Vietnam: Supplementing responsibilities of appointed conformity-assessing organizations

14:12, 14/11/2017

Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN was issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam on June 16, 2017, providing amendments to Circular No. 27/2012/TT-BKHCN on statutory inspection of imported good quality under the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Specifically, according to new regulations of Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, responsibilities of appointed conformity-assessing organizations are prescribed as follows:

- Provide conformity assessment results to the inspecting agency and importer within 7 days, from the date of taking samples according to the assessment result of the designated certification body.

- If imported goods are subject to self-assessment results of the importer or registered or recognized certification or appraisal body, the certification or appraisal body must provide conformity assessment results for the importer as soon as practicable after determining such results in order for the importer to, within 15 working days from the date of clearance, submit such conformity assessment results to the inspecting agency.

- If the period of conformity assessment prolongs due to technical or objective reasons, the certification or appraisal body must provide reasons and deadlines for conformity assessment results to the importer.

- Cooperate with inspecting agencies in the conformity assessment of imported goods.

- Fulfill order obligations prescribed by the laws on goods quality.

- Report on importer’s violations to the inspecting agency.

View cases of imported products exempted from inspection at Circular No. 07/2017/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam.

- Thanh Lam -

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