Recently, the Vietnam Trade Remedies Authority issued a notice of receipt of a complete and valid dossier requesting an investigation to apply anti-dumping measures on imported wood fiberboard products from China and Thailand.
On July 29, 2024, the Trade Remedies Authority received a dossier from a company representing the domestic manufacturing industry, requesting an investigation to apply anti-dumping measures on wood fiberboard products imported from China and Thailand.
On August 13, 2024, the investigation agency confirmed that the dossier was complete and valid under the provisions of the law on trade remedies.
According to the provisions of the law on trade remedies, within 45 days from the date of confirmation that the dossier is complete and valid, the investigation agency will appraise the dossier to submit to the Minister of Industry and Trade for consideration of whether or not to initiate an investigation.
The content of the dossier appraisal includes:
(i) Determining the legal representative status of the domestic manufacturing industry of the organization or individual submitting the dossier in accordance with the Law on Foreign Trade Management;
(ii) Determining evidence of dumping by imported goods causing or threatening to cause significant damage to the domestic manufacturing industry or significantly hindering the establishment of a domestic manufacturing industry.
To facilitate the appraisal process and ensure the legitimate rights and interests of businesses, related enterprises should proactively contact the investigation agency and provide the necessary information for the investigation process.
Additionally, related enterprises should contact a reputable law firm specializing in anti-dumping and trade remedies to receive timely support throughout the investigation process. For more details on the course of action, businesses can contact ASL LAW. ASL LAW is a law firm with strengths in the field of anti-dumping and trade remedies, having successfully protected many enterprises over the years.
The deadline for providing the aforementioned information is before August 30, 2024.
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