In recent years, Chinas export scale of electronic and electrical products to Vietnam has continued to expand. Statistical data shows that China is one of Vietnams primary sources of imports for electronic and electrical products, especially for electromechanical equipment, computers, electronic products, and accessories, with import volumes steadily increasing. However, to successfully enter the Vietnamese market, enterprises must understand and comply with various local certification requirements and standards. This article will detail the certifications required for exporting electronic and electrical products to Vietnam, helping enterprises smoothly meet Vietnams market access conditions.

Regulatory Authorities Responsible for CR Certification in Vietnam

The regulatory authorities for electronic and electrical product certification in Vietnam are the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality (STAMEQ). These two agencies are responsible for formulating and implementing relevant standards and regulations for electronic and electrical products.

CR Certification Bodies in Vietnam

Vietnams designated or recognized third-party certification bodies include the Vietnam Certification Centre (QUACERT) and the Vietnam Quality Assurance and Testing Centre (QUATEST), with QUATEST having three branches responsible for testing tasks in different regions and fields.

Electronic and Electrical Products Requiring CR Certification

Vietnams electronic and electrical CR certification system includes mandatory safety certification and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mandatory certification. Specifically, Vietnam implements mandatory safety certification for 13 types of electronic and electrical products and EMC mandatory certification for 7 types of electronic and electrical products.

Mandatory Safety Certification for Electrical Products

Mainly includes household appliances, audio-visual equipment, information technology equipment, etc.

Electromagnetic compatibility compulsory certification

Including some high-frequency equipment, household appliances and power tools, etc.

Relevant technical regulations

• - Complete: According to the National Technical Regulation on Quality Control of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (QCVN 4: 2009/BKHCN) and its supplementary provisions.
• Electromagnetic compatibility: According to the National Technical Regulation on Electromagnetic Compatibility of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (QCVN 9: 2012/BKHCN) and its relevant provisions.

Safety certification modes

• Mode 5: Applicable to products with stable production, including factory audit and product laboratory testing. The certificate is valid for 3 years after certification.
• Mode 7: Applicable to new products, including batch product safety certification. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

EMC certification modes

• Mode 1: Product laboratory testing to obtain EMC compliance certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

Vietnam CR certification mark for electrical appliances

Electronic and electrical products certified by CR must bear the Vietnam CR certification mark to enter the Vietnamese market.

Vietnams energy efficiency label certification is a mandatory certification issued and implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). Relevant certification bases include Decision No. 79/2006/QD-TTg in 2006, Resolution No. 36/2016/TT-BCT in 2016, and Decision No. 04/2017/QD-TTG in 2017.

Electrical products requiring energy efficiency certification

Include air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, rice cookers, fans, televisions, fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamp ballasts, heat storage devices,solarwater heaters, LED lamps, storage water heaters, laptops, and 20 other product categories. The Vietnamese government implements minimum energy efficiency standards, and electrical products with energy efficiency levels below the minimum standard will be prohibited from import and production.

Vietnam energy efficiency certification label

Products that meet energy efficiency requirements must bear the Vietnam energy efficiency certification label.

The Vietnamese government has imposed control requirements on toxic and hazardous chemical substances contained in 9 types of electronic and electrical products, including audiovisual equipment, vending machines, various tools, information, communication and technology equipment, large household appliances, lighting fixtures, small household appliances, sports equipment, and toys. Restricted hazardous substances in these products include cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead, mercury, as well as polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). According to regulations, except for cadmium, which is limited to 0.01%, the content of the other five hazardous substances must not exceed 0.1%.

Regulatory authority for communication equipment in Vietnam

The regulatory authority for communication equipment in Vietnam is the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Certification requirements for communication equipment before entering the Vietnamese market

Vietnams regulation of communication products is divided into two categories: the first category requires mandatory conformity certification and declaration, while the second category requires mandatory declaration.

Certification process for communication equipment exported to Vietnam

• First category products: Testing must be conducted in Vietnamese laboratories.
• Second category products: Testing can be conducted in foreign laboratories, but since China and Vietnam have not signed a mutual recognition agreement, there are no Chinese testing laboratories. First-category product laboratories in Vietnam can conduct testing for second-category products.

Before exporting electronic and electrical products to Vietnam, manufacturers, importers, and suppliers must ensure that their products comply with various conformity certification requirements in Vietnam, including electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, energy efficiency, control of toxic and hazardous substances, and market access requirements for communication equipment. Testing and certification must be conducted through designated certification bodies, and the corresponding certification marks must be affixed to ensure smooth entry into the Vietnamese market. This article aims to provide valuable reference for relevant enterprises to help them pass certification smoothly and achieve international product layout.