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Notifying
Member: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS
TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
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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): Soother holders.
(HS code(s): 3926)
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Details of notified document(s) (title,
number of pages and languages, means of access): Proposal for Legal
Inspection Requirements for Soother Holders; (3 page(s), in English), (2
page(s), in Chinese)
Link to notified document(s) and/or contact
details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:
WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: tbtenq@bsmi.gov.tw
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Description
of content: BSMI's market
surveillance has shown that 67% of randomly purchased units failed the
physical performance tests. In response to public concerns over the safety
risks posed by soother holders, including the potential for choking and
strangulation that may endanger infants and children, the Bureau of
Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) intends to include these products
within the scope of mandatory inspection to ensure their safety and quality.
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Objective
and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements
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Relevant
documents:
Government Gazette, Vol.
031 No. 222, dated 25 November 2025
https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/e_detail.do?metaid=161762
The Commodity
Inspection Act
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Proposed
date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2026
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Provision of comments
Final
date for comments: 26 January 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
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