PROCEDURES FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF IMPORTED COSMETIC PRODUCTS
Currently, the demand for cosmetic products is huge, especially Korean and Japanese cosmetics are very prefered in Vietnam. However, individuals, organizations and enterprises are only allowed to bring cosmetic products to the market when the competent state authorities issue the receipt number of the cosmetic product announcement report and must completely responsible for the safety, efficiency and product quality.
Understanding the needs of customers, HANKUK LAW provides fast, reliable and reasonably priced imported cosmetic products announcement.
Legal ground
– Decree 43/2017/NĐ-CP on good labels.
– Decree 69/2018/NĐ-CP on guidelines for the law on foreign trade management.
– Circular 06/2011 / TT-BYT on providing cosmetic management.
– Official Letter No. 1609 / QLD-MP on guiding the cosmetic classification and announcement of cosmetic characteristics.
I.CONDITIONS FOR ENTERPRISES TO ANNOUNCE THE CIRCULATION OF IMPORTED COSMETICS
- Organizations and individuals whose names are on the cosmetic announcement file must have a enterprise registration certificate (ERC), including the function of cosmetic business.
- Currently, according to the national business code, the cosmetics business is recorded in the enterprise registration certificate as follows:
Business lines | VSIC code |
Wholesale of other household appliances
Details: Wholesale of perfumes, cosmetics and toilet preparations. |
4649 |
II. TYPES OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS HAVE TO SUBJECT TO COSMETIC PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT:
- Creams, emulsions, milk, gels or oils for use on the skin (hands, face, feet, etc.)
- Mask (excluding chemical peeling products only)
- Pigment products (liquid, paste, powder)
- Makeup powders, shower powders, toilet powders, etc.
- Bath soap, deodorant soap, …
- Fragrances, perfumes for hygiene, …
- Bath or shampoo products (salts, soaps, oils, gels, etc.)
- Hair removal products
- Deodorant and anti-odor.
- Hair care products: (Hair color and bleaching, hair curlers, hair straighteners, hair curlers, hair products, cleaning products (milk, powders, shampoos), Products provided hair conditioner (milk, cream, oil), hair styling products (milk, hairspray, wax).
- Shaving products (cream, soap, milk, etc.)
- Makeup and makeup products for the face and eyes
- Lip products
- Products for dental and oral care
- Products for nail and pedicure care and adornment.
- Products for exterior hygiene
- Sunscreen products
- Products that tanning without sunbathing.
- Skin whitening products
- Anti-wrinkle products
- Other products
III. PROFILE ANNOUNCED IMPORTED COSMETICS INCLUDE?
Pursuant to the Circular No. 06/2011/TT – BYT, the procedures for announcing imported cosmetics will include:
1 | Cosmetic announcement application form |
2 | Establishment license or Enterprise registration certificate (ERC) or investment license (IRC) of organization or individual applying for cosmetic announcement registration. |
3 | If the applicant is not a manufacturer, the authorization of the manufacturer or the owner of the brand for the enterprise under whose registration to sell the product (POA) is legalized. the affairs of the host country; |
4 | CERTIFICATE OF FREE SALE (CFS) |
5 | Ingredients formula of the product |
6 | Product information: Product type, Display form of the product, Purpose of use of the product |
Handling time: Within 20 – 30 working days from the date of receiving complete dossier.
Note: The validity of this announcement is 05 years. Upon the expiry of the publication date, if the product continues to be circulated on the market, the customer must follow the re-announcement procedure for the published product.