Vietnam: Producer must deposit the typical samples of motorbikes for at least 01 year

According to Article 4 of the Circular No. 45/2012/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, the contents of inspection, testing, and certification are provided in Annex I enclosed with this Circular. The producer shall send typical samples to the testing agency. The amount of samples is specified in the National Technical Regulations stated in Annex I enclosed with this Circular. The samples shall be tested at a testing agency:

- The testing agency must test the typical samples in accordance with the process corresponding to the National Technical Regulation; make reports on the test results using the set form, and take responsibility for their test results;

- If necessary, the quality control agency may supervise the test.

Managing the samples:

+ The testing agency and the producer must deposit and manage the samples so that they are not damaged by the environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, light, and they can be presented at the request of the quality control agency;

+ After the test is done and the test result report is made, the testing agency shall return the typical samples to the producer;

+ The producer must deposit the typical samples for at least 01 year as from the day the producer discontinue the products of the same type with the typical samples being deposited;

+ After the depositing period, the producer shall notify the quality control agency in writing, and handle such samples as prescribed by current regulations;

+ The samples randomly taken by the quality control agency serving its annual assessment may not be deposited.

View more details at the Circular No. 45/2012/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 01, 2013.

Le Vy

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