Vietnam – First review regarding the cane sugar from Thailand

General information:

1. Type of case: Anti-dumping, Anti-subsidy

2. Case No.: AR01.AD13-AS01

3. Initiated Country: Vietnam

4. Respondent(s): Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group; the Mitr Phol Sugar Group and Czarnikow Group

5. Subject Product: Cane sugar products originated from Thailand

6. HS Code: 1701.13.00, 1701.14.00, 1701.91.00, 1701.99.10, 1701.99.90, 1702.90.91

Updated:

On June 15, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (“MOIT”) issued Decision No. 1578/QD-BCT regarding the imposition of the official anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duty on certain cane sugar products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand.

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 58 of Decree No. 10/2018/ND-CP dated January 15, 2018, in the period of 60 days before the end of a year since the date at which the decision concerning the imposition of official anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duty become valid, the related parties are entitled to submit the dossier requesting for a review.

According to the above-mentioned period, in 2022, the MOIT received the dossiers from Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group, Mitr Phol Sugar Group and Czarnikow Group, requesting to review the following contents:

  • The dumping margin of the Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group;
  • The dumping margin and the subsidy rate of the Mitr Phol Sugar Group;
  • The dumping margin and the subsidy rate of the Mitr Phol Sugar Group and apply this tax rate to Czarnikow Group.

Based on the submitted dossier, on August 31, 2022, the MOIT issued Decision No. 1757/QD-BCT regarding the first review concerning the imposition of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duty on certain cane sugar products originating from The Kingdom of Thailand. Accordingly, the MOIT will review and issue a conclusion on:

  • The anti-dumping tax rate is applicable to the Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group, the Mitr Phol Sugar Group and Czarnikow Group;
  • The anti-subsidy tax rate applicable to the Mitr Phol Sugar Group and Czarnikow Group

In order to ensure the interests of all organizations and individuals involved in the case, ATIM LAW FIRM recommends the organizations and individuals register as related parties in the review to access publicly circulated information during the review process, submit comments, information and evidence related to the content of the review; cooperate with the investigating authority in the investigation and review process.

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