Ministry of Economic Affairs R.O.C.(Taiwan)
Laws and Regulations Retrieving System

Chapter I General

Article 1
These Regulations are established in accordance with Article 32 of the Commodity Inspection Act (the Act).

Article 2
The inspection authority mentioned in these Regulations shall mean the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and
Inspection (the BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, its branches, or other commissioned government
agencies, legal entities or organizations.

Chapter II Registration for Monitoring Inspection

Article 3
For commodities subject to monitoring inspection and registration in advance, designated and made known to
the public by the BSMI as per the quasi-provisions set out in Article 19, mentioned in Article 34 of the Act,
an applicant shall complete the application form and submit the following documents to the local inspection
authority for registration:
1.Photocopies of Certificate of Company Registration, Certificate of Business Registration, or other equivalent
documents; except for those who have filled out the uniform serial number of the company or business.
2.Other related technical documents as stipulated by the inspection authority.

Article 4
A monitoring inspection registration certificate shall be issued when an application for monitoring inspection
registration has passed examination.
The BSMI may cancel a certificate if an applicant who has obtained a certificate closes or suspends business,
has unknown whereabouts, or has no record of applying for inspection for more than 2 years.

Article 5
An applicant shall place a monitoring inspection registration number on the body of commodities that require an
application for monitoring inspection in advance, in accordance with the quasi-provisions set out in Article 19,
mentioned in Article 34 of the Act. However, if the body of the commodity is too small to accommodate such marking,
the number may be marked on the smallest package of the commodity. Where it is allowed for an applicant to imprint
the inspection marks or the body or package of the commodity can not accommodate such marking, such marking is not
required.

Article 6
If the original certificate is lost or damaged, an application for a replacement of the monitoring inspection
registration certificate may be submitted to the inspection authority that issued the original certificate. If the
registered items change, an application shall be made to the inspection authority that issues the original
certificate for such changes within 30 days from the date such changes occur.
The replacement registration certificate shall use the original monitoring inspection registration number, identified
with the date and indicating the nature of replacement.

Chapter III Application for Inspection

Article 7
An applicant shall apply for inspection in accordance with the following rules:
1.An application shall be made to the inspection authority of the entry port upon arrival of the commodities.
2.An application shall be made to the inspection authority located at the manufacturing location before the commodities
are exported; and
3.An application shall be made to the inspection authority located at the manufacturing location before domestically
manufactured commodities are shipped out of the production premises.
An application for inspection can be made to an inspection authority that does not have jurisdiction over that
application.

Article 8
An applicant shall apply to the inspection authority for inspection by completing an application form and providing
the following documents and inspection fees:
1.Relevant testing records, production records, or other documents as required by related announcement; and
2.Other documents required for inspection.
For commodities for which an application for monitoring inspection registration is not required, an applicant shall
attach the documents mentioned in Article 3 of these Regulations when applying for inspection for the first time.
Where the application for inspection is made by an agent, a power of attorney and the agent's documentation must
also be attached. Agents for inspection applications may register with the inspection authority by providing a power
of attorney and then handle application procedures on behalf of applicants.
In case any special circumstance needs to be approved by the BSMI, the inspection fees prescribed in the first
paragraph shall be paid before the inspection prescribed in Article 14 is carried out.

Article 9
The name of commodities in an application for inspection must use the same names as used in announcements by BSMI,
the names used in the inspection standards, or the names approved by the inspection authority.

Article 10
An applicant may apply for inspection through visit in person, mail, facsimile or the Internet.

Article 11
Under any of the following circumstances, the inspection authority shall reject an application for inspection:
1.Failure to apply for monitoring inspection registration in accordance with Article 3 of these Regulations;
2.Failure to apply for inspection in accordance with Article 8 of these Regulations; or
3.The application form has gross errors or omissions.

Article 12
(Deleted.)

Article 13
(Deleted.)

Article 13-1
The inspection application may be exempted when the commodity subject to random inspection.
The random inspection mentioned in the preceding paragraph includes the random inspection of a premises sampling
and samples purchased on the market; such inspections shall be implemented by the BSMI according to respective
commodity characteristics.

