BSMI Establishes Inspection Requirements for Household Polyvinyl Chloride Gloves; Businesses Should Confirm Declaration of Conformity and Labeling Requirements in Advance

The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs, has announced the establishment of the Inspection Requirements for Household Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Gloves Subject to Mandatory Inspection. These requirements establish commodity inspection controls for polyvinyl chloride plastic gloves intended for household use, with inspections of imported and domestically manufactured products taking effect on January 1, 2027.

Household plastic gloves are commonly used for cleaning, washing, household chores, and routine contact with water, detergents, or other household products, resulting in frequent contact with consumer skin. If such products have issues concerning materials or plasticizer content, or if their labeling or intended use is unclear, consumer safety and regulatory compliance in sales may be affected.

Household PVC Plastic Gloves Included in Mandatory Inspection

The products covered by this announcement are household polyvinyl chloride plastic gloves, limited to flock-lined gloves that are not labeled as being unsuitable for household use. Disposable gloves are excluded. Businesses should first confirm the product material, intended-use labeling, whether the gloves are flock-lined, whether they are disposable products, and whether the product packaging or labeling may cause them to be classified as products intended for household use.

If a product falls within the scope of the announcement, the manufacturer, importer, or obligatory inspection applicant must comply with the applicable inspection requirements before the product enters the market. Businesses with existing sales plans, import schedules, or retail listing arrangements should review in advance whether their products are affected by the new requirements.

Declaration of Conformity Adopted as the Inspection Method

The inspection method adopted for household polyvinyl chloride plastic gloves is the Declaration of Conformity. This means that an obligatory inspection applicant must complete registration with BSMI in accordance with the applicable requirements before the declaration becomes effective and must confirm that the product complies with the inspection requirements before it enters the market.

Although the Declaration of Conformity differs from batch-by-batch inspection or Registration of Product Certification, this does not mean that businesses may place products on the market immediately after conducting their own assessments. Businesses must still prepare the necessary technical documentation and ensure that products comply with the applicable inspection standards, type-testing requirements, Chinese-language labeling requirements, and Commodity Inspection Mark requirements.

Plasticizer Content and Chinese-Language Labeling Requirements Require Attention

According to the announcement, the applicable inspection standard for household polyvinyl chloride plastic gloves is CNS 6632, with testing conducted for plasticizer content and labeling requirements. For gloves made of PVC, plasticizer control is an important aspect of product compliance and consumer safety.

Before developing, purchasing, or importing products, businesses should confirm the raw materials, formulations, supplier test data, and finished-product test results. They should also verify whether the product packaging, Chinese-language labeling, intended-use instructions, precautions, and Commodity Inspection Mark comply with the applicable requirements.

Technical Documentation and Record-Retention Obligations Must Not Be Overlooked

Products subject to a Declaration of Conformity must still be supported by technical documentation. According to the announcement, businesses must prepare a type-test report and a Commodity Type Classification Form and retain the Declaration of Conformity and technical documentation for five years after the product ceases to be manufactured or imported.

If BSMI or one of its branch offices considers it necessary when conducting market inspections, the obligatory inspection applicant must submit the Declaration of Conformity and relevant technical documentation within the prescribed period. Businesses should therefore not treat documentation preparation as a one-time task completed before market launch, but should establish internal procedures for record retention, version control, and supply-chain data management.

The Commodity Inspection Mark Must Be Correctly Displayed

The announcement also stipulates that the designated code within the identification number of the Commodity Inspection Mark for the listed products must include a two-dimensional barcode. The obligatory inspection applicant must print the mark in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Use of Commodity Inspection Marks and display it in a conspicuous location on the product itself or the smallest unit of packaging. If marking in either of these ways is unsuitable, the mark must be placed inside the packaging.

For brand owners, importers, and retailers, the Commodity Inspection Mark is not merely a labeling formality. It also affects whether a product may be lawfully placed on the market, retail inspections, platform reviews, and market surveillance. Incomplete information or an incorrect marking location or format may create subsequent sales and inspection risks.

Product Certification Recommendations

Action Technology recommends that manufacturers, importers, brand owners, agents, and retailers of household polyvinyl chloride plastic gloves review in advance whether their products fall within the scope of mandatory inspection and establish complete testing and documentation preparation procedures.

• Confirm the Applicable Product Scope: Determine whether the product is a household polyvinyl chloride plastic glove, whether it is flock-lined, whether it is a disposable glove, and whether the packaging states that it is not intended for household use.
• Arrange Type Testing: Confirm the applicable inspection standard and test items in accordance with the announcement and arrange the relevant testing through a designated testing laboratory recognized by BSMI.
• Prepare Technical Documentation: This includes the type-test report, Commodity Type Classification Form, Declaration of Conformity, and other information concerning product specifications, materials, and labeling.
• Confirm Plasticizer Controls: Particular attention should be given to plasticizer content test results, raw-material sources, supplier information, and finished-product testing records for products made of PVC.
• Review Chinese-Language Labeling: The product name, intended use, materials, precautions, manufacturer or importer information, and other required labeling should be confirmed as complete before market launch.
• Use the Commodity Inspection Mark Correctly: The Commodity Inspection Mark and two-dimensional barcode must be displayed on the product itself, in a conspicuous location on the smallest unit of packaging, or inside the packaging as prescribed.
• Establish a Document-Retention Mechanism: The Declaration of Conformity and technical documentation must be retained for five years after the product ceases to be manufactured or imported and must be available for submission within the prescribed period when requested by the competent authority.

Compliance Must Be Confirmed Before Market Launch

Household polyvinyl chloride plastic gloves are everyday consumer products that may be sold through hypermarkets, household goods stores, hardware retailers, e-commerce platforms, and cleaning-supply retailers. After the new inspection requirements take effect, failure to confirm product classification, inspection methods, labeling requirements, and Declaration of Conformity procedures in advance may affect product imports, retail listings, and sales.

Action Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to monitor changes to BSMI commodity inspection requirements and related standards, assisting businesses with product testing, confirmation of applicable standards, technical documentation review, product labeling review, and pre-market compliance planning to help products enter the market more smoothly.

Source: Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economic Affairs｜Establishment of the Inspection Requirements for Household Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Gloves Subject to Mandatory Inspection