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China-to-Vietnam LED Luminaire Compliance Gap Matrix
AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of common China LED luminaire documentation against Vietnam requirements: QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN mandatory technical regulation enforced with the CR conformity mark, TCVN IEC 60598 / 62560 / 62471 standards, MOIT energy labelling and MEPS, MIC type approval for smart luminaires, and Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT RoHS-like restrictions versus Chinese GB / GB/T standards and CCC certification.
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-15
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | Vietnam (TCVN / QCVN) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
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| Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for LED Lighting — MOIT / TCVN | China's equivalent is GB 30255-2019 (Energy efficiency requirements for LED room luminaires). It defines three energy efficiency grades: Grade 1 (highest) at least 90 lm/W, Grade 2 at least 80 lm/W, Grade 3 at least 70 lm/W, with Grade 3 the minimum required for market entry in China. China Energy Label (CEL) registration is mandatory for GB 30255-covered products and is administered by SAMR. While both China and Vietnam set a minimum efficacy floor plus a graded label, the absolute thresholds, test report acceptance, and label format are set independently — a Chinese CEL registration does not satisfy the Vietnamese MEPS or MOIT label obligation.GB 30255-2019 — Energy efficiency requirements for LED room luminaires (SAC/SAMR) China Energy Label (CEL) scheme — administered by SAMR |
Vietnam regulates the energy performance of lighting equipment through Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) administered by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) under the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy and its implementing decisions. LED lighting products that fall within the MOIT-designated equipment list must meet the minimum luminous efficacy (lm/W) thresholds set in the applicable TCVN standard before they can be placed on the Vietnamese market; products below the MEPS floor are prohibited from import and sale. The technical basis for LED lamp performance is TCVN 11844 (Light-emitting diode lamps — Energy efficiency) and related TCVN performance standards adopting IEC methods. Testing must be performed by a MOIT-recognised laboratory and the efficacy result is the input to both the MEPS pass/fail decision and the energy-label star rating (see ledvn-ecodesign-02). Exact lm/W floors vary by product sub-category — verify the current MOIT decision and TCVN edition for the specific product type.Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (No. 50/2010/QH12) and MOIT implementing decisions on minimum energy performance standards and energy labelling roadmap for lighting equipment TCVN 11844 — Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps — Energy efficiency requirements (MOIT/STAMEQ, adopting IEC performance methods) |
Vietnam MEPS and China GB 30255 both impose a minimum efficacy floor, so a product already meeting CN Grade 2 (at least 80 lm/W) will usually clear a typical Vietnamese MEPS floor, but a CN Grade 3 product (70 lm/W) may sit at or below the Vietnamese minimum for some sub-categories — verify the current MOIT/TCVN floor for the exact product type. The substantive gaps are procedural rather than purely numeric: (1) Vietnam requires testing by a MOIT-recognised laboratory and a Vietnamese conformity/efficacy test report — a Chinese CEL or GB 30255 report is not automatically accepted; (2) Vietnam ties MEPS to MOIT energy-label registration (see ledvn-ecodesign-02), a separate filing with no CN mutual recognition; (3) unlike the EU Ecodesign Regulation, Vietnam's lighting MEPS does not impose the same binding cross-cutting minimums on CRI, lifetime, and power factor for all product types — manufacturers should confirm which performance parameters are mandatory in the applicable TCVN edition. Always verify the exact lm/W floor for the specific product sub-category against the current MOIT decision.[INFORMATIONAL] Vietnam enforces Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for designated LED lighting through MOIT under the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, with TCVN 11844 as the technical efficacy basis. A Chinese product meeting GB 30255 Grade 2 will usually clear a typical Vietnamese floor, but Grade 3 products may not for some sub-categories — verify the current MOIT/TCVN threshold for the specific product type. A Chinese CEL or GB 30255 test report is not automatically accepted; testing by a MOIT-recognised laboratory and MOIT energy-label registration are separate obligations. | Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| Vietnam Energy Label (MOIT) + Registration for LED Lighting | China's China Energy Label (CEL) under GB 30255-2019 is mandatory for LED room luminaires. Products must be registered (filing/record-keeping with the competent body, e.g. CQC/CECP recognised arrangements) before affixing the CEL, which shows Grade 1 to 3 based on absolute lm/W thresholds. The CEL is administered within the SAMR framework. There is no mutual recognition between the Vietnamese MOIT energy-label registration and the Chinese CEL scheme — the formats (Vietnamese star rating vs Chinese 1 to 3 grade), reference values, and registries are independent.GB 30255-2019 — Energy efficiency requirements for LED room luminaires (SAC/SAMR) China Energy Label (CEL) scheme — administered within the SAMR framework |
