Overview of U.S. market access requirements for electric vehicles,
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▍Vietnam MIC Certification

Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT stipulated that batteries installed in mobile phones, tablets and notebooks are not allowed to be exported to Vietnam unless  they are subjected to DoC certifctaion since Oct.1,2016. DoC will also be required to provide when applying Type Approval for end products (mobile phones, tablets and notebooks).

MIC released new Circular 04/2018/TT-BTTTT in May,2018 which stipulates that no more IEC 62133:2012 report issued by overseas accredited laboratory is accepted in July 1, 2018. Local test is necessity while applying for ADoC certificate.

▍Testing Standard

QCVN101：2016/BTTTT（refer to IEC 62133：2012)

▍PQIR

The Vietnamese government issued a new decree No. 74/2018 / ND-CP on May 15, 2018 to stipulate that two types of products imported into Vietnam are subject to PQIR (Product Quality Inspection Registration) application when being imported to Vietnam.

Based on this law, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) of Vietnam issued the official document 2305/BTTTT-CVT on July 1, 2018, stipulating that the products under its control (including batteries) must be applied for PQIR when being imported into Vietnam. SDoC shall be submitted to complete the customs clearance process. The official date of entry into force of this regulation is August 10, 2018. PQIR is applicable to a single import to Vietnam, that is, every time an importer imports goods, he shall apply for PQIR (batch inspection) + SDoC.

However, for importers who are urgent to import goods without SDOC, VNTA will temporarily verify PQIR and facilitate customs clearance. But importers need to submit SDoC to VNTA to complete the entire customs clearance process within 15 working days after customs clearance. (VNTA will no longer issue the previous ADOC which is only applicable to Vietnam Local Manufacturers)

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The U.S. government has established a relatively complete and strict market access system for automobile. Based on the principle of trust in enterprises, government departments do not supervise all the processes of the certification and testing. Manufacturer can choose the appropriate way to conduct self-certification and declares that it meets the requirements of regulations. The main function of the government is the post-supervision and punishment.The U.S. automobile certification system includes the following certifications:
DOT certification: It involves automobile safety, energy saving and anti-theft. It is primarily administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Auto manufacturers declare whether they meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) by self-inspection, and the government implements a post-supervision certification system.
EPA certification: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performs EPA certification under the authority of the Clean Air Act. EPA certification also has many of the elements of self-certification. The certification is mainly aimed at environmental protection.
CARB certification: CARB (California Air Resources Board) is the first state in the U.S. / world to issue emission standards for motor vehicles. Entering this market requires some of the most stringent environmental regulations in the world. For motor vehicles ready for export to California, manufacturers must obtain a separate CARB certificate.