Chapter IV Execution method

Article 14
Inspection of commodities subject to monitoring inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the following
procedures:
1.Batch-by-batch examination: a monitoring inspection certificate shall be issued only if each batch of
commodities has passed an on-site examination of the packaging, appearance and labels, and also found conformity
to the inspection requirements after a sampling inspection;
2.Batch-by-batch verification: a monitoring inspection certificate shall be issued only if each batch of
commodities has passed an on-site examination of the packaging, appearance and labels. However, if any sanitary
or safety concerns arise, a sampling inspection may be conducted;
3.Random-selected batch inspection: the commodities shall be randomly selected for inspection. For batches that
are selected, a monitoring inspection certificate shall be issued only if they have passed an on-site examination
of the packaging, appearance and labels, and have found conformity after sampling inspection. For batches that
are not selected, the procedure of release after document examination shall apply;
4.Release after document examination: a monitoring inspection certificate shall be issued when the commodities
have been approved by document examination. However, if any sanitary or safety concerns arise, an on-site
examination of the packaging, appearance and labels or a sampling inspection may be conducted;and
5.Specific monitoring programs: a monitoring plan shall be drafted by the BSMI to conduct inspection of specific
commodities and items. For commodities that are covered in the monitoring plan, a monitoring inspection certificate
shall be issued only if the selected batches have passed an on-site examination of the packaging, appearance and
labels, and have found conformity after sampling inspection.
The inspection items as mentioned in subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the preceding paragraph shall be conducted in
accordance with the announcements. The BSMI may conduct part of or major inspection items in the light of the
characteristics of commodities or inspection results.

Article 15
Under any of the following circumstances, the procedure of batch-by-batch examination may apply to commodities
subject to monitoring inspection:
1.Where international/domestic safety information or scientific evidence shows that the commodity may
substantially endanger human health;
2.Where the inspection results during the past do not comply with applicable requirements;
3.Where the monitoring results do not comply with applicable requirements;
4.Where the inspection results of commodities placed on the market do not comply with applicable requirements; and
5.Where there is any other non-compliance.
For commodities that are mentioned in subparagraphs 1 to 2 of the preceding paragraph and apply batch-by-batch
examination, the procedure of random-selected batch inspection shall apply if the applicant has made applications
for commodities of the same origin, same manufacturing site or brand, or same type or specification and these
commodities comply with the requirements for a certain number of consecutive batches. If non-conformities are
found during the procedure of random-selected batch inspection, batch-by-batch examination will be applied
thereafter to commodities of that applicant.
For commodities that are mentioned in subparagraph 3 of the preceding paragraph and apply batch-by-batch examination,
the procedure of specific monitoring program shall apply if the applicant has made applications for commodities of
the same origin, same manufacturing site or brand, or same type or specification and these commodities comply with
the requirements for a certain number of consecutive batches.
For commodities that are mentioned in subparagraph 4 to 5 of the preceding paragraph and apply batch-by-batch
examination, the originally announced procedure shall apply if the applicant has made applications for commodities
of the same origin, same manufacturing site or brand, or same type or specification and these commodities comply
with the requirements for a certain number of consecutive batches.

Article 16
Under any of the following circumstances, the procedure of batch-by-batch verification may apply to commodities
subject to monitoring inspection:
1.Where the purpose of usage of the commodity has been changed and such change is likely to cause healthy, safety
or sanitary concerns;
2.Where the verification results during the past do not comply with applicable requirements; and
3.Where there is any other non-compliance.
For commodities that are mentioned in the preceding paragraph and apply batch-by-batch verification, the procedure
of batch-by-batch examination shall apply if the applicant has made applications for commodities of the same origin,
same manufacturing site or brand, or same type or specification and these commodities do not comply with the
requirements for a certain number of consecutive batches. The procedure of batch-by-batch verification shall apply
if a certain number of consecutive batches of the commodities under the procedure of batch-by-batch examination
comply with the requirements.

Article 17
The procedure of random-selected batch inspection shall apply to commodities that are not covered by the procedures
of batch-by-batch examination or batch-by-batch verification. If the batches that are selected do not comply with
the applicable requirements, the procedure of batch-by-batch examination shall apply to the next batches of same
commodities filed for inspection from the same applicant. The procedure of random-selected batch inspection shall
apply if a certain number of consecutive batches of the same commodities comply with the requirements.

Article 18
The procedure of release after document examination shall apply to batches of commodities that are not selected
under random-selected batch inspection.

Article 19
The BSMI may set up annual monitoring plans in accordance with categories of commodities to ensure and understand
the sanitary and safety conditions of commodities.

Article 20
The procedure of release after document examination shall apply if the applicant has a testing report, inspection
certificate or other relevant inspection certificates mentioned in Article 15 of the Act.

