5:06:09 PM | 8/10/2008
Two teams of investigations will inspect garment manufacturers’ export shipments bound for the U.S. to check prices, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Thanh Nien Daily reported.
The inspections will target businesses that sold apparel for less than US$24 a dozen during the first eight months of this year.
Businesses which exported in a large amount in the period will also be checked during the 10-day inspection.
This month, Vietnam tightened its monitoring by requiring certificates of origin for nine categories of apparel exported to the U.S. Authorities are trying to avoid an anti-dumping lawsuit from U.S. competitors, according to Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas).
The categories to be monitored include knit shirts and blouses, non-knit shirts and blouses, sweaters, trousers, shorts and underwear.
Textile and apparel products from Vietnam are being monitored by U.S. government authorities under a program which will expire at the end of the U.S. President George W. Bush’s administration. (Thanh Nien Daily, VNA)
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