Let us have a chance to show your company a 2023 Guideline of How to Import Medical devices into Vietnam.

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First step is to do Business registration.

Secondly, Medical device classification, which is an important basis for carrying out further procedures, must be done by Importer according to Circular 05/2022/TT-BYT and Decree 98/2021/ND-CP. Medical devices in Vietnam are divided into 4 levels of risk: A, B, C and D. Due to the fact that not all partners can do classification correctly, we are here to help.

For low risk levels, class A and B, Importer must have the number of declarations of applied standards of Class-A or Class-B medical devices. It takes 3 to 10 work days for this declaration to be approved by the Health Department of provinces and cities.

Class A medical devices can be named such as medical masks, medical gloves, medical beds, wheelchairs, surgical kits (forceps, tweezers, cotton swabs), etc.

Some Class B medical devices include braces, blood pressure monitors, pregnancy test strips, ultrasound machines, dental chairs, breast pumps, etc.

It is required a longer time to import devices on higher risk levels which are listed in Article 06, Circular 05/2022/TT-BYT. An application for registration number for the medical device must be issued by the Ministry of Health.

Other Class C and D devices such as pulse oximeter, condom, sterilizer, etc which are excluded from Article 06, Circular 05/2022/TT-BYT can be imported by having only classification results.

The declaration of applied standards, the Circulation and the Classification will not be expired unless there is a notice to amend Decree 98/2021/ND-CP.

Last step is to do an Import customs declaration. A set of dossiers for carrying out import customs procedures includes: