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 Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for  Cement   
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
Background:  
1. With a view to enhancing the  quality of cement s, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) 
adopt ed the update d version of CNS  15286  “Blended hydraulic cements ,” published in 202 2, as the 
inspection standard . The main change of CNS 15286 is that Type IL-Portland -limestone cement and  Type IT -
Ternary blended cement  are added in the classification of blended hydraulic cements . Portland -limestone 
cement shall be hydraulic cement in which its limestone content is more than 5% but less than or equal to 
15% by mass of the blended cement.  
2. The conformity assessment procedures remain the same, i.e. Monitoring Inspection (MI) or Monitoring 
Inspection of Products from Premises with Registered Managem ent System (M S-Based Monitoring 
Inspection).  
 
Date of implementation:  6th January  2023  
 
Products (HS/CCCN codes) covered and their applicable inspection standard s: 
Description of Goods  Inspection Standard  Inspection Scheme  Reference C.C.C. 
Code (the first  6 
digits are the same as 
HS Code)  
Portland Cement  CNS 61:2021.07.30  Monitoring Inspection 
or Monitoring 
Inspection of Products  
from Premises with 
Registered 
Management  System . 2523.29.90.00.2A  
Blended Hydraulic 
Cement  CNS 15286 :2022 2523.29.90.00.2B  
2523.90.90.0 0.6B 
 
 
Description of the conformity assessment procedures  
1. Monitoring Inspection  
(1) The Monitoring Inspection Scheme is a simplified batch -by-batch inspection scheme , based on a 
confidence building process. When a number of batches of a certain commodity have successfully passed 
batch -by-batch inspection, the inspection of that commodity may be conducted in the manner of batch -by-
batch verification, randomly selected batch inspection, document examination or monitoring program.  
(2) An application sha ll apply  to the inspection authority of the entry port upon arrival of the commodities or 
to the one  located at the manufacturi ng location before domestically -manufactured commodities are 
shipped out of the production premises. The application for inspecti on can be made through visit in 
person, mail  or the Internet.  
(3) When making the application, an applicant shall complete an application form and  pay the  inspection 
fees. 
 
2. Monitoring Inspection of Products  from  Premises with Registered Management  System  (Management -
System -Based Monitoring Inspection ) 
(1) The production premise of a commodity su bject to monitoring inspection  may apply for registration with 2 
 the BSMI if  its quality management systems are certified by  bodies recognized by the BSMI . Products 
manufactured by BSMI registered production premises are entitled to the program of management -
system-based monitoring inspection . 
(2) To apply for registration, the applicant shall fill out the application form , accompanied by  the QMS 
certificate an d list of basic testing equipment, for review. A registration code will be granted if compliance 
is found after the review . 
(3) If the applicant is a foreign -based premise, the application shall be made by a  local agent who has its 
domicile or bu siness place i n Taiwan.   
 
Fee for Monitoring Inspection: 0.25% of CIF per batch  
 
Fee for  Monitoring Inspection of Products  
from Premises with Registered Management  
System : 0.02% of CI F per batch  
 
Commodity Inspection Mark:  
The Roman letter “C” Mark labels printed by the BSMI , or the Roman letter “M” or ”Q” with a designated code, 
authorized by the BSMI  to be printed by the applicant.  
 
Related requirements:  
1. The inspection standards of the commodities listed in the table shall be the version published in this 
announcement. If any updated version is available, the BSMI will publish the implementation date of the 
updated version in further announcements.  
2. The C.C .C. Codes listed in the table  are used for reference only. The listed  products  shall still comply with the 
requirements before entering into the market, even though their C.C.C. Codes are identified differently by the 
Customs Administration, Ministry of Fi nance or Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.  