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Notifying Member: the separate customs territory of taiwan, penghu, kinmen and matsu
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):
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Agency responsible:
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection
Ministry of Economic Affairs
4, Chinan Road, Section 1
Taipei City 100, Taiwan
Tel.: (886-2) 2343-1783
Fax: (886-2) 3343-3991
E-mail: kh.fanchiang@bsmi.gov.tw
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:
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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Low-voltage three-phase induction motors (CCCN 8501.51.90.00.7 and 8501.52.90.00.6).
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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (2 pages in Chinese, English translation available)
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Description of content: The low-voltage three-phase induction motors have been subject to mandatory inspection under the Commodity Inspection Act by the Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) since 20 May 1974. The BSMI will adopt the revised standard CNS 14400 “Low-voltage three-phase squirrel-cage high-efficiency induction motors (For general purpose)” (promulgated on 26 March 2012) and CNS 1056 “Low-voltage three-phase induction motors” (promulgated on 10 August 2011) as new testing and inspection standards, instead of the current CNS 14400 (promulgated on 9 September 2003) and CNS 1056 (promulgated on 31 August 1999). The low-voltage three-phase induction motors covered in the inspection scope must comply with the revised CNS 14400 or CNS 1056 (class A insulation) when imported or placed on the market after 1 January 2015.
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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: To promote energy using efficiency of electric appliances to achieve the goal of energy conservation and environmental protection.
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Relevant documents: The Commodity Inspection Act, CNS 14400, CNS 1056
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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2015
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60 days from the date of notification
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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection
Ministry of Economic Affairs
4, Chinan Road, Section 1
Taipei City 100, Taiwan
Tel.: (886-2) 2343-1801
Fax: (886-2) 2343-1804
E-mail: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/cht/14_3628_00_e.pdf
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/cht/14_3628_00_x.pdf
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