Vietnam is one of the emerging industrial countries in Southeast Asia. As the industry emerged in this land of Blue Dragon, so did the economy there. This makes the country an interesting market to access. Those who want to access the Vietnamese market for their ICT products, have to meet some requirements to obtain the “MoST certification,” which is usually also called the “MIC certification.”
MoST stands for “Ministry of Science and Technology “, this is the official governmental body that’s responsible for regulating the publishing, newspaper, and postal services such as internet, telecommunication, broadcasting, information technology, and other related fields.
Getting a MoST certification can be tricky. Although it accepts foreign test reports using international standards such as CE or FCC, in some cases MoST also obligates local tests especially if the test reports don’t suffice their requirements. But, with long experience, expertise, and global relation in the certification niche, Dimulti Indonesia is ready to help you deal with the complications of the MoST certification procedure, eliminate hassles during the process, and get you the certificate based on the expected target date.
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Vietnam MoST Certification Requirements
The process of obtaining the Vietnam MoST Certificate for ICT products is divided into two stages: Obtaining Test Reports and Application Submissions. The requirement test reports are:
- Radio Frequency (RF) Test Report
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) test report
Obtaining test reports can be done by doing local testing in Vietnam’s domestic test lab or using existing reports issued by overseas labs that are recognized by MoST.
Vietnam’s MoST Certification Requirements
To obtain MoST certification several requirements must be met, including:
- Application Form (to be prepared by the consultant and signed by the TA cert holder);
- Product Specification (to be provided by the client and re-edited by the consultant);
- Information on the Sample (to be prepared by the consultant);
- Valid ISO 9001:2015 certificate of the manufacturing factory (to be provided by the client);
- Factory declaration (to be prepared by the consultant and signed by the manufacturer);
- Declaration of sample shipment (to be prepared by the consultant and signed by the manufacturer);
- Business license of the TA certificate holder (to be provided by the TA certificate holder).
MoST Sample Certificate
MoST Label Requirement
After the product is certified by MoST, applicants are mandatory to affix conformity marks or CR (Compliance Registration) Mark. Conformity marks can be affixed by printing the mark, attaching or sticking the marks directly on products surface or on the packaging.
If that is not possible, the mark can be printed on technical documents such as specification, user manual, or compliance sheet accompanying the product. Below is the formal CR Mark:
MoST Product Scope
| Home Appliances: Smart Dishwasher Smart Oven Smart Washing Machine Smart Refrigerator Smart Air Conditioner Smart Wine Chiller Smart Coffee maker Smart Fan Electronic Water Meter Sensor Smart Lighting system Smart water closet Robot vacuum cleaner Smart locker Etc. | Automotive: Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor Head Unit/Car Audio Telematic Unit Body Control Module Immobilizer Keyless Wireless Charing Unit Vehicle Radar Dashboard Camera Seat-belt Sensor Door-Lock Sensor Vehicle Dashcam Etc. |
| Audio-Video Devices: Wireless Speaker Smart Television or Digital Television Monitor Wireless Microphone Microphone Receiver In-ear monitoring device Headset/headphone True Wireless Earbud Projector Speakerphone Etc. | Telecommunication Products: Smartphone Line/wired telephone Tablet PC Handy Talkie/Walkie Talkie Switch Router Access Point Video Conference Cordless telephone IP Phone Etc. |
| Medical and Healthcare products: Blood Glucose Monitoring system Blood pressure monitoring system MRI system Smart Operating Table Digital Radiography Smart syringe pump Body Height measurement Body weight measurement Bluetooth Oximeter Etc. | Wearable: Smartwatch Smart Ring Smart tag Running shoes tracker Smart eyeglasses Etc. |
| Environmental Monitoring Product: Wildfire Sensor Whether Sensor Etc. | Mining: Smart detonator system Tunnel light signal Etc. |
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What are the document requirements to obtain MoST Type Approval?
1. Application Form (to be prepared by agency and signed by the TA cert holder);
2. Product’s Specification (to be provided by the client and re-edited by agency);
3. Information on the Sample (to be prepared by agency);
4. Valid ISO 9001:2015 certificate of the manufacturing factory (to be provided by the manufacturer);
5. Factory declaration (to be prepared by agency and signed by the manufacturer);
6. Declaration of sample shipment (to be prepared by agency and signed by the manufacturer);
7. Business license of the TA certificate holder (to be provided by the TA certificate holder).
Who should be Applicant on Vietnam MoST Approval Certification, manufacturer or Importer?
The applicant of Vietnam MoST Approval Certification or the certificate holder is a local company that is registered in Vietnam. It can be a manufacturer’s subsidiary, importer, distributor, or manufacturer’s local representative in Vietnam.
Is testing on MoST Certification Mandatory?
For Vietnam MoST certification RF testing is mandatory, and the standard referred during the test is Vietnamese QCVN.
What are the sample requirements?
1 normal sample is required.
How to get Type Approval certificate with Paperwork?
To get MoST certificate in Vietnam, product testing is mandatory. During the process, we need to send one normal sample for a local test based on QCVN standard. After the test is finished, there will be an evaluation process to decide whether or not the product complies with the local standard.
How long is the lead time of Vietnam MoST Type Approval and Certification?
Lead time for the local testing process is around 3 weeks from the date of sample receipt. And the time for obtaining a TA certificate will be around 2-3 weeks. So in total, approximately MoST certificate can be obtained within 6 weeks.
How long is the validity of Vietnam MoST Certificate?
Certificate validity is 3 years from the issuance date of the certificate.
What are the requirements of MoST Certification Label?
Conformity CR (Compliance Registration) marks can be affixed by printing the mark, attaching or sticking the marks directly on products surface or on the packaging. If that is not possible, the mark can be printed on technical documents such as specification, user manual, or compliance sheet accompanying the product.
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