In brief
On 20 August 2020, the Trade Remedy Authority (TRA) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) – the Investigator – received a petition for an anti-dumping and countervailing investigation (AD) with regard to cane sugar under HS code 1701.13.00, 1701.14.00, and 1701.99.10, originating from Thailand.
The petitioners are Son La Cane Sugar JSC, Son Duong Cane Sugar JSC, KCP Vietnam Industrial LLC., Can Tho Cane Sugar JSC, 333 Cane Sugar JSC, and Soc Trang Cane Sugar JSC. Together they represent more than 25% of the total domestic production.
On 21 September 2020, the MOIT issued Decision No. 2466/QD-BCT to officially conduct the investigation (AD13-AS01).
In more detail
Scope of Products
- Product name: Cane sugar
- Scientific name: Sucrose
- HS classification: 1701.13.00, 1701.14.00, and 1701.99.10
- Origin: Thailand
Period of Investigation (POI)
POI for Dumping Margin and Subsidies: From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
POI for Material Injury:
- Year 1: From 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
- Year 2: From 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
- Year 3: From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
Estimated Dumping Margins
| Country | Estimated Dumping Margins |
| Thailand | 37.9% |
Registration as Related Parties
A registration form in Vietnamese for related parties needs to be sent to the TRA-MOIT within 60 working days from the effective date of the investigation decision (no later than 18 November 2020).
Investigation Timeline
| Action Item | Legal Date | Likely Date |
| Petition Filed | 20 August 2020 | 20 August 2020 |
| TRA Initiation | 21 September 2020 | 21 September 2020 |
| Related Party Registration | By 18 November 2020 | By 18 November 2020 |
| Questionnaires Available | 5 October 2020 | 5 October 2020 |
| Questionnaires Response Submission | By 3 November 2020 (if extended, by 2 December 2020) | By 2 December 2020 |
| Preliminary Determination | N/A | 21 January 2021 to 21 March 2021 |
| Final Conclusion | 6 September 2021 (if extended, 06 March 2022) | 6 September 2021 |
| Final Determination | 21 September 2021 (if extended, 21 March 2022) | 21 September 2021 |
