Circular No. 13/2000/TT-BXD Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of Circular No. 6/2000/TT-BXD dated July 4, 2000, issued by the Ministry of Construction guiding the implementation of Decision No. 178/1999/QĐ-TTg dated August 30, 1999, promulgating Regulations on Product Labeling for Domestic Circulation and Exported and Imported Goods in the Building Materials Sector.

Circular No. 13/2000/TT-BXD amends and supplements certain provisions of Circular No. 6/2000/TT-BXD regarding product labeling for building materials to align with Decision No. 95/2000/QĐ-TTg. This document specifies the font size, position, and mandatory content on product labels.

Document No.13/2000/TT-BXD
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byTống Văn Nga — Thứ trưởng
Updated21/06/2026
SectorConstruction
FieldUncategorized
Issued date01/11/2000
Effective date16/11/2000
Expiry date15/08/2019
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 13/2000/TT-BXD amends and supplements certain provisions of Circular No. 6/2000/TT-BXD regarding product labeling for building materials to align with Decision No. 95/2000/QĐ-TTg. This document specifies the font size, position, and mandatory content on product labels.

Scope of application

Manufacturers and traders of building materials

Key points

  • The manufacturer must indicate the name of the goods in a height not less than 2 mm (Article 1)
  • The location for indicating quantity is at the main part of the label (Article 2)
  • For cement products, only the month and year of production are indicated, e.g., SX 05.2001 (Article 3)
  • Other provisions shall remain in effect according to Circular No. 6/2000/TT-BXD
  • This circular takes effect fifteen days from the date of issuance

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To assist manufacturers in complying with product labeling regulations
  • To strengthen quality and origin management of building materials
  • Challenges for businesses that have not updated new information

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum height requirement for the name of goods?

The name of the goods must be at least 2 mm in height.

Where on the product label should the quantity indication be located?

The location for indicating quantity is at the main part of the label (PCD).

How are the usage period details specified for cement products?

For cement products, only the month and year of production are indicated.

Full text

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain contents of Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BXD dated July 4, 2000 of the Ministry of Construction guiding the implementation of Decision No. 178/1999/QĐ-TTg dated August 30, 1999 of the Prime Minister promulgating the Labeling Regulation for goods circulating in Vietnam and goods exported and imported for construction materials

 

The Ministry of Construction issued Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BXD dated July 4, 2000 guiding the implementation of Decision No. 178/1999/QĐ-TTg dated August 30, 1999 of the Prime Minister promulgating the Labeling Regulation for goods circulating in Vietnam and goods exported and imported for construction materials;

On August 15, 2000, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 95/2000/QĐ-TTg on amending and supplementing certain contents of the Labeling Regulation for goods circulating in Vietnam and goods exported and imported promulgated together with Decision No. 178/1999/QĐ-TTg dated August 30, 1999 of the Prime Minister;

To align with the new provisions of Decision No. 95/2000/QĐ-TTg, the Ministry of Construction guides amending and supplementing certain contents of Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BXD dated July 4, 2000 of the Ministry of Construction as follows:

 

1. Supplement Clause a Item 1 Part A of the mandatory labeling content of Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BXD as follows:

The height of the written product name shall not be less than 2 mm (two millimeters).

2. Supplement Item 3 Part A of the mandatory labeling content of Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BXD as follows:

The location for recording quantity is on the main part of the label (PCD)

3. Supplement Item 6 Part A of the mandatory labeling content of Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BXD as follows:

For cement products, only the month and year of production shall be recorded.

Example: Cement produced in May 2001 is labeled as SX 05.2001

4. Other provisions remain applicable according to Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BXD dated July 4, 2000 of the Ministry of Construction.

5. This circular takes effect fifteen days from the date of issuance.

6. Any issues encountered during implementation should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Construction for consideration and resolution./.

 

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