On March 15, 2024, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam, Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Announcement No. 11/TB-PVTM regarding the acceptance of applications for exemption from the application of trade remedy measures in March 2024 from enterprises meeting the conditions for exemption, applying to specific cases as outlined in the attached appendix to the…
On March 14, 2024, the Trade Remedies Authority, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued a list of early warnings for Vietnamese products at risk of being investigated for the application of international trade defense measures. The items at risk include: 1. Some wood products exported to the United States Hardwood plywood HS codes…
On March 8, 2024, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a notice initiating a global safeguard investigation to fine denier polyester staple fiber under HS code 5503.20.0025. The investigation was launched by the USITC on February 28, 2024, following a petition from U.S. producers of polyester staple fiber, including Fiber Industries LLC d/b/a…
On March 11, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 494/QD-BCT regarding the extension of the deadline for reviewing new exporters in the application of anti-circumvention measures on certain sugar products. This decision was made in accordance with the provisions of Articles 82 and 90 of the Law on Foreign…
On March 8, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation into the application of anti-dumping measures on wire rod products originating from China, Egypt, and Vietnam. The investigated product is wire rod with HS codes: 7213.91.00.42; 7213.91.00.43; 7213.91.00.49; 7213.91.00.50; 7213.91.00.60; 7213.91.00.70; 7213.99.00.11; 7213.99.00.12; 7213.99.00.31; 7213.99.00.32; 7213.99.00.51; 7213.99.00.52; 7227.20.00.20; 7227.20.00.90; 7227.90.00.60; 7227.90.00.70; 7227.90.00.81;…
In the legal system of Vietnam, the concepts of legal entities and natural persons play an important role in distinguishing and managing organizations and individuals participating in business and social activities. The difference between these two concepts not only lies in their legal nature but also reflects the diversity and complexity of organizational structures and…
According to statistics from Trademap, the export turnover of Vietnamese steel wire products to Canada has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Based on this information, the Vietnam Trade Remedies Authority has issued an official warning about the risk that Canada’s trade remedies authority may initiate investigations into Vietnamese steel wire products. Up to now,…
The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has reached an agreement to extend tax exemption for e-commerce digital products such as software, music, and movies for an additional 2 years. According to information from the Financial Times, delegates attending MC13 reached the agreement to extend tax exemption for e-commerce digital products after…
Recently, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) issued an official notice further extending the deadline for issuing final determinations on scope investigations, preliminary determinations, and final determinations on the circumvention investigation of anti-dumping and countervailing duties applied to Chinese wooden cabinets imported from Vietnam. On May 24, 2022, the United States Department of Commerce…
In the context of Vietnam’s deepening integration into the global economy with diverse and complex legal regulations, corresponding to each territory and international general regulations, Vietnamese manufacturing and exporting enterprises must equip themselves with skills and measures to prevent risks. The Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade emphasized…