Questionnaire on Anti-Dumping Investigation on Some Monosodium Gluamate Products Case AD09

Pursuant to Decision No. 3267/QD-BCT dated on November 15^th, 2019 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on investigating to impost anti-dumping measures on some monosodiumgluamate (MSG) products originating from the People’s Republic of China and theRepublic of Indonesia (code no.AD09), the Department of Trade Remedies issued an anti-dumping investigation questionnaire to foreign manufacturers/exporters.

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The Investigating Authority requires all relevant foreign manufacturers/exporters to cooperate and participate sufficiently during the investigation. The content of the response will be the basis for the Investigating Authority to review and draw a conclusion of the investigation of this case. In the event that the Investigating Authority does not receive timely responses from foreign manufacturers/exporters or the information provided is incorrect or incomplete, the Investigating Authority will use information and documents provided by related parties; information and documents collected by the Investigating Authority or available information and documents for drawing a conclusion.

The relevant parties must respond to the Investigating Authority before 17:00 December 23^rd, 2019 (Hanoi time).

To ensure its rights and interests, the relevant parties who want to extend the time limitation of response are suggested registration of extension before November 30^th, 2019 (Hanoi time). If the manufacturers/exporters registers after the deadline, it is possible that the Investigating Authority shall not appove their registration. For registration of relevant parties, organizations and individuals register according to the form of relevant party registration form issued in Appendix 1 attached to Circular 06/2018/TT-BCT and send it to the Investigating Authority via post office or email.

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Vietnam to Investigate Anti- dumping Measures on Some Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

On October 31^st, 2019 Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Decision no. 3267/QD-BCT on carrying out investigation anti- dumping measures on some monosodium glutamate (MSG) HS code no. 2922.42.20 originating from the People’s Republic of China and Republic of Indonesia.

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The case has been initiated based on request by representative of domestic manufacturing industry on August 19^th, 2019. The requesting party and supporting party are three companies representing domestic manufacturing industry, including: Vedan Vietnam Joint Stock Limited Company, Ajinomoto Vietnam, and Miwon Vietnam Limited Company. Products under investigation are Monosodium Glutamate products (MSG Products).

After having the investigation decision, within 15 days, investigating agency shall send the questionnaire to the relevant parties. The relevant parties shall submit written response to all questions in the questionnaire within 30 days from the date of receiving the investigation questionnaires. The date of receiving the investigation questionnaires shall be set at seventh days after the investigation questionnaires are sent by investigating authority.

Investigating agency has issued official dispatch no. 760/PVTM-P1 on September 04^th, 2019 which requires requesting party to supplement, adjust to clarify contents, methods and basis of determining dumping margins amplitude and damages of domestic manufacturing industry.

The relevant parties shall register participation in investigation within 30 days from the date of issuance of Decision No.3267/QD-BCT. The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade recommends that all organizations and individuals who are manufacturer of products under investigation should register as a relevant party and provide necessary information to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure their rights and interests in accordance with the law of Vietnam.

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