What is BSMI?
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI) administers the Taiwan Commodity Inspection Schemes who is responsible for the standardization, metrology, and inspection of the product in Taiwan.
Moreover, under the Commodity Inspection Act , it is obligatory to implement BSMI marks on the electric or electronic products.
Product safety is one of the fundamental missions of the BSMI that is achieved through pre-market control measures, and post market surveillance actions. These both need an appropriate risk assessment system to ensure that resources are effectively and efficiently utilized for consumer protection.
Depending on the advancement of technology and vast number of products BSMI has schemes according to which products are tested,
Type Approved Batch Inspection (TABI) - This scheme is applicable on the chemical, mechanical, electrical or electronic products, that is valid for three years.
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) - Applicable to IT equipment and electronic products, it has no expiry date.
Registration of Product Certification (RPC) - Applicable on the electrical and electronic products, it is valid for three years.