Under Vietnam's Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy and the Prime Minister and MOIT decisions on the energy-labelling roadmap, designated lighting products carry the Vietnam MOIT energy label — a comparative star-rating label (typically one to five stars) for products above the MEPS floor, plus the comparative information format. Before affixing the label, the importer or manufacturer must register the product with MOIT (energy-labelling registration / self-declaration dossier with a recognised test report) and obtain the right to display the label. The label must appear on the product or packaging and in product information in Vietnam. The star rating is derived from the measured luminous efficacy relative to Vietnamese reference values. Registration is a pre-market step distinct from the QCVN 19 conformity certification and the CR mark.Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (No. 50/2010/QH12) and MOIT energy-labelling implementing decisions for lighting equipment TCVN energy-efficiency test methods for LED lamps (basis for the MOIT star rating) |
The Vietnam MOIT energy-label registration is a mandatory pre-market step with no CN mutual recognition. The Vietnamese star rating (one to five stars) and the Chinese CEL grade (1 to 3) are computed against different reference values and cannot be cross-mapped — a product's CN grade does not determine its Vietnamese star count. Both schemes are mandatory but independent: a product must be registered separately with MOIT for Vietnam and with the Chinese competent body for the CEL. Practical steps for a Chinese exporter: (1) obtain a measured luminous efficacy test report from a MOIT-recognised laboratory; (2) compile and submit the MOIT energy-labelling registration dossier through the in-country importer; (3) print the Vietnamese MOIT label (with Vietnamese-language content) on the product or packaging — the Chinese CEL artwork cannot be reused. The label and registration are separate from, and additional to, the QCVN 19 conformity certificate and CR mark.[INFORMATIONAL] The Vietnam MOIT energy label and its pre-market registration are mandatory for designated LED lighting and have no mutual recognition with the Chinese CEL. The Vietnamese star rating and CN 1 to 3 grade use different reference values and cannot be cross-mapped. A Chinese exporter must obtain a MOIT-recognised efficacy test report, register through the in-country importer, and print the Vietnamese-language MOIT label — this is separate from and additional to the QCVN 19 conformity certificate and CR mark. | Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| EMC Emissions — QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN + CR Mark (TCVN CISPR 15) | China's equivalent is GB 17743-2017 (Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment), which is technically aligned with CISPR 15. For luminaires sold in China, GB 17743 compliance is required as part of CCC certification (which covers both safety and EMC for relevant product categories). Testing must be conducted at CNAS/CMA-accredited laboratories in China. Chinese CCC EMC test reports are not automatically accepted under the Vietnamese QCVN 19 conformity-assessment pathway.GB 17743-2017 — Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment (SAC/SAMR, aligned with CISPR 15) | Vietnam regulates electromagnetic compatibility of lighting equipment through QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN, the national technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility for electrical and electronic lighting equipment and similar equipment, issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/BKHCN). QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN is mandatory: lighting products in scope must undergo certification or declaration of conformity through a designated certification body and bear the CR conformity mark (dau hop quy) before customs clearance and market placement. The technical limits are based on TCVN CISPR 15 (radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment), covering conducted emissions on the mains terminals and radiated emissions. Conformity assessment is performed against the QCVN regulation; testing is by a designated/recognised conformity-assessment body. Luminaires with integrated radio functionality additionally fall under MIC type-approval rules (see ledvn-safety / MIC requirements).QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN — National technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility of electrical and electronic lighting equipment and similar equipment (Ministry of Science and Technology, mandatory; enforced with the CR conformity mark) TCVN CISPR 15 — Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment (emissions technical basis) |
QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN (TCVN CISPR 15 basis) and China GB 17743 (CISPR 15 basis) share largely harmonised emission limits, so the underlying engineering is comparable. The substantive gaps are procedural: (1) Vietnam requires conformity assessment against the QCVN regulation through a designated certification body and the CR mark on the product before customs clearance — a Chinese CCC certificate and GB 17743 report do not substitute and are not automatically accepted; (2) the importer of record in Vietnam is responsible for the conformity declaration/certification filing; (3) testing should be by a Vietnam-designated or recognised conformity-assessment body, or a report acceptable under the QCVN scheme — confirm the specific body's acceptance; (4) the CR mark format, registration, and supporting dossier are Vietnam-specific. Manufacturers should plan for a separate QCVN 19 conformity-assessment exercise even where the product already holds Chinese CCC.[INFORMATIONAL] EMC emissions of LED lighting in Vietnam are mandatorily regulated by QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN, enforced through designated-body conformity assessment and the CR mark before customs clearance. Limits derive from TCVN CISPR 15 and are broadly harmonised with China GB 17743 (also CISPR 15-based), but a Chinese CCC certificate and GB 17743 report are not automatically accepted. A separate QCVN 19 conformity exercise, an in-country importer of record, and the CR mark are required. Smart luminaires with radio functions additionally fall under MIC type approval. | Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/BKHCN), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| EMC Immunity — TCVN IEC 61547 (Lighting Equipment Immunity Requirements) | China's equivalent is GB/T 18595-2014 (General requirements for the electromagnetic immunity of lighting equipment), technically equivalent to IEC 61547:2009. GB/T 18595 is a recommended standard (T = tuijian, recommended) and is less strictly enforced than the CN emissions standard GB 17743. CCC certification for CN luminaires generally focuses more on safety and emissions than immunity. Because both the Vietnamese TCVN IEC 61547 and Chinese GB/T 18595 derive from IEC 61547, the underlying immunity test methods and pass levels are largely common.GB/T 18595-2014 — General requirements for the electromagnetic immunity of lighting equipment (SAC/SAMR — recommended standard, aligned with IEC 61547:2009) | Beyond emissions, lighting equipment in Vietnam is expected to demonstrate adequate electromagnetic immunity in its intended environment. The technical basis is TCVN IEC 61547 (Equipment for general lighting purposes — EMC immunity requirements), the Vietnamese adoption of IEC 61547. Immunity testing covers electrostatic discharge (IEC 61000-4-2), electrical fast transient/burst (IEC 61000-4-4), surge (IEC 61000-4-5), conducted RF disturbances (IEC 61000-4-6), power-frequency magnetic field (IEC 61000-4-8), and voltage dips/interruptions (IEC 61000-4-11). Whether immunity testing is a mandatory part of the QCVN 19 conformity scope or a supporting technical standard depends on the current QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN scope and the designated body's assessment package — confirm the applicable requirement for the specific product. Vietnam's grid is 220 V single-phase, 50 Hz.TCVN IEC 61547 — Equipment for general lighting purposes — EMC immunity requirements (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 61547) QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN — National technical regulation on EMC of electrical and electronic lighting equipment (scope of mandatory immunity assessment to be confirmed for the specific product) |
TCVN IEC 61547 and GB/T 18595 are both IEC 61547-derived, so a product already tested to GB/T 18595 has a comparable technical base and may face reduced re-testing of immunity. The practical gaps are: (1) documentation — the Vietnamese conformity dossier should contain immunity evidence acceptable to the designated certification body, whereas a Chinese CCC file may not include an equivalent immunity test report since GB/T 18595 is recommended and not universally enforced; (2) confirm whether immunity is a mandatory line item within the applicable QCVN 19 conformity scope for the product, versus a supporting standard; (3) test reports should be from a laboratory accepted under the Vietnamese scheme. The grid context is similar (Vietnam 220 V single-phase 50 Hz; China 50 Hz, 220 V single-phase nominal with 380 V three-phase), so immunity test conditions transfer well, but the Vietnamese dossier and CR-mark conformity remain a separate exercise from Chinese CCC.[INFORMATIONAL] EMC immunity for LED lighting in Vietnam rests on TCVN IEC 61547 (IEC 61547 adoption). Whether immunity is a mandatory part of the QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN conformity scope or a supporting technical standard should be confirmed with the designated certification body for the specific product. The technical base is largely common with China's recommended GB/T 18595, so re-testing may be reduced, but the Vietnamese conformity dossier and CR-mark process are separate from Chinese CCC, and immunity evidence acceptable to the Vietnamese designated body should be included. | Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/BKHCN), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| Photobiological Safety — Blue Light Hazard (TCVN IEC 62471 Risk Groups) | China has adopted GB/T 20145-2006 (Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems), which is technically equivalent to IEC 62471:2006. GB/T 20145 is a recommended standard (T = tuijian, recommended) and is not universally mandatory for all LED luminaires in the Chinese market. Enforcement and testing obligations are less prescriptive for residential luminaires. Because both the Vietnamese TCVN IEC 62471 and Chinese GB/T 20145 derive from IEC 62471, the risk-group