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VietnamProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders

Official title

Draft Circular promulgating Amendment 01:2026 to a number of National Technical Regulations on safety of industrial explosive materials – high explosives, including: 1. Amendment 01:2026 QCVN 12 - 12:2022/BCT - National technical regulation on safety of industrial explosive materials - Trinitrotoluen explosives 2. Amendment 01:2026 QCVN 12 - 13:2022/BCT - National technical regulation on safety of industrial explosive materials - Hexogen explosives 3. Amendment 01:2026 QCVN 12 - 17:2023/BCT - Na

Vietnam notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 23 June 2026. The comment period closed on 23 July 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Products of explosives (HS 3602.00.00)

HS codes
  • 36 · Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
    • 3602 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
Notifying member
Vietnam(Viet Nam)
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 23 June 2026. Check WTO ePing or Vietnam for its current status.
Objectives
  • National security requirements
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/VNM/422

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 23 July 2026
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The comment period closed on 23 July 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/422; it can take them up with Vietnam.

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What the notification says

This draft Circular promulgates Amendment 01:2026 to a number of National Technical Regulations on safety of industrial explosive materials, including Hexogen explosives, Trinitrotoluen explosives, Octogen explosives and Pentrit explosives. The draft amendments specify requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for the above-mentioned products, and amend and supplement the relevant QCVNs to conform with the newly issued regulations on product quality management. This draft applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to the above-mentioned industrial explosive materials in the territory of Viet Nam and other relevant organizations and individuals (for more details, see each amendment individually).

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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