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CIRCULAR 30/2011/TT-BCT: HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL LIMITS IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
A practical regulatory reference for import-export, logistics, legal and compliance teams.
QUICK SUMMARY
Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulates permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products circulated in Vietnam.
QUICK SUMMARY
| Nội dung / Item | Chi tiết / Details |
|---|---|
| Regulated issue | Temporary permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products circulated in Vietnam. |
| Effective milestones | Effective from 23/09/2011; information publication and recordkeeping obligations apply from 01/12/2012. |
| Affected parties | Manufacturers, traders and importers of electrical and electronic products. |
| Immediate action | Review products against Appendix 2, limits in Appendix 1, exemptions in Appendix 3 and maintain hazardous-substance management records. |
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
| Trường / Field | Thông tin / Information |
|---|---|
| Document name | Circular providing temporary regulations on permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products |
| Number | 30/2011/TT-BCT |
| Issuing authority | Ministry of Industry and Trade |
| Date of issuance | 10/08/2011 |
| Effective date | 23/09/2011 |
| Validity status | Must be checked against official sources at the time of application because the Circular states that it applies until replaced by corresponding National Technical Regulations. |
| Scope | Electrical and electronic products circulated on the Vietnamese market, except the excluded groups under Article 1. |
| Regulated entities | Organizations and individuals manufacturing, trading in or importing electrical and electronic products. |
KEY POINTS TO NOTE
- Article 1 sets the scope and exclusions such as components, batteries/accumulators, replacement parts, gifts/exhibitions, temporary import for re-export/transit and products circulated before the effective date.
- Article 5 identifies six restricted substances: Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr6+, PBB and PBDE; specific limits are in Appendix 1.
- Article 6 requires manufacturers/importers to ensure limits, publish general compliance information and build/retain hazardous-substance management records.
- Appendix 2 lists relevant E&E product groups; businesses should not rely only on commercial names but must review description, function and reference HS code.
- Appendix 3 provides exemptions; many exemption deadlines have passed, so actual application requires checking current validity and any replacing QCVN/standards.
AFFECTED PARTIES / PRODUCT GROUPS
| Nhóm / Group | Tác động / Impact |
|---|---|
| Importers | Check E&E products before circulation and retain evidence proving hazardous-substance limits. |
| Trading companies / distributors | Only trade products for which hazardous-substance limit information has been published under Article 6. |
| Factories, EPE/FDI, brand owners | Review material compliance, test reports, manufacturer records and retention duties before putting goods on the Vietnamese market. |
| Logistics / customs operation | Warn cargo owners before ETA about catalogue, HS, test report, label and technical-file requirements. |
IMPACT ON IMPORT-EXPORT / LOGISTICS
| Khâu / Stage | Lưu ý vận hành / Operational note |
|---|---|
| Customs declaration | The Circular does not itself determine HS codes, but Appendix 2 contains reference HS codes that must be checked against actual function, structure and dossier. |
| Technical documents | Catalogue, datasheet, material data and test reports under IEC 62321 or equivalent standards may be needed. |
| Logistics timeline | If test reports or chemical-compliance files are not ready before ETA, market circulation and customs-related processing may be delayed. |
| Post-clearance compliance | Businesses should retain model/shipment-level hazardous-substance records for audits or market inspections. |
BUSINESS DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
| Tài liệu / Document | Mục đích rà soát / Review purpose |
|---|---|
| Catalogue/Datasheet | Identify product group, model, function and main materials. |
| Reference HS code | Compare with Appendix 2 but do not treat it as official HS classification. |
| Test report / inspection certificate | Prove Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr6+, PBB and PBDE do not exceed limits. |
| Information publication | Website, user manual, electronic document or printing on product/packaging. |
| Internal records | Material control procedure, manufacturer records, test results and compliance statement. |
| Exemption review | Check Appendix 3, expired dates and replacing regulations if any. |
RELATED LEGAL DOCUMENTS TO REVIEW
| Nhóm văn bản / Group | Tên/số hiệu / Name-number | Cơ quan / Authority | Vai trò / Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Law on Chemicals 2007 | National Assembly | Legal basis for chemical management. |
| Decree | Decree 189/2007/ND-CP; Decree 44/2011/ND-CP | Government | Functions and tasks of MOIT when the Circular was issued. |
| Circular | Circular 09/2009/TT-BKHCN | Ministry of Science and Technology | Guidance on designation of conformity assessment bodies/laboratories. |
| Standard | IEC 62321 or equivalent standard | IEC / standards body | Temporary basis for testing six restricted substances before corresponding QCVN. |
| QCVN/TCVN | Corresponding National Technical Regulations if issued | Sectoral authority | Must be checked at time of application because the Circular is applied until replaced by corresponding QCVN. |
VIEW / SOURCE DOCUMENT
Full text source: Vietnamese DOC files of Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT and its three appendices provided in this conversation. Businesses should cross-check official legal databases or the MOIT website before applying the document to a specific shipment.
