Preliminary results POR10: DOC applied tariff rate 0-2.39 Usd/kg for Frozen Pangasius Fish Fillets.
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced a preliminary decision to review the anti-dumping duty 10th (POR10), the period from August 1st, 2012 to July 31st, 2013 for products imported Frozen Pangasius Fish Fillets from Vietnam. Accordingly, the anti-dumping duty has been reduced but still detrimental to the export companies in Vietnam.
The tax rate applied to the product Frozen Pangasius Fish Fillets of Hung Vuong Corporation and other 23 voluntary respondent companies reduction from 1.2 USD/kg (final results POR9) to 0.58 USD/kg (preliminary results POR10).
However, the tax rate are lack of reasonable for Vietnam Pangasius Exporters in general while DOC still continues to use Indonesian as a alternative national in the process of calculating dumping margins. During this review period, the DOC decided to increase the national tax rate from 2.11 Usd/kg to 2.39 Usd/kg.
Preliminary decision on administrative review period 10th hasnot been effected until a final decision is issued. Thus, the parties will have 120 days to review the preliminary decision and this is an important time for Vietnam to concentrate their canvass, given the data and convincing arguments for their demanding to DOC in a fair tax rate and reasonable for the product of Frozen Pangasius Fish Fillets from Vietnam.
Vasep resource_Update in July 11th, 2014
