On 15, November 2018, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has issued Circular No. 15/2018/TT-BTTTT on regulations on Type approval (TA) and Declaration of conformity (DoC) for information technology and communication products, goods. This Circular takes effect on 1, January 2019.
Accordingly, Circular No. 15/2018/TT-BTTTT regulates the procedures for Type approval and Declaration of conformity for information technology and communication products, goods, specifically as follows:
Firstly, the method of Type approval includes:
Mode 1: Typical sample testing: This method applies to domestically produced products of units having certificates of a quality management system for products and imported products.
Method 5: Typical sample testing and evaluation of the production process; Supervision by testing samples taken at the place of production or in the market in combination with production process assessment.
Secondly, the duration of the certification procedure:
Authorities will issue Type approval certificate during 07 (seven) working days when they received right dossier.
Thirdly, dossiers of application for certification of technical-regulation conformity and places of receipt of dossiers
In cases where organizations do not have enterprise or individual identification numbers without personal identification number, the dossiers shall include the following papers:
– Application for Type approval;
– Business registration; Decision/Establishment License, Investment Certificate/Investment License; or ID card/passport.
– Test report for the sample issued by the capable laboratory;
– Specification of the sample;
– Relevant documents depending on sample: a copy of the certificate of certification of the product quality management system is still valid or production process and supervision to ensure product quality.
It can be seen that the Circular No. 15/2018/TT-BTTTT has specifically guided the regulations on the Type approval procedure in the field of information and communication. In particular, the time required to complete this procedure has been reduced compared to previous regulations.