Taiwan: BSMI Updates Legal Inspection Requirements for AV and IT Products
On October 2, 2026, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) issued amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Video Recording or Reproducing Apparatus and Other Audio and Video Equipment.
The amendments introduce cybersecurity testing requirements for selected IoT products in response to cybersecurity risks affecting connected devices.
The implementation follows a staggered timeline:
October 2, 2026: Covert cameras without storage functionality
July 1, 2028: All other applicable products
The amendments cover several product categories, including:
Digital cameras and digital still image video cameras
Routers, bridges, switches, network hubs, and gateways
Other automatic data processing units, such as USB hubs
The following conformity assessment procedures are defined:
Registration of Product Certification (RPC): Module II + III
Registration of Product Certification (RPC): Modules II + IV
Type-Approved Batch Inspection (TABI)
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
The amendments also define applicable test laboratories and additional requirements relating to:
Labeling
RoHS information
Certification timelines
Source (Traditional Chinese only): https:/www.bsmi.gov.tw/