Hi Jim,
I have actively pursuing info on the BCIQ & would be happy to share what
I have "unearthed". Most of this information is as a result of
conversation with an officer at the BCIQ.
> Question #1: Can anyone confirm that the above information is still
> accurate (i.e. that the situation hasn't changed since the article was
> written)?
The situation IS accurate.
>
> Question #2: Does anyone know if there is a "grace period" for
> products already being marketed in Taiwan?
There is NO "grace period per se. However, if your product is
physically IN Taiwan ROC BEFORE
the requisite date (e.g. in a warehouse) then you may install the
product after the date WITHOUT accreditation.
You will not be able to import product INTO Taiwan ROC AFTER that date.
>
> Question #3: Can anyone give us an idea how difficult it may be to
> obtain the BCIQ type-approval certificate?
>
The BCIQ have provided some relief. The BCIQ have a "temporary" EME lab
accredidation process. If the lab
is NVLAP approved, then they will grant a one year temporary
accrediadation for the lab. This is a paperwork
exercise and should take 2-3 weeks.
Now, after the lab has the accreditation, you make use data from that
lab as a submittal for your product.
I have also been told that you may use data taken PRIOR to the lab
accreditation as long as the test report
from the lab is dated AFTER the accreditation.
"Type approval" certification should take 3-4 weeks AFTER receipt at
the BCIQ.
Oh by the way they do NOT like to do buisness DIRECTLY with a
manufacturer. You will need some kind
of lab/consulting service in Taipai to talk with the BCIQ. I was
politely moved off in that direction!!
> They have a website. It is http://www.moeabciq.gov.tw/
Charles Grasso
EMC Engineer
StorageTek
Tel:(303)673-2908
Fax(303)661-7115
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>From: Jim Hulbert[SMTP:[email protected]]
>Sent: Thursday, June 05, 1997 3:19 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: EMC REGULATIONS IN TAIWAN
>
> Greetings everyone!
>
> I have read in the Compliance Engineering 1997 Reference Guide (and
> I'm sure that most of you have, too) that Taiwan is implementing EMC
> regulations which require a type-approval certificate from the Bureau
> of Commodity Inspection and Quarantine (BCIQ) for just about any
> electronic product. According to the article, only emissions are
> covered at this time and, like other countries entering the EMC
> regulation arena, the IEC/CISPR standards are being copied. However,
> the article also states that the BCIQ presently only accepts test
> data from BCIQ accredited laboratories and that these laboratories
> only exist in Taiwan. (Does this sound like protectionism?) They are
> apparently phasing in mandatory compliance for different product
> categories: January 1, 1997 for copiers, July 1, 1997 for ITE, fax
> machines, TV's/radios, January 1, 1998 for appliances, phones and
> audio equipment, and July 1, 1998 for everything else.
>
> Question #1: Can anyone confirm that the above information is still
> accurate (i.e. that the situation hasn't changed since the article was
> written)?
>
> Question #2: Does anyone know if there is a "grace period" for
> products already being marketed in Taiwan?
>
> Question #3: Can anyone give us an idea how difficult it may be to
> obtain the BCIQ type-approval certificate?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
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