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BSMI (Bureau of Standard, Metrology and Inspection) The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs is the authority responsible for standardization, metrology and product inspection in Taiwan.

The activities of the BSMI encompass the development of national standards, the verification of weights and measuring instruments, the inspection of commodities and the provision of other certification or testing services. The BSMI has seven departments, six administrative units, six branches and thirteen offices. The six branches are located in Keelung, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung and Hualien.

In an effort to enhance industrial competitiveness, maintain fair trade, and protect consumers as well as ensuring sustainable economic development, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection under the Ministry of Economic Affairs has been dedicated to promoting standardization, metrology and inspection systems in line with international practices.

These efforts provide a sound foundation for local industries and government agencies to better tackle the impact and challenges brought on by the process of globalization.

According to the product and risk management assessment which is divided into the follows:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVEN MODULES UNDER RPC SCHEME
  • This module applies to products of simple design with less safety concerns. The manufacturer or the authorized local representative (if the manufacturer is located abroad) shall file an application for registration together with a declaration of conformity indicating compliance of the product concerned with specified standards or technical specifications.

  • This module generally applies to products of fixed construction and mass production. The manufacturer or the authorized local representative shall apply to the designated body together with a specimen of the product concerned for the conduction of necessary tests against specified standards or technical specifications. Where the specimen meets relevant requirements, the designated body shall issue a type-test report to the applicant. This module has to be used in combination with other modules.

  • A declaration of conformity to type shall be drawn up by the manufacturer or the authorized local representative, declaring that the products concerned comply with the type as described in the type-test report.

  • The production premise is required to establish a quality management system that encompasses design, development, production, installation and servicing, and to obtain a registration certificate from the BSMI or certification bodies recognised by the BSMI, in accordance with the CNS 12680 (ISO 9000) series of standards. A declaration of conformity-to-type is also required to ensure the manufactured commodities are in conformity with those in the type-test report.

  • The production premise is required to establish a quality management system that encompasses production, installation and servicing, and to obtain a registration certificate from the BSMI, or certification bodies recognised by the BSMI, in accordance with the CNS 12680 (ISO 9000) series of standards. A declaration of conformity-to-type is also required to ensure the manufactured commodities are in conformity with those in the type-test report.

  • The product premise is required to establish a quality management system that encompasses the final inspection and testing of the products, and to obtain a registration certificate from the BSMI, or certification bodies recognised by the BSMI, in accordance with the CNS 12680 (ISO 9000) series of standards. A declaration of conformity-to-type is also required to ensure the manufactured commodities are in conformity with those in the type-test report.

  • The production premise is required to establish a quality management system that complies with the requirements stipulated by the BSMI, and to obtain a factory inspection report issued by the BSMI, or organizations recognised by the BSMI. A declaration of conformity-to-type is also required to ensure that the manufactured commodities are in conformity with those in the type-test report.

Among the above modules, Module I can be applied alone while Modules III, IV, V, VI, VII must be applied in combination with Module II respectively.

After inspection, commodities shall have the commodity inspection marks affixed to them.

C: commodity

Gap: inspection standard

Arrow: inspection passed

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一、Certification fee, Annual fee and Extension time:
  • Single model:Certification fee:NTD 5000, Annual fee:NTD 5000
    Series model (unlimited q’ty):Certification fee:NTD 8000, Annual fee:NTD 5000
    Extension time: 3 years / per time (maxium one time, total 6 years) (testing standard unchanged)

  • Single model:Certification fee:NTD 3500, Annual fee:NTD 0
    Series model (unlimited q’ty):Certification fee:NTD 5000, Annual fee:NTD 0
    Extension time:No deadline. (testing standard unchanged)

  • Single model:Certification fee:NTD 0, Annual fee:NTD 0
    Series model (unlimited q’ty):Certification fee:NTD 0, Annual fee:NTD 0
    Extension time:No deadline. (testing standard unchanged)

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