What documents should accompany imported goods?

According to Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP amending Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP on product labeling, if the original product label does not fully display the name and address of the manufacturing organization or individual, or the organization or individual responsible for the goods abroad, then this information must be fully displayed in the accompanying documentation.

NENG Company asks: In the case of establishing a factory abroad to manufacture goods under the importing company's own brand (a brand registered in Vietnam), is it mandatory to include the manufacturer's information in the "name and address of the company responsible for the goods abroad"? Because the brand belongs to the importing company, not the manufacturer.

Regarding this matter, the Ministry of Science and Technology responds as follows:

Regarding accompanying documents for goods, Clause c, Point 2, Article 10 of Government Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP dated April 14, 2017, on product labeling, as amended and supplemented by Clause 5, Article 1 of Government Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP dated December 9, 2021, stipulates that the original label of goods imported into Vietnam must display the following information in a foreign language or Vietnamese when undergoing customs clearance procedures:

- The name or abbreviation of the organization or individual producing the goods, or the organization or individual responsible for the goods abroad;

- If the original product label does not show the full name and address of the manufacturing organization or individual, or the organization or individual responsible for the goods abroad, then this information must be fully included in the accompanying documentation.

Documents accompanying goods as stipulated by customs law include: customs declarations; commercial invoices, contracts… or documents related to the quality standards of the goods. These documents accompany the goods during the import and export procedures and serve as the basis for presentation to customs authorities. They also serve as the basis for importing organizations and individuals to affix supplementary labels in Vietnamese as required before putting the goods into circulation on the market.

Regarding the listing of the name and address of the organization or individual responsible for the goods, Clause 2, Article 6 of Circular No. 05/2019/TT-BKHCN dated June 26, 2019, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, detailing the implementation of some articles of Decree No. 43/2017/NĐ-CP, stipulates: Imported goods for circulation in Vietnam must bear the name and address of the producing organization or individual and the name and address of the importing organization or individual.

Goods produced in multiple manufacturing facilities under the same brand must bear the name and address of the organization or individual owning the brand, or the name and address of the organization or individual responsible for the goods in Vietnam, if permitted by the brand owner. However, it must be possible to trace the manufacturing facility when necessary or when requested by the competent authority, and the origin of the goods must be clearly indicated on the label.

Based on the above regulations, we request that the company research and implement truthful and accurate labeling that reflects the true nature of the goods.

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