Assuming that Vietnam imported US$600 million worth of products every year, then tax payments would stand at US$120 million with an average import tax rate of 20%. If banks charged guarantee fees at 2.5%, importers would have to pay US$3 million, which given an interest rate of 12% would rise to US$3.36 million, or some VND70 billion, said Nguyen Hoai Nam, deputy general secretary of VASEP.
“Seafood enterprises lose VND70 billion each year, which will be included in production costs. Bank revenues are rising thanks to this source,” said Nam at a conference on the draft regulation on import tax grace period with guarantee of credit institutions held by VASEP on Monday.
Most seafood firms have to import materials at certain times in a year, when the sea is rough, making it impossible for fishing.
Enterprises said the requirement for bank guarantee imposes an extra expense on them. The General Department of Customs, one of the compilers of the draft regulation, said enterprises could use letters of credit for the next shipments as collateral.
However, Nguyen Xuan Nam, director of Hai Vuong Co. Ltd., stressed the compilers were standing away from taxpayers. “Not all enterprises open letters of credit. My customers in Europe in the current economic downturn also fear collateral at banks,” he said.
Enterprises should be allowed to gain profits first, and then tax revenues would rise, said Nam.
Nguyen Pham Thanh, general director of foreign-invested Highland Dragon Company, specializing in canned seafood, said he was surprised at this regulation.
He said investment incentives and friendly business environment were what attracted the foreign investor. “But changes and inconsistency in policies now make us very disappointed,” he stressed.
VASEP said it would send a report to the National Assembly and relevant agencies on this issue in the coming sitting on October 22. In addition, the association is asking for a zero import tax rate.
According to VASEP, seafood material imports picked up sharply in the last two years. Import value rose from US$247.7 million in 2007 to US$541 million in 2011.
In 2011, imported seafood materials contributed some US$900 million to the total export value. Seafood material import value is estimated at US$600 million this year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The US remains Vietnam’s largest single market for shrimp imports, accounting for 20% of Vietnam's total shrimp exports globally. As of October 15th, 2024, Vietnamese shrimp exports to the US reached nearly 600 million dollas, marking a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Customs, pangasius exports to Canada reached over 1 million USD in the first half of October 2024, a 33% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, by October 15, 2024, total pangasius exports to Canada had reached 32 million USD, reflecting a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Cà Mau is accelerating its digital transformation, developing green industries, and promoting high-tech processing of agricultural and aquatic products, with a focus on sustainable economic growth and environmental protection.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Dong Thap Pangasius Festival 2024, themed 'Dong Thap Pangasius: Green Journey - Green Value', will take place on November 16-17 in Hong Ngu City.
The positive business momentum in the domestic seafood sector could last into the first half of 2025, according to experts.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first three quarters of 2024, brackish water shrimp production exceeded 1.1 million tons, with export revenue reaching $2.8 billion. The seafood industry has set a target of $4 billion for shrimp exports for the entire year.
While the price of 1 kg of shrimp hovers around 20 USD, the value of 1 kg of chitosan—extracted from shrimp—can soar to 500 USD. This highlights a significant challenge within the seafood processing industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) By October, Vietnam's shrimp exports had generated nearly $3 billion, reflecting an increase of over 10% compared to the same period last year. Shrimp remains the leading commodity contributing to the export turnover of the entire seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (FIMEX VN - HoSE: FMC) concluded Q3/2024 with significant growth in revenue. Specifically, Sao Ta Food recorded revenue of VND 2,845 billion, a 58.6% increase year-on-year. The company's profit after tax reached VND 95 billion, up 6.2%.
VASEP's Seafood Export Report for the third quarter of 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of Vietnam's seafood export performance in the first nine months, with impressive results reaching $7.2 billion—an increase of 9% over the same period last year. In the third quarter alone, seafood exports grew by 15%, totaling $2.8 billion. This growth is attributed to a recovery in demand and prices in key markets such as the U.S. and China, as well as the competitive advantage of value-added products in markets like Japan and Australia.
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