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CSA International - Your one stop solution for market access to Taiwan
CSA International's product testing & certification specialists will provide the knowledge and guidance you need to certify your electrical & electronic products for Taiwan.

CSA International's CB (Certification Body) test reports are recognized by BSMI for issuance of BSMI certificates.

CSA International laboratories can conduct testing and provide you with the CB test reports so that your product can obtain the BSMI mark.

The Commodity Inspection Act enacted by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs regulates most electrical and electronic products imported to Taiwan.

Electrical & electronic products regulated are subject to safety and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), requirements. These products that meet the applicable requirements are granted the BSMI Mark.

BSMI requirements are mandatory and are based on the Chinese National Standards of Taiwan which have been adopted from IEC.

No factory inspection is needed. The validity of the certificate is normally three years but also depends on the category as announced by BSMI.

Detailed information regarding certification in Taiwan

Country	TAIWAN
Mandatory certification - Safety	As of July 1, 2005, IT equipment must conform to safety requirements in addition to EMC. Electrical and electronics products are subject to either Declaration of Conformity scheme or a dual track approach (Registration of Product Certification (RPC) or Type Approved Batch Inspection). Certification covers safety and EMC requirements depending on product category. Safety requirements are based on CNS standards that have been harmonized with relevant IEC or CISPR standards. Conformity assessment procedure depends on the modules required for the product. Local legal representative is required.
Certification body	BSMI (Bureau of Standards Metrology & Inspection) is the government registration body.
Safety standards	CNS national standards some of which have been harmonized with IEC AC supply is 110 V, 60 Hz.
Mandatory certification mark	Certification Mark with registration number.
EMC requirement	EMC requirements for A/V, ITE, household appliances, electric tools, lighting and similar equipment.
EMI/EMS standards	CNS 13438 (CISPR 22 based)
CSA test report acceptability	CSA's CB and EMC reports can be accepted without samples. CSA's IEC 60950 based (3rd ed or -1) CB reports will be recognized by BSMI after it is reviewed and converted by a locally accredited lab to CNS 14336.
User manual in local language (safety or EMI/EMS related)	Traditional Chinese
Sample requirement	No
Factory inspection requirement / CSA inspection report acceptability	Depends on module required for the product. Normally no inspection required for ITE.
Delivery time at the certification body (based on our experience)	12 to 15 working days after submission of all documents