Vietnam: The Vietnam Cement Association (VNCA) has requested the exemption of clinker from the current 10% export tax, arguing it does not qualify under the Value-Added Tax Law as a natural resource or unprocessed mineral. According to Viet Nam News, VNCA has formally appealed to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction to review the tax, asserting that clinker, produced at temperatures around 1450 - 1500°C, should not be taxed as a mineral resource. The industry exported over 31.3Mt of clinker and cement in 2023, equivalent to US$1.32bn, representing a year-on-year decline of 1.2% in volume and 4.1% in value compared to 2022, marking the second consecutive year of export decline. The total production capacity of Vietnam's 61 cement plants is about 117Mt/yr, with domestic consumption reaching only 56.6Mt.
VNCA seeks exemption from clinker export tax
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