Decision No. 1310/QD-BCT

DECISION

EXTENSION OF THE ANTI-CIRCUMVENTION TRADE REMEDY MEASURE APPLIED TO CERTAIN CANE SUGAR PRODUCTS

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Pursuant to the Law on Foreign Trade Management No. 05/2017/QH14 dated June 12, 2017;

Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2025/ND-CP dated February 26, 2025 of the Government providing for the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 86/2025/ND-CP dated April 11, 2025 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management on trade remedy measures;

Pursuant to Circular No. 26/2025/TT-BCT dated May 15, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of contents on trade remedy measures;

Pursuant to Decision No. 536/QD-BCT dated February 28, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade providing for the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Decision No. 1578/QD-BCT dated June 15, 2021 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the official application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain cane sugar products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand;

Pursuant to Decision No. 1514/QD-BCT dated August 01, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products;

Pursuant to Decision No. 2960/QD-BCT dated December 30, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing Decision No. 1514/QD-BCT dated August 01, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products;

Pursuant to Decision No. 2961/QD-BCT dated December 30, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing Decision No. 1578/QD-BCT dated June 15, 2021 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the official application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain cane sugar products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand;

Pursuant to Decision No. 783/QD-BCT dated March 28, 2023 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the new-exporter review in the case concerning the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code NR01.AC02-AD13.AS01);

Pursuant to Decision No. 1407/QD-BCT dated June 10, 2024 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the new-exporter review in the case concerning the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code NR02.AC02-AD13.AS01);

Pursuant to Decision No. 662/QD-BCT dated March 12, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the review of the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code AR01.AC02-AD13.AS01);

Pursuant to Decision No. 1908/QD-BCT dated July 01, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the new-exporter review in the case concerning the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code NR03.AC02-AD13.AS01);

Pursuant to Decision No. 2868/QD-BCT dated October 13, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the review of the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code AR02.AC02-AD13.AS01);

Pursuant to Decision No. 1686/QD-BCT dated June 13, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the final review of the application of anti-dumping and countervailing measures against certain cane sugar products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand;

Pursuant to Decision No. 342/QD-BCT dated February 25, 2026 of the Minister of Industry and Trade extending the time limit for the final review of the application of anti-dumping and countervailing measures against certain cane sugar products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand;

Pursuant to Decision No. 1309/QD-BCT dated June 02, 2026 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the final review of the application of anti-dumping and countervailing measures against certain cane sugar products originating from the Kingdom of Thailand;

At the proposal of the Director General of the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

DECIDES:

Article 1. To extend the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products imported into Vietnam classified under HS codes: 1701.13.00; 1701.14.00; 1701.91.00; 1701.99.10; 1701.99.90; and 1702.90.91, originating from the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, with details set out in the Notice attached to this Decision.

Article 2. This Decision takes effect from June 16, 2026.

Article 3. From the effective date of this Decision, the following Decisions cease to be effective:

1. Decision No. 1514/QD-BCT dated August 01, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products;

2. Decision No. 2960/QD-BCT dated December 30, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade amending and supplementing Decision No. 1514/QD-BCT dated August 01, 2022 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products;

3. Decision No. 783/QD-BCT dated March 28, 2023 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the new-exporter review in the case concerning the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code NR01.AC02-AD13.AS01);

4. Decision No. 1407/QD-BCT dated June 10, 2024 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the new-exporter review in the case concerning the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code NR02.AC02-AD13.AS01);

5. Decision No. 662/QD-BCT dated March 12, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the review of the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code AR01.AC02-AD13.AS01);

6. Decision No. 1908/QD-BCT dated July 01, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the new-exporter review in the case concerning the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code NR03.AC02-AD13.AS01); and

7. Decision No. 2868/QD-BCT dated October 13, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the results of the review of the application of an anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain cane sugar products (case code AR02.AC02-AD13.AS01).

Article 4. Decisions on exemption from the application of the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure against certain sugar products referred to in Article 1 of this Decision, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade before the effective date of this Decision, shall continue to be implemented until the end of the effective period of such exemption Decision.

Article 5. The Chief of the Ministry Office, the Director General of the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam, the heads of units, and the related parties are responsible for the implementation of this Decision.

NOTICE

EXTENSION OF THE ANTI-CIRCUMVENTION TRADE REMEDY MEASURE APPLIED TO CERTAIN CANE SUGAR PRODUCTS (Attached to Decision No. 1310/QD-BCT dated June 02, 2026 of the Minister of Industry and Trade)

1. Goods subject to the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure

a. Name and basic characteristics

- Scientific name: saccharose (sucrose).

