Vietnam: Requirements on quality for imported good to be cleared

Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam has amended and supplemented regulation on imported good quality to be cleared, specifically as follows:

1. If the imported goods are evaluated according to self-assessment of the importer

- The importer registers inspection of imported goods, clarifying that the importer shall make self-assessment of conformity and good quality commitment, goods in line with national technical regulation, applied standards and take legal responsibility for product quality.

- Within 15 working days from the date of clearance, the importer shall submit the self-assessment results as prescribed to the inspecting agency. The self-assessment results shall contain:

+ Name; address; phone number, fax;

+ Names of goods;

+ Number of national technical regulation;

+ Findings stating whether the goods are conformable with national technical regulation;

+ Undertakings for product quality conformable with national technical regulation, applied standards and legal responsibility for product quality and self-assessment results.

2. If the imported goods are evaluated according to assessment results of certification body or appraisal organization which has been registered or recognized

- The importer registers inspection of imported goods, undertaking that the goods are in line with national technical regulation, applied standards and take legal responsibility for product quality.

- Within 15 working days from the date of clearance, the importer shall submit a copy of origin of the certification or appraisal in conformity with national technical regulation as prescribed to the inspecting agency.

3. If the imported goods are evaluated according to assessment results of the designated certification body

- The importer registers inspection of imported goods, undertaking that the goods in line with national technical regulation, applied standards and take legal responsibility for product quality enclosed with a copy of certificate of conformity with national technical regulation issued by the designated certification body and other documents prescribed in Article 6 of Circular No. 27/2012/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam;

- The inspecting agency shall give a notice of statutory inspection of the quality of imported goods. Procedures for processing importing application shall be compliant with Article 7, Article 8 of Circular No. 27/2012/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam;

- Upon receipt of the notice, the importer shall submit a copy of this notice to customs authority for clearance of goods purpose.

View details at Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam.

- Thanh Lam -

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