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Thứ Tư, 29 tháng 12, 2021

Investigation Questionnaire for Foreign Manufacturers and Exporters


Investigation Questionnaire for Foreign Manufacturers and Exporters in Case of the Final Review (Code of case ER01.AD03).


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On October 13th, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Decision No.2301/QD-BCT on the final review of the application of anti-dumping measures to a number of H-shaped steel products originating from People’s Republic of China (China) imported into Vietnam (Code of case ER01.AD03).

On October 29th, 2021, Department of Trade Remedies issued Official Letter No.839 /PVTM-P1 on the issuance of the Investigation Questionnaire for foreign manufacturers and exporters in the case ER01.AD03.

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, the information and documents collected by the Investigating Authority, including conducting on-site investigations abroad according to the regulation of Law on Foreign trade management.

The relevant parties must respond to the Investigation Authority directly to Investigation Authority before 17:00 December 05th, 2021 (Hanoi time).

The information, data provided in the Questionnaire of the Investigation Authority and the right to access the information of the case during the investigating term will be implemented in the regulations of the laws.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, an Anti-dumping law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.

 

Chủ Nhật, 26 tháng 12, 2021

Trade Remedies for Polyester Long Fiber Products


How to Request Exemption from Application of Trade Remedies for Polyester Long Fiber Products (AD10)?


On October 13th, 2021, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Decision No.2302/QD-BCT on applying the official anti-dumping measures on long fiber products made from polyester originating from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of India, the Republic of Indonesia (Case No. AD10).

On October 19th, 2021 the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam issued Announcement No. 23/TB-PVTM on receiving application for exemption from application of trade remedies for a number of polyester long fiber products (Case No. AD10).

The Investigation Agency requires the relevant parties that meet the conditions for exemption to consider submitting an application for exemption from anti-dumping measures including the documents specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, Article 14 of Circular 37/2019/TT-BCT dated February 29, 2019 of Ministry of Industry and Trade (Circular 37/2019/TT-BCT) and Appendix 3 issued together Circular No. 37/2019/TT-BCT.

The relevant parties submit their application for exemption to the Trade Remedies Department before 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2021 (Hanoi time).

The information provided in the application must be accurate. After submitting the application, the concerned parties pay attention to the processing of the application. In case of necessity, the investigating authority may organize working with related parties, including verification at production and business facilities of relevant organizations and individuals to clarify the contents of the dossier.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, a law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.


Thứ Năm, 23 tháng 12, 2021

Investigating and Applying Measures to Prevent the Evasion of Trade Remedies on Cane Sugar Products


On September 21st, 2021, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2171/QD-BCT on investigating and applying measures to prevent the evasion of trade remedies on some cane sugar products originating from Thailand through Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar (code of case: AC02.AD13-AS01).

 

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For the purpose of the investigation, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (Investigating Authority) issued Official Dispatch No. 821/PVTM-P1 on the issuance of the Questionnaire for foreign producers and exporters.

The Response to the Questionnaire shall include the general information and the sale data of the foreign manufacturers and exporters. The content of the Response shall be one of the important grounds for Investigating Authority to conclude the case.

The Investigating Authority requests all the relevant parties to cooperate by filling and sending the Response of the Questionnaire before 15:00 December 01st, 2021 (Hanoi time). The way to answer the Questionnaire, the amount of the Response, the form and the deadline for submitting the Response are detailed in the Questionnaire.

The information, data provided during the responding process and the right to access the information of the case during the investigation shall be implemented in accordance with the regulations on confidentiality of information.

To ensure its rights and interests, the relevant parties need to answer and submit the Questionnaire on time. In case the Investigation Authority does not receive the Response on time or the information provided is incorrect or incomplete as requested, the Investigating Authority shall apply the provisions on the non-cooperation of related parties in a trade remedy case.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, an Anti-dumping law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.

Thứ Hai, 20 tháng 12, 2021

How to Transfer Shares in a Joint Stock Company


According to Vietnam law, joint stock company is one form of typical company types in Vietnam. For a joint stock company to be set-up, there should be at least three shareholders. In the joint stock company, the charter capital is divided into equal parts called shares. Shareholders have the right to freely transfer their shares to others, but there will be some certain restrictions.

 

How to transfer shares in a joint stock company?

Within three years from the establishment of the company and the issuance date of the Certificate of Enterprise Registration, the ordinary shares of founding shareholders may be transferred to other founding shareholders and may only be transferred to a person that is not a founding shareholder if the transfer is accepted by the General Meeting of Shareholders. In this case, the transferor does not have the right to vote on this transfer. In addition, if the company’s charter has provisions restricting the transfer of shares, the transfer of shareholders must also comply with the provisions of the Charter and these regulations will only applicable if they are written in the certificates of the shares subject to restriction.

The transfer of shares is usually made by the parties by contract or transaction on the securities market. In case of transfer under a contract, the documents shall bear the signatures of the transferor and the transferee or their authorized representatives. In case shares are transferred on the securities market, the transfer procedures prescribed by securities laws shall apply.

Shareholders of a joint-stock company have the right to donate part or all of their shares in the company to other individuals or organizations; use shares to pay off debt. At that time, individuals and organizations that are given or received the donation or debt payment will become a shareholder of the company. However, they will only become shareholders of the company from the time their information is fully recorded in the register of shareholders.

In case of the death of a shareholder that is an individual, his/her heir at law or designated by a will shall become a shareholder of the company. If such shareholder dies without an heir or the heir refuses the inheritance or is disinherited, his/her shares shall be settled in accordance with civil laws.

The last point to pay attention is when there is a share transfer event, the company shall register the changes of shareholders in the shareholder register as requested by relevant shareholders within 24 hours after the request is received.

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Thứ Ba, 7 tháng 12, 2021

Questionnaire for Anti-dumping Investigation on Table and Chair Products From the China and Malaysia


MOIT Issues the Questionnaire for Anti-dumping Investigation on Table and Chair Products From the China and Malaysia (Code of case AD16).

 

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On September 01st, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued the Decision No.2091/QDD-BCT on investigating to anti-dumping measures on some table and chair products origination from the People’s Republic of China and Malaysia (Code of case AD16). The Department of Trade Remedies issued an anti-dumping investigation questionnaire on quantity and value for foreign manufacturers/exporters.

Regarding the proposal to extend the time for submitting the questionnaires, the Investigating Authority agreed to extend the time to respond to the questionnaires for the relevant parties. The content of the response will be the same with the following instructions in Official Letter No.683/PVTM-P2 dated September 16, 2021. After the extension period, 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, the information and documents collected by the Investigating Authority or available information and documents for giving the result according to the regulation of Law on Foreign trade management.

The relevant parties must respond to the Investigation Authority before 17:00 November 08th, 2021 (Hanoi time).

The information, data provided in the Questionnaire of the Investigation Authority and the right to access the information of the case during the investigating term will be implemented in the regulations of the laws.

To ensure its rights and interests, the relevant parties need to answer and submit the Questionnaire on time.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, an Anti-dumping law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.