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…
Currently, the United States Department of Commerce is considering recognizing 11 countries as market economies, including Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, China, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Turkmenistan. Understanding the method by which the United States confirms market economy status would be beneficial for Vietnam, providing a basis for the country to make necessary changes…
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…
The United States is in the process of reviewing the market economy status of several countries, including Vietnam. On February 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) officially initiated a review of changed circumstances to consider the market economy issue of Armenia. It is known that this is one of the necessary steps to…