methodology and limits are largely common.GB/T 20145-2006 — Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems (SAC/SAMR — recommended standard) | Vietnam addresses photobiological safety of lamps and luminaires through TCVN IEC 62471 (Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems), the Vietnamese adoption of IEC 62471. The standard classifies products into risk groups from RG0 (Exempt — no hazard) through RG1 (low), RG2 (moderate), to RG3 (high risk), based on blue-light-weighted radiance and irradiance limits. For general LED lighting, risk-group classification and documentation support the overall safety case. Whether RG classification/testing is a mandatory line item under the applicable QCVN regulation or a supporting TCVN standard depends on the current QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN scope and the product type — for many general-purpose luminaires the photobiological standard operates as a referenced TCVN rather than a standalone mandatory rule. RG2 and RG3 products carry usage restrictions and warnings and should be declared in the conformity dossier.TCVN IEC 62471 — Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 62471; risk-group classification basis) QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN — National technical regulation framework (scope of mandatory photobiological assessment to be confirmed for the specific product) |
TCVN IEC 62471 and GB/T 20145 share the IEC 62471 technical base, so risk-group test methods and limits transfer well — a product already assessed to GB/T 20145 has comparable underlying evidence. The practical gaps are: (1) document a defensible risk-group assessment in the Vietnamese conformity dossier acceptable to the designated body, rather than relying solely on a Chinese GB/T 20145 report; (2) confirm whether photobiological classification is a mandatory line item within the applicable QCVN scope for the specific product or a supporting TCVN; (3) RG2 luminaires must carry warnings and usage instructions in Vietnamese, and RG3 products face significant market restrictions (typically professional/industrial use). Most general-purpose LED luminaires target RG0 or RG1 with no usage restriction, but the classification should be formally recorded. Note that China's GB/T 20145 references the older IEC 62471:2006 edition, so confirm the Vietnamese TCVN edition and any updates.[INFORMATIONAL] Photobiological risk-group classification for LED products in Vietnam rests on TCVN IEC 62471 (IEC 62471 adoption). Whether classification/testing is a mandatory QCVN line item or a supporting TCVN should be confirmed for the specific product with the designated certification body. The technical base is common with China's recommended GB/T 20145, so prior assessment transfers, but the Vietnamese conformity dossier should document the risk group, and RG2/RG3 products require Vietnamese-language warnings and may face usage restrictions. | Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/STAMEQ), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| Self-Ballasted LED Lamp Performance and Safety — TCVN IEC 62560 / 62612 | China's equivalent for self-ballasted LED lamp safety is GB 24906-2010 (Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services by voltage more than 50 V — Safety requirements), aligned with IEC 62560, complemented by GB/T 24908 (performance) for retrofit LED lamps. Self-ballasted LED lamps in certain categories are subject to CCC certification administered through CNCA-authorised bodies (e.g. CQC). Chinese GB/CCC lamp reports are not automatically accepted under the Vietnamese QCVN/CR conformity pathway, although the IEC 62560 technical base is shared.GB 24906-2010 — Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services by voltage more than 50 V — Safety requirements (SAC/SAMR, aligned with IEC 62560) GB/T 24908 — Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services — Performance requirements (SAC/SAMR) |
Self-ballasted LED lamps (LED bulbs with integrated control gear, more than 50 V) intended for the Vietnam market are assessed against TCVN IEC 62560 (Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services — safety specifications), the Vietnamese adoption of IEC 62560, with TCVN IEC 62612 covering performance requirements where applicable. TCVN IEC 62560 specifies marking, dimensions, protection against electric shock, insulation resistance and electric strength, mechanical strength, cap temperature rise, resistance to heat and fire, and fault conditions for retrofit LED lamps. These TCVN safety/performance standards support conformity within the QCVN/CR framework and, together with the lamp-level photobiological assessment (TCVN IEC 62471), form the lamp safety case. Confirm the exact mandatory scope and CR-mark requirement for the specific lamp type with the designated certification body and the current QCVN regulation.TCVN IEC 62560 — Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services by voltage above 50 V — Safety specifications (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 62560) TCVN IEC 62612 — Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services — Performance requirements (where applicable) |
