▍Introduction
Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communication regulated on October 1st 2017 that lithium batteries used in mobile phones, tablets and laptops can only be allowed to exported to Vietnam with DoC. On July 1st 2018, Vietnam requested a mandatory local testing. On August 10th 2018 MIC required that all the products under its mandatory certification scheme (including lithium batteries) should apply for PQIR for custom clearance. An SDoC is necessary for PQIR.
▍Testing Standard
QCVN101:2016/BTTTT (referring to IEC 62133:2012)
▍Procedure
1. Apply for QCVN101:2020/BTTTT report
2. Apply for ICT MARK and SDoC (Applicant should be a Vietnam company)
3.Apply for PQIR
4. Submit PQIR for custom clearance
▍Introduction of PQIR
On May 15th 2018, Vietnam government released circularNo. 74/2018/ND-CP, in which it regulates that class 2 products exporting to Vietnam should apply for PQIR. Base on this regulation, MIC issued circular 2305/BTTTT-CVT to request PQIR for products under mandatory certification under MIC. Therefore SDoC is needed, as well as PQIR, which is a necessity for customs declaration.
The regulation came to effect on August 10th 2018. PQIR is applicable for each batch of goods, which means every batch of products should apply for PQIR. For those importers who are urgent for importing yet still lack SDoC, VNTA will check and verify their PQIR to help them clear the customs. However an SDoC is still needed to besubmitted to VNTA in 15 working days, to finish the whole customs clearance procedure.
▍How MCM can help?
● We are working close with Vietnam government. We can provide the latest news for Vietnam certification.
● MCM co-establish laboratory with local government. MCM is the only strategic cooperator for Vietnam laboratory.
● MCM can engage in discussion of Vietnam