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VietnamProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Essential oils and resinoids – Vietnam

Official title

Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics

Vietnam notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 2 March 2026. The comment period closed on 1 May 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Cosmetics

HS codes
  • 33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
    • 33
Notifying member
Vietnam(Viet Nam)
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 2 March 2026. Check WTO ePing or Vietnam for its current status.
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/VNM/393

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 1 May 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The comment period closed on 1 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/VNM/393; it can take them up with Vietnam.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

Description of content: 1. This draft Decree regulates the management of cosmetics, including: a) Declaration of cosmetic products; b) Manufacture of cosmetics in Vietnam; c) Management of imported cosmetic products and issuance of Certificates of Free Sale for exported cosmetic products; d) Product information dossiers, labeling and advertising of cosmetics; e) Online dossiers, procedures, and record keeping; f) Inspection, monitoring and ensuring the safety and quality of cosmetic products; g) Recall of cosmetic products, revocation of the registration number of the cosmetic product declaration form, and cessation of receiving applications for cosmetic product declarations. 2. This draft Decree applies to domestic and foreign agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in activities related to cosmetic products in Vietnam. The Draft Decree consists of 10 Chapters and 52 Articles, specifically: 1. Chapter I – General Provisions (02 Articles) Provides for the scope of regulation, subjects of application and interpretation of terms. 2. Chapter II – Cosmetic Product Notification (12 Articles), provides for: - Requirements on the safety and quality of cosmetic products; - Cosmetic products must be notified to the competent state management authority before being placed on the market; - Dossiers and procedures for product notification, post-notification amendments, and applications for renewal of notification validity; - Following notification and public disclosure of…

Sources

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