Electric Rice Cooker Import and Certification Procedures

Rice cookers are a very common appliance in daily life. Despite the abundance and diversity of domestically produced rice cookers, this item is still imported into Vietnam from many countries such as Japan, South Korea, China, and others. So, what are the regulations for importing rice cookers into Vietnam? The article below by ExtendMax will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the import procedures for rice cookers. Particularly, the article includes in-depth guidance from experts at ExtendMax on conformity certification procedures and energy labeling announcements for rice cookers, thereby helping you to clear this item quickly, smoothly, and in full compliance with legal regulations.

Summary of Industry Requirements for Importing Rice Cookers

For types of rice cookers falling under the management of the above standards/regulations, you will need to prepare additional specialized documents when making customs clearance. In case of difficulty in determining whether the intended import rice cooker requires conformity certification or energy performance testing, ExtendMax can assist with product assessment and provide guidance on appropriate handling methods for each case.

HS Code and Import Tax for Rice Cookers

Rice cookers have an HS code under Group 8516 - Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (e.g., hair dryers, curling tongs, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electrothermic domestic appliances; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 85.45.

Specific Import Tax Information and HS Code for Electric Rice Cookers:

HS Code	Description	VAT (%)	Preferential Import Tax (%)	Normal Import Tax (%)
851660	- Other ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters:
8516.60.10	- - Rice cookers	10	20	30

 

Special Preferential Import Tax from Some Major Markets:

Origin	Special preferential Import Tax (%)
China	20
Soul Korean	32
Japan	20
ASEAN countries	16
New Zealand	16

 

Note: Goods can only enjoy the special preferential import tax rates above if they meet the conditions required by the applicable FTA. If not meeting the agreement conditions, they will enjoy the preferential import tax.

You can actively look up the HS code and tariffs of the intended import goods on the Vietnam Trade Information Database website https://vntr.moit.gov.vn/ or the General Department of Vietnam Customs website https://www.customs.gov.vn/.

 

Legal Policies on Import Procedures for Rice Cookers

Issuing Authority	Regulatory Document	Applicable Content
Ministry of Industry and Trade	Decision No. 1182/QĐ-BCT	TCVN 8252:2015
	Circular No. 36/2016/TT-BCT	Procedures and process for energy label announcement
Ministry of Science and Technology	Decision No. 2711/QĐ-BKHCN	Quality inspection, conformity certification, and announcement according to QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN and Amendment 1:2016 QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN
	Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN (amended and supplemented by Circular No. 02/2017/TT-BKHCN)	Method of conformity certification and announcement
Government	Decree 74/2018/NĐ-CP	Regulations on state inspection procedures for the quality of products and goods
	Decree 69/2018/NĐ-CP (amended and supplemented by Circular 08/2023/TT-BCT)	List of used consumer goods prohibited from import

 

 

Required Documents for Importing Rice Cookers

According to Article 16, Circular 39/2018/TT-BTC, mandatory import documents include:

• Customs declaration form;

• Bill of lading/transport document (Bill of lading);

• Commercial contract (Sale contract);

• Commercial invoice;

• Packing list;

In addition, enterprises should prepare other important documents such as the certificate of origin (CO) and the product catalog. For example, using the CO to obtain special preferential tax rates based on free trade agreements (FTAs).

For rice cookers subject to specialized inspection, enterprises need to prepare additional:

• Registration dossier for quality inspection of imported goods (with confirmation from the inspection agency).

• Results of minimum energy performance testing or confirmation letter of registration for energy performance declaration and labeling.

• Please refer to our summary table at the beginning of the article to know the specialized inspection procedures applicable to rice cookers.

After preparing the necessary documents, enterprises will proceed with the customs clearance procedures. If you are not familiar with the content of each required document, please refer to the complete export-import documentation guide by experts at ExtendMax.

