INSTITUTE FOR STANDARD AND QUALITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
National Technical Regulation QCVN 14:2018/BKHCN specifies the limits for technical indicators and quality management requirements for lubricants used in internal combustion engines (applicable to both 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines).
QCVN 14:2018/BKHCN does not apply to internal combustion engine lubricants used for security and defense purposes.
Conformity certification for internal combustion engine lubricants according to QCVN 14:2018/BKHCN is an activity involving testing, evaluation, and verification of goods quality.
This is a mandatory activity for individuals and organizations.
Obtaining certification is an essential step for manufacturers, importers, and distributors before releasing internal combustion engine lubricants into the market. It is a compulsory requirement for the circulation of goods in the marketplace.
Achieving conformity certification brings significant advantages to both businesses and consumers:
1. Benefits for Businesses
Quality Control: Certification helps businesses oversee product quality, ensuring products meet technical standards and specific requirements.
Prestige and Trust: Products certified as compliant build credibility with customers, fostering long-term relationships and enhancing brand reputation.
Market Competitiveness: Standardized and certified products give businesses a competitive edge, helping them attract customers and expand market share.
2. Benefits for Consumers
Product Safety: Certification ensures products meet safety requirements for humans, animals, plants, and the environment, protecting consumer health.
Reliability: Certified products guarantee high performance and reliability, allowing consumers to use them with total peace of mind.
3. Importance to the Business Environment In today’s business landscape, the lubricant conformity certification process plays a vital role. Adhering to technical regulations not only builds customer trust but also promotes the sustainable development of the lubricant industry.
Specific regulations regarding penalties are as follows:
Measurement Sector: Maximum fines of 100 million VND for individuals and 200 million VND for organizations.
Standards and Product Quality Sector: Maximum fines of 150 million VND for individuals and 300 million VND for organizations (excluding specific cases cited in the Law).
Market Circulation: For products sold that do not meet quality standards, fines may increase by 2 to 3 times, or even 5 times the value of the goods.
Remedial Measures: Beyond administrative fines, violators may face measures such as forced recall and recycling, or destruction of goods harmful to human and animal health.
Corrective Actions: Obligatory correction of false information to prevent consumer confusion; forced removal from Vietnamese territory or re-export of imported goods.
Additional Sanctions: Suspension of production, import, or sales activities for 1 to 3 months.
For overseas factories manufacturing or processing products for import into Vietnam, the certification body will conduct assessments at the manufacturer's site. This includes evaluating production processes, quality management plans, and final product quality.
ISSQ Institute of Quality is always ready to accompany your company through the period of integration and development.
Please contact our hotline for assistance:
Hotline: 0981 85 1111 | 024 2266 1111
Email: vienchatluong@issq.org.vn | tcvn@issq.org.vn
Post Date: February 1, 2024