- Common names: granulated sugar, cane sugar, crystal sugar, raw sugar, white sugar, refined sugar, RE sugar, RS sugar...

b. Goods classification code (HS code) and country of origin

At present, the goods subject to the anti-circumvention trade remedy (AC-TR) measure with the above name and basic characteristics are classified under the following HS codes: 1701.13.00; 1701.14.00; 1701.91.00; 1701.99.10; 1701.99.90; and 1702.90.91.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade may amend and supplement the list of HS codes of the goods subject to the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure to conform with the description of the investigated goods and other changes (if any).

Goods subject to the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure are goods imported from the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

2. Duration of application of the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure

The duration of application of the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure shall follow the duration of Decision No. 1309/QD-BCT dated June 02, 2026 (except where changed or extended under another Decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade).

3. Anti-circumvention trade remedy measure

3.1. The anti-circumvention trade remedy measure shall apply to the goods specified in Section 1 of this Notice, except for the cases specified in Section 3.2 of this Notice, specifically as follows:

3.2. The anti-circumvention trade remedy measure shall not apply to the goods specified in Section 1 of this Notice that are produced by one of the following companies:

4. Procedures and documentation for inspection and application of the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure

a) Certificate of origin and the manufacturer's quality certificate

To have a basis for determining whether imported goods are subject to the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure, the Customs Authority shall inspect the certificate of origin of the goods and the manufacturer's quality certificate.

The certificate of origin of the goods includes:

- A Certificate of Origin (C/O); or

- A self-certification of origin document conforming to the provisions of:

+ The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership;

+ The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement;

+ The Free Trade Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the European Union;

+ The Free Trade Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

+ The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement; or

+ The Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the State of Israel.

The manufacturer's quality certificate (hereinafter referred to as the Manufacturer's Certificate) is a document issued by the manufacturer itself certifying that the product meets certain quality standards. To provide a basis for inspection, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has forwarded to the Customs Authority the sample Manufacturer's Certificates provided by the organizations and individuals named in Section 3.2 of this Notice.

b) Inspection content of the Customs Authority

Step 1: Inspect the certificate of origin of the goods in accordance with the guidance in Section 5 of the Notice attached to Decision No. 1309/QD-BCT dated June 02, 2026

- Case 1: If the customs declarant submits a certificate of origin from a country or territory other than the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, or the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, proceed to continue the inspection in accordance with the guidance in Section 5 of the Notice attached to Decision No. 1309/QD-BCT dated June 02, 2026.

- Case 2: If the customs declarant submits a certificate of origin from the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, or the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Inspect the content of the certificate of origin

- Case 1: If the certificate of origin indicates an origin criterion other than wholly obtained (W/O), the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure specified in Section 3.1 of this Notice shall apply.

- Case 2: If the certificate of origin indicates the wholly obtained origin criterion, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3: Inspect the Manufacturer's Certificate

- Case 1: The anti-circumvention trade remedy measure shall apply if the customs declarant:

(i) Fails to submit a Manufacturer's Certificate; or

(ii) Submits a Manufacturer's Certificate, but the name of the organization or individual on the Manufacturer's Certificate does not match the name of the organization or individual specified in Section 3.2 of this Notice; or

(iii) Submits a Manufacturer's Certificate, but the Manufacturer's Certificate differs from the sample Manufacturer's Certificate provided by the organization or individual specified in Section 3.2; or

(iv) Submits a Manufacturer's Certificate whose organization or individual name matches the name specified in Column 1 of Section 3.2, but the certificate of origin shows a country of origin that does not match the corresponding country of origin in the same row of Column 2 of Section 3.2.

- Case 2: The anti-circumvention trade remedy measure shall not apply if the customs declarant:

(i) Submits a Manufacturer's Certificate that does not differ from the sample Manufacturer's Certificate provided by the organization or individual specified in Column 1 of Section 3.2, and the name of the organization or individual on the Manufacturer's Certificate matches the name specified in Column 1 of Section 3.2; and

(ii) Has a certificate of origin showing a country of origin that matches the corresponding country of origin in the same row of Column 2 of Section 3.2.

5. Subsequent procedures

Related parties may submit applications requesting a review of the application of the anti-circumvention trade remedy measure on the basis of Articles 82 and 90 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and Decree No. 86/2025/ND-CP dated April 11, 2025 of the Government detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management on trade remedy measures.