{"id":2208,"date":"2026-07-24T09:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbv.com.vn\/?p=2208"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:50:41","slug":"2208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbv.com.vn\/en\/2208\/","title":{"rendered":"Decree 292\/2026\/ND-CP: Vietnam Officially Bans the Import of Goods Linked to Forced Labor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Technical blog<\/div>\n
On 22 July 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 292\/2026\/ND-CP detailing certain articles and measures for implementing the Law on Foreign Trade Management, replacing Decree 69\/2018\/ND-CP. The Decree takes effect from 5 September 2026. For the first time, the List of Goods Banned from Import (Appendix I) adds a category of products wholly or partly extracted, produced, or manufactured through forced labor. The new regulation was issued as the United States, the EU, Australia, the United Kingdom, and other trading partners are simultaneously tightening supply chain controls on forced labor.<\/div>\n
Updated: 23 July 2026 \u00b7 Topic: Trade Compliance & Supply Chains<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How Is Forced Labor Defined?<\/h2>\n

Before considering compliance obligations under Decree 292\/2026\/ND-CP, businesses need a clear understanding of the concept of “forced labor” \u2014 this is the very benchmark used to determine which goods fall under the import ban.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Source<\/th>\nDefinition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), Article 2(1)<\/td>\n“Forced or compulsory labour” means all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnam’s 2019 Labor Code, Article 3(7)<\/td>\nForced labor means the use of force, the threat of force, or other tactics to compel another person to work against their will. Article 8(2) of the same Code prohibits this conduct.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Vietnam ratified ILO Convention No. 29 on 5 March 2007 and Convention No. 105 on the Abolition of Forced Labour on 14 July 2020 (entering into force on 14 July 2021) \u2014 two of the ILO’s fundamental conventions Vietnam has committed to implement, and which also underpin labor obligations in free trade agreements Vietnam has signed, such as the EVFTA and the CPTPP.<\/div>\n
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The ILO’s 11 Indicators of Forced Labor<\/h3>\n

To help businesses, labor inspectors, and other stakeholders identify risk in practice, the ILO has developed a framework of 11 indicators of forced labor (2025 revised edition). The presence of one or several indicators together is grounds for further investigation:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • Abuse of vulnerability<\/li>\n
  • Deception<\/li>\n
  • Restriction of movement<\/li>\n
  • Isolation<\/li>\n
  • Physical and sexual violence<\/li>\n
  • Intimidation and threats<\/li>\n
  • Retention of identity documents<\/li>\n
  • Withholding of wages<\/li>\n
  • Debt bondage<\/li>\n
  • Abusive working and living conditions<\/li>\n
  • Excessive overtime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    27.6 million<\/strong>people estimated to be in forced labor worldwide, according to figures published by the European Commission<\/div>\n
    14 Dec 2027<\/strong>the date the EU’s Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR) becomes fully applicable across the EU market<\/div>\n
    60 economies<\/strong>under US investigation through Section 301 for failing to effectively ban imports of forced-labor goods<\/div>\n
    12.5%<\/strong>additional tariff proposed by the US on the group of 54 economies found to have “no import ban” on forced-labor goods<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    2021<\/div>\n

    The US enacted the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), reversing the burden of proof for goods linked to the Xinjiang region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    19 Nov 2024<\/div>\n

    The EU adopted Regulation (EU) 2024\/3015 banning goods made with forced labor from the EU market (EUFLR).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    12 Mar 2026<\/div>\n

    The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched Section 301 investigations into 60 trading partners over failures to ban and effectively enforce prohibitions on forced-labor goods imports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    2 Jun 2026<\/div>\n

    USTR issued its findings: 54 economies “have not adopted a ban” \u2014 facing a proposed 12.5% additional tariff; 6 economies including the EU, Canada, and Mexico “have not enforced effectively” \u2014 facing a proposed 10% additional tariff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    26\u201330 Jun 2026<\/div>\n

    The European Commission published implementation guidelines for the EUFLR and launched the Forced Labour Single Portal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    16 Jul 2026<\/div>\n

    Australia announced proposed reforms to its Modern Slavery Act, adding a criminal offense for “failing to prevent” forced labor in supply chains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    22 Jul 2026<\/div>\n

    Vietnam issued Decree 292\/2026\/ND-CP, officially adding a ban on the import of goods linked to forced labor to its List of Prohibited Imports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    5 Sep 2026<\/div>\n

    Decree 292\/2026\/ND-CP officially takes effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Issuing this regulation is therefore consistent with the labor commitments in the EVFTA, the CPTPP, and other free trade agreements Vietnam has joined. Exporters should view this not merely as a domestic compliance obligation, but as a signal to prepare simultaneously for participation in global supply chains serving markets such as the EU, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    What Should Businesses Prepare?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    Review multi-tier supply chains.<\/strong> Identify the source of labor not only at direct factories but also at Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers \u2014 where forced labor risk tends to concentrate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Prepare documentation proving the origin of labor.<\/strong> Retain labor contracts, timesheets, and recruitment records so they are ready for review if requested by customs authorities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Update supplier codes of conduct.<\/strong> Incorporate commitments to respect human rights and comply with labor law, together with periodic monitoring mechanisms, into contract terms with suppliers at home and abroad.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    Need to review forced labor risk in your supply chain and meet both domestic requirements and those of international trading partners? Responsible Business Vietnam provides independent advisory services on supply chain due diligence and trade compliance.<\/div>\n
    Decree 292<\/span>Lao \u0111\u1ed9ng c\u01b0\u1ee1ng b\u1ee9c<\/span>ForcedLabor<\/span>EUFLR<\/span>UFLPA<\/span>Supply chain due diligence<\/span>Import and Export<\/span><\/div>\n
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    1. Vietnam Government Portal, “Regulations on prohibited export and import goods,” baochinhphu.vn, 22 July 2026.<\/li>\n
    2. LuatVietnam, “Decree 292\/2026\/ND-CP: effective from 5 September 2026,” luatvietnam.vn.<\/li>\n
    3. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), “Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Forced Labor,” ustr.gov, March 2026.<\/li>\n
    4. USTR, “USTR Makes Findings and Proposes Action in 60 Section 301 Investigations,” ustr.gov, 2 June 2026.<\/li>\n
    5. European Commission, implementation guidelines for Regulation (EU) 2024\/3015 and the Forced Labour Single Portal, June 2026.<\/li>\n
    6. Baker McKenzie, “Australia: New Modern Slavery Offence Proposed,” July 2026.<\/li>\n
    7. Norton Rose Fulbright, “UK Government proposes changes to the Modern Slavery Act,” July 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional legal advice tailored to specific circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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