G/SG/N/8/VNM/6/Suppl.1  
 
10 March 2020  
(20-1898) Page: 1/2 
Safeguards Committee  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 12.1(B) OF TH E AGREEMENT ON  
SAFEGUARDS ON FINDIN G A SERIOUS INJURY O R THREAT  
THEREOF CAUSED BY IN CREASED IMPORTS  
VIET NAM 
Diammonium Phosphate and Monoammonium Phosphate fertilizers  
Supplement  
The following communication, dated 10 March 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Viet Nam . 
 
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Pursuant to Article 12.1(b) of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, the Ministry of Industry and Trade 
of the Socialist Repub lic of Viet Nam hereinafter referred as "MOIT", hereby notifies that there has 
been a finding of serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports of "certain fertilizers 
of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP)" under HS C ode 
3105.10.90; 3105.30.00; 3105.40.00; 3105.51.00; 3105.59.00; 3105.90.00.  
1. Provide evidence of serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports  
The domestic industry has changed positively with the application of safeguard measure. However,  
the domestic industry has not yet achieved profit during the period of safeguard application and the 
growth rate has begun to show signs of decline from 2019. This fact shows that the domestic industry 
is still under intense competition pressure from impo rts when the damage has not been overcome.  
2. Provide information on whether there is an absolute increase in imports or an increase 
in imports relative to domestic production  
Year 2016 2017 2018 6M 2018  6M 2019  
Imports (Ton)  862,918  952,186  676,432  291,563  268,857  
Trend (%)  - 10.34  -28.96  - -7.79 
The ratio of imports to domestic consum ption(%)  80.37  74.34  64.11  59.19  62.58  
The volume of imports under review tended to decrease from 952,186  tons in 2017 to 676,432  tons 
in 2018. However, as the safeguard tariff gradually decreased, the amount of imports under review 
began to tend to increase relative to domestic production and domestic consumption, the proportion 
of imports. The total domestic consumption increased from 59.19% in the first 6 months of 2018 to 
62.58% in the first  6 months of 2019.  
3. Provide a precise description of the product involved  
Certain mineral or chemical fertilizers under HS Code 3105.10.90; 3105.30.00; 3105.40.00; 
3105.51.00; 3105.59.00; 3105.90.00 imported into Viet Nam.  G/SG/N/8/VNM/6/Suppl.1  
 
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  4. If the final measure replaces a provisional measure, or if a final measure is extended, 
provide a written description of any part of the imported product that will no longer be 
subject to the measure and the Harmonized  System numbers under which it enters at 
least at the 6 -digit level, and at a sub -national level (e.g., 8 -digit, 9 -digit, or 10 -digit level) 
if practicable  
Not applicable . 
5. Provide a precise description of proposed measure  
The MOIT has not yet proposed m easures in response to the MOIT's determination of serious injury. 
The MOIT is now considering recommendations as to the appropriate measures.  
6. Provide proposed date of introduction of the measure  
See response to item 5 above.  
7. Provide expected duratio n of the measure  
See response to item 5 above.  
8. For a measure with a duration of more than three years, provide the proposed date for 
the review (under Article 7.4) to be held not later than the mid -term of the measure, if 
such a date for the review has already been scheduled  
See response to item 5 above.  
9. If the expected duration is over one year, provide expected timetable for progressive 
liberalization of the measure  
See response to item 5 above.  
10. If the notification relates only to a finding of s erious injury or threat thereof, and does 
not relate to a decision to apply or extend a safeguard measure  
i. provide the deadline for interested parties to comment or any other procedures 
relevant to the decision to apply the measures, and  
ii. provide information  regarding procedures for prior consultation with those Members 
having a substantial interest as exporters of the product concerned.  
Information regarding the procedures and relevant deadlines with regard to the investigation is 
contained in the notice of initiation.  
Further information and comments should be sent to:  
LEGAL AFFAIRS DIVISION  
TRADE REMEDIES AUTHORITY OF VIET NAM – MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE  
Address: 25 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam  
Phone: (+84 24) 7303.7898 (ext: 13 0) 
Fax: (+84 24) 7303.7897  
Email: pvtm@moit.gov.vn  
 
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