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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF  VIETNAM  
 
 
 
 
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NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION  
ON CONTENT  OF FORMALDEHYDE AND  AZO  COLORANTS  
IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Introduction  
 
Vietnam Technical Regulation  1: 2010/BCT has been compil ed by 
the drafting team of the “National technical regulation on content of 
formaldehy de and  azo  colorants in textile products ”, which was 
submitted for approval by the Science and Technology  Department  
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade , and promul gated in lin e with 
Circular No…./2010/TT -BCT dated ……2010 of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade . 
 
 
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NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION  
ON CONTENT  OF FORMALDEHYDE AND  AZO COLORANTS IN 
TEXTILE PRODUCTS   
 
1. GENERAL PROVIS IONS  
1.1. Governing scope  
This Technical Regulation  sets out the provisions for the content of formaldehyde 
and azo colorants in textile products , the respective testing methods and the terms of 
management of textile products domestically  produced , imported, distributed and 
retailed on the Vietnamese market . 
Products mentioned  in the list of Annex  1 do not fall under the governing scope of 
this Technical Regulation . This list can be modified, supplemented, or annulled  upon  the 
decision of the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Trade  
1.2. Applicable entities 
This Technical Regulation  applies to organis ations  or individuals producing , 
importing , distributing , or retailing textile products , State administrative bodies  and other 
related organi sations  or individuals . 
1.3. Interpretation of terms  
1.3.1 Textile  products   
These are products which are produced mainly from natural and artificial woven 
fibres  that have undergone industrial spinning, woven fabric, knitted fabric, non -
woven fabric, finished coated fabric and products made from the aforementioned 
produ cts depending on the purpose of use.  
1.3.2 Categorization  of textile products  
1.3.2.1 Textile products  for children under  36 months  of age  
1.3.2.2 Textile products  in direct contact with the skin  
These are products that , during  wear  or use , have most of their surface’s area 
coming into direct contact with the skin . 
1.3.2.3 Textile products  not in direct contact with the skin  
These are products that , during wear or use , have  most of their surface’s area 
not coming into direct contact with the skin . 
Example s of typical textile products under the textile products groups are 
provided in Annex  2. 
 
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2. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS  
2.1. Limits of f ormaldehyde content   
The f ormaldehyde content o f textile products shall not exceed the specifi ed 
values  mentioned  in Table 1. 
 
Table  1 – Limits of formaldehyde content  in textile products  
 
No. Textile pro ducts grou ps Standard l imit, 
maxim um 
(mg/kg)  
1 Textile products for children under 36 months  of age  30 
2 Textile products in direct contact with the skin  75 
3 Textile produc ts not in direct contact with the skin  300 
 
2.2. Requirements for  azo colorants  
The c ontent of each aromatic  amine  listed in Table 2, which can be reductively split  
from azo  colorants in colour -dyed textile products or contactable colour -dyed details , 
shall not exceed  30 mg/kg . 
Table  2 – List of aromatic  amin es prohibited in textile products  
No. Vietnamese generic name  English generic name  CAS  No. 
1. 4-Biphenylamin  
4-Aminobiphenyl xenylamin  Biphenyl -4-ylamine  
4-aminobiphenyl Xenylamine  92-67-1 
2. Benzidin  Benzidine  92-87-5 
3. 4- Chlor -o- toluidin  4- chlor -o- toluidine  95-69-2 
4. 2- Naphthylamin  2- naphthylamine  91-59-8 
5. o- Aminoazotoluen  
4- Amino -2,3’-
dimethylazobenzen  
4-o-Tolylazo -o-toluiden  o- aminoazotoluene  
4- Amino -2’,3-
dimethylazobenzene  
4-o-tolylazo -o-toluidene  97-56-3 
6. 5-Nitro -o-toluidin  5-Nitro -o-toluidine  99-55-8 
7. 4-Chlooanilin  4-Chloraniline  106-47-8 
8. 4-Methoxy -m-phenylenediamin  4-Methoxy -m-phenylenediamine  615-05-4 
9. 4,4’-Diaminobiphenylmetan  4,4’- Diamino diphenylmethane  101-77-9 QCVN 01: 2010/BCT  
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4,4’- Metylenedianilin  4,4’- Methylenedianiline  
10. 3,3-Diclorobenzidin  
3,3’ Diclorobiphenyl 4,4’ -diamin  3,3’- Dichlorobenzidine  
3,3’- Dichlorobiphenyl -4,4’- 
ylenediamine  91-94-1 
11. 3,3’- Dimethoxybenzidin  
o-Dianisidin  3,3’- Dimethoxybenzidine  
o-Dianisidine  119-90-4 
12. 3,3’-Dimetylbenzidin  
4,4’- Bio toluidin  3,3’- Dimethylbenzidine  
4,4’- Bio toluidine  119-93-7 
13. 4,4’- methylen -bis(2 -
methylanilin)  4,4’- methylen edi-o-toluidine  838-88-0 
14. 6- Methoxy -m-toluidin  
p-Cresidin  6- Methoxy -m-toluidine  
p-cresidine  120-71-8 
15. 4,4’-Mety len-bis-(2-cloroanilin)  4,4’- Methylen e-bis-(2-chlor o-
aniline)  101-14-4 
16. 4,4’-Oxydianilin  4,4’- Oxydianiline  101-80-4 
17. 4,4’-Thiodianilin  4,4’- Thiodianiline  139-65-1 
18. o- Toluidin  
2-Aminotoluen  o- Toluidine  
2-Aminotoluene  95-53-4 
19.   4-Methyl -m-phenylene diamin  4-Methyl -m-phenylenediamine  95-80-7 
20. 2,4,5 -Trimetylamin  2,4,5 -Trimethylaniline  137-17-7 
21. o-Anisidin  
2-Methoxyanilin  o-Anisidine  
2-Methoxyaniline  90-04-0 
22. 4- amin azobenzen  4- amino azobenzene  60-09-3 
 
