Vietnam honey exporters face new antidumping duties for 2023-24
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its administrative review of antidumping duties on raw honey from Vietnam for the period June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024. Two major Vietnamese exporters—Ban Me Thout Honeybee Joint Stock Company (BMT) and DakLak Honeybee Joint Stock Company (DakHoney)—have been found to have sold raw honey in the United States at less than normal value, triggering antidumping duty assessments. This determination affects Vietnamese honey shipments and sets new duty rates for these companies going forward.
Photo: Quang Nguyen Vinh / PexelsU.S. Commerce Department Issues Final Antidumping Findings on Vietnamese Honey
On June 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced final results of its administrative review of antidumping duties on raw honey from Vietnam. The review covered the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.
Ban Me Thout Honeybee Joint Stock Company (BMT) and DakLak Honeybee Joint Stock Company (DakHoney), sold raw honey from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review.
The finding that these Vietnamese exporters sold honey below normal value (dumping) triggers antidumping duty assessment and collection on future shipments. This administrative review is part of the ongoing antidumping case on raw honey from Vietnam, which imposes special duties beyond standard tariffs to offset the effects of alleged dumping in the U.S. market.
Raw honey falls under HS Chapter 04 (edible products of animal origin). Shipments from the two named Vietnamese exporters—BMT and DakHoney—are now subject to calculated antidumping margins based on this review's findings. Other Vietnamese honey producers may face separate or all-others rates depending on their inclusion in the original case scope.
This final determination concludes Commerce's fact-finding phase for this review period. Importers of Vietnamese honey must now factor in these antidumping duty assessments when calculating landed cost and planning procurement from Vietnam. The decision also affects pricing strategy for U.S. distributors and retailers sourcing raw honey from these Vietnamese suppliers.
What this means for shippers
Importers purchasing raw honey (HS Chapter 04) from Ban Me Thout Honeybee or DakLak Honeybee must immediately update their landed-cost calculations to include the newly determined antidumping margins. Entry documents and customs invoices must reflect the correct HS classification and antidumping assessment basis. Review your supply chain now—dumping findings can increase total landed cost by 10–50% depending on margin calculations. Verify your exporter's antidumping rate and confirm compliance with entry requirements before your next shipment clears U.S. Customs.
