Product Certification for the Taiwanese market: Taiwan VSCC Certification

What is the VSCC certification?

For import into Taiwan, it must be proven that the imported products to be imported meet Taiwanese safety and quality standards. This is ensured by special product certifications, which prove that imported products comply with the regulations in Taiwan. The Vehicle Safety Certification Center (VSCC) is responsible for the safety of automotive products in Taiwan. The agency was established in March 2009 by the Ministry of Transportation And Communications in the Taiwanese city of Lugang.
In this capacity, the Taiwanese certifications are similar to the CCC and CEL certifications for the Chinese market.

Here is a brief video about the VSCC certification, presented by Julian Busch, director of
MPR China Certification GmbH / China Certification Corporation:

You can also watch this video on our Video Channel.

VSCC certification products:

The VSCC is responsible for automotive components requiring certification, such as brakes, interiors, seats, etc., as well as for the organization and conducting of vehicle approvals and inspections.

The process of Taiwan Certification is similar to the CCC certification process for the Chinese market, but there are also significant differences.

VSCC certification process:

If a foreign manufacturer wants to apply for approval in Taiwan for an automotive component, it must have a local representative office. This can also be a branch or subsidiary. This representative will take on the role of applicant for the approval process.
Comparatively, this regulation does not apply to the application for a CCC certificate.

The VSCC application is made through a series of required documents and forms. After confirmation of the application, different product tests are required during the certification process depending on the category, which are carried out by the VSCC itself. They are comparable to Chinese GB Standards (GB stands for Guobiao, Chinese for National Standard) which define the scope, parameters and prescriptive limits for product testing required for the CCC certification. The tests are based on the Taiwanese test standards, the “Vehicle Safety Testing Directions”. These largely correspond to the ECE regulations, but ECE tests cannot replace VSCC test reports.

After completion of the tests, there is no factory inspection at the manufacturer (in contrast to CCC certification). Although the VSCC employs numerous auditors, they only carry out vehicle and safety inspections in Taiwan itself, not abroad. A factory audit is a fixed requirement for CCC certification, but not in the course of VSCC Certification. Compared to CCC certification, this means considerably less time and especially less costs for the VSCC applicant.

VSCC certification mark:

Some components that have passed the tests and have been approved for the Taiwanese market may be labelled accordingly. Within the regulations, this marking is simply referred to as “Certification Approval Label”.

Special label for safety belts:

Label for all other automotive parts that need to be marked:

There are special requirements for marking that have to be observed carefully, e.g. diameter, height. If a part is marked incorrectly, there is a good chance that the goods will be detained at customs. If a product needs to be marked should be discussed with the Taiwanese authorities in every single case.

How to get VSCC certification:

Are you interested in the certification of products and automobile components for the Taiwanese market? Then do not hesitate to contact us.

• We will check whether your products require authorization
• We offer a non-binding quote for the Taiwan Certification, in order to provide an idea of costs and expenses
• We accompany you through the entire certification process when using our service. We take over all communications with the Taiwanese authorities, provide advice on how to fill out application documents, handle product tests in Taiwan, and provide support when applying for the approval label
• We pay all application and test fees to the Taiwanese authorities
• We ensure that the certification process runs as smoothly and quickly as possible, and that effort on your part is minimized

You can easily get access to our Taiwan Certification brochure right here.
Of course, we are able to answer any general questions you may have regarding the Taiwan Certificate. Send us an email or call us and we will be pleased to assist you.
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