1. Scope of regulation:

a) This Joint Circular provides for quality management of domestically-produced and imported steel products (according to HS code) stated in Annex II and Annex III promulgated under this Joint Circular.

b) The following steel products are not governed by this Joint Circular:

- Steel products exported or imported under Contract on processing of exported goods, steel products of temporary import and re-export, in transit or transshipment under Contract on production of exported goods; steel products that are processed and exported by enterprises or imported by enterprises in export processing zones to use as raw materials for production of exported goods;

- Steel products regulated in other legislative documents;

- Steel products serving the purposes of security and national defense;

- Domestically-produced and imported steel products used in national important works; projects and works approved by the Prime Minister.

- Domestically-produced and imported steel products serving domestic manufacturing as regulated in Annex I promulgated under this Joint Circular.

2. This Joint Circular applies to:

a) Producers, importers and users of steel;

b) The regulatory authorities in charge of steel quality management;

c) Designated conformity assessment organizations (hereinafter referred to as “assessing bodies”);

d) Other relevant authorities, organizations and individuals. 

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