TCVN IEC 62560 and China's GB 24906 are both IEC 62560-derived, so the lamp safety engineering is largely common and prior testing transfers technically. The gaps are procedural and documentary: (1) Vietnamese conformity is assessed against the QCVN/CR framework through a designated certification body — a Chinese GB 24906 report or CCC certificate is not automatically accepted; (2) the in-country importer must hold the conformity dossier and arrange the CR mark where the lamp type is in QCVN scope; (3) performance claims (lumen output, efficacy) tie back to the MOIT MEPS and energy-label obligations (see ledvn-ecodesign) and must use Vietnamese-accepted test reports; (4) marking and instructions must be in Vietnamese. Confirm the exact mandatory scope for the specific lamp configuration, since coverage can differ between retrofit lamps and integrated luminaires. The shared IEC base reduces engineering rework but not the separate Vietnamese conformity, labelling, and CR-mark steps.[INFORMATIONAL] Self-ballasted LED lamp safety in Vietnam rests on TCVN IEC 62560 (with TCVN IEC 62612 for performance), sharing the IEC 62560 base with China's GB 24906. Prior testing transfers technically, but Vietnamese conformity through a designated body, the CR mark where in scope, Vietnamese-language marking, and the MOIT energy-label tie-in are separate obligations not satisfied by a Chinese GB report or CCC certificate. Confirm the exact mandatory scope for the specific lamp configuration with the designated certification body. | Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/STAMEQ), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| RoHS-like Restricted Substances in EEE — Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT | China's equivalent is GB/T 26572-2011 (Requirements for concentration limits for certain restricted substances in electrical and electronic products), covering the same 6 RoHS substances (Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE) with the same concentration thresholds. China RoHS 2 (Management Measures for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products) and SJ/T 11364-2014 require a hazardous-substance disclosure label (orange for above-threshold / green for below-threshold) on EEE sold in China. The CN regime, like Circular 30/2011, focuses on the original 6 substances and on disclosure/declaration rather than the EU's 10-substance market-restriction model.GB/T 26572-2011 — Requirements for concentration limits for certain restricted substances in EEE (SAC/SAMR — covers 6 substances) SJ/T 11364-2014 — Marking for the restricted use of hazardous substances in electronic and electrical products (China RoHS 2 disclosure label) |
Vietnam restricts certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) through Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BCT issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Vietnam's RoHS-like instrument. It sets maximum concentration limits in homogeneous materials for the original RoHS-style substance set: lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), broadly tracking the limits of 0.1 percent by weight (0.01 percent for cadmium). Scope note: Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT applies to EEE within its defined product scope and is enforced through information disclosure / declaration by the manufacturer or importer rather than through a single substance-test certificate, and its enforcement intensity and exact product coverage differ from the EU RoHS Directive. The four additional phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) added to EU RoHS by Directive (EU) 2015/863 are not within the Circular 30/2011 restricted set. Verify current scope and any superseding instrument before relying on this Circular.Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BCT (MOIT, Vietnam) — Temporary regulation on permissible content limits of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products (Vietnam RoHS-like; restricts Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE) | Vietnam's Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT and China's GB/T 26572 both restrict the original 6 substances at the same limits, so a product already compliant with China RoHS substance limits will generally meet the Circular 30/2011 substance thresholds — the substance set is well aligned and narrower than EU RoHS (no 4 phthalates). The gaps are: (1) Circular 30/2011 is enforced through a Vietnamese manufacturer/importer declaration of conformity to the substance limits, so the in-country importer must hold the declaration and supporting evidence — a Chinese disclosure label or GB/T 26572 statement does not automatically discharge the Vietnamese obligation; (2) confirm the precise product scope of the Circular for the specific LED luminaire/lamp and whether a more recent instrument has superseded or supplemented it; (3) documentation should be in Vietnamese-acceptable form. Because Vietnam (like China) does not currently restrict the 4 EU phthalates, no phthalate testing is required for the Vietnam market on this basis — but a product destined also for the EU would need it. Treat the Circular's enforcement scope honestly: it is a declaration-based RoHS-like control, not a per-shipment substance-certificate regime.