Apply the Safeguard Measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer

DAP and MAP is complex inorganic fertilizers, with main component of nitrogen and phosphorus,  whose function of lining, dressing crops and production of NPK fertilizer.

On March 31^st, 2017, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) received Dossier requesting to apply the safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer. Requesting Party is DAP Vinachem Joint Stock Company and DAP No 2 -Vinachem Joint Stock Company.

On April 13^th, 2017, Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (Investigating Body) received Dossier requesting to apply globally the safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer

On May 12^th, 2017, based on Dossier requesting to apply the safeguard measures of domestic industry, regulations of World Trade Organization (WTO) and Vietnamese Law , the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) promulgated Decision No. 1682A/QD-BCT on initiation of investigation to apply globally the safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer imported into Vietnam.

Based on conclusion from preliminary investigation showing that imported goods caused significant damage to domestic industry, MOIT promulgated Decision No. issued Decision No. 3044/QD-BCT on August 04^th, 2017 on applying temporary safeguard measures on goods with HS codes as follows: 3105.10.20; 3105.10.90; 3105.20.00; 3105.30.00; 3105.40.00; 3105.51.00; 3105.59.00; 3105.90.00 with temporary tax of VNĐ1,855,790 per/ton. Temporary safeguard measures shall from August 19, 2017 to March 6, 2018.

In the final investigation phase, Investigating Body held consultations with the relevant parties, assessed socio-economic impacts of temporary safeguard measures, updated data and consulted Ministries, agencies.

The final investigation conclusion showed that the amount of imported DAP and MAP fertilizers had increased both absolutely and relatively during the investigation phase. The conclusion also showed that the imported DAP and MAP fertilizers caused price pressures and price hikes on domestic goods during 2013-16 period. Phenomenon of price pressures, price hikes continues to take place in 2017 so the selling price of domestically produced fertilizer is still lower than the production cost. Domestic fertilizer production industry suffer on all aspects such as significant reduction of quantity and sales.

Accordingly, there was increase of imported goods having impact on prices. One of the three conditions is met to apply the safeguard measures according to regulations of WTO and Vietnamese law (Three conditions are: having impact on quantity and prices of imported goods; domestic industry was significantly damaged; There is causality between the increase of imported goods and the damage of domestic industry).

On November 10^th, 2017, Minister of Industry and Trade promulgated Decision No. 4236/QD-BCT on extending the deadline for investigating cases of applying safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizers imported into Vietnam fertilizers for more two months before issuing the final Report. This extension is necessary to gather more information relating to the case, to consider thoroughly relevant parties’ opinion, to assess comprehensively socio-economic impact.

On March 02^nd, 2018, Minister of Industry and Trade promulgated Decision No. 686/QD-BCT on applying official safeguard measures on DAP and MAP fertilizer imported into Vietnam (case number SG06).

On March 21^st, 2018, Investigating Body posted a notice of Implementation Guide of exemption from applying the safeguard measure.

On October 12^th, 2018, Investigating Body posted a notice to receive the dossier requesting for exemption from application safeguard measure.

On May 31^st, 2019, Investigating Body posted a public notice to receive the dossier requesting for final review.

On July 02^nd, 2019, Investigating Body received Dossier requesting for final review from DAP Vinachem Company and DAP No 2 -Vinachem Company.

On July 10^th, 2019, Investigating Body issued official dispatch on requiring the Requesting Party to supplement some relevant information.

On August 02^nd, 2019, Investigating Body received dossier of supplementation information at request.

On August 13^th, 2019, Investigating Body confirmed that the dossier is complete, valid in accordance with regulations of requirement of final review of safeguard measure on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On September 03^rd, 2019, MOIT promulgated Decision No. 2700/QD-BCT on final review of the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On September 18^th, 2019, Investigating Body issued official dispatch no. 817/PVTM-P2 on sending final-review questionnaire of the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer (ER01.SG06) to domestic production company, company importing DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On January 13^th, 2020, Investigating Body held consultations with the relevant parties to present opinion relating to the case.

On February 24^th, 2020, Investigating Body completed the Conclusion of final review of safeguard measure on imported DAP and MAP fertilizer.

On March 03^rd, 2020, MOIT promulgated Decision No. 715/QĐ-BCT on extending the application the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizers. Specifically, the applicable tax rates are as follows: from 7/3/2020-6/3/2021 safeguard rates is 1.050.662 dong/ton; from 7/3/2021-6/3/2022 is 1.029.219 dong/ton; from 7/3/2022-6/9/2022 is 1.007.778 dong/ton; from 7/9/2022 onwards is 0 dong/ton.

Based on results of review, MOIT determines the extension of applying the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizers is necessary to continue to prevent damage of domestic industry and to ensure the efficiency of measures, helping domestic industry to have more time to justify.

On March 13^th, 2020, Investigating Body posted a notice to receive the Dossier requesting for exemption from application safeguard measure on DAP/MAP fertilizers in 2020. Enterprise shall submit the Dossier requesting for exemption at public service Portal by website: https://dichvucong.moit.gov.vn or send directly to Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam before 5pm on April 13^th, 2020.

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