Vietnam Launches Safeguard Investigation on Monosodium Glutamate

Monosodium Glutamate under HS Code: 2922.42.20 investigation was initiated on 1 September 2015 on the complaint of Vedan Vietnam Joint Stock Limited Company.

Reasons for initiation of investiga-tion procedure

It is alleged that increase of volume of import of the subject good that causes or threaten to cause a serious injury to the domestic industry producing similar products. There is a sharp decline in domestic production and market share, productivity, and profits or losses, in conjunction with the increase in imports.