The Ministry of Information and Technology (MIC) has just issued the Circular 19/2024/TT-BTTT which promulgates QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT on SAR requirements in Vietnam on some kinds of handheld products.
Under QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT, SAR limits shall be as follows:
|
Frequency |
Limit |
|
|
Head, torso |
Limbs |
|
|
30 MHz to 6 GHz |
2 W/kg (10g SAR) |
4 W/kg (10g SAR) |
QCVN 134:2024/BTTT shall be applied on hendheld products as follows:
- Mobile phones using E-Utra (4G) or 5G technology with the HS codes of 8517.13.00 or 8517.14.00;
- DECT phones with HS code of 8517.11.00;
- Laptop and portable computers with the HS code of 8471.30.20;
- Tablets with the HS codes 8471.3090.
For mobile phones, TA certification under QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT shall be required but for other products in the item (2), (3), (4) above, only local test reports on QCVN134:2024/BTTTT are required for SDoC process.
The mandotary date for application of QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT shall start from (i) 1 July 2026 for mobile phones and (ii) 1 July 2027 for DECT phones, notebooks and tablets. Notwithstanding, this QCVN 134:2024 is encouraged to be followed on voluntary basis from 15 February 2025.
