Designated organization to inspect imported used machinery, equipment, and technological lines

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According to Decision No. 18/2019 / QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, the import of used machinery, equipment and technological lines must comply with the provisions of law on import of goods, at the same time meeting the conditions of safety, energy saving, environmental protection and confirmed by an inspection organization designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The inspection certificate issued by a designated inspection organization is a required document if the machinery or equipment to be imported has been manufactured in any G7 countries or Korea without the manufacturer's certification or the machinery or equipment to be imported has been manufactured in a country other than G7 countries and Korea, in the import dossier.

Vinacontrol is an inspection organization designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology to inspect used technological lines, machinery and equipment according to Decision No. 18/2019 / QD-TTg dated April 19, 2019 of the Prime Minister.

Responsibilities of a designated inspection organization:

Inspect used machinery, equipment and lines in accordance with the Prime Minister's Decision No. 18/2019 / QD-TTg and relevant legal documents.

Ensure independent, objective and scientific inspection; comply with applicable regulations of the law on inspection and assume legal responsibility for accuracy of inspection results; bear inspection and supervision by competent authorities regarding inspection services.

Send a copy of the inspection certificate within 15 working days from the signing date of the inspection certificate to the Ministry of Science and Technology in the following circumstances:

- Inspection of used technology lines;

- Inspection of used machinery/ equipment in case the issued inspection certificate specifies the unavailability of National Technical Regulation (QCVN), National Standard (TCVN) or national standard of one of G7 countries or Korea with regard to safety, energy saving, and environmental protection with respect to used machinery, equipment and technological lines.

Prepare and submit annual report by December 15 of the same year and ad hoc reports on inspection of used machinery, equipment and technological lines to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

See more details: Criteria, documentation, procedures for import of used machinery, equipment, and technological lines