G/TBT/N/TPKM/594

30 April 2026

(26-3245)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)

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): Static converters (HS code(s): 850440)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Four Power Supply and Charging Equipment, Including Battery Chargers; (6 page(s), in English), (4 page(s), in Chinese)

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_02296_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/TPKM/26_02296_00_e.pdf

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

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Description of content: The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes amendments covering four categories of power supply and charging equipment as part of an initiative to regroup related products and present the applicable regulatory requirements in a clearer and more comprehensive manner. The principal amendments are the expansion of scope of battery chargers (to include those converting DC to DC) and the adoption of an updated version of the applicable inspection standard for other static converters in order to enhance product safety and protect consumers' rights and interests. For the remaining products, the applicable inspection standards and conformity assessment procedures will remain largely unchanged.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

Government Gazette, Vol. 032, No. 073, dated 24 April 2026.

https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/e_detail.do?metaid=165099

The Commodity Inspection Act

Relevant notifications:

• G/TBT/N/TPKM/484

• G/TBT/N/TPKM/472

• G/TBT/N/TPKM/261

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2027

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 29 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

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

WTO TBT Enquiry Point

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