Want to export ceramics to Vietnam? Then you need to understand the rules of this Southeast Asian mini-giant! From regulatory agencies to export certifications, this article details all key information about Vietnams ceramic market.

Vietnam, this Southeast Asian economic mini-giant, has standards for its construction and sanitary ceramic products set by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality under the Ministry of Science and Technology. This agency is not only a standard-setter but also Vietnams WTO/TBT national enquiry point. Other departments closely related to TBT work include the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

At the end of 2019, Vietnams Ministry of Construction issued a technical regulation coded QCVN16:2019/BXD, replacing the previous QCVN16:2017/BXD. This means that building materials, products, and goods exported to Vietnam need to undergo conformity assessment and related certifications according to this new regulation.

To sell your building materials, products, and goods in Vietnam, conformity assessment is required first. However, not just any agency can perform this - it must be conducted by testing organizations designated or recognized by Vietnams Ministry of Construction, and these products must comply with Vietnams technical standards.

Vietnam provides enterprises with three conformity assessment methods:

Sample testing:適用于已按照ISO9001建立質(zhì)量管理體系的海外生產(chǎn)企業(yè)。這種方法主要是對每次進口的樣品進行檢測，確保它們符合越南的技術(shù)標準。獲得的合格證書有效期為1年，并僅對被抽樣測試的產(chǎn)品和貨物同一類型和種類有效。
Type testing and production process evaluation:適用于已按照ISO 9001建立并保持穩(wěn)定的質(zhì)量管理體系的國內(nèi)外制造商。這種方式的主要特點是在3年的有效期內(nèi)，每年都要進行抽樣測試，并結(jié)合生產(chǎn)過程進行評估。
Testing and evaluation of product and goods batches:Suitable for enterprises with smaller shipment volumes. This method involves one-time testing and evaluation for each batch of products and goods, with the obtained certificate of conformity being valid only for the single batch sampled.

If you want to export your building sanitary ceramic products to Vietnam, remember that you first need to conduct testing in Vietnam and obtain a certificate of conformity. To avoid any export delays, its recommended to conduct testing in advance.

In Vietnams opportunity-filled market, understanding and following its technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures is key. Only in this way can you ensure your ceramic products succeed in the Vietnamese market.

Learn more about Vietnams relevant regulations:

Vietnams Regulation on Promulgating National Technical Regulations for Building Material Products and Goods