Product Certification for the Taiwanese market: Taiwan VSCC Certification

What is the VSCC certification?

The VSCC certification stands for Vehicle Safety Certification Center and describes the organization responsible for the approval of automotive products in Taiwan. The agency was established in March 2009 by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

For the import to Taiwan, it must be proven that the products meet the Taiwanese safety and quality standards. For this purpose, the test standards published by VSCC, the so-called Vehicle Safety Test Directions, are used. If there is a test standard, certification for the respective product is possible.

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.

What products need VSCC approval?

The VSCC is responsible for the Taiwan VSCC approval for automotive products such as interior trim components, seats, safety glass, tires, etc., as well as the overall vehicle.

In addition, many other electronic components that are installed in the vehicle also fall under their area of ​​responsibility. Different test requirements apply depending on the product.

It makes sense to get a precise product evaluation by VSCC in order to determine the requirements applicable for a product in order to bring them onto the market. Therefore, a good cooperation with VSCC is important.

VSCC certification process:

There are significant differences between the VSCC approval and the CCC certification process. The biggest difference is that no factory inspection is required during initial certification, which means the process can be completed more quickly than in case of CCC certification.

The first factory inspection from Vehicle Safety Certification Center Taiwan takes place after 3 years from the initial application, but the process of the factory inspection is comparable to the CCC certification. In addition to the factory inspection, the VSCC annually checks the status of the quality management certificates of the manufacturing plants, which is why an annual document review is necessary in order to maintain the validity of the certificates.

In the case of VSCC certification, the certificates are called Examination Reports.

There are two steps required to receive the Examination Report:

1. Company Registration at VSCC
2. Product testing according to the Vehicle Safety Testing Directions

A plant must register with VSCC before it can apply for the certificate. If a company is already registered, further plants can be registered with VSCC.

The tests are based on the Taiwanese test standards, the “Vehicle Safety Testing Directions”. The Vehicle Safety Testing Directions are also often abbreviated with VSTD. As an example, the test standard VSTD 19-1 applies to interior trimming components and is comparable to GB 8410, the test standard for CCAP / CQC certification. The VSTD largely corresponds to the ECE regulations, but ECE tests cannot replace VSCC test reports.

Process of the VSCC Certification for Taiwan:

VSCC certification mark:

For the VSCC Certificate Taiwan there are only 6 products in total that require marking with the symbols shown below.

The 6 product categories deal with tachographs, trailer coupling devices, luggage racks, payload meter, retroreflective markings and seat belts.

The symbol shown below is only used for seat belts:

All other products mentioned must be marked with the following logo after the VSCC registration:

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.

General information about VSCC Taiwan certification

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, 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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