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21 April 2020  
(20-3171) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS  TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU, KINMEN 
AND MATSU   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No.4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd.,  
Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: (886 -2) 3343 -2262 
Fax: (886 -2) 2392 -2402 
E-mail: hj.wang@bsmi.gov.tw  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall b e indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Infant bath 
tubs (HS392210). Equipment for children (ICS:97.190); Baths, shower -baths, sinks and 
wash-basins (HS 392210); Equipment for children (ICS 97.190)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposal f or 
Legal Inspection of Infant Bath Tubs for Child Use and Care (2 page(s), in English; 
1 page(s), in Chinese)  
6. Description of content:  In response to the concern raised by the public about the safety 
of infant bath tubs due to incidents in recent years that resulted in severe injuries to 
infants, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection intends to regulate the safety 
and quality of infant bath tubs. The conformity assessment procedure is either Type 
Approved Batch -by-Batch  Inspection or Registra tion of Product Certification (Module 2 + 
Module 3).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
• The Commodity Inspection Act, CNS 16025  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 2021  G/TBT/N/TPKM/412  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  30 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point  
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  
Ministry of Economic Affairs  
No. 4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd.,  
Zhongzheng Dist. , Taipei City 100, Taiwan  
Tel: (886 -2) 3343 -5140 
Fax: (886 -2) 2343 -1804 
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw  
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