Vietnam Amends Labeling Rules for Imports
Vietnam recently amended its rules for goods labeling on imports, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Jan. 19. The changes, which include revisions to ingredients and additives labeling requirements, take effect Feb. 15. Vietnam requires the label to specify…
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the good's name, origin, manufacturer and country of origin, HKTDC said, and it also must include an extra label in Vietnamese if the original label is in a foreign language. Vietnam also lists a set of “approved phrases” for information on the origin, including “made in,’ “manufactured in,” and “producing country.” The labeling requirements include certain exceptions and don’t cover goods temporarily imported for reexport, transshipment or temporary exhibition and goods in transit, HKTDC said.