Vietnamese toothbrushes subject to Türkiye’s extended application of self-defence tax
The General Directorate of Imports (DGI) under Ministry of Trade of Türkiye has issued a notice extending the application of self-defence tax on toothbrushes, including those from Vietnam, imported into the country from February 3, 2024, to February 2, 2027, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority.
Hanoi (VNA) – The GeneralDirectorate of Imports (DGI) under Ministry of Trade of Türkiye has issued anotice extending the application of self-defence tax on toothbrushes, includingthose from Vietnam, imported into the country from February 3, 2024, to February2, 2027, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade’s TradeRemedies Authority.
Vietnam is not excluded because it is onthe list of the countries with significant imports into Türkiye. The product beinginvestigated/applied with self-defence tax is coded HS 9603.21.00.00.19.
The tax rate for the first year fromFebruary 3, 2024 - February 2, 2025 is 0.13 USD a piece. The figure will bereduced to 0.11 USD a piece for the second year, and 0.09 USD for the thirdyear.
The Trade Remedies Authority said that onFebruary 2, 2021, the DGI issued a notice on the application of self-defencetax globally from February 3, 2021, to February 2, 2024./.
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