Ministry of Industry and Trade decided to investigate and apply anti-dumping measures on galvanized steel from China and South Korea.

On June 14, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1535/QD-BCT on the investigation and application of anti-dumping measures (CBPG) on some galvanized steel products originating from China and Korea classified under HS codes 7210.41.11, 7210.41.12, 7210.41.19, 7210.49.11,7210.49.14, 7210.49.15, 7210.49.16, 7210.49.17, 7210.49.18, 7210.49.19,7210.50.00, 7210.61.11, 7210.61.12, 7210.61.19, 7210.69.11, 7210.69.12, 7210.69.19, 7210.90.10, 7210.90.90, 7212.30.11, 7212.30.12, 7212.30.13, 7212.30.14, 7212.30.19, 7212.30.90, 7212.50.13, 7212.50.14, 7212.50.19, 7212.50.23, 7212.50.24, 7212.50.29, 7212.50.93, 7212.50.94, 7212.50.99, 7212.60.11, 7212.60.12, 7212.60.19, 7212.60.91, 7212.60.99, 7225.92.90, 7226.99.11, 7226.99.91 (case code: AD19).

The decision to conduct an investigation was issued based on the results of the appraisal in accordance with the provisions of the law on trade defense for the Dossier requesting investigation to apply anti-dumping measures, which was fully and validly submitted on May 3, 2024 by enterprises representing the domestic manufacturing industry, including 5 companies: Hoa Sen Group Joint Stock Company; Nam Kim Steel Joint Stock Company; Phuong Nam Steel Company; Dong A Steel Joint Stock Company and China Steel & Nippon Steel Vietnam Joint Stock Company.

The domestic industry has accused galvanized steel products from China and South Korea of being dumped into the Vietnamese market and that this dumping is causing significant damage to the domestic industry.

According to legal regulations, after initiating the investigation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will send the investigation questionnaire to relevant parties to collect information to analyze and evaluate the allegations including: Dumping behavior of exporting enterprises of the investigated countries; damage to the industry producing some products of Vietnam; and the causal relationship between dumping behavior and damage to the industry producing some domestic products.

If necessary, based on the results of the preliminary investigation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade may apply temporary anti-dumping measures to prevent dumping from continuing to cause significant damage to the domestic manufacturing industry.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will review and verify the information provided by the relevant parties before completing the official investigation conclusion on the case. At the same time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will also organize public consultations for the relevant parties to directly exchange, provide information, and express their views on the case before making a final conclusion on the case.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade recommends that all organizations and individuals currently importing, exporting, distributing, trading, and using investigated goods register as related parties and provide necessary information to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure their rights and interests in accordance with the law.

Organizations and individuals can register as related parties in the case with the Investigation Agency according to the Related Party Registration Form issued in Appendix 1 attached to Circular No. 37/2019/TT-BCT dated November 29, 2019 of the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of contents on trade defense measures and send it to the Investigation Agency at the address below by the following methods: Official dispatch or email.

The deadline for stakeholder registration is September 8, 2024.

Decision No. 1535/QD-BCT see here

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