TERMINOLOGY NOTES
| Thuật ngữ / Term | Giải thích / Note |
|---|---|
| Homogeneous material | A material that cannot be mechanically separated into different materials. |
| RoHS | Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. |
| IEC 62321 | Testing standard for determining levels of the six regulated substances. |
| Test report | Evidence used to prove substance content does not exceed limits. |
| Appendix 2 | Product list required to meet hazardous-substance limits. |
| Appendix 3 | Exemption list not subject to Appendix 1 limits. |
FULL TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT
FULL TEXT OF CIRCULAR 30/2011/TT-BCT – OPERATIONAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION
This is an operational reference translation, not an official legal translation.
CIRCULAR
Providing temporary regulations on permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products
Legal grounds
Pursuant to Decree No. 189/2007/ND-CP dated 27 December 2007 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; Decree No. 44/2011/ND-CP dated 14 June 2011 amending and supplementing Article 3 of Decree No. 189/2007/ND-CP; Pursuant to the Law on Chemicals dated 21 November 2007; the Minister of Industry and Trade temporarily regulates permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products as follows:
Article 1. Scope of regulation
1. This Circular temporarily regulates permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products circulated on the Vietnamese market. 2. The following goods are outside the scope of this Circular: a) Electrical and electronic components; batteries and accumulators; b) Replacement parts used for repair, reuse or upgrade of electrical and electronic products; c) Electrical and electronic products being gifts, souvenirs, goods serving exhibitions and product introductions; hand luggage and movable personal assets of organizations and individuals; goods temporarily imported for re-export, goods in border-gate transfer or transit; d) Electrical and electronic products already circulating on the Vietnamese market before this Circular takes effect.
Article 2. Regulated entities
This Circular applies to organizations and individuals manufacturing, trading in or importing electrical and electronic products.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
1. The permissible content limit of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products means the maximum percentage by weight of these substances allowed in homogeneous materials constituting electrical and electronic products. 2. Homogeneous material means a material that cannot be mechanically separated into different materials.
Article 4. Electrical and electronic products required to meet permissible content limits
Electrical and electronic products circulated on the Vietnamese market must meet permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals as provided in Appendix 2 to this Circular, including: 1. Large household appliances; 2. Small household appliances; 3. Information technology and telecommunications equipment; 4. Consumer equipment; 5. Lighting equipment; 6. Electrical and electronic tools, except large stationary industrial tools; 7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment; 8. Automatic measuring instruments.
Article 5. Hazardous chemicals restricted in electrical and electronic products
1. Restricted hazardous chemicals include Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). 2. The content of hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products circulated on the Vietnamese market must not exceed the permissible limits specified in Appendix 1, except for the cases specified in Appendix 3 to this Circular. 3. An electrical and electronic product is considered compliant if all homogeneous materials constituting such product comply with hazardous chemical content limits. 4. Pending corresponding Vietnamese National Technical Regulations, the current IEC 62321 standard, Electrotechnical products – Determination of levels of six regulated substances, or an equivalent standard, shall temporarily apply to assessing hazardous chemical content in electrical and electronic products.
Article 6. Responsibilities of manufacturers and importers
1. Ensure that manufactured or imported electrical and electronic products do not contain hazardous chemicals exceeding the limits in Appendix 1. 2. Manufacturers and importers shall publish general information that the electrical and electronic products they manufacture or import comply with this Circular on permissible content limits of hazardous substances. Information may be published by: a) Posting on the organization’s or individual’s website; b) Providing information in user manuals or documents accompanying products; c) Providing information in electronic form, such as CD; d) Printing directly on products or packaging. 3. In all cases, manufacturers and importers are legally responsible for the truthfulness of the information published under Clause 2 of this Article. 4. Build or retain management dossiers on hazardous chemical content in electrical and electronic products before such products circulate on the Vietnamese market. Such dossiers must include one of the following: a) Testing/inspection certificates proving that products do not exceed the permissible limits in Appendix 1; b) Management procedures or other documents proving that products do not exceed the permissible limits in Appendix 1.
