13. The telecommunications terminal equipment mentioned in the table is the telecommunications terminal
equipment regulated under in the Telecommunications Management Act.
14. 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 ofthe inspection items required by the BSMI.

6Table 1. Example of markings for the presence conditions of the restricted substances exceeds the reference
percentage value of presence conditions
Equipment name: Loudspeaker, Model：XXX(*)
Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
LeadUnit

Mercury

ElectricExceedingboard

0.1 wt %Controlpanel○

Diphenyl Ethers

(Cd)

(Cr )

(PBB)

(PBDE)

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

Exceedingswitch0.1 wt %Power cable○○Shell○○

Note 3:Biphenyls+6(Hg)PowerNote 2:

Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated
Chromium(Pb)Note 1:Cadmium

Exceeding

Exceeding

0.01 wt %0.1 wt %“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of therestricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition.
“○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed thepercentage of reference value of presence.
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 thereference percentage value of presence condition
Equipment name: Loudspeaker, Model：YYY(*)
Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
LeadUnit

Mercury

Cadmium

Hexavalent

Polybrominate Polybrominatedchromiumd biphenyls

diphenyl ethers+6(Pb)

(Hg)

(Cd)

(Cr )

(PBB)

(PBDE)

Electric board

○

○

○

○

○

○

Control panel

○

○

○

○

○

○

Power switch

−○

○

○

○

○

Power cable

○

○

○

○

○

○

Shell

○

○

○

○

○

○

Note 1:Note 2:“○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed thepercentage of reference value of presence.
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 thepresence conditions” can be applied to contemporarily.

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