BSMI

BSMI - PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
IN TAIWAN MARKET

 Product conformity assessment at the request of Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)

BSMI is the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection under the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan. In Taiwan, the government makes laws to ensure that the products circulating in the Taiwan market must meet the requirements of Safety, health, and environmental protection and meet the requirements/ technical standards for some specific products. The purpose of making these laws is also to protect the interests of consumers and encourage sustainable economic development.

Certification of conformity set by BSMI is a mandatory requirement for some imported and commercial products in the Taiwan market. Please refer to the following list of products subject to BSMI certification:

Stationery

Garments

Tires

Building materials

Protective gear

Electronic products

Products for children (protective shields used in beds, baby walkers...)

Handbags, travel bags and suitcases

Eye shield

Products from plastic

Wood

Chemical products

Motorcycle

 
   

PROCESS TO GET BSMI CERTIFICATE

In order to be certified as conforming to the standards specified by BSMI, companies need to undergo an audit that considers the management and production conditions of the product which against a number of general quality requirements. This can be conducted in conjunction with an audit of the quality management system ISO 9001:2015). Then, the assessment file will be sent to the office of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) for approval and certification of conformity.

The Certificate of Conformity will be valid for 3 years and companies will need to conduct periodic inspection audits every year to maintain the validity of conformity. In addition, this certification audit must be performed by an organization accredited by BSMI.

WHY IS CERTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY BY BSMI IMPORTANT?

The BSMI certification mark is a mandatory requirement and without this mark, your company cannot legally export goods to the Taiwan market.

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