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On 17 July 2026, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam held a public consultation in the investigation concerning the application of antidumping measures to certain ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles originating from India. The case is designated as AD23.
The consultation provided interested parties with an opportunity to directly present their views, submit information, and make arguments before the investigating authority finalises its determination in the case.
Legal Basis for the Public Consultation
The consultation was held pursuant to Article 70 of the 2017 Law on Foreign Trade Management and Article 14 of Decree No. 86/2025/NĐ-CP, which details certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management regarding trade remedy measures.
The purpose of the consultation was to ensure that interested parties had an opportunity to express their opinions and views and provide information relevant to the case. It was also one of the procedural steps intended to enhance openness, transparency, and fairness throughout the investigation.
The consultation was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing domestic and foreign organisations and enterprises to participate either in person or online.
Participants in the Consultation
The consultation was attended by 20 representatives of interested parties in Case AD23, including:
- The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam, acting as the investigating authority;
- The Vietnam Building Ceramic Association;
- Domestic manufacturers;
- Foreign producers and exporters;
- Importers; and
- Authorised representatives of interested parties in the case.
The participation of these different groups enabled the investigating authority to receive views from multiple perspectives, including the situation of the domestic industry, the export activities of Indian enterprises, and the effects of the investigation on importers in Vietnam.
Matters Considered at the Consultation
At the consultation, the investigating authority received and considered opinions from representatives of interested parties concerning issues arising during the investigation.
These opinions may have concerned the scope of the products under investigation, the determination of like products, dumping margins, the situation of the domestic industry, material injury, and the causal relationship between the allegedly dumped imports and the injury suffered by the Vietnamese industry.
All opinions and views presented at the consultation will be consolidated, considered, and evaluated by the investigating authority when preparing its final determination. This process will be conducted in accordance with Vietnamese law and Vietnam’s relevant commitments under the World Trade Organization.
Following the consultation, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam finalised the minutes and circulated them to the interested parties in the case.
Investigation Process in Case AD23
On 18 August 2025, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2333/QĐ-BCT initiating an investigation into the application of antidumping measures to certain ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles originating from India.
During the investigation, the investigating authority collected and verified information from the domestic industry, Indian producers and exporters, importers, and other interested parties.
The public consultation held on 17 July 2026 was an important step before the investigating authority finalises its determination. At the consultation, interested parties were able to directly provide explanations regarding disputed issues or submit additional information for consideration in the investigation.
Next Steps in the Proceedings
Following the consultation, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam will continue assessing the submissions, documents, opinions, and evidence provided by interested parties to finalise its determination.
Based on that determination, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will issue an official decision on the case. Depending on the investigation results, the Ministry may decide to impose definitive antidumping measures or terminate the investigation without imposing any measures.
Interested parties should continue monitoring the investigation, review the opinions recorded in the consultation minutes, and promptly exercise their remaining rights and fulfil their obligations as required by the investigating authority.
To protect their legitimate interests, manufacturers and exporters should familiarize themselves with the procedure and actively contact Vietnam Antidumping Law Firm specializing in anti-dumping and trade remedy for timely assistance.
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