Article 7. Responsibilities of traders
Distributors and retailers of electrical and electronic products may only trade in products for which information on permissible hazardous chemical content has been provided in accordance with Clause 2 Article 6 of this Circular.
Article 8. Responsibilities of state management agencies
1. Vietnam Chemicals Agency: a) Preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies in inspecting manufacturers and importers whose electrical and electronic products fail to meet permissible content limits under this Circular; b) Designate laboratories accredited as conforming to ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, to test the indicators in Appendix 1. Designation of testing laboratories shall comply with Circular No. 09/2009/TT-BKHCN dated 08 April 2009 of the Ministry of Science and Technology guiding requirements, procedures and processes for designating conformity assessment organizations. 2. The Market Surveillance Agency shall handle violations in accordance with law for electrical and electronic products circulating on the market that do not meet permissible content limits.
Article 9. Effect
1. This Circular takes effect from 23 September 2011 and applies until replaced by corresponding National Technical Regulations. 2. From 01 December 2012, manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic products must: a) Publish information on permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals under Clause 2 Article 6; b) Ensure permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products as specified in Appendix 1; c) Build or retain documents on permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products as required under Clause 4 Article 6. 3. Any difficulties arising during implementation should be reported to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for amendment or supplementation as appropriate.
Recipients and signing
Recipients include the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers; ministries, ministerial-level agencies and Government bodies; provincial-level People’s Committees; Department of Legal Document Examination under the Ministry of Justice; Vietnam Electronic Industries Association; Government website; Official Gazette; Ministry of Industry and Trade website; relevant units of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; filing: archives and Chemical Department. For the Minister – Deputy Minister (signed): Nguyen Nam Hai.
Appendix 1: Permissible content limits of certain hazardous chemicals in electrical and electronic products
| Chemical | Permissible content limit |
|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | 0.1% by weight |
| Mercury (Hg) | 0.1% by weight |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 0.01% by weight |
| Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) | 0.1% by weight |
| Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) | 0.1% by weight |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | 0.1% by weight |
Appendix 2: List of electrical and electronic products required to meet permissible content limits
| Product name | HS code |
|---|---|
| 1. LARGE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | |
| Large cooling appliances | 8418 |
| Coolers | 8418 |
| Ice makers | 8418 |
| Large appliances used for cooling, preserving and storing food | 8418 |
| Washing machines | 8450 |
| Clothes dryers | 8451 |
| Dishwashers | 8422 |
| Cooking appliances | 7323 |
| Electric cookers/stoves | 8516 |
| Electric heaters | 7322 |
| Microwave ovens | 8516 |
| Other large appliances used for cooking and food processing | 8516 |
| Electric heating/furnace equipment | 8516 |
| Electrically operated heating equipment | 8516 |
| Large appliances for heating rooms and beds | 8516 |
| Electric fans | 8414 |
| Air-conditioning equipment | 8415 |
| Other air-conditioning and ventilation equipment using air blowing or suction | 8415 |
| 2. SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | |
| Vacuum cleaners | 8508 |
| Carpet vacuum cleaners | 8508 |
| Appliances used for sewing, knitting and garment processing (household tools) | 8205 |
| Irons and other appliances for ironing clothes | 8516 |
| Electric toasters | 7321 |
| Electric frying pans | 7321 |
| Coffee grinders and coffee makers | 8516 |
| Other devices used for opening and sealing containers and packages | 7615 |
| Knives | 8211 |
| Hair cutting devices | 8510 |
| Hair dryers | 8516 |
| Electric toothbrushes | 9603 |
| Massage and other body-care devices | 9019 |
| Wristwatches and other devices for measuring, displaying and recording time | 9102 |
| Wall clocks and other devices for measuring, displaying and recording time | 9105 |
| Electronic scales | 8423 |
| 3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | |
| – Centralized data processing equipment, including: | |
| Mainframe computers / servers | 8471 |
