1. BSMI certification
BSMI stands for Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection. BSMI certification is mandatory for for electrical and electronic products exported to and sold in Taiwan and for certain locally manufactured products.
2. BSMI mark
3. More about BSMI certification
There are three mandatory inspection schemes which require compliance with product inspection requirements:
- Type Approved Batch Inspection (TABI): for mechanical, chemical, electrical and electronic products (valid for three years);
- Registration of Product Certification (RPC): for electrical and electronic products (valid for three years);
- Declaration of Conformity (DoC): for components of IT equipment and electronic products (no expiry).
Difference between TABI and RPC:
(1) Inspection methods:
If the product has been type-approved, customer inspection will be simplified.
For RPC, market random sampling is adopted instead of customer inspection.
(2) Cost differences:
The application fee for PRC is higher than TABI, and an annual fee is charged, while no annual fee is charged for type approval.
- CI (Commodity Inspection) Mark: electrical products (e.g. home appliances), electronic products (e.g. information equipment and audio-visual equipment for entertainment), mechanical products (e.g. power tools), chemical products (e.g. tires and toys);
- CNS (Chinese National Standard) Mark: industrial products, building materials, electric wires, home appliances, automobile parts, industrial raw materials;
- VPC (Voluntary Product Certification) Mark: digital set-top box, lamp holders, battery chargers, restricted hazardous substances, lithium batteries, sports and fitness equipment…
Not sure which mark applies to your product? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
Required documentation varies depending on the products. For detailed documentation required for specific product, please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist you further. Below are some of typical documentation required for power supplies:
- Application form;
- A copy proof of the applicant;
- Circuit diagram;
- PCB layout;
- Label;
- User manual in Chinese;
- Transformer specification;
- Inductance specification;
- Dimensional drawing;
- Parts list
- …
Below are the general application steps for BSMI certification. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
- Fill out the application form;
- Perform test;
- Issue the test report;
- Report evaluation;
- Issue the certificate.
Type Approval and Registration of Product Certification (RPC) is valid for three years and can extend the period of validity. There is no certificate for Declaration of Conformity (DoC).
4. Factory inspection
Factory inspection is not required for BSMI certification.
5. Price and lead time
You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, you will receive the BSMI certificate within 5 to 6 weeks according to our past successful records, much shorter than the average industry time. The process can be expedited at an additional cost.
However, the cost and the lead time of testing and certification varies depending on the product complexity and the testing requirements. GTG Group provides free consultation to assess your needs and provide advice on how to get started with compliance. Contact us today by filling out our short form!
6. Why choose us?
Founded in 2012, GTG Group is an independent ISO/IEC 17025 accredited product testing and certification services provider in China, providing comprehensive testing and regulatory certifications obtaining services for a wide range of products. Our goal is to certify your products and ensure their compliance with regulatory standards in order to help you access worldwide markets.
