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Chinese TaipeiAdopted, according to its latest notice
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Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints
Chinese Taipei issued an addendum on 8 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TPKM/599. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16 June 2026. The comment period closed on 15 August 2026.
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Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions of products of headings 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents, containing > 50% solvent by weight (excl. solutions of c
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/TPKM/599/Add.1, 8 October 2026)
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Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints
The purpose of this notification is to provide the final texts of ‘’Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints'' and relevant dates of its implementation. The draft texts notified in ‘’G/TBT/N/TPKM/599'‘ were adopted without changes.
The standards used for testing and inspection of ready mixed paint (synthetic resin type), enamel, emulsion paint, solvent-base masonry paint, and fire-retardant paints for buildings have been revised. The BSMI proposes to adopt the revised standards, including the relevant errata, to ensure that such products continue to meet applicable safety requirements. In addition, in response to concerns over the risks associated with excessive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous heavy metals in chlorinated rubber finish paint and polyurethane wood paint, the BSMI proposes to make these two products subject to mandatory inspection before they are placed on the market. The applicable conformity assessment procedures will be Type-Approved Batch Inspection or Registration of Product Certification.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/TPKM/599/Add.1
Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints
The purpose of this notification is to provide the final texts of ‘’Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints'' and relevant dates of its implementation. The draft texts notified in ‘’G/TBT/N/TPKM/599'‘ were adopted without changes.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/TPKM/599
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 August 2026
Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints
The standards used for testing and inspection of ready mixed paint (synthetic resin type), enamel, emulsion paint, solvent-base masonry paint, and fire-retardant paints for buildings have been revised. The BSMI proposes to adopt the revised standards, including the relevant errata, to ensure that such products continue to meet applicable safety requirements. In addition, in response to concerns over the risks associated with excessive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous heavy metals in chlorinated rubber finish paint and polyurethane wood paint, the BSMI proposes to make these two products subject to mandatory inspection before they are placed on the market. The applicable conformity assessment procedures will be Type-Approved Batch Inspection or Registration of Product Certification.
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