Official: US tax on Vietnamese honey products too high
Vietnam’s honey products are different from those produced in the US so they do not cause damage to the US’s apiculture sector, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam Pham Chau Giang said at the Vietnam – US Trade Forum 2021 which was held both online and offline on December 7.
Some honey products made in Ha Giang province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s honey products are differentfrom those produced in the US so they do not cause damage to the US’sapiculture sector, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’sTrade Remedies Authority of Vietnam Pham Chau Giang said at the Vietnam – US Trade Forum 2021 whichwas held both online and offline on December 7.
𝐆 Giang expressed her hope that via the dialogue, the US willconsider the fair use of data to promote trade between Vietnam and the US. The forum was held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi and the US – ASEAN Business Council.
Recently, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced a preliminaryanti-dumping tax of 412.49 percent on honey products imported from Vietnam, doublingthe rate of 207 percent initially proposed by the American Honey Producers’Association.
🃏 Honey from four other countries, including Brazil, India, Ukraine andArgentina, are also subject to the tax. However, Vietnamese honey productssuffer the highest rate.
Giang said it is the first time the Vietnamese farm produce sectorhas been subject to such a high tax rate, though Vietnamese beekeepers have provided sufficient information for relevant US agencies. She added that the DOC useddata in a biased and unfair manner for Vietnamese enterprises. Chairman of the Vietnam Beekeepers’ Association Dinh Quyet Tamsaid with such a high tax rate, no one will be able to export honey products to the USas it will cause loss, affecting the entire Vietnamese beekeeping community. He called on the USGovernment and the DOC would reconsider the decision as between now and April8, 2022, the DOC will continue collecting feedback from stakeholders and issuethe final decision./.
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the results of the third administrative review for Vietnam’s oil country tubular goods (OCTG) for the period from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019, according to Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry of Trade.
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has extended the deadline for issuing the final conclusion on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into stainless steel from Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the preliminary results of the 17th period of review (POR17) for the period from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020, regarding Vietnam’s tra and basa fish (pangasius) exported to the US.
The US Department of Commerce has recently announced it will not conduct an anti-tariff circumvention investigation against solar panels made in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia at a request by a group of anonymous businesses called American Solar Manufacturers against Chinese Circumvention (A-SMACC).
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has received a request for investigation into the alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duties by Vietnam’s corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) made from cold rolled steel (CRS) and hot rolled steel (HRS) imported from Japan.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha urged countries to work together to remove supply chain bottlenecks, expand market access, strengthen cooperation in smart customs procedures, mutually recognise technical standards, and eliminate unnecessary protectionist barriers to boost trade and investment.
The event has gathered over 400 exhibitors from 16 countries and territories, with more than 980 booths showcasing a wide range of products and technologies in automotive components, electronics, repair and maintenance, bodywork, accessories, and customisation.
The latest order follows Vietjet’s commitment for 20 additional A330neo aircraft last month, bringing the airline’s total widebody aircraft on order to 40.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang acknowledged the target represents an important milestone for socio-economic development as well as a demonstration of the country’s aspiration for robust economic growth.
The price of E5 RON92 petrol is now capped at 20,631 VND (0.79 USD) per litre, up 1,169 VND from the previous adjustment, while RON95-III costs no more than 21,244 VND per litre, up 1,277 VND.
Some honey products made in Ha Giang province (Photo: VNA) 
