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 Proposal for A mendment s to the Legal Inspection Requirements  for 
Air-cleaning Appliances  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection  (BSMI), Ministry of Economic 
Affairs  (M.O.E.A. )  
 
Introduction:  
In line with the energy policy, the BSMI proposes to require that air-cleaning appliances  be 
subject to CNS 16098:  2019. The measured efficiency and standby power shall comply with 
the Table of “MEPS for Air Cleaners” as stated in “Requirements on Minimum Energy 
Performance Standard, Energy Efficiency Rating Labelling and Inspection for Air Cleaners” to 
be adopted by t he Bureau of Energy, which was notified  as G/TBT/N/TPKM/451.  
The conformity assessment procedures for products subject to this notified measu re remain the 
same, i.e. Registration of Products C ertification (RPC) or Type -Approved Batch Inspection 
(TABI).  
 
Proposed date of implementation:  
1 Jan 2023 
 
Description of Goods  Inspection Standards  C.C.C. Code (the 
first 6 digits are the 
same as HS 
Code)(Reference)  
Air-cleaning Appliances  
(inspection scope: only 
those using with a filter net, 
electrostatic precipitator, 
negative ionizer, ozone 
generator, ultra -violet light 
or photo -catalyst as 
purifying methods and rated 
voltage not exceeding 250V , 
exclusive of those mounted 
in ducts or using air 
exchanging system with 
outdoor air convection or 
medical devices specified by 
the Pharmaceutical Affairs 
Act) 1. CNS 60335 -1: 2014  & 
CNS 60335 -2-65: 2015  
2. CNS 13783 -1: 2013  
3. For the products that under the scope of 
“Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance 
Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labelling 
and Inspection for Air Cleaners ”:  
CNS 16098 : 2019 , where the measured efficiency 
and standby power shall comply with the Table of 
“MEPS for Air Cleaners ” stated in 
“Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance 
Standard and Energy Efficiency Rating Labelling 
and Inspection for Air Cleaners ”. 
4. CNS 15663 : 2013  Section 5 “Marking of Presence”  8421.39.10.00.8  
8543.70.30.00.7  
8543.70.99.90.6G  
 
Conformity assessment procedures : No change.  
 