[INFORMATIONAL] Vietnam's RoHS-like control is Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT, restricting the original 6 substances (Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), PBB, PBDE) at limits aligned with China's GB/T 26572, and notably without the 4 EU phthalates. A product compliant with China RoHS substance limits will generally meet the Circular's thresholds, but the in-country Vietnamese importer/manufacturer must hold a declaration of conformity to the limits — a Chinese disclosure label does not discharge the obligation. Confirm the Circular's current product scope and whether any newer instrument applies before relying on it. | Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| E-Waste Producer Take-Back — Decision 16/2015/QD-TTg | China's nearest equivalents are the Regulations on the Administration of the Recovery and Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products (State Council, in force) and the WEEE fund/catalogue system administered under the former Ministry of Environmental Protection / MEE, plus producer responsibility provisions. China operates a WEEE treatment-fund and catalogue mechanism for designated product categories. Lighting/LED lamps are not always within the same designated WEEE catalogue scope as China's core categories, and China's fund-based mechanism differs structurally from Vietnam's take-back/EPR contribution model. There is no mutual recognition between the two systems.Regulations on the Administration of the Recovery and Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products (State Council, China) and the WEEE treatment-fund/catalogue mechanism (MEE) | Vietnam imposes end-of-life take-back obligations on producers and importers of discarded products, including electrical and electronic equipment, through Prime Minister Decision No. 16/2015/QD-TTg (regulations on retrieval and treatment of discarded products), supported by the Law on Environmental Protection and its extended-producer-responsibility (EPR) provisions and implementing decrees. Producers and importers of in-scope EEE — which can include lamps and lighting equipment containing electronics — are required to organise or contribute to collection and environmentally sound treatment of end-of-life products, establish take-back points, and report. The EPR framework has continued to develop under the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection (effective 2022) and its decrees, which set recycling responsibility and contribution mechanisms. Confirm the current EPR scope, recycling rates, and reporting/financial-contribution obligations applicable to LED lighting with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (now within the consolidated environment authority) and current decrees.Decision No. 16/2015/QD-TTg (Prime Minister, Vietnam) — Regulations on retrieval and treatment of discarded products (producer/importer take-back of end-of-life products, including EEE) Law on Environmental Protection (No. 72/2020/QH14, effective 2022) and implementing decrees — Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for recycling and treatment |
Vietnam's take-back/EPR obligation (Decision 16/2015/QD-TTg plus the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection and its decrees) attaches to the producer or importer placing EEE on the Vietnamese market and is operationally distinct from China's WEEE fund/catalogue system. The gaps for a Chinese exporter are: (1) the obligation lands on the in-country importer (or a Vietnamese-registered producer), who must register under the EPR scheme, organise/contribute to collection and recycling, and report — Chinese WEEE-fund participation does not satisfy this; (2) confirm whether LED lighting is currently within the in-scope product list and what recycling rate or financial contribution applies, as EPR decrees set category-specific obligations and phase-in dates; (3) commercial contracts between the Chinese manufacturer and the Vietnamese importer should allocate who bears the EPR cost and reporting. This is an ongoing market-presence obligation, not a one-time pre-shipment test. Verify the current EPR decree obligations applicable to lighting before market entry.[INFORMATIONAL] Vietnam imposes producer/importer end-of-life take-back and recycling obligations on in-scope EEE via Decision 16/2015/QD-TTg and the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection EPR decrees. The obligation lands on the in-country importer or Vietnamese-registered producer and is an ongoing market-presence duty, not a pre-shipment test. China's WEEE fund/catalogue participation does not satisfy it. Confirm whether LED lighting is currently in scope and the applicable recycling rate or financial contribution, and allocate the cost contractually between the Chinese manufacturer and the Vietnamese importer. | Government of Vietnam (Prime Minister Decision 16/2015/QD-TTg; Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment / environment authority)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Conformity Assessment, CR Mark, and Importer of Record vs CCC / CQC | In China, the primary mandatory certification for luminaires sold in the residential market is CCC (China Compulsory Certification), administered by CNCA, requiring third-party certification by a CNCA-authorised body such as CQC (China Quality Certification Centre). For luminaires/lamps not within mandatory CCC scope, voluntary CQC certification is available. The general luminaire safety standard is GB 7000.1 / GB/T 7000.1 (IEC 60598-based). Wireless-enabled luminaires additionally require SRRC type approval in China. CCC certificates, SRRC approvals, and Chinese test reports are not recognised for Vietnamese QCVN conformity or the CR mark.CNCA-C10-01 — CCC certification rules for luminaires (CNCA/CQC) GB 7000.1 / GB/T 7000.1 — Luminaires — General requirements and tests (SAC/SAMR, IEC 60598-based) SRRC type approval — required for wireless-enabled luminaires in China |
