Vietnam has formally promulgated three supporting decrees for the Law on Chemicals (No. 69/2025/QH15), effective January 1, 2026, with the decrees themselves taking effect on January 17, 2026. These regulations introduce stricter controls on hazardous chemicals, expanded lists of regulated substances, and new import declaration requirements, directly impacting chemical suppliers and importers targeting the Vietnamese market.
Decree 24/2026/NĐ-CP: Expanded Chemical Lists
This decree specifies four appendices of chemicals under the law's purview. Appendix I lists basic chemicals in key industries. Appendix II covers 786 substances and mixtures subject to conditional production and trading, noting that mixtures containing any listed component above 5% mass fraction are included. Appendix III includes two groups totaling 241 precursors under special control. Appendix IV lists 271 chemicals and 21 chemical groups requiring accident prevention and response plans.
Decree 25/2026/NĐ-CP: Industry Development and Safety Measures
Comprising 8 chapters and 41 articles, this decree details state management responsibilities, formulation and implementation of chemical industry development strategies, technical requirements for chemical projects, safety measures for chemical activities, specialized safety training, and chemical accident prevention. It provides the operational framework for implementing the Law on Chemicals.
Decree 26/2026/NĐ-CP: Import Declarations and Hazardous Chemical Management
Importers of chemicals under Chapters 28 and 29 of Vietnam's Import and Export Goods List must declare them on the National Single Window system before customs clearance. Exemptions apply to imports of chemicals under special control, prohibited chemicals, new chemicals for testing (under 10 kg per invoice), chemical components in mixtures below 0.1%, and hazardous chemicals already published.
What Buyers Should Watch
Organizations producing or importing products containing hazardous chemicals must disclose the product name, hazardous chemical name, hazard characteristics, composition, and content in the specialized chemical database. This information must also appear on labels or electronic information pages, along with usage restrictions. Importers should verify whether their products fall under the expanded lists and ensure compliance with new declaration procedures.
Compliance and Logistics Signals
Competent industry management agencies will publish lists of products containing hazardous chemicals requiring public disclosure. Control procedures for hazardous chemicals in production must monitor composition and content in raw materials, emissions, final products, and prevent chemical loss. Companies should review their supply chains for affected substances and update safety data sheets and labels accordingly.
Source: Read the original report | Published: January 22, 2026