Related requirements : 
1. The air-cleaning appliances  powered by USB cord/port DC 5V and without a n AC to DC 
adaptor, only powered by and with power supply products for automotive cigar lighter, only 
powered by three -phase or only -batteries shall not be subject to legal inspection.  
2. The revised inspection standards of the commodities listed above will come into force  on 
the date of announcement and the current  inspection standards  will become in valid from 1  
Jan 2023. The applicable  inspection  schemes , conformity assessment modules  of RPC and 
duration of cer tificates  for the commodities  above will remain  unchange d. 
3. National deviation s:  2 
 (1) The supply cords shall at least comply with CNS 15767 -1 “Plugs and socket -outlets for 
household and similar purposes − Part 1: General requirements ” at section 25.7, CNS 
60335 -1. 
(2) Class 0 structure is not allowed.  
4. The certificate holders  of the commodities  shall  follow  the content stipulated in  Section 5 
“Marking of presence”  of CNS 15663  and clearly mark  “the presence condition  of the 
restricted subst ances” on the body, package s, stickers , or the instruction books of the 
commodities . Those who utilize  website as a means to announce  “the presence condition  of 
the restricted substance s” of the commodities  shall  also clearly  mark  the website address on 
the body, package s, stickers,  or the instruction books of the commodities . In that case, t he 
requirement s of Section 5.3 of CNS 15663 are  not applicable to the position s of the markings.  
5. Processing of applications : 
(1) Replacement:  
Before 1 January  2023 , the certificate holders  shall  apply to the BSMI or its branches for 
replacement of their certificate s by preparing  type-test reports  and technical documents  
based on CNS 16098 . The expiration date of the replaced certificate s will be  the same  as 
that of the original certificate s. Certificate s that are not  replace d before 31 December  2022  
will be rescinded  based on Paragraph 1, Article 16 of the “Regulations Governing Type 
Approval of Commodities” or Paragraph 9 , Article 42 of the “Commodity Inspection Act .” 
(2) New a pplication  or Extension : 
From the date of announcement , applicant s shall apply for certificate (s) according to the 
revised  inspection standards  by prepar ing the required  type-test report s, technical 
documents  as well as documents indicat ing the location of the “marking of presence ,” 
sample s of the “Marking of P resence ” (see Table s 1 and 2) , and the “Declaration of the 
Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking .” The validity period of 
certificate will be three  years.  The certificate s will be valid ti ll 31 December  2022 if the 
application is made  based on  the current  inspection standard s. 
6. The Commodity  Inspection Mark : 
(1) The Commodity Inspection Mark sh all be printed by the certificate holder s. The 
identification number of the Commodity Inspection Mark consists of  “A Letter  (R or T) ,” 
“Designated  Code ( five digits )” and “the presence conditions of the restricted substance” 
(e.g., RoHS or RoHS(XX,XX)) . 
(2) The identification number shall be placed below or right next to  the graphic symbol  and 
“the presence conditions of the restricted substance”  shall be indicated  in the second row.   
(3) The size  of the Mark can be applied  proportionally  on a prominent location  of the 
commodit ies. The Mark shall use materials that are not easily altered, and the content 
shall be in a clearly identifiable and indelible form affixed permanently to the commodity.  
(4) For RPC scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark  are listed below:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) For TABI scheme, the examples of the Commodity Inspection Mark  are listed below:  
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(6) “RoHS” indicates “the content of restricted substance(s), other than exemptions stated in 
CNS 15663,  does not exceed  the reference percentage value of presence condition.  
“RoHS(XX,XX)” indicates the content of restricted substance(s) (element XX, element 
XX, …), other  than exemptions  stated in CNS 15663, exceeds the reference percentage 
value of presence condition.  
Restricted substances: Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB, and PBDE.  
Example s:  
▪ RoHS  (Pb) indicates that the percentage content of Pb in certain parts of the commodity 
exceeds the  reference percentage  value specified in Annex A to CNS 15663.  
▪ RoHS  (Cd, Cr+6, PBB ) indicates that the percentage content of Cd, Cr+6, and PBB in 
certain parts of  the commodity exceeds the respective reference percentage value 
specified in Annex A to CNS  15663.  
7. The C.C.C. Code listed in the table is used for reference only. The commodity listed in the 
table shall  still complete th e inspection  procedures before entering into the market even 
though its C.C.C. Code is  identified differently by the Customs Administration , Ministry of 
Finance or Bureau of Foreign Trade,  Ministry of Economic Affairs . 
8. The inspection standards of the products listed in the table shall be the version published in 
this announcement. If any updated version is available, the BSMI shall publish th e 
implementation date of  the updated version in further announcement . 
9. Commodities with combined features  or multifunction al products  shall comply with the 
respective inspection standards and conformity assessment procedures of RPC  scheme . 
  
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 Table 1. Example of marking s for the presence conditions of the restricted substance s 
exceed s the reference percentage value of presence conditions  
Equipment name:  Air-cleaning Appliances , Model：XXX(*) 
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
Chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
Biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
Diphenyl Ethers  
(PBDE)  
Circuit board  Exceeding 
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power 
switch  ─ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Motor  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power cord  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Shell  ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.01 wt %  ○ ○ Exceeding  
0.1 wt %  
Note 1:   “Exceeding 0.1 wt  %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the 
restricted substance exceed s the reference percentage value.  
Note 2:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the 
reference percentage value.  
Note 3:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance is exempt ed. 
 
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 Table 2. Example of marking s for the content of the restricted sub stance s other than 
exemption do not exceed the reference percentage value of presence condition  
Equipment name:  Air-cleaning Appliances , Model：YYY(*) 
Unit Restricted substances and its chemical symbols  
Lead  
 
(Pb) Mercury  
 
(Hg) Cadmium  
 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
chromium  
(Cr+6) Polybrominated 
biphenyls  
(PBB)  Polybrominated 
diphenyl ethers  
(PBDE)  
Circuit board  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power switch  − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Motor  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Power cable  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Shell  ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 
Note 1:   “○” indicates that the percentage content of restricted substance does not exceed 
the reference percentage value . 
Note 2:   The “−” indicates that the restricted substance is exempt ed. 
(*) The  “name and model ” can be omitted if the position of the “markings for the presence 
conditions ” clearly identifies  the corresponding commodity. Multiple types  could be 
shown together if the “markings for the presence conditions ” are applicable . 