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Regulatory Facts - Taiwan
The more
informed you are, the better prepared you will be to gain share in the global
market. The below fact sheet provides general fundamentals on gaining product
approval in the targeted country.
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Total
Population:
22,191,087 (July 2000 est.) |
GDP
per capita:
$16,100 (1999 est.) | |
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Age
Structure: |
0-14
yrs 22% |
Communication
Status:
Private |
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15-64
yrs 70% |
Health
Care Status:
National |
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65
yrs and over 8% |
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Sex Ratio: |
1.05
male(s) /female |
Economic
Status:
Free market economy |
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Official
Language:
Mandarin Chinese |
International
Organization Participation: | |
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Literacy
Rate:
94% (1998 est.) |
APEC,
ICC, WTO (applicant), etc… | |
The
three primary areas of Telecommunications, Medical products, and Consumer
products are addressed in this Fact Sheet.
For detailed information on a specific country or product, please contact
the International Compliance Management Unit at TÜV Product Service at icm@tuvam.com.
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Telecom |
Medical |
Consumer
Products |
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Regulatory
Authority:
Directorate General of
Telecommunications (DGT)
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Regulatory
Authority:
Bureau of Pharmaceutical
Affairs (BPA)
Department of Health
(DOH)
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Regulatory
Authority:
Bureau
of Standards and Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)
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Approval
Bodies:
DGT
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Approval
Bodies:
BPA, DOH
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Approval
Bodies:
BSMI
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EMC
& Safety:
DGT
Bureau of Standards and
Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)
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Safety:
DOH
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EMC
& Safety:
BSMI
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Radio:
DGT
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Labeling:
Identification label with the
certification number. An
indoor wireless TTE must carry a BSMI warning label in
Chinese.
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Labeling:
Label
with specific information is required for medical
equipments.
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Labeling:
Identification label with the
certification number is required.
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Residency
Requirements:
Local
presence required
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Residency
Requirements:
Local presence
required
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Residency
Requirements:
Local presence
required
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Current
Trends:
As
of the end of June 2001, cell phone users in Taiwan increased by 13.97
percent from December 2000.
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Currents
Trends:
A
new medical device re-classification was announced on June 30,
2000.
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Current
Trends:
The National Science Council
(NSC) has decided to set aside US$555.5 million over the next six years to
promote R&D programs of key electronic parts and
components.
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