Article 21
If commodities that are selected under the procedure of batch-by-batch examination or random-selected batch
inspection have the inspection certificates or testing reports, issued by designated testing laboratories recognized
by the BSMI, a monitoring inspection certificate shall be issued when they have passed an on-site examination of
the packaging, appearance and labels. If any sanitary or safety concern arises, a sampling inspection may be conducted.

Article 21-1
For a commodity apply to random inspection of a premises sampling, the obligatory inspection applicant thereof shall
fill in and submit an application form and attach the following documents to apply to the inspection authority for
random inspection of a premises sampling:
1.Monitoring inspection commodity registration certificate.
2.The delivery quantity of all items of the specific production factory in the last calendar year within the due
inspection scope; if the production of the last calendar year is not available, the estimated delivery quantity
of the current year shall be attached.
3.Other documents designated by the BSMI.
Where the preceding application conforms to the examination of the inspection authority, random inspection
agreement will be issued.
The obligatory inspection applicant that has acquired the preceding agreement shall submit the Registration Form
for Domestic Goods Entry into the Domestic Market to the inspection authority before the end of January of every
calendar year and fill in the delivery quantity and delivery amount of the last calendar year.
The inspection authority will carry out premises sampling and receive inspection fees according to the preceding
information.
For a commodity apply to random inspection of a sample purchased on the market, the inspection authority shall
set up an annual inspection plan for performing inspections on samples purchased on the market.

Article 21-2
Where an obligatory inspection applicant’s commodity is applied to a random inspection on a premises sampling
and has any one of the following circumstances, the inspection authority may inform such an applicant to change
to batch by batch monitoring inspection for the inspection application; the random inspection on a premises
sampling can only be recovered after such circumstances have disappeared.
1.Fails to submit the Registration Form for Domestic Goods Entry into the Domestic Market as required, and still
fails to submit it upon the expiration of the submission deadline, or the record in the Registration Form for
Domestic Goods Entry into the Domestic Market is false.
2.Fails to pay the inspection fees and still fails to pay upon the expiration of the payment deadline.
3.Fails to coordinate with the inspection authority for the performance of sampling inspection.
4.Fails to provide samples for inspection in due time after being informed to do so by the inspection authority.
5.Voluntarily applies to cease the random inspection on a premises sampling.
6.Cessation of business, with unknown whereabouts, or fails to report its delivery quantity for two consecutive years.
Provided any one of the circumstances prescribed from Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 4 above exists, after changing
the inspection method, if such circumstances persist, the random inspection on premises sampling can only be
recovered four months after such circumstances have disappeared.

Chapter IV Issuance of Inspection Certificates

Article 22
A monitoring inspection certificate shall be issued after a commodity has passed inspection, except for cases
where the applicant declares that no such certificate is required.

Article 23
(Deleted.)

Article 24
The term of the validity, if required, must be indicated in the monitoring inspection certificate beginning
from the date of issuance.

Article 25
If required, an applicant may apply to the inspection authority that issued the certificate for an extension of
the term by submitting the monitoring inspection certificate and relevant documents, if the commodities have
not been exported or imported during the terms of the validity of the monitoring inspection certificate. The
extension shall be limited to another term of the original validity period. The inspection authority that
issues the certificate shall note on the original monitoring inspection certificate such extension.

Article 26
(Deleted.)

Article 27
If the original certificate is lost or damaged, an application for a replacement of the original monitoring
inspection certificate may be submitted to the inspection authority that issues the original certificate. The
missing event and the certificate number must be stated in the applicant’s declaration that the original
certificate is null and void.
An applicant may apply for replacements of monitoring inspection certificate if the commodities are to be
divided into several batches. The application shall be made to the inspection authority located at the same
place where the commodities are stored; the original certificate shall be returned.
The replacement certificate shall note the original certificate number, date of issuance and indicate the
nature of replacement.

Article 28
If the items specified in the monitoring inspection certificate must be changed, an applicant shall apply
for changes or a replacement of the certificate during the term of the validity of the certificate.

Article 29
Commodities for which a new application for inspection shall be made in accordance with Article 27 of the Act,
the original monitoring inspection certificate shall be returned, except for cases where no monitoring
inspection certificate is issued in accordance with Article 22 of these Regulations.

Chapter VI Other

Article 30
The format for application form, registration certificate, monitoring inspection certificates, or power of
attorney required by these Regulations shall be prescribed by the BSMI.

Article 31
These Regulations shall take effect from the date of promulgation.