This is a safeguard investigation initiated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam on July 6th 2016 based on the petition filed by Dai Thien Loc Joint Stock Company, Nam Kim Joint Stock Company, and Ton Dong A Joint Stock Company on May 24th 2016.
Scope of investigation: Pre – Painted Galvanized Iron under HS codes 7210.7010, 7210.7090, 7212.4010, 7212.4020, 7212.4090, 7225.9990, 7226.9919, 7226.9999.
Period of investigation: 01/01/2013 – 31/12/2015.
Petitioner: LAM THONG MECHANICAL JOINT STOCK COMPANY, NAM KIM STEEL JOINT STOCK COMPANY and V J ENGINEERING (VIETNAM) CO., LTD
Final decision: Application of the following import quotas to countries/ regions:
| |
Import quotas not subjected to safeguard tax (ton) |
Non-quota safeguard tax rate |
| |
China |
Korea |
Taiwwan |
Other countries/ regions |
Total quotas not subject to safeguard tax |
First year
(15/6/2017 - 14/6/2018) |
323,120 |
34,451 |
14,428 |
8,680 |
380,679 |
19.00% |
Second year
(15/6/2018 - 14/6/2019) |
355,432 |
37,897 |
15,871 |
9,547 |
418,747 |
19.00% |
Third year
(15/6/2019 - 14/6/2020) |
390,976 |
41,686 |
17,458 |
10,502 |
460,622 |
19.00% |
Forth year
(From 15/6/2020 on (if not extended) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
Note: Does not apply to 09 enterprises with high quality color corrugated products, including:
| STT |
Corporation under exemption |
Exempt Decision No. |
Products exempted |
Exempted amount in 2017 (ton) |
| 1 |
Công ty TNHH Panasonic Việt Nam |
2934/QĐ-BCT |
PCM, VCM, PEM |
5.000 |
| 2 |
Công ty TNHH LG Electronics Việt Nam Hải Phòng |
2935/QĐ-BCT |
PCM, VCM |
12.000 |
| 3 |
Công ty TNHH điện lạnh Hòa Phát |
2936/QĐ-BCT |
PCM, VCM |
200 |
| 4 |
Công ty TNHH điện tử Samsung HCMC CE Complex |
2937/QĐ-BCT |
PCM, VCM |
3.687 |
| 5 |
Công ty CP Viettronics Tân Bình |
2938/QĐ-BCT |
PCM, VCM |
364 |
| 6 |
Công ty TNHH điện máy Aqua Việt Nam |
2939/QĐ-BCT |
PCM, VCM |
8.491 |
| 7 |
Công ty CP đầu tư, xây lắp và vật liệu xây dựng Đông Anh |
2940/QĐ-BCT |
PVDF |
1.060 |
| 8 |
Công ty TNHH đầu tư xây dựng Pride Việt Nam |
2941/QĐ-BCT |
PVDF |
3.000 |
| 9 |
Công ty CP bao bì kim loại Việt Nam |
2942/QĐ-BCT |
Thép tấm không hợp kim tráng thiếc, đã in, sơn phủ |
1.500 |
II. Dossier of the case
| Date |
Event |
| 24/05/2016 |
A petition for the imposition of a safeguard measure is filed |
| 06/06/2016 |
The Ministry of Industry and Trade certifies that the Claim is complete and valid |
| 06/07/2016 |
Notice of investigation initiation
(Decision No. 2847/QĐ-BCT) |
| 08/08/2016 |
Issuance of questionnaire for domestic the manufacturer and importer |
| 22/12/2016 |
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 4993 / QD-BCT to extend the investigation to March 6, 2017 |
| 16/02/2017 |
Public hearing |
| 31/05/2017 |
The Ministry of Industry and Trade makes a decision to apply an official safeguard measure (Decision No. 1931/QĐ-BCT) |
| 19/06/2017 |
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has updated the quota certificate form, seal sample and contact point of quota management agencies in China, Korea, Taiwan territory and other countries. |
| 28/07/2017 |
Isuance of Decision No.2934 to exempt the application of safeguard measures for imported color corrugated iron for 09 enterprises in 2017 (Decision No. 2934/QĐ-BCT) |
| 09/02/2018 |
Amend the decision on the imposition of safeguard measures (Decision No. 536/QĐ-BCT) |
| 27/12/2018 |
Issuance of 12 Decisions on exemption from applying safeguard measures |
| 01/02/2019 |
4 Decision on exemption from applying safeguard measures for imported high quality color corrugated iron |
| 31/05/2019 |
Issuance of Decision 1387 / QD-BCT to exempt the application of safeguard measures for Samsung HCMC CE Complex Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 5/6/2019 |
Issued Decision 1561 / QD-BCT on amending Decision 1931 / QD-BCT on the application of safeguard measures and replacing Decision 536 / QD-BCT |
| 16/08/2019 |
Decision on additional exemptions from applying safeguard measures for Aqua Electrical Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Decision No. 2589/QĐ-BCT) |
| 11/09/2019 |
03 Decision on exemption from applying safeguard measures |
| 13/09/2019 |
Issued Official Dispatch No. 796/PVTM-P2 to receive dossiers of request for final review |
| 4/10/2019 |
Issued Decision 3007/QD-BCT to exempt the application of safeguard measures for Savican JSC |
| 7/10/2019 |
Issuing Official Letter No. 873/PVTM-P2 Notice of application for exemption of 2020 |
| 16/12/2019 |
Issuing Decision 3582/QD-BCT exempting the application of safeguard measures for Vietnam Metal Packaging Joint Stock Company
Issuing Decision 3584/QD-BCT to exempt the Vina-Sanwa Company Limited from applying safeguard measures |
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