According
to Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (Ministry of Industry and Trade), they
received the dossier on the request of investigation of applying the use
anti-dumping measures on BOPP made in China, Thailand and Malaysia from 2
companies are Hung Nghiep Formosa Co.,Ltd and Youl Chon Vina plastic Joint
stock company.
On June 12th, 2019, the requesting party submitted information
and request, and on June 26th, 2019, the investigation authority confirmed that
the dossier is valid and acceptable.
During 45 days from the day confirmation of the full and valid
of the dossier; investigation organization will evaluate the dossier then
submit Minister of Ministry of Industry and Trade to check and decide to
investigate or not.
In case there is a basis, evidence that the dumping behavior of
the product mentioned above, the investigation authority will conduct an
investigation to determine the dumping margin, the investigation period is
determined to be 12 months, in special cases, the investigation authority may
determine another investigation period but not less than 06 months. The period
of investigation is at least 03 years and includes the entire investigation
period to determine dumping behavior, so the investigation period for BOPP
products during this period is 2016, 2017 and 2018.
After an investigation decision is made, the investigation
authority will send the questionnaire to the related parties within 15 days.
During 30 days from the date of receiving the questionnaire to the related
parties. The related parties must answer fully to the questionnaire in writing
and return it to the Investigation Department.
After obtaining the answers from the related parties, the Investigating
Department will check, consider whether to apply anti-dumping measures on BOPP
products.
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