Vietnam Drug Administration Revokes Cosmetics Registration: Over 300 SKUs Invalidated
The Vietnam Drug Administration (DAV) recently revoked 313 cosmetics registration numbers in bulk, aiming to clean up zombie registrations from the market. Related brand products are immediately disqualified for circulation in Vietnam, and e-commerce sellers must self-check and remove corresponding products to avoid compliance penalties.
What are the key facts?
- 1Regulatory Action: Revocation of 313 cosmetics product registration numbers
- 2Involved Brands: Shiseido, Muji, Rohto, etc.
- 3Compliance Requirement: Importers and e-commerce platforms must immediately remove related SKUs
What happened?
On July 27, the Vietnam Drug Administration (DAV) decided to revoke 313 cosmetics product registration numbers from 14 companies. This action primarily targets products that voluntarily applied to exit the market, involving international brands like Shiseido, Muji, and Rohto. DAV emphasized that the revocation of registration numbers means related SKUs immediately lose their qualification for circulation in Vietnam, and e-commerce platforms must remove corresponding listings promptly, or they will face compliance penalties.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Sellers of cosmetics in the Vietnamese market must verify the registration status of their products to ensure all active SKUs have valid registration numbers, to avoid store closure or legal risks due to invalid registrations.