G/TBT/N/TPKM/589

27 March 2026

(26-2442)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Energy Administration

Ministry of Economic Affairs

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Other air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing (HS code: 8414.40); Other air or gas compressor(HS code: 8414.80)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Amendment to the Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standards, Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling, and Inspection for Air Compressors; (6 page(s), in Chinese), (7 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/TPKM/26_01719_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/TPKM/26_01719_00_e.pdf

WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw

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Description of content: For the purpose of improving energy efficiency, the Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, proposes amendments to the Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Inspection Requirements for Air Compressors. The amendments mainly include expanding the regulated pressure range applicable to fixed-speed rotary, variable-speed rotary, and piston air compressors, and raising the minimum energy performance standards and energy efficiency rating criteria for variable-speed rotary air compressors.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Energy conservation; Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents:

Government Gazette, Vol. 032, No. 43, dated 11 March 2026

(https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/e_detail.do?metaid=164079)

Energy Administration Act

Relevant notifications:

• G/TBT/N/TPKM/336

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 26 May 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection

Ministry of Economic Affairs

No. 4, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.

Taipei City 100, Taiwan

Tel: +(886-2) 23431700#1566

Fax: +(886-2) 23431804

Email: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw