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Law Name:Labeling Criteria for Ceramic TilesCH


As promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of July 25.2006.(Ref. No. Chin Shan 09502421860)
As amended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of November 2.2015.(Ref. No. Chin Shan 10400694640)
As amended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of May 5.2023.(Ref. No. Chin Shan 11204708170)

Law Content:

1.This Criteria is stipulated pursuant to Article 12 of the Commodity Labeling Act.
2.Ceramic tile commodities hereof refer to non-flammable slabs with thickness less than 40mm, made of clay or inorganic raw materials, sintered and formed at a high temperature, usually cemented to walls and floors and can serve the purposes of decoration and protection.
3.The label of ceramic tile shall include the following:
(1)Name of the commodity;
(2)Commodities manufactured domestically, the name, address and service telephone number of the manufacturer, contractor or distributor shall be labeled. Imported commodities, the name, address and service telephone number of the importer or distributor and the foreign name of the foreign manufacturer or foreign contractor shall be labeled;
(3)Place of origin;
(4)Major components/ingredients or materials;
(5)Quantity, size (in centimeter or millimeter).
(6)"Year, month" or "year, week" of manufacturing.
4.Labeling methods for ceramic tile are as the following:
(1)Particulars stipulated in the former Article shall be clearly marked on the external and internal packaging by the use of tags, stickers, or other attachments.
(2)In addition to the packaging, the "country of origin" shall also be marked on the tile body either in Chinese or foreign languages by forming or sintering. Ceramic Extrusion Tiles or Mosaic Tiles with areas less than 50cm² are not required.
(3)Ceramic Tiles with areas exceed 16200cm², or Ceramic Tiles with fiberglass mesh backing may be marked "country of origin" by using the method that resists alteration, such as laser printing, inkjet printing, pressing, or screen printing.
(4)Under the condition set forth in Article 4(2), ceramic tile cut into pieces but sold in one set, there should be at least one piece showing that Article 4(2) labeling, the country of origin can be exempted from labeling each piece.
5.The Criteria shall take effect on May 18, 2023.