On the morning of June 7, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the preliminary results of the 19th administrative review (POR19) of the anti-dumping tax order on frozen warm-water shrimp imported from Vietnam for the period from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024.
According to the announcement, DOC determined that Thong Thuan Company (including Thong Thuan Cam Ranh) did not dump, with a dumping margin of 0%. Meanwhile, STAPIMEX Company was imposed a preliminary tax rate of up to 35.29%.
This tax rate is also applied to 22 other enterprises in the group that are eligible for separate tax rates but are not subject to mandatory inspection, instead of applying the weighted average tax rate from the two mandatory respondents as is customary.
VASEP believes that there were some errors on both sides that led to incorrect data, leading to this preliminary result being so high that it is difficult to understand (Illustration: Trung Thi).
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) and related businesses said they were extremely surprised and deeply concerned about this unusually high preliminary tax rate.
VASEP and businesses believe that there were some errors on both sides that led to incorrect data, leading to this initial result being so high that it is difficult to understand. STAPIMEX Company will quickly supplement and we believe that the final result will accurately reflect the export reality of Vietnamese businesses - no dumping into the US market.
Although the preliminary results are not yet effective and may be adjusted in the final results (expected to be announced in December), this information has had a negative impact on the psychology of US importers, affecting purchasing plans, export orders and, more worryingly, affecting the psychology and activities of shrimp farmers in Vietnam.
Therefore, VASEP requests that DOC reconsider the calculations in the preliminary results, ensuring objectivity, fairness and compliance with practices implemented in previous reviews. This is to protect the legitimate rights of Vietnamese enterprises and maintain stability in seafood trade between the two countries.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/my-ap-thue-chong-ban-pha-gia-voi-tom-cua-viet-nam-20250608124204385.htm
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