On October 31, 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 3267/QĐ-BCT on conducting and applying antidumping measures on some monosodium glutamate (MSG) products imported into Vietnam originating from the People's Republic of China (China) and the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia) (case number AD09).

 

I. Relevant information:

1. Initiated date: October 31, 2019

2. Good in investigation: some MSG products under the HS code 2922.42.20

3. Investigation period: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019

4. Petitioner: Ajinomoto Vietnam Company, Vedan Vietnam Enterprise Corp.,Ltd, and Miwon Vietnam Co.,Ltd.

5. Provisional anti-dumping Duties:

Production Company	Trading Company	Provisional Duties
CHINA
Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd.	- Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited - Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. - Langfang Meihua Seasoning Co., Ltd - Tongliao Meihua Flavouring Food Co., Ltd.	3.832.982 VND/ton
Tonglio Meihua Biological Sci-Tech Co., Ltd.
No.1 Branch of Tongliao Meihua Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.
Hulunbeier Northeast Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd	- Fufeng (Hong Kong) Import & Export Company Limited - Wuxi Mifun International Trade Co., Ltd. - Fufeng Marketing Co., Ltd. - Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co., Ltd. - Qingdao Wanchuang International Trade Co., Ltd	2.889.245 VND/ton
Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd
Baoji Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.
COFCO Bio-Chemical Energy (Longjiang) Co., Ltd.	Jilin COFCO Bio-Chem & Bio-Energy Marketing Co., Ltd.	5.045.576 VND/ton
Other companies which export China-originated goods		6.385.289 VND/ton
INDONESIA
Other companies which export Indonesia-originated goods		5.289.439 VND/ton

6. Official antidumping Duties:

Production Company	Trading Company	Official Duties
CHINA
Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd.	- Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited - Meihua Holdings Group Co., Ltd. - Langfang Meihua Seasoning Co., Ltd - Tongliao Meihua Flavouring Food Co., Ltd.	4.622.472 VND/ton
Tonglio Meihua Biological Sci-Tech Co., Ltd.
No.1 Branch of Tongliao Meihua Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.
Hulunbeier Northeast Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd	- Fufeng (Hong Kong) Import & Export Company Limited - Wuxi Mifun International Trade Co., Ltd. - Fufeng Marketing Co., Ltd. - Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co., Ltd. - Qingdao Wanchuang International Trade Co., Ltd	3.529.958 VND/ton
Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd
Baoji Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.
COFCO Bio-Chemical Energy (Longjiang) Co., Ltd.	Jilin COFCO Bio-Chem & Bio-Energy Marketing Co., Ltd.	5.069.249 VND/ton
Other companies which export China-originated goods		6.385.289 VND/ton
INDONESIA
Other companies which export Indonesia-originated goods		5.289.439 VND/ton

 

7. Outcomes of the 1st review:

On April 06, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued Decision No. 640/QĐ-BCT on the outcomes of the first review of anti-dumping measures application on the products with the anti-dumping tax: Indonesia: 5.289.439 VNĐ/ton; Trung Quốc: 3.445.645 VNĐ/ton - 6.385.289 VNĐ/ton.

 

II. Case calendar

Time	Event
31/10/2019	Initiation of investigation (Decision No. 3267/QD-BCT)
15/11/2019	Issuance of Investigation Questionnaire for domestic manufacturers and importers Issuance of Investigation Questionnaire for foreign manufacturers and exporters
18/03/2020	Decision and Notification on Preliminary Duties (Decision No. 881/QD-BCT)
23/07/2020	Decision and Notification on Official Duties (Decision No. 1933/QĐ-BCT)
28/09/2021	Decision No. 2954/QĐ-BCT on the first review of the application of the anti-dumping measures
06/04/2022	Issuance of the Outcomes of the first review of the anti-dumping measures application (Decision No. 640/QĐ-BCT)
19/06/2023	Decision No. 1466/QĐ-BCT on the second review of the application of the anti-dumping measures

Please find attached hereunder relevant notice of the case:

Tải tài liệu
1. Decision and Notice of Investifa
1.2. Foreign Producers, Exporters Questionnaire
1.3. Domestic Producers, Importers Questionnaire
2. Decision and Notice of Preliminary antidumping tax
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4. Decision No. 2217/QĐ-BCT - First review on anti-dumping measures application
5. Decision No. 640/QĐ-BCT - Outcomes of the first review on anti-dumping measures application
6. Decision No.1466/QĐ-BCT - Second review on the application of the anti-dumping measures