Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 20 October 2026 | Final date for Comment: 19 December 2026

Description of content: This draft Circular establishes provisions on state management of the quality of medium-risk and high-risk products and goods under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security and replaces Circular No. 90/2024/TT-BCA.The draft covers:• Scope of regulation, applicable entities and responsibilities of competent state authorities;• State quality inspection of imported products and goods, including inspection procedures, sampling, testing and handling of non-compliant products;• Traceability;• Labelling;• State quality inspection of products and goods during production and circulation on the market;• Conformity assessment activities and the designation and management of conformity assessment bodies;• Recognition of conformity assessment results issued by foreign organizations in accordance with Vietnamese law;• Responsibilities of relevant authorities, conformity assessment bodies, organizations and individuals;• Implementation and transitional provisions.The draft applies to relevant state management agencies, organizations and individuals engaged in the production, importation and trading of products and goods under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security, as well as conformity assessment bodies and other relevant organizations and individuals. 

Products Covered: Products and goods classified as medium-risk and high-risk under the state management responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security, including fireworks, Fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and relief equipment, Equipment for monitoring to ensure public order, traffic safety and social safety (HS 3813.00.00; HS 8424.10.90, 8525.81.10; 8525.81.20; 8525.81.90; 8525.82.10; 8525.82.20; 8525.82.90; 8525.83.10; 8525.83.20; 8525.83.90; 8525.89.10; 8525.89.20; 8525.89.30; 8525.89.90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 October 2026

The Circular institutes emergency measures for the importation of FMD-susceptible animals, their products and by-products originating from the specified countries. It bans the importation of FMD-susceptible animals, their products and by-products. It also sets conditions for commodities that remain allowed under the temporary restrictions, consistent with the Philippines’ import terms and conditions and regulatory requirements. The Circular further provides that non-compliant shipments shall be dealt with under DA Department Circular No. 14, Series of 2025, and that Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors shall stop and confiscate shipments of commodities classified as “NOT ALLOWED” at major ports of entry. 

Products Covered: ICS code: 67.120

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 01 October 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 November 2026

This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements of chemical pesticides must meet.

Products Covered: Pesticides and other agrochemicals (ICS code(s)): (65.100) 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 October 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 November 2026

This draft technical regulation specifies the requirements of chemical pesticides must meet.

Products Covered: Pesticides and other agrochemicals (ICS code(s)): (65.100) 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 September 2026 | Final date for Comment: 23 November 2026

This Draft African Standard provides a guideline for some of the common substances that are banned or restricted within certain limits for use in textiles and apparel.

Products Covered: Textiles in general (ICS code(s): 59.080.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 September 2026 | Final date for Comment: 23 November 2026

This Draft African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for duvets and duvet covers

Products Covered: Textile fabrics (ICS code(s): 59.080.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 461-2:2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/401, G/TBT/N/KEN/1496, G/TBT/N/RWA/925, G/TBT/N/TZA/1029, G/TBT/N/UGA/1836, G/TBT/N/BDI/401/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1496/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/925/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1029/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1836/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 461-2: 2025, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair dye

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification