5.2 Imported steel for the reinforcement of concrete
5.2.1 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete imported by lot shall be verified for the conformity of lot to the requirements specified in Clauses 2 and 4 of this regulation or certified for the regulation conformity in accordance with the requirements specified in the clauses 2 and 4 of this regulation for every category of steel (steel grade and diameter of steel for the reinforcement of concrete) by Mode 7: testing the sample, assess the conformity of product, goods lot (specified in the Decision No 24/2007/QĐ-BKHCN of the Minister of Science and Technology on the certifications of standard conformity and regulation conformity).
Imported steel for the reinforcement of concrete shall be inspected by the competent government office on the quality in accordance with the regulation of the circular letter No 17/2009/TT-BKHCN with effective date 18/6/2009, Guideline of inspection at the State level on the quality of imported goods under the management responsibility of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality.
5.2.2 Imported steel for the reinforcement of concrete, before bringing in the circulation on the market shall be attached the stamp of regulation conformity on label of bundle or coil of steel for the reinforcement of concrete.