BSMI Information
▍BSMI Introduction Introduction of BSMI certification
BSMI is short for Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, established in 1930 and called National Metrology Bureau at that time. It is the supreme inspection organization in Republic of China in charge of the work on national standards, metrology and product inspection etc. The inspection standards of electrical appliances in Taiwan are enacted by BSMI. Products are authorized to use BSMI marking on the conditions that they are in compliance with safety requirements, EMC testing and other related tests.
Electrical appliances and electronic products are tested according to the following three schemes: type-approved (T), registration of product certification(R) and declaration of conformity (D).
▍What is the standard of BSMI?
On 20 November 2013, it is announced by BSMI that from 1st, May 2014, 3C secondary lithium cell/battery, secondary lithium power bank and 3C battery charger are not permitted to access to Taiwan market until they are inspected and qualified according to the relevant standards (as shown in table below).
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Product Category for Test |
3C Secondary Lithium Battery with single cell or pack ( button shape excluded) |
3C Secondary Lithium Power Bank |
3C Battery Charger |
Remarks: CNS 15364 1999 version is valid to 30 April 2014. Cell, battery and Mobile only conduct capacity test by CNS14857-2 (2002 version).
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Test Standard |
CNS 15364 (1999 version) CNS 15364 (2002 version ) CNS 14587-2 (2002 version)
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CNS 15364 (1999 version) CNS 15364 (2002 version ) CNS 14336-1 (1999 version） CNS 13438 (1995 version) CNS 14857-2 (2002 version)
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CNS 14336-1 (1999 version) CNS 134408 (1993 version) CNS 13438 (1995 version)
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Inspection Model |
RPC Model II and Model III |
RPC Model II and Model III |
RPC Model II and Model III |
▍Why MCM?
● In 2014, rechargeable lithium battery became mandatory in Taiwan, and MCM began to provide the latest information about BSMI certification and the testing service for global clients, especially those from mainland China.
● High Rate of Pass: MCM has already help clients to obtained more than 1,000 BSMI certificates till now in one go.
● Bundled services: MCM helps clients successfully enter multiple markets in worldwide through one-stop bundled service of simple procedure.
On July 25, 2022, Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) issued a draft on the implementation of voluntary product verification of lithium battery used in electric vehicles. On August 16, BSMI officially announced its plan to implement a voluntary verification mode on electrics vehicles with less than 100 kWh, which is composed of Product Test and Conformity Type Statement. Test standard is CNS 16160 (version of year 110), referring to ECE R100.02. On May 23, 2013, BSMI issued Regulations for the Inspection of Secondary Lithium cell/battery goods used in Electric Vehicles, which came into effect on the same day; and became mandatory on July 1, 2014.
On October 5, 2017, BSMI issued To Implement Regulations for the Inspection of chargers and other four commodities used in electric bicycles, which came into effect on the same day; and become mandatory on January 1, 2019. The Regulations specify the certification requirements for secondary lithium cell/battery used in electric bicycles and secondary lithium cell/battery used in electric assisted bicycles.
Taiwan BSMI Group III stated in a document sent to the general BSMI testing laboratories on July 21, 2022, that a laboratory system management system will be implemented to strengthen the management of designated laboratories and to keep track of the testing progress and situation. The relevant implementation is as follows.
