PRODUCT LABELLING
AMENDMENT TO PRAKAS NO. 047 MOC/SM 2013 ON PRICE TAGS FOR ALL KINDS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Joint Prakas 172, 7 July 2017, issued by the Ministry of Commerce (“MOC”)
Prakas 172 aims to ensure the smooth flow of free market development, fair competition and the promotion of local currency circulation (Cambodian Riel) in Cambodia.
Under Prakas 172, all merchants and service providers carrying out business in Cambodia must display price tags on every product and service in Khmer Riel. However, “duty free” businesses, as authorized by the Cambodian government that must display price tags on their products and services in foreign currency, are exempt from this requirement. This is provided that such a business obtains a permit on foreign currency price tags from the provincial level Department of Commerce where the business is located. The above-mentioned permit to display foreign currency price tags will be valid for one year and is renewable.
The Prakas does not contain any specific details on penalties to be levied in cases of non-compliance.
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
NOTICE №. 667 DATED 21 March 2017 OF MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY & HANDICRAFT
By this prakas, the Ministry of industry and Handicraft (the “MIH”) notifies all companies involved in the importing, advertising or sale of automotive products in Cambodia in regard to a delay in enforcement of Prakas No. 150MIH/2016 dated 15 June 2016. Under this prakas, the MIH sets out technical regulations for 19 automotive products. These are for safety purposes, accident prevention, and will be effective 60 days following the date this prakas was issued. In light of the current situation and technological limitations, the MIH has decided to delay implementation of this prakas for three years from 15 June 2016 to 14 June 2019. This is to ensure enough preparation time so that production lines will be brought into line with the quality standards envisaged by this prakas. The MIH will enforce the regulation from 15 June 2019.
For further inquiries, please contact cambodia@dfdl.com
*The information provided is for information purposes only, and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Legal advice should be obtained from qualified legal counsel for all specific situation.