| Small computers | 8471 |
| Printing and photocopying equipment | 8443 |
| – Personal computers, including: | |
| Personal computers (CPU, mouse, monitor and keyboard) | 8471 |
| Portable computers / laptops | 8471 |
| Notebook computers | 8471 |
| Notepad-type computers | 8471 |
| Printers | 8443 |
| Copying equipment | 8443 |
| Pocket calculators | 8471 |
| Other products and equipment used to collect, store, process, present or connect information by electronic means | —- |
| – User terminals and systems, including: | |
| Fax machines | 8443 |
| Telegraph equipment | 8517; 8518 |
| Telephones | 8518 |
| Public telephones | 8518 |
| Walkie-talkies | 8517 |
| Mobile phones | 8517 |
| Products and equipment transmitting audio, images and other information by telecommunications | 8517 |
| 4. CONSUMER EQUIPMENT | |
| Radios | 8527 |
| Televisions | 8528 |
| Video cameras | 8521 |
| Video recorders | 8521 |
| High-fidelity audio recorders | 8527 |
| Amplifiers | 8523 |
| Musical instruments | 92 |
| Other products and equipment used to record and replay sound or images, or other technologies for distributing sound and images by telecommunications | —- |
| 5. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT | |
| Light sources of fluorescent lamps, excluding light sources used in households | 8539 |
| Straight fluorescent lamps | 8539 |
| Compact fluorescent lamps | 8539 |
| High-intensity discharge lamps, including high-pressure sodium lamps and metal-halide lamps | 8539 |
| Low-pressure sodium lamps | 8539 |
| Other lighting equipment or equipment used for distributing and controlling light, excluding incandescent bulbs | 8539 |
| 6. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TOOLS | |
| Drills | 8459 |
| Saws | 8461; 8465 |
| Sewing machines | 8452 |
| Equipment used for turning, grinding, polishing, sanding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling, perforating, tamping, folding, bending or processing wood, metal or other materials | —- |
| Tools used for riveting, nailing or screwing, or removing rivets, nails and screws, and other hand tools | 8203 |
| Welding tools (welding machines, welding rods, electric welding or gas welding, etc.) | 8468 |
| Equipment used for spraying or dispersing liquids and gases | 8424 |
| Tools used for cutting and trimming trees or other gardening activities | 8201 |
| 7. TOYS, LEISURE AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT | |
| Electric train and car toy sets | 9503 |
| Hand-held game consoles | 9503 |
| Bicycling, diving, running, rowing and other sports equipment with electrical or electronic components | 9506 |
| Coin-operated machines | 9504 |
| Other electronic games operated by coins, tokens or bank cards | 9504 |
| 8. AUTOMATIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS | |
| Machines for filling, closing, capping, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers | 8422 |
| Automatic measuring equipment for solid products | 8423 |
| Money-counting machines and automatic cash dispensers | 9029 |
| Automatic vending machines for various products | 8476 |
| Measuring instruments in general | 9029 |
Appendix 3: Exemptions not subject to permissible content limits
| No. | Exemption case | Scope and applicable term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercury in single-capped fluorescent lamps shall not exceed the following levels (per burner): | |
| 1.1 | For general lighting purposes with power below 30W: 5 mg | Expired on 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each burner may use 3.5mg until 31/12/2012; after 31/12/2012 each burner may use 2.5mg. |
| 1.2 | For general lighting purposes with power from 30W to 50W: 5 mg | Expired on 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each burner may use 3.5mg. |
| 1.3 | For general lighting purposes with power from 50W to 150W: 5 mg | |
| 1.4 | For general lighting purposes with power above 150W: 15 mg | |
| 1.5 | Tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with normal lifetime and tube diameter greater than 17mm and up to 28mm: 5mg; tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with normal lifetime and tube diameter greater than 28mm: 5mg | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each burner may use 7mg. |
| 1.6 | For special purposes: 5mg | |
| 2 | Mercury in certain fluorescent lamps, including: | |
| 2.1 | Mercury in double-capped linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting shall not exceed the following levels (per lamp): | |
| 2.1.a | Tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with normal lifetime and tube diameter below 9mm: 5mg | Expired on 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 one lamp may use 4mg. |
| 2.1.b | Tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with normal lifetime and tube diameter from 9mm to 17mm: 5mg | Expired on 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 one lamp may use 3mg. |
| 2.1.c | Tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with normal lifetime and tube diameter from 17mm to 28mm: 5mg | Expired on 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 one lamp may use 3.5mg. |
| 2.1.d | Tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with normal lifetime and tube diameter of 28mm or more: 5mg | Expired on 31/12/2012; after 31/12/2012 one lamp may use 3.5mg. |
| 2.1.e | Tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with long lifetime (2,500 hours or more): 8mg | Expired on 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 one lamp may use 5mg. |
| 2.2 | Mercury in other fluorescent lamps shall not exceed the following levels (per lamp): | |
| 2.2.a | Linear calcium halophosphate fluorescent lamps with tube diameter greater than 28mm: 10mg | Expired on 13/4/2012. |
| 2.2.b | Non-linear calcium halophosphate fluorescent lamps (any diameter): 15mg | Expired on 13/4/2016. |
| 2.2.c | Non-linear tri-band phosphor fluorescent lamps with tube diameter greater than 17mm | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each lamp may use 15mg. |
| 2.2.d | Lamps for general lighting and other special purposes (for example induction lamps) | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each lamp may use 15mg. |
| 3 | Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps for special purposes shall not exceed the following levels (per lamp): | |
| 3.1 | Short type (500 mm or less) | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each lamp may use 3.5mg. |
| 3.2 | Medium type (greater than 500 mm and up to 1,500 mm) | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each lamp may use 5mg. |
| 3.3 | Long type (greater than 1,500 mm) | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each lamp may use 13mg. |
| 4 | Mercury in certain other lamps, including: | |
| 4.1 | Mercury in other low-pressure discharge lamps (per lamp) | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each lamp may use 15mg. |
| 4.2 | Mercury in high-pressure sodium vapour lamps for general lighting shall not exceed the following levels (per burner) in lamps with improved CRI Ra greater than 60: P≤155W; 155W<P≤405W; P>450W | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each burner may use respectively 30mg, 40mg, 40mg. |
| 4.3 | Mercury in other high-pressure sodium vapour lamps for general lighting: P≤155W; 155W<P≤405W; P>405W | No use restriction until 31/12/2011; after 31/12/2011 each burner may use respectively 25mg, 30mg, 40mg. |
| 4.4 | Mercury in high-pressure mercury vapour lamps | Expired on 13/4/2015. |
| 4.5 | Mercury in metal-halide lamps | |
| 4.6 | Mercury in other discharge lamps for special purposes not mentioned in this table | |
| 5 | Lead in glass of cathode-ray tubes, electronic components and fluorescent tubes, including: | |
| 5.1 | Lead in glass of cathode-ray tubes | |
| 5.2 | Lead in glass of fluorescent tubes not exceeding 0.2% by weight | |
| 6 | Lead as an alloying element in steel, including: | |
| 6.1 | Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanized steel, not exceeding 0.35% by weight | |
| 6.2 | Lead as an alloying element in aluminium alloys, not exceeding 0.4% by weight | |
| 6.3 | Copper alloy containing not more than 4% lead by weight | |
| 7 | Lead in certain details/components, including: | |
| 7.1 | Lead in high-melting-temperature solders (for example lead-based alloys containing 85% lead by weight or more) | |
| 7.2 | Lead in solders in servers, storage systems and storage equipment, network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission and network management for telecommunications | |
| 7.3 | Electrical and electronic devices/components containing lead in glass or ceramics, except dielectric ceramics in capacitors, or in glass/ceramic matrices | |
| 7.3.a | Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors rated at 125V AC or 250V DC or higher | |
| 7.3.b | Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors rated below 125V AC or 250V DC | Expired on 01/01/2013; thereafter may be used in replacement components for products placed on the market before 01/01/2013. |
| 8 | Cadmium and its compounds in the following cases: | |
| 8.1 | Cadmium and its compounds in one-shot thermal cut-offs | Expired on 01/01/2012; thereafter may be used in replacement components for products placed on the market before 01/01/2012. |
| 8.2 | Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts | |
| 9 | Hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion agent in carbon-steel cooling systems of absorption refrigerators, not exceeding 0.75% by weight of the cooling solution | |
| 10 | Lead in bearing shells and bushes of refrigerant-containing compressors for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration applications | |
| 11 | Lead used in compliant pin connector systems | |
