THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE - THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Joint Circular No. 44/2013/TTLT-BCT-BKHCN dated December 31, 2013 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Science and Technology providing the management of the domestically produced and imported steel quality
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 95/2012/ND-CP dated November 12, 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 20/2013/ND-CP dated February 26, 2013, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of science and technology;
Pursuant to the June 29, 2006 Law on Standards and Technical regulations;
Pursuant to the November 21, 2007 Law on product and goods quality;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 01, 2007, detailing implementation of Law on Standards and Technical regulations;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP dated December 31, 2008, detailing a number of Articles of Law on product and goods quality;
The Minister of Industry and Trade and the Minister of science and technology promulgate Joint Circular providing for management of the domestically-produced and imported steel quality as follows:
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This Circular provides for management of the domestically-produced and imported steel quality for domestic use according to HS code stated in Annex I of this Circular.
Export steel and steel of temporary import for re-export, in transit, border-gate transfer are not in scope of regulation by this Circular.
2. This Circular applies to:
a) Organizations and individuals producing, importing and using steel;
b) The steel-quality state management agencies;
c) The appointed conformity evaluation organizations;
d) Other relevant agencies, organizations and individuals.
Article 2. Interpretation of terms
1. Conformity evaluation means determination of steel that is conformable with technical characteristics and management requirements specified in corresponding standards or technical regulations.
2. Certificate of conformity with standard (certificate of standard conformity) means certification of steel that is conformable with corresponding standard.
3. Certificate of conformity with technical regulations (certificate of technical-regulation conformity) means certification of steel that is conformable with corresponding technical regulations.
