Taiwan BSMI Certification for Electronic Products

bsmi stands for "Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection," under the Ministry of EconoMIC Affairs in Taiwan. According to an announcement from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan, starting from JULy 1, 2005, products entering the Taiwan region are subject to supervision in terms of electromagnetic compatibility and safety.

Methods of Applying for bsmi certification: Currently, there are three application methods:

1. Type Approval, which includes two types:

   a. Type Approval (EMC + Safety): There are 178 types of electronic and electrical products requiring approval.

      Standards: EMC + Safety. RequiRED documents include application for product type approval, company or factory license, test reports, EMC technical documents: photos, labels, EMC components, diagrams and user manuals, and technical documents for safety requirements. Certification validity: Three years, with one extension possible.

   b. EMC Type Approval

      Applicable products: 61 types of electronic and electrical products with only EMI requirements, and 124 types of electronic and electrical products requiring only EMI + safety reports (if safety standards are applicable). Applicable standard: EMI only. Required documents include EMC type approval application, test reports, technical documents: photos, labels, electromagnetic compatibility components, diagrams, and user manuals.

2. Certification Registration.

   Standards: EMI + Safety. Required documents include application for product type approval, company or factory license, test reports, electromagnetic compatibility technical documents: photos, labels, EMI components, diagrams and user manuals, safety technical documents, and a declaration of conformity. Certification validity: Three years, with one extension possible.

3. Declaration of Conformity.

   Product scope: 19 types of information technology equipment components. Standard in use: CNS13438 (ONLY EMC). Required documents include a declaration of conformity, test reports, technical documents: photos, labels, EMI components, diagrams, and user manuals. No certificate issued.

Documents Required for BSMI Certification:

The list of required documents for BSMI includes:

- Traditional Chinese version of the user manual

- Product specification sheet

- Labels

- List of important components (CDF)

- Circuit diagram

- Circuit copper trace diagram

- Applicant (holder) name:

- Applicant address:

- Applicant tax ID:

- Applicant representative:

- Contact person:

- Contact person's phone:

- Contact person's email:

- Manufacturer name:

- Manufacturer address:

- Product name:

- Brand:

- Model: