Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN: Full Text of the List of Medium-Risk and High-Risk Goods

On June 30, 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN regulating the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology. The Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026 and replaces a series of previous documents on the list of group 2 goods in the fields of standards – measurement – quality and information technology – telecommunications.

Reference translation by ticforall.com. The Vietnamese version published on this site is the authoritative text; in case of any discrepancy, the Vietnamese original prevails.

This is a document that directly affects the production, import and circulation of many product groups: petroleum and fuel, cables and electrical equipment, iron and steel, household electrical and electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment, information technology equipment, radiation and nuclear equipment. Below is the full text of the circular (8 articles), verbatim Appendix I (list of high-risk goods) and Appendix II (list of medium-risk goods) with full HS codes, technical regulations, product descriptions and corresponding quality management requirements, along with a comment on the impact on businesses.

Quick summary

Content	Regulations in Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN
Number	36/2026/TT-BKHCN
Issuing agency	Ministry of Science and Technology
Date of issue	June 30, 2026 (according to the original published on the Government Electronic Information Portal)
Effective date	July 1, 2026 (Article 6, Clause 1)
Applicable subjects	Organizations and individuals producing, importing and trading in goods on the list; Agencies, organizations and individuals with activities related to quality management of goods on the list (Article 2)
Structure	8 things; Appendix I – list of high-risk goods; Appendix II – list of medium-risk goods
Category size	Appendix I: 84 product lines and goods with 155 HS codes; Appendix II: 93 lines with 252 HS codes (number of lines/HS codes counted according to the full text below)
Requirements for high-risk goods	Test results used as a basis for certification of conformity must be by a recognized testing organization, designated or recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Article 3, Clause 3).
Requirements for medium-risk goods	Test results used as a basis for self-assessment or certification of conformity must be by a recognized testing organization, designated or recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Article 4, Clause 3).
Document expires	Circular 29/2025/TT-BKHCN; Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT; Circular 15/2018/TT-BTTTT; Circular 10/2020/TT-BTTTT; Joint Circular 58/2015/TTLT-BCT-BKHCN; Circular 01/2009/TT-BKHCN (Article 6, Clause 2)

1. Main points of Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN

• Changing the way of classifying goods:Instead of the concept of “group 2 products and goods” (likely to cause unsafety), the circular divides it into two levels:high level of risk(Appendix I) andaverage level of risk(Appendix II). Each line of goods is assigned an HS code, applicable technical regulations, product description and corresponding quality management requirements.
• High-risk goods:To certify conformity, test results must come from a recognized testing organization, designated or recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, with a testing scope in accordance with the corresponding national technical regulations (Article 3, Clause 3).
• Medium risk goods:Test results used for self-assessment or certification of conformity must also be by a recognized, designated or recognized testing organization (Article 4, clause 3).
• One commodity, many standards:If the product simultaneously falls under two or more national technical regulations, it must fully meet those regulations, but do not duplicate assessment content for the same evaluated technical requirement (Article 5, Clause 2).
• Assignment to inspect imported goods:The specialized science and technology agency under the Provincial People’s Committee organizes state inspection of the quality of imported goods with high levels of risk, except gasoline, diesel fuel, biofuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (Article 8, clause 4).
• Forward:Certificates of conformity and notices of receipt of declarations of conformity issued before the effective date of the Circular will continue to be used until the expiration date stated in the document (Article 7, Clause 1).

2. Comment: how does this change impact the business?

The following is ticforall.com’s assessment based on the circular content and referenced documents; This is not a legal conclusion for a specific shipment.

2.1. From “group 2” to “risk level” — change in the nature of the procedure

Previously, goods in the category 2 list were often processed towards certification of conformity and declaration of conformity with relatively flexible timelines between industries. Separating into two risk levels entails two different paths: the high-risk group is associated with certification of conformity by the designated certification organization, while the medium-risk group can follow the direction of self-assessment on the basis of test results. For import businesses, correctly determining whether an item is in Appendix I or Appendix II is the most important step, because it determines the entire dossier and progress behind it.

2.2. Time to complete certification of conformity

The Circular stipulates that state inspection of the quality of imported goods is carried out in accordance with the provisions of law on product and goods quality and references Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP. Enterprises need to compare the verbatim of this decree to determine the specific time and sequence for each high-risk shipment, instead of assuming that in all cases a certificate can be added after the goods have arrived in the warehouse. Article 7, Clause 4 of the circular also notes the registration for state inspection during the period when the National Single Window Information Portal is adjusted and upgraded.

For shipments that have pre-existing test results or certificates, Article 7 is the part that needs to be read carefully: dossiers received before July 1, 2026 but not yet resolved will continue to be implemented according to the regulations at the time of receipt.

2.3. Cost and time: additional expenses need to be calculated in advance

• Tested according to standards:High-risk goods must have test results from a recognized or designated testing organization, whose scope is consistent with the respective national technical regulations. If the product belongs to multiple standards, the number of criteria and samples to be tested will increase accordingly.
• Certificate of conformity:For high-risk groups, businesses need to work with a designated certification organization — cost and time depend on the conformity assessment method applied.
• Storage and storage costs:If the goods are not eligible for customs clearance at the time of inspection, the costs incurred are often in storage and adjusting delivery plans, not just in testing fees.
• Time to prepare documents:Gathering product descriptions, HS codes, applicable standards and testing results often takes more time than businesses expect, especially for products with many variations or models.
• Risk of goods being detained at the border gate:With high-risk goods, discrepancies in paperwork at the time of inspection can disrupt the delivery schedule to customers.

The level of impact is not the same between industries: petroleum, iron and steel, telecommunications equipment – information technology and radiation equipment have a very detailed list according to HS codes, in which many lines differ only in configuration or operating frequency range. Comparing the correct flow of goods is a decisive factor in cost estimation.

Enterprises should also clearly distinguish test report, certificate of conformity and declaration of conformity — three types of documents that are different in nature and use value. On the laboratory side, accredited competence according to ISO/IEC 17025 and specified scope are necessary conditions for acceptable test results.

Most of the quality management requirements in the two appendices refer to the conformity assessment method according to Circular 14/2026/TT-BKHCN. Enterprises should determine in advance which method their products fall into (sample evaluation, production process evaluation or combination) to prepare corresponding documents.

2.4. Six documents are no longer valid – need to review the current list

• Circular 29/2025/TT-BKHCN dated November 13, 2025 (list of products and goods that can potentially cause insecurity in the information technology and telecommunications sector).
• Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT dated October 31, 2011 on certification of conformity and declaration of conformity for products specialized in information technology and communications.
• Circular 15/2018/TT-BTTTT dated November 15, 2018 amending and supplementing Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT.
• Circular 10/2020/TT-BTTTT dated May 7, 2020 amending and supplementing Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT.
• Joint Circular 58/2015/TTLT-BCT-BKHCN dated December 31, 2015 on quality management of domestically produced and imported steel.
• Circular 01/2009/TT-BKHCN dated March 20, 2009 on the list of potentially unsafe products and goods under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The point to note is that the national technical regulations referenced in the list (eg QCVN on petroleum, electric cables, telecommunications equipment, radiation equipment) continue to be in effect; This circular replaces the list and quality management requirements, but does not abolish the corresponding standards.

2.5. Checklist of 7 things businesses should do immediately

• Review all HS codes being imported/produced, compare with Appendix I and Appendix II of Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN to determine the level of risk.
• For each product line, clearly state the applicable national technical regulations and the criteria that must be tested.
• Check the capacity and accredited/designated scope of the testing laboratory being used compared to the corresponding QCVN.
• Plan for certification of conformity or declaration of conformity according to the appropriate conformity assessment method for each product.
• Review existing certificates and notices of receipt of declaration of conformity to take advantage of the transitional provisions in Article 7.
• Update the import process: documents, time to register for state inspection and focal points to work with provincial inspection agencies.
• Follow the National Single Window Information Portal/National Public Service Portal and guidance from the Ministry of Science and Technology during the transition period.

3. Full text of Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY— No.: 36/2026/TT-BKHCN

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
Hanoi, June 30, 2026

CIRCULAR
Promulgating the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations No. 68/2006/QH11 amended and supplemented by Law No. 35/2018/QH14 and Law No. 70/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Telecommunications Law No. 24/2023/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Radio Frequency No. 42/2009/QH12 amended and supplemented by Law No. 09/2022/QH15;

Pursuant to Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP dated January 23, 2026 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;

Pursuant to Decree No. 22/2026/ND-CP dated January 16, 2026 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

Pursuant to Decree No. 55/2025/ND-CP dated March 2, 2025 of the Government regulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

At the request of the Chairman of the National Quality Measurement Standards Committee;

The Minister of Science and Technology promulgates a Circular promulgating the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Article 1. Scope of adjustment

This Circular stipulates the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology with HS codes in accordance with the List of Vietnam’s export and import goods and corresponding quality management requirements.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Circular applies to:

1. Organizations and individuals producing, importing and trading products and goods on the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels in the territory of Vietnam.

2. Agencies, units, organizations and individuals with activities related to quality management of products and goods on the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels in the territory of Vietnam.

Article 3. List of products and goods with high levels of risk

The list of products and goods with high levels of risk and corresponding quality management requirements are specified as follows:

1. The list of products and goods with high levels of risk is specified in Appendix I issued with this Circular.

2. Corresponding quality management requirements for products and goods with high levels of risk are specified in Appendix I issued with this Circular.

3. For products and goods with a high level of risk, testing results as a basis for certification of conformity must be performed by a recognized testing organization or designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology or recognized in accordance with the provisions of law on technical standards and regulations, law on product and goods quality, with a testing scope consistent with the corresponding national technical regulations.

Recognition of test results is carried out in accordance with the law on standards and technical regulations.

Article 4. List of products and goods with average risk level

The list of products and goods with average risk levels and corresponding quality management requirements are specified as follows:

1. The list of products and goods with an average level of risk is specified in Appendix II issued with this Circular.

2. Corresponding quality management requirements for products and goods with average risk levels are specified in Appendix II issued with this Circular.

3. For products and goods with a medium-risk level, testing results as a basis for self-assessment or certification of conformity must be performed by a recognized testing organization or designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology or recognized in accordance with the provisions of law on technical standards and regulations, law on product and goods quality, with a testing scope consistent with the corresponding national technical regulations.

Recognition of test results is carried out in accordance with the law on standards and technical regulations.

Article 5. Principles for managing products and goods with medium and high risks under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology

1. The management of the quality of products and goods on the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk is carried out in accordance with the provisions of law on product and goods quality, standards and technical regulations; regulations of the Ministry of Science and Technology on certification of conformity, declaration of conformity, quality inspection of products and goods and corresponding national technical regulations.

2. Products and goods on the List promulgated together with this Circular that are also subject to two or more national technical regulations must fully meet the corresponding national technical regulations; Carry out conformity assessment, certification of conformity, declaration of conformity according to the level of risk, corresponding quality management requirements specified in the List issued with this Circular, corresponding national technical regulations and provisions of law on product and goods quality, law on standards and technical regulations; Make sure not to duplicate the content of conformity assessment for the same technical requirement that has been assessed according to the corresponding national technical regulations.

3. In case national technical regulations issued before the effective date of this Circular have different provisions on quality management requirements for products and goods on the List promulgated together with this Circular, the provisions of this Circular shall comply.

4. In case national technical regulations are newly promulgated, amended, supplemented or replaced by national technical regulations specified in the List of products and goods with medium-risk level and high-risk level; or newly promulgated national technical regulations for additional application to products and goods on the List promulgated together with this Circular, the provisions of the document promulgating such national technical regulations shall apply from the time the national technical regulations take effect.

5. Products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk in the field of atomic energy, including radioactive materials, nuclear equipment and radiation equipment, are managed according to the provisions of law on atomic energy; The provisions in Clauses 2 and 3, Article 3 and Clauses 2 and 3, Article 4 of this Circular do not apply to products and goods under the specialized management of atomic energy.

Article 6. Implementation effect

1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026.

2. The following documents cease to be effective from the effective date of this Circular:

a) Circular 29/2025/TT-BKHCN dated November 13, 2025 of the Minister of Science and Technology regulating the List of products and goods capable of causing insecurity in the field of information technology and telecommunications under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

b) Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT dated October 31, 2011 of the Ministry of Information and Communications promulgating regulations on certification of conformity and declaration of conformity for products and goods specialized in information technology and communications;

c) Circular 15/2018/TT-BTTTT dated November 15, 2018 of the Ministry of Information and Communications amending and supplementing a number of contents of Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT dated October 31, 2011 of the Minister of Information and Communications regulating certification of conformity and declaration of conformity for products and goods specialized in information and communication technology notification, effective from January 1, 2019;

d) Circular 10/2020/TT-BTTTT dated May 7, 2020 of the Ministry of Information and Communications amending and supplementing a number of contents of Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT dated October 31, 2011 of the Minister of Information and Communications regulating certification of conformity and declaration of conformity for products and goods specialized in information and communication technology pine;

d) Joint Circular 58/2015/TTLT-BCT-BKHCN dated December 31, 2015 of the Minister of Industry and Trade and the Minister of Science and Technology regulating the quality management of domestically produced and imported steel;

e) Circular 01/2009/TT-BKHCN dated March 20, 2009 of the Ministry of Science and Technology regulating the List of potentially unsafe products and goods under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

3. In case a legal document, national technical regulation or HS code specified in the List of Vietnamese exported and imported goods referenced in this Circular is amended, supplemented or replaced, the amended, supplemented or replaced document shall comply, unless that document has other transitional provisions.

Article 7. Transitional provisions

1. Certificate of conformity and Notice of receipt of declaration of conformity issued before the effective date of this Circular for products and goods governed by this Circular continue to be valid until the end of the term stated in the Certificate of conformity and Notice of receipt of declaration of conformity. Supervision to maintain the validity of the Certificate of Conformity issued before the effective date of this Circular continues to be carried out according to the regulations at the time of issuance of the Certificate of Conformity.

2. Applications for registration of regulation conformity certification that have been received before July 1, 2026 but have not yet been resolved will continue to be implemented according to the provisions of law at the time of receiving the documents. Products and goods that have registered for state inspection of imported goods quality before the effective date of this Circular will continue to be handled according to the provisions of law at the time of dossier receipt.

3. Conformity assessment organizations that have been designated to carry out conformity assessment for group 2 products and goods under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the former Ministry of Information and Communications (now the Ministry of Science and Technology) and the designation decision is still valid may continue to carry out conformity assessment for products and goods with high-risk levels, medium-risk levels and certification methods as prescribed in Appendix I, Appendix Appendix II issued with this Circular until the end of the validity period of the designation decision.

4. During the time the National Single Window Portal is adjusted and upgraded to be consistent with the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels promulgated together with this Circular, organizations and individuals importing products and goods on the List shall register for state inspection of imported goods quality on the National Public Service Portal or according to the instructions of the inspection agency. Receiving, processing documents, and returning results of state inspection of imported goods quality are carried out in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP dated January 23, 2026 of the Government and relevant legal regulations; ensure no disruption to legal import activities of organizations or individuals.

5. Applications for registration of designation of conformity assessment organizations that have been received before July 1, 2026 but have not yet been resolved will continue to be implemented according to the provisions of law at the time of receipt of the applications.

Article 8. Implementation organization

1. Chief of Office, Chairman of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality, Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Science and Technology and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. Reviewing and proposing updates and supplements to the List of products and goods with medium-risk and high-risk levels under the management of the Ministry of Science and Technology is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP and practical management requirements.

3. National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality:

a) Preside and coordinate with agencies and units under the Ministry of Science and Technology to review national technical regulations corresponding to products and goods on the List promulgated together with this Circular; Propose new promulgation, amendment, supplement or replacement of national technical regulations according to an appropriate roadmap, ensuring quality management requirements corresponding to the risk level of products and goods;

b) Organize state inspection of the quality of imported goods with high levels of risk specified in Appendix I of this Circular for gasoline, diesel fuel, biofuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) according to the provisions of law on product and goods quality and assignments and instructions of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

c) Preside over and coordinate with agencies and units under the Ministry of Science and Technology to develop and submit to the Minister of Science and Technology to promulgate regulations and a roadmap for implementing origin traceability for products and goods with high levels of risk specified in Appendix I issued with this Circular.

4. People’s Committees of provinces and cities:

a) Organize the implementation of this Circular locally according to assigned functions, tasks and authority;

b) Direct specialized agencies in science and technology and relevant agencies to manage and inspect the quality of products and goods on the List promulgated together with this Circular according to the provisions of law. The specialized science and technology agency under the Provincial People’s Committee organizes state inspection of the quality of imported goods with high levels of risk specified in Appendix I issued with this Circular (except gasoline, diesel fuel, biofuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) according to the provisions of law on product and goods quality and instructions of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

c) Summarize difficulties and problems arising during the implementation process and promptly send them to the Ministry of Science and Technology for review, guidance or amendments and supplements to the List to suit management practices.

5. During the application of this Circular, organizations and individuals promptly report difficulties and problems to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and guidance./.

Recipient and signer

• Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers (to report);
• Government Office;
• Office of the President;
• Office of the National Assembly;
• Party Central Office and Party Committees;
• Office of the General Secretary;
• Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;
• Supreme People’s Court;
• Supreme People’s Procuracy;
• State audit;
• Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front;
• Central agencies of socio-political organizations;
• People’s Committees of provinces and centrally run cities;
• Departments of Science and Technology of provinces and centrally run cities;
• Department of Document Inspection and Law Enforcement Organization;
• Department of Administrative Investigation – Ministry of Justice;
• Official Gazette; Government electronic information portal; National law portal;
• Ministry of Science and Technology: Minister and Deputy Ministers; agencies and units under the Ministry; Electronic information portal of the Ministry of Science and Technology;
• Save: VT, Resettlement (10).

MINISTER
Vu Hai Quan

4. Appendix I — List of products and goods with high levels of risk

(Issued together with Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN dated June 30, 2026 of the Minister of Science and Technology)

Section I. PRODUCTS AND GOODS IN THE FIELD OF STANDARDS, MEASUREMENT AND QUALITY

Section II. PRODUCTS AND GOODS IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Section III. PRODUCTS AND GOODS IN THE FIELD OF RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY

5. Appendix II — List of products and goods with average risk level

(Issued together with Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN dated June 30, 2026 of the Minister of Science and Technology)

Section I. PRODUCTS AND GOODS IN THE FIELD OF STANDARDS, MEASUREMENT AND QUALITY

Section II. PRODUCTS AND GOODS IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (12)

Section III. PRODUCTS AND GOODS IN THE FIELD OF RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY

6. Applicable notes attached to the list (verbatim)

• The method of assessing conformity and principles of applying the certification method are implemented in accordance with the provisions of Circular 14/2026/TT-BKHCN dated April 9, 2026 of the Minister of Science and Technology regulating declaration of standard conformity, declaration of conformity with regulations and methods of assessing conformity with standards and technical regulations.
• Products and goods with radio emission function must comply with Vietnam’s radio frequency planning and allocation, corresponding technical and exploitation conditions, as well as current legal regulations on radio frequencies.
• Organizations and enterprises that produce, import, distribute and use products and goods must commit to strictly comply with the provisions of law on the management and use of radio frequencies.
• The implementation of regulation conformity certification and announcement of product and goods conformity is specified in section II Appendix I and section II Appendix II for some specific cases as follows:

(1)For this technical regulation, products and goods do not have to undergo certification of conformity, but only declaration of conformity.

(2)This type of products and goods does not apply to explosion-proof information equipment.

(3)Short-range radio equipment in this section does not include radio receiver-only equipment; broadband data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz band with an equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) of less than 60 mW; 5 GHz band radio access equipment with an equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) of less than 60 mW; broadband data transmission equipment, stand-alone radio access equipment operating on the 6 GHz band (5.925 GHz to 6.425 GHz); Bluetooth and Zigbee devices have an equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) of less than 60mW.

(4)For QCVN 117:2023/BTTTT: the requirements for total radiation sensitivity of the receiver (TRS) in article 2.2.12, section B.2.2.18 and total radiated power (TRP) in article 2.2.13, section B.2.2.19 of the technical regulations do not apply; Technical requirements for GSM technology (2G and 2.5G) do not apply.

(5)For QCVN 101:2020/BTTTT: only mandatory declaration of conformity with requirements on safety characteristics specified in Article 2.6 of this technical regulation.

(6)For QCVN 65:2021/BTTTT: in article 2.1.2 of QCVN 65:2021/BTTTT, formula (1) of the technical regulation does not apply.

(7)For QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT: 5G base station performance requirements in article 2.4 do not apply. When applying QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT, devices supporting bands n77 and n78 must apply the requirements in Appendix D of QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT, except for the spurious emission limit requirement in section D.4 of QCVN 128:2021/BTTTT.

(8)For QCVN 131:2022/BTTTT: the requirements for Total Receiver Radiation Sensitivity (TRS) in Article 2.2.12 and Total Radiated Power (TRP) in Article 2.2.13 of the technical regulations do not apply.

(9)Do not use measurement/test results of domestic or foreign testing laboratories that have not been designated or recognized, or measurement/test results of the manufacturer to evaluate conformity with this technical regulation.

(10)For QCVN 132:2022/BTTTT: in case products and goods use voltage converters (adapters), if voltage converters are included, test QCVN 132:2022/BTTT for products and goods that come with voltage converters; If the voltage converter is not included, test QCVN 132:2022/BTTTT for products and goods that do not come with a voltage converter.

(11)For QCVN 133:2024/BTTTT: the requirements for Radiated Emitted Power (EIRP) in Article 2.2.2.7 and OTA Receive Sensitivity (EIS) in Article 2.2.2.13 of the technical regulations do not apply.

(12)In case the products and goods specified in Section II Appendix I issued with this Circular are integrated into the products and goods specified in Section II Appendix II issued with this Circular, the integrated products and goods may apply quality management measures for products and goods with an average level of risk, but must fully meet the corresponding national technical regulations applicable to the main products and goods and the integrated components, parts and functions. Relevant organizations and individuals must perform certification of conformity or self-assess conformity with corresponding technical regulations, and declare conformity according to the provisions of law on standards and technical regulations, law on product and goods quality and corresponding national technical regulations.

(13)For products and goods applying Method 3 according to Circular 14/2026/TT-BKHCN, certification organizations are exempt from assessing the production process at the production site if the product is produced in a production line that has been certified to conform to valid quality management system standards and has a scope suitable for the products and goods being evaluated; Applies to domestically produced products and imported goods. Sampling for testing and conformity assessment is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Circular 14/2026/TT-BKHCN, corresponding national technical regulations and legal regulations on product and goods quality./.

Reference source

• Full text of Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN (digitally signed PDF version, Government Electronic Information Portal):https://datafiles.chinhphu.vn/cpp/files/vbpq/2026/7/36-bkhcn.signed.pdf
• Circular 36/2026/TT-BKHCN on the Electronic Information Portal of the Ministry of Science and Technology:https://mst.gov.vn/van-ban-phap-luat/25459.htm
• Circular 14/2026/TT-BKHCN on standard conformity announcement, regulation conformity announcement and conformity assessment methods.
• Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP details the implementation of a number of articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
• Law on Product and Goods Quality No. 05/2007/QH12 (amended and supplemented by Law No. 78/2025/QH15).

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