MOIT Implements the Final Review of Applying the Anti-Dumping Measures to H-Shape Steels Imported from China to Vietnam

tháng 11 11, 2021 ANTLAWYERS 0 Comments

  On August 21^st, 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No.3283/QD-BCT on applying the official anti-dumping measure to imported galvanized steel products. The anti-dumping measure is applied until September 05^th, 2022 (except having any changes, extend according to the regulations of the laws)

1.The reviewed products:

Some of H-Shape steels imported from China are holding HS Code 7216.33.11, 7216.33.19, 7216.33.90, 7228.70.10, 7228.70.90. The current anti-dumping tax for these products is from 19.03% to 29.17% dependent on the exporter.

2.The scope of the review:

i. Assess the possibility of imported goods being dumped if anti-dumping measures are terminated;

ii. The possibility that the domestic industry will suffer material injury or be threatened with material injury if the application of anti-dumping measures is terminated; and

iii. A causal relationship between the possibility of dumping and the possibility of injury suffered by the domestic industry;

iv. Other contents as prescribed by laws;

3.Registering for the related parties

The parties according to Article 74 Law on Foreign trade management could register to related parties, including:

i. Overseas organizations and individuals that produce and export products under consideration to Vietnam;

ii. Importers of products under consideration;

iii. Foreign associations whose majority of members are organizations and individuals producing and exporting products under consideration;

iv. The Government and competent authorities of the exporting country of product under consideration;

v. Organizations and individuals that submit the application for the trade remedies;

vi. Domestic producers of like products;

vii. Domestic associations whose majority of members are producers of like products;

viii. Other organizations and individuals that obtain legal rights and interests related to the investigated cases or facilitate the investigation or representative organizations of protection of customer rights.

4.The questionnaire for final review

Within 15 days since the issuance of the decision on review, the investigating authority shall send the questionnaire for review to the following subjects:

i. The review requesting party;

ii. The reviewed party;

iii. Other involved parties deemed necessary by the investigating authority.

Within 30 days after receiving the questionnaires for review, the concerned parties must provide written replies to all questions in the questionnaire.

5.The time limited for the final review

The time limit for the final review is 09 months from the day on which the decision on review is issued, with a possible extension up to 03 months if necessary.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, a law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.