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Trailers and semi-trailers – Vietnam

Official title

Draft National Technical Regulation on Safety and Environmental Protection for Trailer and Semi-trailer (Proposed code: QCVN XX:2026/BXD)

Vietnam notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 15 July 2026. The comment period closed on 29 August 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Trailers and Semi-trailers

HS codes
  • 87 · Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
    • 8716 Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled (excl. railway and tramway vehicles); parts thereof, n.e.s.
Notifying member
Vietnam(Viet Nam)
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of the environment
  • Quality requirements
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/VNM/434

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 29 August 2026
Proposed adoption
August 2026
Proposed entry into force
October 2026

How to comment

The comment period closed on 29 August 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/434; it can take them up with Vietnam.

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What the notification says

This draft National Technical Regulation specifies technical requirements for the inspection, testing, and certification of technical safety quality and environmental protection in the production, assembly, and importation of new trailers and semi-trailers. This draft National Technical Regulation applies to: domestic manufacturing and assembly establishments, organizations, and individuals importing vehicles; and organizations and individuals involved in the management, inspection, testing, and certification of technical safety quality and environmental protection for vehicles

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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