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Posted on 01 Aug 2024

Vietnam initiates AD investigation on certain hot-rolled steel products from China & India

On July 26, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade declared the decision that it will launch an anti-dumping (AD) investigation on certain hot-rolled steel products originating from India and China. The data collection period to assess dumping behavior is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024; the data collection period to assess damage to the domestic manufacturing industry is 3 years, from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024.

The steel products under investigation include HS Codes 7208.25.00, 7208.26.00, 7208.27.19, 7208.27.99, 7208.36.00, 7208.37.00, 7208.38.00, 7208.39.20, 7208.39.40, 7208.39.90, 7208.51.00, 7208.52.00, 7208.53.00, 7208.54.90, 7208.90.90, 7211.14.15, 7211.14.16, 7211.14.19, 7211.19.13, 7211.19.19, 7211.90.12, 7211.90.19, 7225.30.90, 7225.99.90, 7226.91.10, 7226.91.90, 7226.99.19, and 7226.99.99.

The investigation will be completed within 12 months from the date of the decision to investigate. In special cases, this period may be extended, but the total investigation period shall not exceed 18 months.

Source:Yieh