Notice - Notification of VietNam: Draft Decree stipulating the management mechanism, methods, order and procedures for state inspection of quality and state inspection of food safety for imported goods


WTO code G/SPS/N/VNM/122
Date notice 02/07/2021
Notice type Regular
Title Draft Decree stipulating the management mechanism, methods, order and procedures for state inspection of quality and state inspection of food safety for imported goods
Summary

1. This draft Decree prescribes the management mechanism, methods, order and procedures for state quality inspection (hereinafter referred to as quality inspection) for goods on the list of imported goods subject to inspection state inspection of quality (Goods of Group 2 categorized under the Law on Product and Goods Quality); management mechanism, method, order and procedures for state inspection of food safety (hereinafter referred to as food safety inspection) for goods on the list of imported goods subject to state inspection on food safety under the Food Safety Law.

2. This draft Decree does not apply to the following imported goods:

a) Goods specified in (1) which are exclusively used for security and defence purposes;

b) Goods subject to both quarantine and food safety inspection and quality inspection managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

c) Raw materials for production of drugs and drugs for humans and veterinary drugs.

3. This draft Decree applies to agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the importation of goods subject to quality inspection and food safety inspection, including:

a) Organizations and individuals importing goods subject to state inspection of quality and state inspection of food safety;

b) Ministries in charge of sectors and fields assigned to perform the state management of quality and state management of food safety, specialized agencies under the People's Committees of provinces andmunicipalities;

c) Customs authority;

d) The other organizations and individuals related to quality inspection and food safety inspection.

Product Products and goods in general
Country Việt Nam

File attach:
4. Du thao ND 2021.6.04.pdf
NVNM122.pdf

Orther Notice:


G/SPS/N/VNM/185/Add.1 - Draft Circular amending and supplementing certain contents of the List of products and goods subject to medium and high risk under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, promulgated together with Circular No. 27/2026/TT-BNNMT dated 30 June 2026
G/SPS/N/VNM/196 - Decree amending, supplementing a number of articles of Decree 38/2026/NĐ-CP issued on 24 January 2026 by the Government promulgating import of soil ball plants and production unit codes, packing house codes.
G/SPS/N/VNM/192/Corr.1 - The regulation on inspection and control of Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) originating from fishing activities that are imported, temporarily imported, re-exported and transited through Vietnam by container vessels
G/SPS/N/VNM/195 - Decree amending, supplementing a number of articles of various circulars in the field of agriculture and environment.
G/SPS/N/VNM/194 - Circular amending, supplementing a number of articles of various circulars in the field of agriculture and environment.
G/SPS/N/VNM/193 - Draft Circular of the Minister of Agriculture and Environment on Management of Livestock Breeds and Livestock Breed Products.
G/SPS/N/VNM/192 - The regulation on inspection and control of Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) originating from fishing activities that are imported, temporarily imported, re-exported and transited through Vietnam by container vessels
G/SPS/N/VNM/187/Add.1 - Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the Food Safety Law 2010.
G/SPS/N/VNM/191 - Draft Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decrees in the fields of livestock and animal health.
G/SPS/N/VNM/190 - Draft Circular of the Minister of Agriculture and Environment Providing for the Quarantine of Animals and Animal Products.
G/SPS/N/VNM/189 - Draft Circular on veterinary drug management.
G/SPS/N/VNM/188 - Draft Circular "Detailed regulations for a number of articles of the Law on Animal Husbandry regarding animal feed".
G/SPS/N/VNM/187 - Draft of the Food Safety Law replacing the the Food Safety Law2010.
G/SPS/N/VNM/184 - Circular Promulgating the National Technical Regulation QCVN 8-1:2026/BYT on Maximum Limits of Mycotoxin Contaminants in Food.
G/SPS/N/VNM/186 - Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of decrees in the field of forestry and forest protection; Nature and Biodiversity Conservation.
G/SPS/N/VNM/185 - Draft Circular amending and supplementing certain contents of the List of products and goods subject to medium and high risk under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, promulgated together with Circular No. 27/2026/TT-BNNMT dated 30 June 2026.
G/SPS/N/VNM/182/Add.1 - Draft Circular Promulgating the List of Products and Goods with Medium Risk Level and High Risk Level under the Management Authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
G/SPS/N/VNM/183 - The Draft Circular on amending and supplementing regulations on decentralization, reduction, and simplification of administrative procedures under the state management scope of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
G/SPS/N/VNM/182/Corr.1 - Draft Circular Promulgating the List of Products and Goods with Medium Risk Level and High Risk Level under the Management Authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
G/SPS/N/VNM/181 - Draft Circular amending and supplementing Circular No. 75/2025/TT-BNNMT dated 26 December 2025, of the Minister of Agriculture and Environment on promulgating the List of plant protection products permitted for use in Viet Nam and the List of plant protection products banned from use in Viet Nam.