Taiwan: Implementation of Mandatory Inspection for Textile Products is Postponed

On November 15, 2011, the Taiwanese Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) announced that the implementation of mandatory inspection for textile products (towels, sweaters, garments, swimwear, underwear, hosiery and bedding) has been postponed until October 1, 2012.

Requirements for the mandatory inspection of textile products were released on June 20, 2011 and originally scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2012, but have been postponed until October 1, 2012. The Taiwanese Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) decided to postpone the implementation date, because many companies involved, including manufacturers, importers and retailers, were not yet ready to comply with the new regulation. 

If companies would like to use the “commodity inspection mark” on their products during this transition period, the products must comply with the requirements stated in the new regulation.

 

Additional Information
To view the BSMI announcement (in Chinese): http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/public/Data/f1321422947227.pdf