 1 Legal Inspection of Reclined Cradles  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
Background:  
In response to the concerns raised by the public about the safety of reclined cradles  due to 
incidents in recent ye ars that resulted in severe injuries to infants, the Bureau of Standards, 
Metrology and Inspection  (BSMI)  decides  to regulate the safety and quality of reclined cradles  
for domestic use. The conformity assessment procedure is either Type -Approved Batch 
Inspection or Registration of Product Certification (Module 2 + Module 3).  
 
Date of implementation:  1 November 2021  
 
Products (HS/CCCN  codes ) covered  and their applicable inspection standards : 
Description of Goods  Inspection standards  The conformity 
assessmen t 
procedure s Reference C.C.C. 
Code (the first 6 
digits are the same as 
HS Code)  
Reclined cradles  CNS 15982 : 2017  
Child use and care 
articles −Reclined 
cradles  Type -Approved 
Batch Inspection or 
Registration of 
Product Certification  
(Module 2 + Module   
3) 9401.40.00.00.9  
9401.71.00.00.1 C 
9401.79.00.00.3 A   
9401.80.00.00.0 E 
9403.20.00.00.1C  
9403.70.00.00.0D  
 
Inspection  items:  
According to characteristic s of reclined cradles , the chemical material tests  and physical 
performance tests are included.  
 
Conformity assessment procedures:  
Type -Approv ed Batch  Inspection  (TABI)  or Registration of Pro duct Certification (RPC) Scheme  
[type test ( Module 2) + declaration of conformity to type ( Module 3)]. 
 Type -Approved Batch Inspection (TABI)  Scheme  
Further information on this procedure is available  on the BSMI website at  
https://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=4447&ctNode=9452&mp=2  
 
 Regi stration of Product Certification ( RPC ) Scheme  
Under this procedure, manufacturers or importers must have their products type -tested by 
the BSMI or BSMI -designated testing laboratories  [type test ( Module 2)] before applying for 
registration of their produc ts. Manufacturers or importers are also required to ensure by 
declaration [declaration of conformity to type ( Module 3)] that all products made at their 
manufacturing facilities are in conformity with the prototypes submitted  for type testing in 
Module 2. 
Products will be allowed to use the Commodity Inspection Mark with  the letter “R” and the 
identification number given by the BSMI,  after they are certified and registered with the 
BSMI. These products can then clear  customs directly w ithout any further ins pection. The  2 application fee  and the annual fee for RPC are NT$5,000 and NT$2,000 respectively, for 
each type of product, and a RPC certificate is valid for three years.  
 
Further information on this procedure is also available  on the BSMI web site at  
https://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=4470&ctNode=9452&mp=2  
 
Locations to apply for Type Approval  or Registration of Product Certification:  
‧The BSMI or its branches.  