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Paper and paperboard – Vietnam

Official title

Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper (Annex Decree)

Vietnam issued an addendum on 27 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/VNM/429. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 26 June 2026. The comment period closed on 11 July 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Towel paper and toilet tissue paper (HS 4818.10.00, HS 4818.20.00, HS 4818.90.00, HS 4803.00.30, HS 4803.00.90)

HS codes
  • 48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard
    • 4803 Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of…
    • 481810 Toilet paper in rolls of a width of <= 36 cm
    • 481820 Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres
    • 481890 Paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width <= 36 cm, or cut to size or…
Notifying member
Vietnam(Viet Nam)
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
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/429Latest notice: G/TBT/N/VNM/429/Add.1

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 11 July 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 11 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/429/Add.1; it can take them up with Vietnam.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/VNM/429/Add.1⁩, 27 October 2026)

Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper (Annex Decree)

Viet Nam informs WTO Members that the Ministry of Industry and Trade adopted Circular No. 62/2026/TT-BCT dated 30 September 2026 promulgating Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper. The Circular will enter into force on 15 November 2026. The draft measure was previously notified in G/TBT/N/VNM/429 Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper. This addendum notifies the adoption and availability of the final text. The adoption date above replaces the proposed adoption dates in the previous notifications. Scope & Definitions: Clarifies the definition of tissue paper (including large-roll tissue paper intended for further processing). Technical Requirements & Chemicals: Updates requirements for chemical management during production, mandating compliance with the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15. Product Labeling: Labeling must be carried out in accordance with Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP, which provides guidelines for the Law on Product and Goods Quality. Conformity Assessment & Certification: - Declaration of conformity must follow either Method 5 or Method 7, as stipulated in Circular 14/2026/TT-BKHCN. - A certificate of conformity issued under Method 5 shall be valid for no more than 3 years. - Assessments are based on certification results from an accredited certification body, or on self-assessment results derived from testing conducted by an…

This draft of technical regulation amends and replaces a number of provisions of QCVN 09:2015/BCT, covering: General provisions; Technical requirements; Management requirements; Implementation organization and Updated HS code.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/VNM/429/Add.1

    Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper (Annex Decree)

    Viet Nam informs WTO Members that the Ministry of Industry and Trade adopted Circular No. 62/2026/TT-BCT dated 30 September 2026 promulgating Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper. The Circular will enter into force on 15 November 2026. The draft measure was previously notified in G/TBT/N/VNM/429 Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper. This addendum notifies the adoption and availability of the final text. The adoption date above replaces the proposed adoption dates in the previous notifications. Scope & Definitions: Clarifies the definition of tissue paper (including large-roll tissue paper intended for further processing). Technical Requirements & Chemicals: Updates requirements for chemical management during production, mandating compliance with the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15. Product Labeling: Labeling must be carried out in accordance with Decree No. 37/2026/NĐ-CP, which provides guidelines for the Law on Product and Goods Quality. Conformity Assessment & Certification: - Declaration of conformity must follow either Method 5 or Method 7, as stipulated in Circular 14/2026/TT-BKHCN. - A certificate of conformity issued under Method 5 shall be valid for no more than 3 years. - Assessments are based on certification results from an accredited certification body, or on self-assessment results derived from testing conducted by an…

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

  2. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/VNM/429

    Comment deadline: Closed on 11 July 2026

    Amendment 09:2026 QCVN 09:2015/BCT National technical regulation for towel paper and toilet tissue paper (Annex Decree)

    This draft of technical regulation amends and replaces a number of provisions of QCVN 09:2015/BCT, covering: General provisions; Technical requirements; Management requirements; Implementation organization and Updated HS code.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)

Sources

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