Vietnam: Procedures for declaration of technical-regulation conformity made according to results of assessment given by a registered or recognized certifying organization

According to Circular No. 02/2017/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, the procedures for declaration of technical-regulation conformity made according to results of assessment given by a registered or recognized certifying organization are as follows:

Regarding domestic products and goods:

- The manufacturer shall submit an application for registration of declaration of conformity to the receiving authority for declaration of technical-regulation conformity according to results of assessment given by certifying organizations;

- After the receiving authority issues a notification of receipt of the application, the manufacturer is allowed to sell the goods.

Regarding imports:

- The importer shall make an application for inspection of quality of imports containing the following information: name, address, phone number and fax of the importer; names, trademarks and types, technical characteristics, origins, producers, volume and quantity of imports; border checkpoint of import; time of import; contract; packing list; invoice; B/L; declaration of imports; number of the technical regulations applied; a statement that the quality of imports are conformable with applied standards and technical regulations and the importer shall take legal responsibility for quality of imports.

- Within 1 working day, the receiving authority shall certify that the importer has submitted the application for inspection of quality of imports and specify it in the application form;

- The importer shall submit the application form certified by the receiving authority to the customs authority for custom clearance;

- Within 15 working days from the date of custom clearance, the importer shall submit a certified copy of the certificate of conformity with technical regulations to the receiving authority.

Note:

- If the imports have been assessed by a certifying organization in the exporting country, within 3 working days from the date of custom clearance, the importer shall submit a certified copy of the certificate of conformity with technical regulations to the receiving authority.

- The importer shall take responsibility and ensure the conformity of imports with applied standards and technical regulations. If the imports are not conformable with applied standards and technical regulations, the importer shall promptly submit a report to the receiving authority and concurrently treat and recover these imports in accordance with regulations of law.

View more details at Circular No. 02/2017/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, effective from May 15, 2017.

-Thao Uyen-

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