On July 1, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1725/QD-BCT regulating the “List of items subject to energy efficiency inspection and energy labeling“.
Accordingly, goods belonging to groups (according to HS codes) and in accordance with the detailed description in the Appendix to Decision No. 1725/QD-BCT will need to be checked for energy efficiency and labeled when exporting – importing into Vietnam. Specifically, groups of goods to note include:
- Heading 8539: Fluorescent lamps, fluorescent bulbs
- Heading 8504.10: Ballasts for Catapults or Ejection Tubes
- Heading 8418: Refrigerators, Freezers, Commercial Freezers
- Heading 8516.60.10: Rice Cooker
- Heading 8414.51: Electric Fans
- Heading 8528.72: Computer monitors, television sets
- Heading 8516.10: Water heaters with reserves
- Heading 8415.10.20: Air Conditioners
- Heading 8450: Household Washing Machines
- Heading 8539.52: LEDs
- Heading 8443: Printers, photocopiers
- Heading 8471: Desktop Computers
- Heading 8501: Electric motors
- Heading 8402: Industrial Boilers
- Heading 8504: Transformers
This Decision will replace Appendix III of Decision No. 1182/QD-BTC dated April 06, 2021 on the “List of goods subject to energy efficiency inspection” under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Source: Decision No. 1725/QD-BCT