Market access for LED luminaires in Vietnam centres on certification of conformity (chung nhan hop quy) to the applicable QCVN national technical regulation — principally QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN for EMC — and affixing the CR conformity mark (dau hop quy) through a designated conformity-assessment body recognised by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/STAMEQ). The typical steps are: (1) testing against the QCVN/TCVN requirements at a recognised laboratory; (2) certification or declaration of conformity through a designated body; (3) registration of the declaration with the competent authority; (4) affixing the CR mark on the product/packaging; (5) customs clearance through an in-country importer of record who holds the conformity dossier. Separately, designated lighting must meet MOIT MEPS and carry the MOIT energy label (see ledvn-ecodesign), and luminaires with radio functionality require MIC type approval and a separate conformity mark. There is no manufacturer-only self-declaration equivalent to the EU CE route for the QCVN-mandatory EMC scope without going through the Vietnamese conformity-assessment system.QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN — National technical regulation enforced with the CR conformity mark via designated conformity-assessment bodies (MOST/STAMEQ) TCVN IEC 60598 — Luminaires — General requirements and tests (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 60598, supporting safety conformity) MIC type approval and conformity for radio/wireless-enabled luminaires (Ministry of Information and Communications) |
Both Vietnam (QCVN/CR) and China (CCC) run mandatory third-party conformity-assessment systems, but they are parallel and non-mutual — a Chinese CCC certificate, GB 7000.1 evidence, and SRRC approval do not satisfy the Vietnamese QCVN/CR or MIC requirements, and vice versa. Key Vietnam-specific points for a Chinese exporter: (1) certification of conformity must be obtained through a Vietnam-designated conformity-assessment body, and the CR mark affixed before customs clearance; (2) an in-country importer of record must hold the conformity dossier, the registered declaration, and bear the MEPS/energy-label and EPR take-back responsibilities; (3) the IEC 60598 safety base is shared with GB 7000.1, so testing transfers technically, but a Vietnamese-acceptable report and the CR conformity are still separate; (4) smart luminaires need MIC type approval (analogous to but separate from China's SRRC); (5) product marking, labels, and instructions must be in Vietnamese. Plan a distinct Vietnamese conformity exercise rather than relying on existing CCC.[INFORMATIONAL] Vietnam market access for LED luminaires requires QCVN conformity certification (primarily QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN) and the CR mark through a Vietnam-designated body, an in-country importer of record holding the dossier, plus MOIT MEPS/energy-label and (for smart luminaires) MIC type approval. China's CCC, GB 7000.1 evidence, and SRRC approval are parallel and non-mutual and do not satisfy the Vietnamese requirements. The shared IEC 60598 base reduces engineering rework, but the Vietnamese conformity, CR mark, Vietnamese-language labelling, and importer responsibilities remain a separate exercise. | Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/STAMEQ), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| Electrical Safety — General Luminaire (TCVN IEC 60598-1) | China's current general luminaire safety standard is GB/T 7000.1-2023 (Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests), replacing GB 7000.1-2015 from 1 January 2026; the edition change also moved the designation from mandatory GB to recommended GB/T, while CCC obligations for in-scope luminaires remain governed by the applicable CNCA rules. Both GB 7000.1 and TCVN IEC 60598-1 derive from IEC 60598-1, so the safety engineering is largely common. CCC testing is conducted by CNCA-authorised laboratories; Chinese CCC and GB 7000.1 evidence are not automatically accepted for the Vietnamese QCVN/CR conformity pathway.GB/T 7000.1-2023 — Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests (replaces GB 7000.1-2015 from 1 January 2026; IEC 60598-1-based) CNCA-C10-01 — CCC certification rules for luminaires |
LED luminaires intended for the Vietnam market are assessed for electrical safety against TCVN IEC 60598-1 (Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests), the Vietnamese adoption of IEC 60598-1, together with the relevant Part 2 (TCVN IEC 60598-2-x) for the specific luminaire type. The standard covers protection against electric shock (touch current, insulation resistance, creepage and clearance distances), thermal protection, mechanical strength, wiring and terminals, and resistance to heat and fire. Safety conformity supports the overall conformity-assessment and CR-mark process under the QCVN framework; the importer of record holds the conformity dossier. Vietnam's grid is 220 V single-phase, 50 Hz, so nominal voltage/frequency test conditions are close to China's single-phase 220 V, 50 Hz. Confirm the exact mandatory conformity scope and CR-mark requirement for the specific luminaire type with the designated certification body.TCVN IEC 60598-1 — Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 60598-1) TCVN IEC 60598-2-x — Luminaires — Part 2: Particular requirements for the specific luminaire type (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 60598-2 series) |
