Vietnam EMC Requirement for LED Lights

Vietnam has released Circular No. 08/2019/TT-BKHCN to officially launch EMC requirement for LED lights - QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN (CR approval). According to Circular No. 08/2019/TT-BKHCN, roadmap for implementation of EMC CR approval for LED lights shall be as below:

1. From June 01, 2020 domestic manufactured and imported LED lights must meet requirement on Electromagnetic interference (EMI) at items 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3; and 2.2.1 of QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN

2. From June 01, 2021 domestic manufactured and imported LED lights must meet requirement on all requirement of QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN (including both EMI and EMS)

3. Individuals and organization are encourage to apply for QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN for LED lights on voluntary basis from December 31, 2019.

Self-ballasted LED bulbs, double-head LED tubes, and LED Luminaires are all under scope of this QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN national technical regulation and must obtain CR EMC approval according to QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN before being circulated in Vietnam market.