Final Review for the Safeguard Measure for DAP and MAP Imported Fertilizers (SG06)

  The MOIT Receives the Dossier on Final Review for the Safeguard Measure for DAP and MAP Imported Fertilizers (SG06).

On March 03th, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Decision No.715/QD-BCT on extending the application of safeguard measure to DAP/MAP imported fertilizers holding the HS code: 3105.10.20; 3105.10.90; 3105.20.00; 3105.30.00; 3105.40.00; 3105.51.00; 3105.59.00; 3105.90.00. The extension period for application of safeguard measures is 30 months from March 7^th, 2020 to September 6^th, 2022 (if not extended).

According to the Article 69.1 Decree No.10/2018/ND-CP on guidelines for the law on foreign trade management on trade remedies, at least 09 months before the decision on imposition of safeguard measures expires, the investigating authority shall announce the receipt of dossiers for final review of imposition of safeguard measures. Within 30 days since the announcement of the investigating authority, organizations and individuals may submit the dossier for final review of imposition of safeguard measures.

The Trade Remedies Authority in Vietnam required the domestic producers of like or directly competitive products that wish to extent the duration of the safeguard measure shall submit an application for the extension of the safeguard measure.

The dossier including an application for the extension of the safeguard measure shall obtain the evidence, showing that the domestic industry has made necessary adjustments to raise its competitive capability, and the withdrawal of the safeguard measure will cause the serious injury or threat of serious injury to the domestic industry.

Deadline for submitting the dossier on requiring final review is before 5:00 P.M on October November 09^th, 2021.

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