1. Scope of Application
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This Circular applies to textile products before being placed on the Vietnamese market.
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Not applicable to samples, temporary imports, untreated fabric, or fabric used for further processing.
2. Limits on Restricted Substances
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Formaldehyde content:
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≤ 30 mg/kg for products intended for children under 36 months
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≤ 75 mg/kg for products in direct contact with skin
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≤ 300 mg/kg for products not in direct contact with skin
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Aromatic amines (derived from azo dyes): Each substance must not exceed 30 mg/kg
3. Effective Date
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Promulgated on October 23, 2017, originally effective from May 1, 2018
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Under Circular 07/2018/TT-BCT, the effective date was postponed to January 1, 2019
4. Declaration of Conformity Required
Before being sold on the Vietnamese market, textile products must undergo a declaration of conformity, which can be:
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Self-declaration, if the producer has sufficient testing and assessment capability; or
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Third-party declaration, based on certification or verification by designated/accredited bodies
| Issuing bodies: | Ministry of Industry and Trade | Gazette number: | 875 to 876 |
| Official number: | 21/2017/TT-BCT | Gazette dated: | 05/12/2017 |
| Types of documents: | Circular | Signer: | Tran Tuan Anh |
| Issuing date: | 23/10/2017 | Expiry date: | |
| Effective date: | 01/01/2019 | Effect status: | In force |
| Fields: | Commerce | Updated date: | 23/10/2017 |