 

Process and Procedures for Importing Rice Cookers

Step 1: Register for Quality Inspection

 

Register for quality inspection of imported goods

Required Documents	Standards/Regulations	Cost	Processing Time	Receiving Place
1. Export-import document set, including Commercial Invoice, AWB or B/L, P/O or contract 2. Catalogue / datasheet 3. Quality inspection registration form	QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN and Amendment 1:2016 QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN	No official fee	2 ~ 3 working days	Online submission at the National Single Window Portal https://vnsw.gov.vn/ or directly at the Standards, Metrology, and Quality Sub-department in provinces and cities with border gates

 

Registration for Energy Efficiency Inspection

Required Documents	Standards/Regulations	Cost	Processing Time	Receiving Place
Catalogue sản phẩm	TCVN 8252:2015	No official fee	1 ~ 2 working days	Laboratories designated by or registered with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, such as Vinacomin, Quatest 1, Quatest 3, etc.

 

Step 2: Open Declaration and Customs Clearance

Submit the quality inspection registration paper or online registration dossier and the performance testing registration paper along with the customs declaration. If the enterprise already has performance testing results, directly use these results without re-registering. After bringing the goods to the enterprise's warehouse, conduct performance testing sampling (enterprise self-sampling) and safety testing for rice cookers.

 

Step 3: Testing

 

Energy performance testing

Required Documents	Standards/Regulations	Cost	Processing Time	Receiving Place
1. Catalogue/ datasheet 2. A sample product with accessories	TCVN 8252:2015	Costs depend on the laboratory's price list and applicable standards	7 ~ 10 working days	Laboratories designated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade or registered with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. E.g., Vinacomin, Quatest 1, Quatest 3...

 

Electrical safety testing

Required Documents	Standards/Regulations	Cost	Processing Time	Receiving Place
1. Catalogue / datasheet 2. A sample product with accessories 3. Completed test registration form	QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN and Amendment 1:2016 QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN	Costs depend on the laboratory's price list and applicable standards	7 ~ 14 working days	Laboratories designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology or registered with the Ministry of Science and Technology.

 

Step 4: Perform Conformity Certification and Energy Labeling Declaration

 

Certification of Conformity for Rice Cooker

Required Documents	Standards/Regulations	Cost	Processing Time	Receiving Place
1. Request for conformity certification according to the certification organization's template 2. Business registration certificate 3. Technical documents (catalogue, datasheet) 4. Test sample information declaration form 5. Measurement and test results of the equipment 6. ISO 9001 certificate of the manufacturing plant or importation dossier 7. Other forms as required in special cases	Registration for conformity certification under electrical safety technical standards QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN and Amendment 1:2016 QCVN 4:2009/BKHCN	Costs depend on the testing laboratory's pricing and applicable standards	2 ~ 3 weeks, depending on the completeness of the documentation	Submission to the General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality or registered certification organizations

 

Energy Labeling Declaration

Required Documents	Standards/Regulations	Cost	Processing Time	Receiving Place
1. Energy Labeling Declaration form 2. Energy performance test results 3. Proposed energy label template	TCVN 8252:2015	No official fee	3 ~ 5 working days	Energy Efficiency Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade, or submit documents via the Ministry of Industry and Trade's online service portal.

 

 

Step 5: Declare Conformity and Label Products

• Based on the test results and the issued Conformity Certification, the business submits the results to the National Single Window Portal, which acts as the conformity declaration for the imported goods.

• For rice cookers manufactured domestically, the manufacturer must directly declare conformity at the local Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality.

• After completing the above steps, the business proceeds to affix the CR conformity mark and other necessary labels before distribution in the market.

 

How Can ExtendMax Help You?

As a leading company in certification consulting and licensing, energy efficiency testing, and energy labeling declaration for IT products, office equipment, and household appliances, ExtendMax offers significant advantages in providing testing and energy labeling services, thereby helping businesses save substantial time and costs when importing rice cookers.

ExtendMax can support businesses throughout the entire import process of rice cookers, from document assessment to comprehensive procedure advice. For businesses needing to import small quantities of rice cookers or receiving non-payment shipments from parent companies or foreign partners, ExtendMax has the capability and resources to offer entrusted import services.

 

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