Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)
12. May 2024The Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) is subordinate to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and is responsible for standardization, metrology and product inspection. It is the certification body for a wide range of products. The basis for inspection is part of the The Commodity Inspection Act. This Act ensures that commodities comply with safety, health, environmental and other technical regulations or standards. It aims to protect the safety, health, rights and interests of consumers and the promotion of sound development of economic activities. BSMI is responsible for BSMI certification.
Within this framework, they are also responsible for market surveillance. BSMI works toward the standardization and advancing international unification and mutual recognition of other countries’ standards, as well as aligning certification systems and management solutions.
The Weights and Measures Act is the legal basis for BSMI’s activities in the field of regulatory metrology. BSMI’s activities in metrology extend to the establishment of national measurement standards, the administration of the measurement and verification industry, the regulatory control of weights and measuring instruments and the regulatory control of prepackages. All of these functions serve the purpose of consumer protection.
Here you can find an overview of BSMI approval for Taiwan.
