Vietnam to impose anti-dumping duties on Thai sugarcane products
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Vietnam has imposed anti-dumping and countervailing duties on sugarcane products from several Thai companies from August 18 to June 15, 2026.
The duties will be imposed on the Mitr Phol Sugar group, Asia’s largest sugar and bioenergy manufacturer, along with four affiliated companies and Czamikow Group Limited.
The Thai Roong Ruang Industry group, Thailand’s second-largest sugar manufacturer, along with its five affiliated companies, will also see duties imposed, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The lowest rate of anti-dumping duties will be 25.73% and the highest at 32.75%. The highest rate of countervailing duties will be 4.65%.
In June 2021, Vietnam officially began to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on sugarcane imported from Thailand. At the time, the rate was 47.64%. In August 2022, the ministry decided to keep this rate.
Investigations revealed that Thailand’s sugarcane products entering the Vietnamese market have caused great damage to local production, resulting in 3,300 people losing their jobs and 93,225 farmer’s families affected, authorities have said.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Thai companies will be affected by these new anti-dumping and countervailing duties?
Which specific Thai companies will be affected by these new anti-dumping and countervailing duties?
The duties will be imposed on the Mitr Phol Sugar group and its four affiliated companies, along with Czamikow Group Limited. The Thai Roong Ruang Industry group and its five affiliated companies will also see duties imposed.
Q.What is the range of the anti-dumping duties being applied, and what is the highest countervailing duty?
What is the range of the anti-dumping duties being applied, and what is the highest countervailing duty?
The anti-dumping duties will range from 25.73% to 32.75%. The highest countervailing duty imposed will be 4.65%.
Q.Why has Vietnam decided to impose these duties on sugarcane products from Thailand?
Why has Vietnam decided to impose these duties on sugarcane products from Thailand?
Investigations revealed that Thailand’s sugarcane products entering the Vietnamese market have caused significant damage to local production. This damage led to 3,300 job losses and affected 93,225 farmer's families.
Q.How do the current anti-dumping and countervailing duty rates compare to those previously imposed?
How do the current anti-dumping and countervailing duty rates compare to those previously imposed?
The current anti-dumping rates range from 25.73% to 32.75% and the highest countervailing duty is 4.65%. Previously, in June 2021 and August 2022, Vietnam imposed a combined rate of 47.64%.
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