Do chemical labels have to indicate expiry dates in Vietnam?

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Question date: 28/09/2022

According to regulations, do chemical labels have to indicate expiry dates in Vietnam?

    • According to Clause 1, Article 10 of Decree 43/2017/ND-CP, there are regulations on mandatory information to be shown on label in Vietnam the following contents:

      1. Mandatory information to be shown on a label:

      a) Name of goods;

      b) Name and address of entity responsible for the goods;

      c) Origin of goods;

      d) Other details in conformity with the nature of the goods prescribed in Appendix I of this Decree and relevant legislative documents.

      According to Annex I of this Decree, for chemicals, the following information must be added:

      a) Quantity;

      b) Date of manufacture;

      c) Expiry date (if any);

      d) Ingredients or ingredient quantities;

      dd) Chemical identification number (if any);

      e) Warning pictograms, letters, risks (if any);

      g) Prevention measures (if any);

      h) Instructions for use, instructions for storage.

      In fact, not every chemical has expiry date, however, if the chemical has expiry date, this content must be on the label in Vietnam.

      Best Regards!

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