| 11.1 | Lead used in C-press compliant pin connector systems | May be used in replacement components for products placed on the market before 24/9/2010. |
| 11.2 | Lead used in compliant pin connector systems other than C-press systems | Expired on 01/01/2013 and thereafter may be used in replacement components for products placed on the market before 01/01/2013. |
| 12 | Lead used as coating material for C-ring thermal conduction modules | May be used in replacement components for products placed on the market before 24/9/2010. |
| 13 | Lead and cadmium in glass | |
| 13.1 | Lead in glass used for optical applications | |
| 13.2 | Cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards | |
| 14 | Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for connection between pins and microprocessors with lead content of 80% to 85% by weight | Expired on 01/01/2011 and thereafter may be used in replacement components for products placed on the market before 01/01/2011. |
| 15 | Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip-chip packages | |
| 16 | Lead in linear incandescent lamps with silicate-coated tubes | Expired on 01/9/2013. |
| 17 | Lead halide as radiant agent in high-intensity discharge lamps used in professional reprography applications | |
| 17b | Lead as activator in fluorescent powder (lead content not exceeding 1% by weight) of discharge lamps used as sun-tanning lamps containing phosphors such as BSP (BaSi2O5:Pb) | |
| 18 | Lead and cadmium in printing inks for enamel applications on glass, such as borosilicate and soda-lime glass | |
| 19 | Lead in finishes of fine-pitch components, other than connectors with pitch of 0.65 mm or less | Use in replacement components for products placed on the market before 24/9/2010. |
| 20 | Lead in solders for soldering multilayer ceramic disc capacitors through-hole and planar array | |
| 21 | Lead oxide in surface-conduction electron-emitter displays (SED) used in structural elements | |
| 22 | Lead bound in crystal glass | |
| 23 | Cadmium alloy as electrical/mechanical solder for electrical conductors located directly on the voice coil of transducers used in high-powered loudspeakers with sound pressure levels of 100dB or more | |
| 24 | Lead in soldering materials in mercury-free flat fluorescent lamps (used for liquid-crystal displays and industrial lighting) | |
| 25 | Lead oxide in seal frit used for making window assemblies for argon and krypton laser tubes | |
| 26 | Lead in solders for soldering thin copper wires of 100 µm diameter or less in power transformers | |
| 27 | Lead in potentiometer elements | |
| 28 | Lead in plating layer of high-voltage diodes with zinc borate glass body | |
| 29 | Cadmium and cadmium oxide in thick-film pastes used for bonding beryllium oxide with aluminium | |
| 30 | Cadmium in colour-converting II-VI LEDs for display and lighting systems (less than 10 µg Cd per mm² of light-emitting area) | Expired on 01/7/2014. |
Source for translation: Vietnamese DOC text and appendices provided in this conversation. This English text is for operational reference only.
FAQ
When does Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT take effect?
From 23/09/2011. Certain manufacturer/importer obligations apply from 01/12/2012 under Article 9.
Does it apply to all electrical and electronic products?
No. Article 1 excludes components, batteries, replacement parts, gifts, exhibitions, hand luggage, movable property, temporary import for re-export, transit and products already circulated before the effective date.
What should importers prepare?
Review Appendix 2, limits in Appendix 1, exemptions in Appendix 3, and prepare test reports or management documents proving compliance.
Is a product automatically covered if its HS appears in Appendix 2?
No. Product name, function, model, structure, import purpose and technical documents still need to be reviewed.
Does this Circular change import duty or C/O?
No direct tax or C/O rule is provided, but descriptions and HS data should remain consistent across customs records.
Are post-clearance records needed?
Yes. Article 6 requires management records on hazardous chemical content before products circulate in Vietnam.
TGIMEX OPERATIONAL SOLUTIONS
Review applicability based on product name, model, reference HS code, catalogue and actual import purpose.
Compare Appendix 1/2/3 to identify product groups, restricted substance limits and exemptions.
Control pre-ETA documents including Invoice, Packing List, B/L/AWB, catalogue, datasheet, test report and original label.
Build a technical-document and customs-operation timeline to reduce storage/demurrage risks.
Archive records by shipment/model for post-clearance audit, market inspection or internal compliance review.
Businesses should review legal documents and technical files before booking confirmation or ETA to reduce delivery delays.
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