Circular No. 21/2000/TT-BTM stipulates the management of motor lubricating oil quality in circulation in Vietnam, including regulations on labeling, viscosity classification and quality, mandatory indicators, and business conditions. This Circular applies to traders importing, wholesaling, and retailing motor lubricating oils.
适用范围
Organizations and individuals (including foreign organizations and individuals) engaged in the business of motor lubricating oils in Vietnam; types of lubricating oils used for piston engines (excluding aircraft engine lubricating oils).
要点
- Traders must label goods according to current laws and Document No. 486/BTM-QLCL dated July 21, 2000, of the Ministry of Trade.
- Motor lubricating oils circulating in the Vietnamese market must be classified by viscosity according to the SAE system and by quality according to the API system, with mandatory indicators such as kinematic viscosity, viscosity index, TBN, flash point temperature, foaming tendency, metal content Ca, Mg, Zn, and water content.
- Traders are only permitted to trade motor lubricating oils with a quality grade equal to or higher than the minimum quality grade specified in Table 3.
- Enterprises of all economic sectors that have obtained a business registration certificate for appropriate industries, registered export and import enterprise codes may import raw materials and finished lubricating oils for production and circulation in accordance with this Circular's provisions.
- Actual quality grades, quality indicators published on product labels, purchase and sale contracts, and regulations set forth in this Circular serve as legal grounds for competent authorities to inspect, audit quality, and control the market for motor lubricating oils.
🌐 本文件的社会影响
- Positive impact: Strengthened management of motor lubricating oil quality, protecting consumer interests and the environment.
- Negative impact: Increased costs for enterprises due to compliance with labeling and quality indicator requirements.
- Enterprises may encounter difficulties in importing non-compliant lubricating oils, affecting their business operations.
❓ 常见问题
What regulations must traders comply with?
Traders must label goods according to regulations and classify motor lubricating oil viscosity and quality according to the SAE and API systems, with mandatory indicators such as kinematic viscosity, viscosity index, TBN, flash point temperature, foaming tendency, metal content Ca, Mg, Zn, and water content.
What conditions must traders meet to engage in the business of motor lubricating oils?
Enterprises of all economic sectors that have obtained a business registration certificate for appropriate industries, registered export and import enterprise codes may import raw materials and finished lubricating oils for production and circulation in accordance with this Circular's provisions.
What are the minimum quality indicators?
The minimum quality indicators include kinematic viscosity at 100°C (cSt), viscosity index, total base number (TBN) (mg KOH/g), open cup flash point (°C), foaming tendency at 93.5°C (ml), total metal content Ca, Mg, Zn (mass %), and water content (volume %).
To which types of motor lubricating oils does this Circular apply?
This Circular applies to lubricating oils used for piston engines (excluding those used for marine vessels) including: Four-stroke and two-stroke internal combustion engines using gasoline or diesel fuel (DO - Diesel Oil) or natural gas as fuel.
Which circular does this Circular replace?
This Circular replaces Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BTM dated March 20, 2000, of the Ministry of Trade. All provisions contrary to this Circular are abolished.
全文
CIRCULAR
On the management of motor oil quality in circulation
Pursuant to the Commercial Law dated May 10, 1997.
Pursuant to Decree No. 95/CP dated December 4, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Trade.
To strengthen state management over the quality of motor oils, the Ministry of Trade guides the management of motor oil quality in circulation as follows:
1. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
a. Organizations and individuals, including foreign organizations and individuals (referred to as traders), engaged in motor oil business activities in Vietnam include: importation, wholesale, and retail.
b. Types of motor oils used for piston engines (excluding those used for marine vessels) include: four-stroke and two-stroke internal combustion engines using gasoline or diesel fuel (DO - Diesel Oil) or natural gas.
This Circular does not apply to aircraft engine lubricating oils.
2. Labeling regulations for motor oils:
Motor oils circulating in the Vietnamese market must comply with labeling requirements under current laws and Circular No. 486/BTM-QLCL dated July 21, 2000 of the Ministry of Trade.
3. Quality regulations
3.1 Viscosity grading and quality grading:
a. Viscosity grading: The viscosity grade of motor oils mentioned in Clause b, Section 1 shall be used according to the viscosity grading system of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in Table 1.
Table 1
VISCOSITY GRADES OF MOTOR OILS CLASSIFIED BY SAE
|
SAE Viscosity Grade |
Kinematic Viscosity at 1000C, cSt |
|
|
Minimum |
Maximum |
|
|
OW |
3,8 |
- |
|
5W |
3,8 |
- |
|
10W |
4,1 |
- |
|
15W |
5,6 |
- |
|
20W |
5,6 |
- |
|
25W |
9,3 |
- |
|
20 |
5,6S |
< 9,3 |
|
30 |
9,3 |
< 12,5 |
|
40 |
12,5 |
< 16,3 |
|
50 |
16,3 |
< 21,9 |
|
60 |
21,9 |
< 26,1 |
b. Quality grading: The quality grade of motor oils mentioned in Clause b, Section 1 shall be used according to the quality grading system of the American Petroleum Institute (API) in Table 2.
Table 2
QUALITY GRADES OF MOTOR OILS CLASSIFIED BY API
|
Type of Motor Oil |
Quality Grade |
Motor oil for gasoline engines |
SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, ... |
Motor oil for diesel engines |
CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, ... |
Multi-grade motor oil for both gasoline and diesel engines, including both symbols above |
SA/CB, SG/CD,... |
3.2 Mandatory criteria and minimum quality level:
The mandatory criteria and minimum quality level of motor oils mentioned in Clause b, Section 1 permitted to circulate in the Vietnamese market are specified in Table 3 (corresponding to quality grade SC/CB).
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MANDATORY CRITERIA AND MINIMUM QUALITY LEVEL
|
Serial Number |
Name of Index |
Limit |
Testing Method |
1 |
Kinematic Viscosity at 1000C (cSt) |
According to the viscosity grade classification table SAE |
ASTM - D445 |
2 |
Viscosity Index |
Not less than 95 |
ASTM - D 2270 |
3 |
Total Base Number (TBN) (mg KOH/g) |
Not less than 2.4 |
ASTM - D 2896 |
4 |
Open Cup Flash Point (°C)0N ||| °C |
Not less than 180 |
ASTM - D 92 |
5 |
Foam Volume at 93.50 C (ml) |
Not more than 50/0 |
ASTM - D 892 |
6 |
Total Content of Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc (mass %) |
Not less than 0.07 |
ASTM - D 4628 |
7 |
Water Content (% volume) |
Not more than 0.05 |
ASTM - D 95 |
(ASTM: American Society for Testing Materials - American Society for Testing Materials).
3.3 Traders are only allowed to trade in motor oils with a quality grade equal to or higher than the quality grade specified in Table 3.
3.4 Traders who are enterprises of all economic sectors having a business registration certificate for appropriate business activities, registered for export and import enterprise codes, are permitted to import raw materials and finished motor oils for production and circulation in accordance with this Circular.
3.5 The actual quality grade, quality criteria published on product labels, purchase and sale contracts, and provisions in this Circular serve as the legal basis for state authorities to inspect, audit quality, and control the motor oil market.
4. Implementation Clause
4.1 This Circular replaces Circular No. 06/2000/TT-BTM dated March 20, 2000 of the Ministry of Trade. All provisions contrary to this Circular are abolished.
4.2 This Circular takes effect 15 days from the date of issuance./.
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