3. TESTING METHOD S 
3.1. Method for the deter mination of  the formaldehyde  content o f textile products  as per  
TCVN 7421 -1: 2004 (ISO 14184 -1:1998) Textile s – Determination of  formaldehy de – 
Part 1 Free and hydrolized formaldehy de (water extraction method ). 
3.2. Method for the determination of  aromatic  amin es that can be split from azo colorants 
under reducing conditions  as per the following standards : 
- TCVN 7619 -1:2007 (EN 14362 -1:2003), Textile s – Method s for the 
determination of certain aromatic amin es deriv ed from  azo colorants - Part 1: Detection 
of the use of  certain azo colorants accessible without extraction ; QCVN 01: 2010/BCT  
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- TCVN 7619 -2:2007 (EN 14362 -2:2003), Textile s - Method s for the determination 
of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 2: Detection of the use of 
certain azo colorants accessible by extracting the fibres .  
4. PROVISIONS  ON MANAGEMENT  
4.1. Domestically produc ed textile products  
4.1.1 Domestically produced textile products  shall announce  standard conformity in 
accordance with the provis ions in section 2 of this Technical R egulation  on the basis 
of the results of the confo rmity assessment process carried out by the appointed 
certification  organis ation .  
The conformity assessment is carried out as per one of the following  procedures :  
- Procedure  1: typical sample test ; 
- Procedure  5: typical sample test  and assessment of the production process ; 
monitoring through  test ing of sampl es collected at the production site or o n the 
market associated  with the assessment of the production process ; 
- Procedure  7: test, assessment of the  commercial product batch . 
4.1.2. Domestically produc ed textile products  shall be affixed with the standard 
conformity stamp  prior to their being put into circulation on the market . 
4.2. Imported textile products  
4.2.1. Imported t extile products  shall be c ertified for standard conformity  in 
accordance with the requirements specifi ed in section  2 of this Technical Regulation . 
The standard conformity certification shall be implemented by a domestic and foreign  
control organi sation  or a certification organi sation appointed (or recogni sed) by the 
Ministry of Industry and Trade . 
The standard conformity certification is carried out as per one of the following 
procedures : 
- Procedure  1: typical sample test ; 
- Procedure  5: typical sample test  and assessment of the p roduction process; 
monitoring through test of samples collected  at the production site or on the market 
associated with the assessment of the production process ; 
- Procedure  7: test, assessment of the commercial product batch . 
4.2.2. Standard conformity  is a prerequisite for customs clearance . The r egistration 
file to certify  standard conformity  is specifi ed in Annex  4. 
4.2.3. Imported t extile products  shall be affixed with the standard conformity stamp  
and the commercial label prior to their being put into  circulation on the market, 
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4.3. Textile products  circulating on the market shall  be subject to control by the State 
regarding standard conformity . 
4.4. Quality contr ol of textile products  
Textile products  domestical ly produced , imported  or circulating on the market shall 
be subject to quality control according to the provis ions of the law on commercial 
products quality . 
4.5 The standard conformity  certification , standard conformity  announcement , 
standard conformity  stamp  and standard conformity  assessment procedures 
described in items 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 above are implemented in line with the 
regulations pertaining to standard conformity  certification and announcement  
promulgated together with Decision No. 24/2007/Q -BKHCN of the Minister of the 
Ministry of Science and Technology and Circular No…….. dated ……..  of the Ministry 
of Industry and Trade . 
4.6 The a ppointment of the certif ication  organi sation , testing organi sation  and c ontrol 
organi sation specifi ed under points  4.1.1 and  4.2.1 above is carried out in line with 
Circular No…….. dated ….. of the Ministry of Industry and Trade . 
5. LIABILITIES OF ORGANI SATIONS  AND  INDIVIDUALS  
5.1. Any organisations or individuals domestically producing textile products  must 
announce  stand ard conformity  in accordance with the requirements specif ied in section  
2 of this Technical Regulation , and shall guarantee  that the quality of textile products 
compl ies with the announcement content . Such organi sations or individuals shall be 
liable as pe r Article  20 of the Regulation for norm conformity  certification , standard 
conformity  certification, as well as  norm conformity  announcement standard conformity  
announcement  promulgated together with Circular …….. dated …….. of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade . 
5.2. Any organi sations or individuals  importing  textile products  and falling under the 
applicable entitie s of this Technical Regulation  shall complete the standard conformity 
certification procedure pri or to customs clearance and shall guarantee that the quality of 
the textile products complies with the provisions of section  2 of this Technical 
Regulation . 
5.2. Any d istributi on and retail  organi sations or individuals  may only conduct business  
with textile products  of guaranteed quality  and having the standard conformity  
certification in accordance with the provisions of section  2 of this Technical Regulation . 
6. IMPLEMENTATI NG BODIES  
6.1. The Department of Science and Te chnology  of the Ministry o f Industr y and Trade is 
respon sible for appoint ing or recogni sing the organis ation  certifying conformity , as well 
as for coordinati ng with the concerned functional agencies in order to guide and 
organi se the implementation of this Technical Regulation . 
6.2. The Mar ket Management Office is responsible for organi sing and directing  the 
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Government  for the process of check ing, control ling and handl ing possible violations of 
the regulation on the quality o f goods circulating on the market in line with the provis ions 
of the Law. 
6.3. In case the legal text, legal norms  or standards  invoked  in this Technical Regulation  
are modified , supplemented  or replace d, then the im plementation shall be as per the 
new text .