Vietnam to Investigate Anti- dumping Measures on Some Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

On October 31st, 2019 Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Decision no. 3267/QD-BCT on carrying out investigation anti-dumping measures on some monosodium glutamate (MSG) HS code no. 2922.42.20 originating from the People’s Republic of China and Republic of Indonesia.

 

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The case has been initiated based on request by representative of domestic manufacturing industry on August 19^th, 2019. The requesting party and supporting party are three companies representing domestic manufacturing industry, including: Vedan Vietnam Joint Stock Limited Company, Ajinomoto Vietnam, and Miwon Vietnam Limited Company. Products under investigation are Monosodium Glutamate products (MSG Products).

After having the investigation decision, within 15 days, investigating agency shall send the questionnaire to the relevant parties. The relevant parties shall submit written response to all questions in the questionnaire within 30 days from the date of receiving the investigation questionnaires. The date of receiving the investigation questionnaires shall be set at seventh days after the investigation questionnaires are sent by investigating authority.

Investigating agency has issued official dispatch no. 760/PVTM-P1 on September 04^th, 2019 which requires requesting party to supplement, adjust to clarify contents, methods and basis of determining dumping margins amplitude and damages of domestic manufacturing industry. 

The relevant parties shall register participation in investigation within 30 days from the date of issuance of Decision No.3267/QD-BCT. The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade recommends that all organizations and individuals who are manufacturer of products under investigation should register as a relevant party and provide necessary information to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure their rights and interests in accordance with the law of Vietnam.

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