Chapter II
USE OF ARTICLE NUMBERS AND BARCODES
Section 1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ARTICLE NUMBER AND BARCODE USERS
Article 4. Responsibilities of users of article numbers and barcodes containing Vietnam’s country code 893
1. Comply with regulations in Clause 1 Article 19b of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, which are amended in Clause 9 Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP.
2. Apply for article numbers and barcodes at the single-window unit of Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality or online via the national public service portal or public service portal of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. After being granted the company prefix, each user shall declare, update and provide the following basic information for the database managed by Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (national article number and barcode authority) at http://vnpc.gs1.gov.vn:
a) GTIN;
b) Product name and make;
c) Product description;
d) Product group (products with similar properties);
dd) Enterprise name;
e) Target market;
g) Product images.
4. Write/ Print article numbers and barcodes on packaging of products and goods in accordance with ISO/IEC 15426-1 and ISO/IEC 15426-2 standards or equivalent national standards.
After being granted the certificate of article number/ barcode use rights, any user wishing to confirm compliance of article number and barcode quality with ISO/IEC 15426-1 and ISO/IEC 15426-2 standards or equivalent national standards shall follow the technical guidelines of Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality.
5. Not use article numbers and barcodes for purposes different from registered information.
Article 5. Responsibilities of users of article numbers and barcodes not compliant with GS1 standards
1. Users of article numbers and barcodes not compliant with GS1 standards shall abide by regulations in Clause 3 Article 19b of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, which are amended in Clause 9 Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP.
2. Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall provide guidelines on technical requirements necessary for users of article numbers and barcodes not compliant with GS1 standards that are not contrary to the regulation in Clause 1 of this Article.
Section 2. GUIDELINES FOR PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ARTICLE NUMBER/ BARCODE USE RIGHTS
Article 6. Guidelines for procedures for issuance of certificates of article number/ barcode use rights
1. Certificates of article number/ barcode use rights may be issued to the following entities:
a) Organizations and individuals yet to apply for article numbers and barcodes;
b) Holders of certificates of article number/ barcode use rights wishing to be issued with a new certificate in the following cases:
b1) They have used all granted article numbers;
b2) They apply for more GLNs;
b3) Their certificates of article number/ barcode use rights are revoked but they are eligible for reissuance as per the law;
b4) Their certificates of article number/ barcode use rights have expired.
2. Certificates of article number/ barcode use rights may be reissued to the following entities:
Holders of unexpired certificates of article number/ barcode use rights when the certificates are lost or damaged or there is change to holder’s name or address.
3. Applicants shall submit their applications to the single-window unit of Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality or by post to Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality, comply with regulations in Article 19c of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, which are amended in Clause 9 Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP, and make declarations according to regulations in Clause 3 Article 4 herein.
4. Validity period of certificates
a) Certificates of article number/ barcode use rights newly issued shall be valid for no more than 3 years starting from the issuance date according to regulations in Point a Clause 3 Article 19c of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, which are amended in Clause 9 Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP.
b) Certificates of article number/ barcode use rights reissued shall have the same validity period as the old certificates.
Section 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE SIMPLIFICATION AND COST REDUCTION VIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
Article 7. Guidelines for procedures for issuance of certificates of article number/ barcode use rights via information technology application
1. The applicant for article number and barcode shall submit an online application via the national public service portal or public service portal of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
a) An application for issuance of certificate of article number/ barcode use rights includes:
a1) Electronic application form with digital signature made using Form No. 12 in the Appendix to Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP;
a2) Electronic copy of enterprise registration certificate or investment registration certificate or establishment decision or equivalent document.
b) An application for reissuance of certificate of article number/ barcode use rights includes:
b1) Electronic application form with digital signature made using Form No. 13 in the Appendix to Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP;
b2) Electronic copy of enterprise registration certificate or investment registration certificate or establishment decision or equivalent document for case of change to name or address and issued certificate of article number/ barcode use rights (unless it is lost).
2. The applicant shall pay application and maintenance fees via the online payment function when submitting their application as per the law.
3. The applicant shall declare the information mentioned in Clause 3 Article 4 of this Circular.
4. Procedures for issuance of certificates of article number/ barcode use rights
a) Procedures for issuance of certificates of article number/ barcode use rights:
a1) If the application for issuance is not adequate as per regulations, within 01 working day from the date of receipt of the application, the national article number and barcode authority affiliated to Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall notify the applicant for amendment via the national public service portal, public service portal of the Ministry of Science and Technology or information channel of the applicant. The applicant shall amend the application within 05 working days from the date of notification;
a2) If the application for issuance is adequate and valid and the applicant has paid required fees, within 10 days, Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall issue an electronic certificate of article number/ barcode use rights to the applicant using Form No. 14 in the Appendix to Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP;
a3) If the applicant submits an online application but wishes to be issued with a physical certificate of article number/ barcode use rights, within 15 days after the date on which an adequate and valid application is received and the applicant pays required fees, Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall issue the physical certificate of article number/ barcode use rights to the applicant using Form No. 14 in the Appendix to Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP;
a4) Certificates of article number/ barcode use rights newly issued shall be valid for no more than 3 years starting from the issuance date according to regulations in Point a Clause 3 Article 19c of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, which are amended in Clause 9 Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP.
b) Procedures for reissuance of certificates of article number/ barcode use rights:
b1) If the application for reissuance is not adequate as per regulations, within 01 working day from the date of receipt of the application, the national article number and barcode authority affiliated to Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall notify the applicant for amendment via the national public service portal, public service portal of the Ministry of Science and Technology or information channel of the applicant. The applicant shall amend the application within 05 working days from the date of notification;
b2) If the application for reissuance is adequate and valid, within 05 days from the date of receipt of the application, Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall reissue an electronic certificate of article number/ barcode use rights to the applicant using Form No. 14 in the Appendix to Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP;
b3) If the applicant submits an online application but wishes to be reissued with a physical certificate of article number/ barcode use rights, within 10 days after the date of receipt of an adequate and valid application, Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall reissue the physical certificate of article number/ barcode use rights to the applicant using Form No. 14 in the Appendix to Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP;
b4) Certificates of article number/ barcode use rights reissued shall have the same validity period as the old certificates.
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