TCVN IEC 60598-1 and China's GB 7000.1 are both IEC 60598-1-derived, so the luminaire safety engineering is largely common and existing test data transfers technically — including the favourable fact that Vietnam's 220 V single-phase 50 Hz grid matches China's single-phase 220 V, 50 Hz nominal conditions (China's three-phase distribution is 380 V, not relevant to single-phase luminaire testing). The gaps are procedural: (1) Vietnamese conformity is assessed against the QCVN/CR framework through a designated certification body — a Chinese GB 7000.1 report or CCC certificate is not automatically accepted, although the shared IEC base reduces re-testing; (2) the in-country importer of record must hold the conformity dossier and arrange the CR mark where the luminaire is in QCVN scope; (3) marking, warnings, and instructions must be in Vietnamese; (4) confirm the applicable Part 2 (TCVN IEC 60598-2-x) for the specific luminaire type and any Vietnamese national deviations. Plan for a separate Vietnamese conformity exercise even where the product already holds Chinese CCC.[INFORMATIONAL] LED luminaire electrical safety in Vietnam rests on TCVN IEC 60598-1 (plus the applicable Part 2), sharing the IEC 60598-1 base with China's GB 7000.1, and Vietnam's 220 V single-phase 50 Hz grid matches China's single-phase nominal conditions, so existing test data transfers technically. However, Vietnamese conformity through a designated body, the CR mark where in scope, an in-country importer of record, and Vietnamese-language marking are separate obligations not satisfied by a Chinese GB 7000.1 report or CCC certificate. Confirm the applicable Part 2 and mandatory scope with the designated certification body. | Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/STAMEQ), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
| LED Driver / Control Gear Safety (TCVN IEC 61347-2-13) | China's equivalent is GB 19510.14-2014 (Control gear for lamps — Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules), read with GB 19510.1 (general requirements), technically aligned with IEC 61347. CCC certification may be required for LED drivers in certain power ranges sold in the Chinese residential market. Chinese GB 19510.14 reports and CCC certificates are not automatically accepted under the Vietnamese QCVN/CR conformity pathway, although the IEC 61347 technical base is shared.GB 19510.14-2014 — Control gear for lamps — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules (SAC/SAMR) GB 19510.1 — Lamp controlgear — Part 1: General requirements and safety (SAC/SAMR) |
LED drivers (control gear for LED modules) intended for the Vietnam market are assessed against TCVN IEC 61347-2-13 (Lamp controlgear — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules), read with TCVN IEC 61347-1 (general requirements), the Vietnamese adoption of IEC 61347. The standard specifies isolation/insulation class, dielectric strength, thermal endurance, fault conditions, and safety marking for LED drivers. Where a driver is supplied as a separate product, its safety evidence supports its own conformity within the QCVN/CR framework; where integrated into a luminaire, the driver evidence forms part of the luminaire conformity dossier alongside TCVN IEC 60598-1. Confirm with the designated certification body whether the specific driver configuration and power range trigger standalone CR-mark conformity or are covered within the luminaire-level conformity.TCVN IEC 61347-2-13 — Lamp controlgear — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 61347-2-13) TCVN IEC 61347-1 — Lamp controlgear — Part 1: General requirements and safety (Vietnamese adoption of IEC 61347-1) |
TCVN IEC 61347-2-13 and China's GB 19510.14 are both IEC 61347-2-13-derived, so the driver safety engineering is largely common and existing test data transfers technically — and the 220 V single-phase 50 Hz Vietnamese supply matches Chinese single-phase nominal input conditions. The gaps are procedural: (1) if the LED driver is sold as a standalone product in Vietnam, confirm whether it requires its own QCVN conformity and CR mark, or whether it is covered within the luminaire-level conformity when integrated; (2) the in-country importer of record must hold the conformity dossier; (3) a Chinese GB 19510.14 report or CCC certificate does not automatically satisfy the Vietnamese pathway, although the shared IEC base reduces re-testing; (4) marking must follow Vietnamese requirements; (5) check whether the specific driver power/voltage range and configuration triggers CCC in China versus the corresponding Vietnamese QCVN scope. Plan a separate Vietnamese conformity step for standalone drivers.[INFORMATIONAL] LED driver safety in Vietnam rests on TCVN IEC 61347-2-13 (with 61347-1), sharing the IEC 61347 base with China's GB 19510.14, and the 220 V single-phase 50 Hz supply matches Chinese single-phase nominal conditions, so existing test data transfers technically. Standalone drivers may need their own QCVN conformity and CR mark, while integrated drivers are covered within the luminaire conformity — confirm with the designated certification body. A Chinese GB 19510.14 report or CCC certificate does not automatically satisfy the Vietnamese pathway, and an in-country importer of record plus Vietnamese marking remain separate obligations. | Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST/STAMEQ), Vietnam2026-06-15 · reference |
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