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Taiwan NCC / BSMI Certification Guide

NCC handles type approval for wireless / telecom terminal equipment; BSMI handles mandatory safety + EMC inspection. Although both mainland CCC and Taiwan BSMI originate from product safety inspection systems, the certification bodies, product lists and mark formats are completely different — they are not mutually recognised.

Certification Overview

Certification	Regulator	Scope	Mandatory
NCC type approval	National Communications Commission	Products with wireless transmitters, telecom terminal equipment	Mandatory
BSMI commodity inspection	Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (MOEA)	Electronics and electrical products announced for inspection	Mandatory
Taiwan RoHS CNS 15663	BSMI	Listed products	Mandatory (with BSMI)
Energy efficiency labeling	Bureau of Energy (MOEA)	Designated energy-consuming products	Mandatory

NCC Wireless Type Approval

Applicable Standards

Low-power radio-frequency devices technical regulation (LP0002) — 2.4GHz/5GHz short-range wireless devices

Referenced to international standards such as ETSI EN 300 328, EN 301 893

Test Items

Transmit power / frequency tolerance, occupied bandwidth, spurious emissions, frequency stability, SAR (if applicable)

Key Information

Sample quantity	1-2 units
Certification timeline	3-6 weeks
Certificate validity	Long-term validity
Taiwan representative	Requires a Taiwan company as applicant
Factory inspection	Not required
NCC number format	CCAAxxXXxxxxXXx

Certification model: Most wireless products go through type approval. A very small number of low-power devices (certain NFC/RFID) may use a simplified Declaration of Conformity. Common products such as Bluetooth and WiFi must go through formal type approval — do not take chances.

BSMI Commodity Inspection: Three Modes

Mode	Factory inspection	Per-batch declaration	Suitable scenario	Certificate validity
Batch inspection (RPC)	Not required	Required	Small volumes / irregular imports	Per batch
Registration scheme	Required	Not required	Long-term export / large volumes	3 years (renewable)
Declaration of Conformity	Not required	Not required	Low-risk products	Long-term

Recommended strategy: For the first order, use batch inspection to test the market. Then switch to the registration scheme — the early investment (including factory inspection) is larger, but subsequent customs clearance is smoother.

BSMI Safety Standards

CNS 15598-1

Safety of audio/video/IT/communication equipment, corresponding to IEC 62368-1. The newest standard, progressively replacing the older CNS 14336-1.

CNS 15936

EMC of multimedia equipment, referenced to CISPR 32. Radiated emissions, conducted emissions, electrostatic discharge immunity, etc.

CNS 13803

EMC of industrial, scientific and medical equipment.

CNS 15663 (Taiwan RoHS)

Lead/mercury/cadmium/hexavalent chromium/PBBs/PBDEs + 4 phthalates. The emphasis is on "marking" requirements (RoHS information noted on the product/manual); managed together with BSMI, no separate RoHS certification required.

Key Differences from Mainland CCC

Item	Mainland CCC	Taiwan BSMI
Certifying body	CNCA-designated bodies such as CQC/CCIC	BSMI
Test report	CNCA-designated Chinese laboratories	Locally recognised laboratories in Taiwan
Certificate mutual recognition	Not recognised. Two independent systems
Voltage	220V/50Hz	110V/60Hz
Plug	GB 1002 (two-flat / figure-of-eight three-flat)	NEMA 1-15/5-15 (US-style)
Label language	Simplified Chinese	Traditional Chinese
RoHS	Requires certification + testing	Marking only (with BSMI)

Other Key Requirements

Traditional Chinese labeling

The product body, packaging and manuals must all be in Traditional Chinese. The terminology differs from mainland Simplified Chinese, so review with a Taiwan agent is recommended.

Taiwan local representative

Both BSMI and NCC require a Taiwan local company as applicant. Overseas manufacturers must appoint a Taiwan agent.

Test report requirements

Both BSMI and NCC require reports from locally recognised laboratories in Taiwan (such as ETC, TTC, SGS Taiwan, etc.). Mainland CNAS reports cannot be used directly.

BSMI inspection list

Updated regularly (roughly every six months) — always check the latest list before certifying. Most plug-in power/battery-containing consumer electronics fall within the scope.

Voltage difference

Taiwan 110V vs mainland 220V. Adapters must be designed separately for Taiwan specifications; you cannot simply relabel a mainland version. Plugs are US-style NEMA.

NCC + BSMI dual certification

Wireless products (such as Bluetooth earphones) must do NCC. If they also fall within the BSMI inspection scope, BSMI must be done as well. The two are certified and numbered independently and cannot replace each other.

FAQs

Can a mainland CCC certificate be used in Taiwan?

No mutual recognition. Although both the cross-strait standard systems reference IEC international standards, the administrative oversight is fully independent. A CCC certificate is invalid in Taiwan, and a BSMI certificate is invalid on the mainland. Test reports can be shared under certain conditions, but certificates cannot replace each other.

How to choose between BSMI registration scheme and batch inspection?

For long-term, stable export choose the registration scheme — the early investment is larger (including factory inspection) but subsequent customs clearance is smoother. For occasional/small-volume export choose batch inspection — lower per-order cost, but you must wait for inspection to pass before each release.

Can mainland testing bodies issue BSMI/NCC reports directly?

No. Both BSMI and NCC require test reports from locally recognised laboratories in Taiwan. Mainland CNAS reports cannot be used directly for application.

Does Taiwan certification require a factory audit?

NCC does not. BSMI registration scheme does — an audit before initial certification plus periodic re-inspection (roughly every 1-2 years). BSMI batch inspection does not require a factory audit.

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